Use lottery odds and expected value to judge whether buying a ticket is a mathematical risk you can accept. This guide separates headline excitement from the math so you can make a clearer risk-vs-reward decision.
Key Lottery Odds Facts
Two kinds of odds matter:Ticket or prize tier odds tell you the chance your exact line wins. Number and pattern odds tell you how often any single number or any pattern of numbers appears.
Expected Value (EV) is the reality check: A jackpot can be huge and still be poor value on average. Expected Value (EV) rolls odds, prize structure, taxes, and split risk into one number.
“Rigged” vs “random”: Random draws produce streaks that feel suspicious. The best evidence of fairness is statistical: do years of results match what the odds predict (our Fairness Score summarizes this).
What Are Lottery Odds?
Lottery odds tell you how likely your ticket is to hit outcomes in a draw. In practice, you will see three useful views: prize tier odds (odds for each payout tier), number odds (how often a specific number appears), and pattern odds (how often structural patterns like odd/even mixes occur).
These odds are probability inputs. In the next section, expected value (EV) combines those probabilities with payout assumptions to estimate whether the ticket behaves like a mathematical risk you can accept or a poor one.
Odds makes some random draws or “streaks” look unusual. When those occur, it can feel suspicious. That does not imply manipulation.
Lucky Picks evaluates fairness statistically by checking whether long-run outcomes align with what official game odds predict. We summarize this using a Fairness Score (0–100), where higher values indicate stronger consistency with expected random behavior across frequency, temporal, and pattern checks. See Lottery Fairness Score for methodology details.
Technical deep dive: lottery odds math and formulas
Expand for full ticket-odds formulas and step-by-step calculations.
Lottery odds (or Ticket odds) are the probability of winning a prize on a single ticket. They come directly from the game rules: how many distinct tickets are possible, and what counts as a win for each prize tier.
Odds are often written as “1 in X.” That means that, out of X equally likely tickets, only one would win that specific prize. For the jackpot, X is usually enormous — because the jackpot requires an exact match of all required numbers.
But the jackpot is only one prize tier. Lotteries also pay for partial matches, and those tiers have much better odds. That’s why the overall odds (the chance of winning any prize) are typically far better than the jackpot odds.
For example, the overall odds are about 1 in 24.87 for Powerball and 1 in 23.02 for Mega Millions (values vary by game changes and prize rules, but the idea is the same).
A crucial detail: “winning any prize” often includes small payouts or free-play prizes. Overall odds tell you how often you’ll hit something — not whether a ticket is a good deal. We’ll learn more about this in the section that moves from odds to expected value (EV).
How To Calculate Lottery Odds?
This is just counting how many distinct tickets the rules allow. Once you know that total, the jackpot odds per ticket are straightforward.
Here’s the recipe:
Count the number of ways to choose the main numbers.
If there’s a bonus ball, multiply by the number of bonus options.
Convert that total into “1 in X”.
Step 1: Count the main-number combinations
Suppose the game asks you to pick k distinct numbers from n total numbers. The count of distinct tickets for the main pool is C(n, k) (“n choose k”).
Combination formula (“n choose k”)
n = total numbers in the main pool
k = how many numbers you pick
! (factorial) means n! = n × (n−1) × (n−2) × … × 1
This counts combinations: order does not matter (e.g., 1-2-3-4-5 is the same line as 5-4-3-2-1).
If your site/theme doesn’t render math, read it as: C(n, k) = n! / (k! × (n−k)!).
If the game has only the main pool (no bonus ball), you can stop here: the jackpot odds are 1 in C(n, k).
Step 2: If there’s a bonus ball, multiply by its options
Many large games add a second pool: you must match 1 bonus number chosen from b possibilities. That multiplies the total ticket space by b.
Where b = total bonus-ball numbers (you pick exactly 1)
At this point you have the total number of distinct tickets allowed by the rules.
Step 3: Convert ticket count into odds
If there are X possible tickets and only one of them is the jackpot winner, then the jackpot odds per ticket are 1 in X (equivalently, probability 1 / X).
Bonus: How to calculate overall odds (any prize)
Overall odds are the chance your ticket wins any prize (not just the jackpot). This is a little less straightforward because you need the full prize table.
The clean way to compute it is to add up the probabilities of each prize tier. Prize tiers are defined to be mutually exclusive (a ticket falls into exactly one tier), so adding them is valid.
In practice: count how many tickets qualify for each prize tier, divide by the total number of possible tickets, sum those probabilities, then convert to “1 in Y”.
Many lotteries publish these overall odds directly, because they depend on the full tier structure (including things like “free play” prizes).
The important point: the rules fix these numbers. Every distinct ticket has the same jackpot probability.
Number odds (specific number in a draw)
Ticket odds ask if one exact ticket wins. Number odds ask whether a specific number appears. For a draw that picks k numbers from n, the probability that any one specific number appears is:
Pattern odds (shape of a draw)
Pattern odds measure how likely a draw shape is (like odd/even mix, high/low mix, consecutive runs). Patterns are not equally likely because some shapes can be formed by more combinations than others.
Important: patterns describe long-run frequency. They do not create short-run predictability for the next draw.
What Is Expected Value (EV)?
Odds alone are abstract, and jackpot size alone is hype. Expected value (EV) is the practical answer to: “Is this ticket a mathematical risk I can accept at this jackpot and price point?”
How they relate: odds are the input probabilities, EV is the output value. You need both to understand whether a lottery is simply exciting or also relatively better (or worse) value at current jackpot and ticket price.
EV combines prize-tier probabilities with real payout amounts, then subtracts ticket cost. Negative EV means the expected return is below the ticket price, even if occasional wins are life-changing.
Technical deep dive: expected value mechanics
Core definition (per ticket)
pi = probability of outcome i (a specific prize tier or no prize)
net payouti = what you actually receive for that tier (after cash/annuity choice and taxes, where applicable)
Odds: the probability of each prize tier.
Jackpot structure: annuity vs cash (cash is effectively a discounted present value of the annuity).
Taxes: the after-tax amount can be far smaller than the headline prize.
Secondary prizes: add every non-jackpot tier, not just the top prize.
Split risk: if multiple winners share a tier, your expected share is smaller.
For the jackpot tier specifically, the “net payout” part is where most of the realism lives: it depends on whether you take the advertised annuity or the cash value, how taxes apply, and how often jackpots are split.
“Net jackpot received” is driven by lump sum vs. annuity value, taxes, and the chance of sharing the prize.
When you do this math for games like Powerball, the EV of a $2 ticket is typically still negative even at record-setting jackpots — meaning the average return is less than the cost. EV doesn’t say you shouldn’t play; it clarifies what you’re buying: entertainment and hope, not a positive-return investment.
EV doesn’t predict whether you’ll win. It measures the average value per ticket when you account for all prize tiers and real-world payout adjustments.
If you want to go one step deeper, EV is also why “systems” that don’t change the underlying probabilities can’t create value on their own. See Lottery Strategies: The One Tactic That Works.
Prize Tiers and the Real Odds Curve
Use this chart to compare how each prize tier scales in difficulty for a selected lottery, with relatable benchmark annotations (like lightning, straight flush, or a hole in one).
Prize tier odds
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Lottery Odds Snapshots
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EuroMillions Odds Snapshot
EuroMillions uses 5 main numbers from 1-50 plus a bonus ball from 1-12. This snapshot summarizes number odds, the most common stored pattern frequencies, and the current fairness view for this game.
Prize tier odds
Prize tier
Odds
2 Main
1 in 22
2 Main + 1 Lucky Star
1 in 50
1 Main + 2 Lucky Stars
1 in 188
3 Main
1 in 314
3 Main + 1 Lucky Star
1 in 706
2 Main + 2 Lucky Stars
1 in 985
4 Main
1 in 13,812
3 Main + 2 Lucky Stars
1 in 14,125
Expected value
Metric
Value
Headline jackpot
€98.0M
Cash jackpot after taxes
€98.0M
EV on cash jackpot
-€1.33
When state-specific totals are unavailable, tax estimates may exclude additional state/local taxes.
Fairness snapshot
EuroMillions currently carries a Fairness Score of 99/100 (Highly Trustworthy) across 1038 tracked draws. First tracked draw: Sep 3, 2026. Latest tracked draw: Sep 26, 2016.
Dimension
Score
Frequency
100/100
Temporal
99/100
Patterns
100/100
Number odds
Ball Set
Pool Size
Drawn
Probability
Odds
Main numbers
50
5
10%
1 in 10
Lucky Star
12
2
16.67%
1 in 6
Even / Odd
Pattern
Probability
Odds
2 Even – 3 Odd
32.57%
1 in 3.07
3 Even – 2 Odd
32.57%
1 in 3.07
1 Even – 4 Odd
14.93%
1 in 6.7
4 Even – 1 Odd
14.93%
1 in 6.7
0 Even – 5 Odd
2.51%
1 in 39.88
5 Even – 0 Odd
2.51%
1 in 39.88
High / Low
Pattern
Probability
Odds
3 High – 2 Low
33.87%
1 in 2.95
2 High – 3 Low
31.05%
1 in 3.22
4 High – 1 Low
16.93%
1 in 5.91
1 High – 4 Low
13.04%
1 in 7.67
5 High – 0 Low
3.1%
1 in 32.21
0 High – 5 Low
2.01%
1 in 49.85
Consecutive Runs
Pattern
Probability
Odds
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
64.7%
1 in 1.55
2 – 1 – 1 – 1
30.81%
1 in 3.25
3 – 1 – 1
2.15%
1 in 46.53
2 – 2 – 1
2.15%
1 in 46.53
4 – 1
0.1%
1 in 1,023.56
3 – 2
0.1%
1 in 1,023.56
5
0.002171%
1 in 46,060
Decades (10s groups)
Pattern
Probability
Odds
2 – 1 – 1 – 1
44.09%
1 in 2.27
2 – 2 – 1
26.68%
1 in 3.75
3 – 1 – 1
16.33%
1 in 6.12
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
6.42%
1 in 15.58
3 – 2
4.59%
1 in 21.8
4 – 1
1.83%
1 in 54.66
5
0.05%
1 in 1,868.4
Endings (last digit)
Pattern
Probability
Odds
2 – 1 – 1 – 1
49.56%
1 in 2.02
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
37.17%
1 in 2.69
2 – 2 – 1
8.5%
1 in 11.77
3 – 1 – 1
4.25%
1 in 23.54
3 – 2
0.42%
1 in 235.42
4 – 1
0.11%
1 in 941.67
5
0.000472%
1 in 211,876
Pairs & Triplets
Pattern
Probability
Odds
Pairs — any-pair
0.82%
1 in 122.5
Triplets — any-triplet
0.05%
1 in 1,960
Fantasy 5 – CA Odds Snapshot
Fantasy 5 – CA uses 5 main numbers from 1-39. This snapshot summarizes number odds, the most common stored pattern frequencies, and the current fairness view for this game.
Prize tier odds
Prize tier
Odds
2 Matches
1 in 10
3 Matches
1 in 103
4 Matches
1 in 3,387
5 Matches
1 in 575,757
Expected value
Metric
Value
Headline jackpot
$171.0K
Cash jackpot after taxes
$107.7K
EV on cash jackpot
-$0.49
When state-specific totals are unavailable, tax estimates may exclude additional state/local taxes.
Fairness snapshot
Fantasy 5 – CA currently carries a Fairness Score of 99/100 (Highly Trustworthy) across 1314 tracked draws. First tracked draw: Sep 4, 2026. Latest tracked draw: Jan 31, 2023.
Dimension
Score
Frequency
100/100
Temporal
99/100
Patterns
100/100
Number odds
Ball Set
Pool Size
Drawn
Probability
Odds
Main numbers
39
5
12.82%
1 in 7.8
Even / Odd
Pattern
Probability
Odds
2 Even – 3 Odd
33.86%
1 in 2.95
3 Even – 2 Odd
31.98%
1 in 3.13
1 Even – 4 Odd
15.99%
1 in 6.25
4 Even – 1 Odd
13.46%
1 in 7.43
0 Even – 5 Odd
2.69%
1 in 37.14
5 Even – 0 Odd
2.02%
1 in 49.51
High / Low
Pattern
Probability
Odds
3 High – 2 Low
33.86%
1 in 2.95
2 High – 3 Low
31.98%
1 in 3.13
4 High – 1 Low
15.99%
1 in 6.25
1 High – 4 Low
13.46%
1 in 7.43
5 High – 0 Low
2.69%
1 in 37.14
0 High – 5 Low
2.02%
1 in 49.51
Consecutive Runs
Pattern
Probability
Odds
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
56.38%
1 in 1.77
2 – 1 – 1 – 1
36.38%
1 in 2.75
3 – 1 – 1
3.41%
1 in 29.32
2 – 2 – 1
3.41%
1 in 29.32
4 – 1
0.21%
1 in 483.83
3 – 2
0.21%
1 in 483.83
5
0.006079%
1 in 16,450.2
Decades (10s groups)
Pattern
Probability
Odds
2 – 2 – 1
36.93%
1 in 2.71
2 – 1 – 1 – 1
27.36%
1 in 3.66
3 – 1 – 1
21.88%
1 in 4.57
3 – 2
9.85%
1 in 10.15
4 – 1
3.83%
1 in 26.11
5
0.15%
1 in 652.79
Endings (last digit)
Pattern
Probability
Odds
2 – 1 – 1 – 1
49.02%
1 in 2.04
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
39.22%
1 in 2.55
2 – 2 – 1
7.88%
1 in 12.69
3 – 1 – 1
3.5%
1 in 28.56
3 – 2
0.33%
1 in 304.63
4 – 1
0.05%
1 in 1,827.8
Pairs & Triplets
Pattern
Probability
Odds
Pairs — any-pair
1.35%
1 in 74.1
Triplets — any-triplet
0.11%
1 in 913.9
Fantasy 5 – FL Odds Snapshot
Fantasy 5 – FL uses 5 main numbers from 1-36. This snapshot summarizes number odds, the most common stored pattern frequencies, and the current fairness view for this game.
Prize tier odds
Prize tier
Odds
2 Matches
1 in 8
3 Matches
1 in 81
4 Matches
1 in 2,432
5 Matches
1 in 376,922
Expected value
Metric
Value
Headline jackpot
$100.0K
Cash jackpot after taxes
$63.0K
EV on cash jackpot
-$0.43
When state-specific totals are unavailable, tax estimates may exclude additional state/local taxes.
Fairness snapshot
Fantasy 5 – FL currently carries a Fairness Score of 99/100 (Highly Trustworthy) across 1143 tracked draws. First tracked draw: Sep 4, 2026. Latest tracked draw: Feb 10, 2025.
Dimension
Score
Frequency
100/100
Temporal
97/100
Patterns
100/100
Number odds
Ball Set
Pool Size
Drawn
Probability
Odds
Main numbers
36
5
13.89%
1 in 7.2
Even / Odd
Pattern
Probability
Odds
2 Even – 3 Odd
33.12%
1 in 3.02
3 Even – 2 Odd
33.12%
1 in 3.02
1 Even – 4 Odd
14.61%
1 in 6.84
4 Even – 1 Odd
14.61%
1 in 6.84
0 Even – 5 Odd
2.27%
1 in 44
5 Even – 0 Odd
2.27%
1 in 44
High / Low
Pattern
Probability
Odds
3 High – 2 Low
34.96%
1 in 2.86
2 High – 3 Low
30.84%
1 in 3.24
4 High – 1 Low
17.48%
1 in 5.72
1 High – 4 Low
11.99%
1 in 8.34
5 High – 0 Low
3.08%
1 in 32.42
0 High – 5 Low
1.64%
1 in 60.92
Consecutive Runs
Pattern
Probability
Odds
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
53.42%
1 in 1.87
2 – 1 – 1 – 1
38.15%
1 in 2.62
3 – 1 – 1
3.95%
1 in 25.34
2 – 2 – 1
3.95%
1 in 25.34
4 – 1
0.26%
1 in 380.03
3 – 2
0.26%
1 in 380.03
5
0.008488%
1 in 11,781
Decades (10s groups)
Pattern
Probability
Odds
2 – 2 – 1
36.74%
1 in 2.72
2 – 1 – 1 – 1
26.74%
1 in 3.74
3 – 1 – 1
22.14%
1 in 4.52
3 – 2
10.14%
1 in 9.87
4 – 1
4.07%
1 in 24.58
5
0.17%
1 in 579.1
Endings (last digit)
Pattern
Probability
Odds
2 – 1 – 1 – 1
48.89%
1 in 2.05
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
39.58%
1 in 2.53
2 – 2 – 1
7.76%
1 in 12.88
3 – 1 – 1
3.4%
1 in 29.39
3 – 2
0.32%
1 in 317.33
4 – 1
0.05%
1 in 1,963.5
Pairs & Triplets
Pattern
Probability
Odds
Pairs — any-pair
1.59%
1 in 63
Triplets — any-triplet
0.14%
1 in 714
Florida Lotto Odds Snapshot
Florida Lotto uses 6 main numbers from 1-53. This snapshot summarizes number odds, the most common stored pattern frequencies, and the current fairness view for this game.
Prize tier odds
Prize tier
Odds
2 Matches
1 in 8.58
3 Matches
1 in 70.79
4 Matches
1 in 1,415.82
5 Matches
1 in 81,409.5
6 Matches
1 in 22,957,480
Expected value
Metric
Value
Headline jackpot
$7.8M
Cash jackpot after taxes
$2.7M
EV on cash jackpot
-$0.87
When state-specific totals are unavailable, tax estimates may exclude additional state/local taxes.
Fairness snapshot
Florida Lotto currently carries a Fairness Score of 100/100 (Highly Trustworthy) across 548 tracked draws. First tracked draw: Sep 4, 2026. Latest tracked draw: Oct 9, 2020.
Dimension
Score
Frequency
100/100
Temporal
100/100
Patterns
100/100
Number odds
Ball Set
Pool Size
Drawn
Probability
Odds
Main numbers
53
6
11.32%
1 in 8.83
Even / Odd
Pattern
Probability
Odds
3 Even – 3 Odd
33.13%
1 in 3.02
2 Even – 4 Odd
24.84%
1 in 4.02
4 Even – 2 Odd
22.86%
1 in 4.37
1 Even – 5 Odd
9.14%
1 in 10.94
5 Even – 1 Odd
7.74%
1 in 12.93
0 Even – 6 Odd
1.29%
1 in 77.56
6 Even – 0 Odd
1%
1 in 99.72
High / Low
Pattern
Probability
Odds
3 High – 3 Low
33.13%
1 in 3.02
4 High – 2 Low
24.84%
1 in 4.02
2 High – 4 Low
22.86%
1 in 4.37
5 High – 1 Low
9.14%
1 in 10.94
1 High – 5 Low
7.74%
1 in 12.93
6 High – 0 Low
1.29%
1 in 77.56
0 High – 6 Low
1%
1 in 99.72
Consecutive Runs
Pattern
Probability
Odds
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
53.45%
1 in 1.87
2 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
37.29%
1 in 2.68
2 – 2 – 1 – 1
5.09%
1 in 19.66
3 – 1 – 1 – 1
3.39%
1 in 29.5
3 – 2 – 1
0.45%
1 in 221.22
4 – 1 – 1
0.23%
1 in 442.44
2 – 2 – 2
0.08%
1 in 1,327.33
5 – 1
0.009827%
1 in 10,176.19
4 – 2
0.009827%
1 in 10,176.19
3 – 3
0.004913%
1 in 20,352.38
6
0.000209%
1 in 478,280.83
Decades (10s groups)
Pattern
Probability
Odds
2 – 2 – 1 – 1
36.06%
1 in 2.77
2 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
23.94%
1 in 4.18
3 – 1 – 1 – 1
15.01%
1 in 6.66
3 – 2 – 1
14.84%
1 in 6.74
2 – 2 – 2
3.98%
1 in 25.13
4 – 1 – 1
3.08%
1 in 32.49
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
1.57%
1 in 63.77
4 – 2
0.75%
1 in 133.22
3 – 3
0.56%
1 in 178
5 – 1
0.21%
1 in 469.59
6
0.004025%
1 in 24,845.76
Endings (last digit)
Pattern
Probability
Odds
2 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
49.19%
1 in 2.03
2 – 2 – 1 – 1
20.13%
1 in 4.97
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
20.03%
1 in 4.99
3 – 1 – 1 – 1
6.99%
1 in 14.3
3 – 2 – 1
2.45%
1 in 40.77
2 – 2 – 2
0.78%
1 in 127.45
4 – 1 – 1
0.35%
1 in 287.15
4 – 2
0.04%
1 in 2,808.25
3 – 3
0.03%
1 in 3,061
5 – 1
0.005149%
1 in 19,422.57
6
0.000013%
1 in 7,652,493.33
Pairs & Triplets
Pattern
Probability
Odds
Pairs — any-pair
1.09%
1 in 91.87
Triplets — any-triplet
0.09%
1 in 1,171.3
Illinois Lotto Odds Snapshot
Illinois Lotto uses 6 main numbers from 1-50 plus a bonus ball from 1-25. This snapshot summarizes number odds, the most common stored pattern frequencies, and the current fairness view for this game.
Prize tier odds
Prize tier
Odds
2 Matches
1 in 8
0 Matches + Extra Shot
1 in 57
3 Matches
1 in 60
1 Match + Extra Shot
1 in 61
2 Matches + Extra Shot
1 in 195
4 Matches
1 in 1,120
3 Matches + Extra Shot
1 in 1,500
4 Matches + Extra Shot
1 in 27,996
Expected value
Metric
Value
Headline jackpot
$4.3M
Cash jackpot after taxes
$1.4M
EV on cash jackpot
-$1.87
When state-specific totals are unavailable, tax estimates may exclude additional state/local taxes.
Fairness snapshot
Illinois Lotto currently carries a Fairness Score of 99/100 (Highly Trustworthy) across 801 tracked draws. First tracked draw: Sep 4, 2026. Latest tracked draw: Mar 31, 2021.
Dimension
Score
Frequency
100/100
Temporal
99/100
Patterns
100/100
Number odds
Ball Set
Pool Size
Drawn
Probability
Odds
Main numbers
50
6
12%
1 in 8.33
Extra Shot
25
1
4%
1 in 25
Even / Odd
Pattern
Probability
Odds
3 Even – 3 Odd
33.29%
1 in 3
2 Even – 4 Odd
23.88%
1 in 4.19
4 Even – 2 Odd
23.88%
1 in 4.19
1 Even – 5 Odd
8.36%
1 in 11.96
5 Even – 1 Odd
8.36%
1 in 11.96
0 Even – 6 Odd
1.11%
1 in 89.73
6 Even – 0 Odd
1.11%
1 in 89.73
High / Low
Pattern
Probability
Odds
3 High – 3 Low
33.12%
1 in 3.02
4 High – 2 Low
25.97%
1 in 3.85
2 High – 4 Low
21.73%
1 in 4.6
5 High – 1 Low
9.93%
1 in 10.07
1 High – 5 Low
6.95%
1 in 14.38
6 High – 0 Low
1.45%
1 in 69.02
0 High – 6 Low
0.85%
1 in 118.06
Consecutive Runs
Pattern
Probability
Odds
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
51.26%
1 in 1.95
2 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
38.44%
1 in 2.6
2 – 2 – 1 – 1
5.63%
1 in 17.78
3 – 1 – 1 – 1
3.75%
1 in 26.66
3 – 2 – 1
0.54%
1 in 186.64
4 – 1 – 1
0.27%
1 in 373.28
2 – 2 – 2
0.09%
1 in 1,119.85
5 – 1
0.01%
1 in 8,025.61
4 – 2
0.01%
1 in 8,025.61
3 – 3
0.00623%
1 in 16,051.21
6
0.000283%
1 in 353,126.67
Decades (10s groups)
Pattern
Probability
Odds
2 – 2 – 1 – 1
37.08%
1 in 2.7
3 – 2 – 1
18.55%
1 in 5.39
2 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
17.56%
1 in 5.7
3 – 1 – 1 – 1
15.33%
1 in 6.52
2 – 2 – 2
5.05%
1 in 19.82
4 – 1 – 1
3.73%
1 in 26.83
4 – 2
1.05%
1 in 95.54
3 – 3
0.8%
1 in 125.4
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
0.57%
1 in 176.56
5 – 1
0.29%
1 in 349.35
6
0.005815%
1 in 17,197.73
Endings (last digit)
Pattern
Probability
Odds
2 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
49.56%
1 in 2.02
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
20.65%
1 in 4.84
2 – 2 – 1 – 1
19.82%
1 in 5.04
3 – 1 – 1 – 1
6.61%
1 in 15.13
3 – 2 – 1
2.27%
1 in 44.14
2 – 2 – 2
0.76%
1 in 132.42
4 – 1 – 1
0.28%
1 in 353.13
3 – 3
0.03%
1 in 3,531.27
4 – 2
0.03%
1 in 3,531.27
5 – 1
0.002832%
1 in 35,312.67
Pairs & Triplets
Pattern
Probability
Odds
Pairs — any-pair
1.22%
1 in 81.67
Triplets — any-triplet
0.1%
1 in 980
Loto (Francaise Des Jeux) Odds Snapshot
Loto (Francaise Des Jeux) uses 5 main numbers from 1-49 plus a bonus ball from 1-10. This snapshot summarizes number odds, the most common stored pattern frequencies, and the current fairness view for this game.
Prize tier odds
Prize tier
Odds
2 Matches
1 in 16
Lucky Number
1 in 18
2 Matches + Lucky Number
1 in 144
3 Matches
1 in 224
3 Matches + Lucky Number
1 in 2,016
4 Matches
1 in 9,631
4 Matches + Lucky Number
1 in 86,677
5 Matches
1 in 2,118,760
Expected value
Metric
Value
Headline jackpot
€4.0M
Cash jackpot after taxes
€4.0M
EV on cash jackpot
-€1.51
When state-specific totals are unavailable, tax estimates may exclude additional state/local taxes.
Fairness snapshot
Loto (Francaise Des Jeux) currently carries a Fairness Score of 100/100 (Highly Trustworthy) across 555 tracked draws. First tracked draw: Sep 4, 2026. Latest tracked draw: Jan 1, 2022.
Dimension
Score
Frequency
100/100
Temporal
100/100
Patterns
100/100
Number odds
Ball Set
Pool Size
Drawn
Probability
Odds
Main numbers
49
5
10.2%
1 in 9.8
Numéro Chance
10
1
10%
1 in 10
Even / Odd
Pattern
Probability
Odds
2 Even – 3 Odd
33.29%
1 in 3
3 Even – 2 Odd
31.84%
1 in 3.14
1 Even – 4 Odd
15.92%
1 in 6.28
4 Even – 1 Odd
13.93%
1 in 7.18
0 Even – 5 Odd
2.79%
1 in 35.89
5 Even – 0 Odd
2.23%
1 in 44.86
High / Low
Pattern
Probability
Odds
3 High – 2 Low
33.29%
1 in 3
2 High – 3 Low
31.84%
1 in 3.14
4 High – 1 Low
15.92%
1 in 6.28
1 High – 4 Low
13.93%
1 in 7.18
5 High – 0 Low
2.79%
1 in 35.89
0 High – 5 Low
2.23%
1 in 44.86
Consecutive Runs
Pattern
Probability
Odds
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
64.07%
1 in 1.56
2 – 1 – 1 – 1
31.25%
1 in 3.2
3 – 1 – 1
2.23%
1 in 44.79
2 – 2 – 1
2.23%
1 in 44.79
4 – 1
0.1%
1 in 963.07
3 – 2
0.1%
1 in 963.07
5
0.00236%
1 in 42,375.2
Decades (10s groups)
Pattern
Probability
Odds
2 – 1 – 1 – 1
42.48%
1 in 2.35
2 – 2 – 1
28.67%
1 in 3.49
3 – 1 – 1
16.99%
1 in 5.89
3 – 2
5.1%
1 in 19.62
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
4.72%
1 in 21.19
4 – 1
1.98%
1 in 50.45
5
0.06%
1 in 1,681.56
Endings (last digit)
Pattern
Probability
Odds
2 – 1 – 1 – 1
49.56%
1 in 2.02
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
37.17%
1 in 2.69
2 – 2 – 1
8.5%
1 in 11.77
3 – 1 – 1
4.25%
1 in 23.54
3 – 2
0.42%
1 in 235.42
4 – 1
0.11%
1 in 941.67
5
0.000472%
1 in 211,876
Pairs & Triplets
Pattern
Probability
Odds
Pairs — any-pair
0.85%
1 in 117.6
Triplets — any-triplet
0.05%
1 in 1,842.4
Lotto 6/49 Odds Snapshot
Lotto 6/49 uses 6 main numbers from 1-49 plus a bonus ball from 1-49. This snapshot summarizes number odds, the most common stored pattern frequencies, and the current fairness view for this game.
Prize tier odds
Prize tier
Odds
2/6
1 in 8.3
3/6
1 in 56.7
2/6 + Bonus
1 in 81.2
4/6
1 in 1,033
5/6
1 in 55,492
5/6 + Bonus
1 in 2,330,636
6/6
1 in 13,983,816
Expected value
Metric
Value
Headline jackpot
CA$26.0M
Cash jackpot after taxes
CA$26.0M
EV on cash jackpot
-CA$0.89
When state-specific totals are unavailable, tax estimates may exclude additional state/local taxes.
Fairness snapshot
Lotto 6/49 currently carries a Fairness Score of 99/100 (Highly Trustworthy) across 1762 tracked draws. First tracked draw: Sep 4, 2026. Latest tracked draw: Dec 31, 1969.
Dimension
Score
Frequency
100/100
Temporal
99/100
Patterns
100/100
Number odds
Ball Set
Pool Size
Drawn
Probability
Odds
Main numbers
49
6
12.24%
1 in 8.17
Bonus
49
1
2.04%
1 in 49
Even / Odd
Pattern
Probability
Odds
3 Even – 3 Odd
33.29%
1 in 3
2 Even – 4 Odd
24.97%
1 in 4.01
4 Even – 2 Odd
22.8%
1 in 4.39
1 Even – 5 Odd
9.12%
1 in 10.97
5 Even – 1 Odd
7.6%
1 in 13.16
0 Even – 6 Odd
1.27%
1 in 78.96
6 Even – 0 Odd
0.96%
1 in 103.89
High / Low
Pattern
Probability
Odds
3 High – 3 Low
33.29%
1 in 3
4 High – 2 Low
24.97%
1 in 4.01
2 High – 4 Low
22.8%
1 in 4.39
5 High – 1 Low
9.12%
1 in 10.97
1 High – 5 Low
7.6%
1 in 13.16
6 High – 0 Low
1.27%
1 in 78.96
0 High – 6 Low
0.96%
1 in 103.89
Consecutive Runs
Pattern
Probability
Odds
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
50.48%
1 in 1.98
2 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
38.83%
1 in 2.58
2 – 2 – 1 – 1
5.82%
1 in 17.17
3 – 1 – 1 – 1
3.88%
1 in 25.75
3 – 2 – 1
0.57%
1 in 175.98
4 – 1 – 1
0.28%
1 in 351.95
2 – 2 – 2
0.09%
1 in 1,055.86
5 – 1
0.01%
1 in 7,391.02
4 – 2
0.01%
1 in 7,391.02
3 – 3
0.006765%
1 in 14,782.05
6
0.000315%
1 in 317,814
Decades (10s groups)
Pattern
Probability
Odds
2 – 2 – 1 – 1
38.23%
1 in 2.62
3 – 2 – 1
20.39%
1 in 4.9
3 – 1 – 1 – 1
15.1%
1 in 6.62
2 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
14.16%
1 in 7.06
2 – 2 – 2
5.73%
1 in 17.44
4 – 1 – 1
3.96%
1 in 25.22
4 – 2
1.19%
1 in 84.08
3 – 3
0.91%
1 in 110.35
5 – 1
0.32%
1 in 315.29
6
0.006608%
1 in 15,134
Endings (last digit)
Pattern
Probability
Odds
2 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
49.56%
1 in 2.02
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
20.65%
1 in 4.84
2 – 2 – 1 – 1
19.82%
1 in 5.04
3 – 1 – 1 – 1
6.61%
1 in 15.13
3 – 2 – 1
2.27%
1 in 44.14
2 – 2 – 2
0.76%
1 in 132.42
4 – 1 – 1
0.28%
1 in 353.13
3 – 3
0.03%
1 in 3,531.27
4 – 2
0.03%
1 in 3,531.27
5 – 1
0.002832%
1 in 35,312.67
Pairs & Triplets
Pattern
Probability
Odds
Pairs — any-pair
1.28%
1 in 78.4
Triplets — any-triplet
0.11%
1 in 921.2
Lotto America Odds Snapshot
Lotto America uses 5 main numbers from 1-52 plus a bonus ball from 1-10. This snapshot summarizes number odds, the most common stored pattern frequencies, and the current fairness view for this game.
Prize tier odds
Prize tier
Odds
Star Ball
1 in 26
1 Main + Star Ball
1 in 47
2 Main + Star Ball
1 in 110
3 Main
1 in 143
3 Main + Star Ball
1 in 2,582
4 Main
1 in 7,520
4 Main + Star Ball
1 in 135,363
5 Main
1 in 2,887,733
Expected value
Metric
Value
Headline jackpot
$0.0
Cash jackpot after taxes
$0.0
EV on cash jackpot
+$0.00
When state-specific totals are unavailable, tax estimates may exclude additional state/local taxes.
Fairness snapshot
Lotto America currently carries a Fairness Score of 100/100 (Highly Trustworthy) across 1135 tracked draws. First tracked draw: Sep 1, 2026. Latest tracked draw: Nov 14, 2017.
Dimension
Score
Frequency
100/100
Temporal
100/100
Patterns
100/100
Number odds
Ball Set
Pool Size
Drawn
Probability
Odds
Main numbers
52
5
9.62%
1 in 10.4
Star Ball
10
1
10%
1 in 10
Even / Odd
Pattern
Probability
Odds
2 Even – 3 Odd
32.51%
1 in 3.08
3 Even – 2 Odd
32.51%
1 in 3.08
1 Even – 4 Odd
14.96%
1 in 6.69
4 Even – 1 Odd
14.96%
1 in 6.69
0 Even – 5 Odd
2.53%
1 in 39.51
5 Even – 0 Odd
2.53%
1 in 39.51
High / Low
Pattern
Probability
Odds
3 High – 2 Low
33.76%
1 in 2.96
2 High – 3 Low
31.06%
1 in 3.22
4 High – 1 Low
16.88%
1 in 5.92
1 High – 4 Low
13.14%
1 in 7.61
5 High – 0 Low
3.11%
1 in 32.19
0 High – 5 Low
2.04%
1 in 48.92
Consecutive Runs
Pattern
Probability
Odds
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
65.88%
1 in 1.52
2 – 1 – 1 – 1
29.95%
1 in 3.34
3 – 1 – 1
2%
1 in 50.09
2 – 2 – 1
2%
1 in 50.09
4 – 1
0.09%
1 in 1,152.02
3 – 2
0.09%
1 in 1,152.02
5
0.001847%
1 in 54,145
Decades (10s groups)
Pattern
Probability
Odds
2 – 1 – 1 – 1
46.59%
1 in 2.15
2 – 2 – 1
24.16%
1 in 4.14
3 – 1 – 1
15.05%
1 in 6.64
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
8.77%
1 in 11.4
3 – 2
3.81%
1 in 26.22
4 – 1
1.57%
1 in 63.86
5
0.04%
1 in 2,291.85
Endings (last digit)
Pattern
Probability
Odds
2 – 1 – 1 – 1
49.67%
1 in 2.01
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
36.63%
1 in 2.73
2 – 2 – 1
8.66%
1 in 11.55
3 – 1 – 1
4.47%
1 in 22.39
3 – 2
0.45%
1 in 220.25
4 – 1
0.13%
1 in 797.23
5
0.00077%
1 in 129,948
Pairs & Triplets
Pattern
Probability
Odds
Pairs — any-pair
0.75%
1 in 132.6
Triplets — any-triplet
0.05%
1 in 2,210
Lotto Max Odds Snapshot
Lotto Max uses 7 main numbers from 1-52 plus a bonus ball from 1-52. This snapshot summarizes number odds, the most common stored pattern frequencies, and the current fairness view for this game.
Prize tier odds
Prize tier
Odds
3/7
1 in 7
4/7
1 in 72.2
3/7 + Bonus
1 in 72.2
4/7 + Bonus
1 in 1,010
5/7
1 in 1,684
5/7 + Bonus
1 in 36,197
6/7
1 in 108,591
6/7 + Bonus
1 in 4,778,020
Expected value
Metric
Value
Headline jackpot
CA$25.0M
Cash jackpot after taxes
CA$25.0M
EV on cash jackpot
-CA$4.67
When state-specific totals are unavailable, tax estimates may exclude additional state/local taxes.
Fairness snapshot
Lotto Max currently carries a Fairness Score of 48/100 (Statistical Anomalies Detected) across 1253 tracked draws. First tracked draw: Sep 3, 2026. Latest tracked draw: Dec 31, 2009.
Dimension
Score
Frequency
38/100
Temporal
97/100
Patterns
100/100
Number odds
Ball Set
Pool Size
Drawn
Probability
Odds
Main numbers
52
7
13.46%
1 in 7.43
Bonus
52
1
1.92%
1 in 52
Even / Odd
Pattern
Probability
Odds
3 Even – 4 Odd
29.05%
1 in 3.44
4 Even – 3 Odd
29.05%
1 in 3.44
2 Even – 5 Odd
15.98%
1 in 6.26
5 Even – 2 Odd
15.98%
1 in 6.26
1 Even – 6 Odd
4.47%
1 in 22.35
6 Even – 1 Odd
4.47%
1 in 22.35
0 Even – 7 Odd
0.49%
1 in 203.38
7 Even – 0 Odd
0.49%
1 in 203.38
High / Low
Pattern
Probability
Odds
4 High – 3 Low
30.17%
1 in 3.31
3 High – 4 Low
27.66%
1 in 3.62
5 High – 2 Low
18.1%
1 in 5.52
2 High – 5 Low
13.94%
1 in 7.17
6 High – 1 Low
5.53%
1 in 18.08
1 High – 6 Low
3.57%
1 in 27.98
7 High – 0 Low
0.66%
1 in 150.65
0 High – 7 Low
0.36%
1 in 278.31
Consecutive Runs
Pattern
Probability
Odds
2 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
42.01%
1 in 2.38
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
40.01%
1 in 2.5
2 – 2 – 1 – 1 – 1
10.25%
1 in 9.76
3 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
5.12%
1 in 19.52
3 – 2 – 1 – 1
1.46%
1 in 68.32
4 – 1 – 1 – 1
0.49%
1 in 204.96
2 – 2 – 2 – 1
0.49%
1 in 204.96
4 – 2 – 1
0.07%
1 in 1,468.87
5 – 1 – 1
0.03%
1 in 2,937.74
3 – 3 – 1
0.03%
1 in 2,937.74
3 – 2 – 2
0.03%
1 in 2,937.74
6 – 1
0.001547%
1 in 64,630.22
5 – 2
0.001547%
1 in 64,630.22
4 – 3
0.001547%
1 in 64,630.22
7
0.000034%
1 in 2,908,360
Decades (10s groups)
Pattern
Probability
Odds
3 – 2 – 1 – 1
28.04%
1 in 3.57
2 – 2 – 1 – 1 – 1
26.82%
1 in 3.73
2 – 2 – 2 – 1
14.74%
1 in 6.78
3 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
8.63%
1 in 11.59
3 – 2 – 2
4.92%
1 in 20.33
2 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
4.64%
1 in 21.54
4 – 2 – 1
4.1%
1 in 24.38
4 – 1 – 1 – 1
3.94%
1 in 25.36
3 – 3 – 1
3.08%
1 in 32.49
5 – 1 – 1
0.59%
1 in 170.81
4 – 3
0.32%
1 in 307.97
5 – 2
0.15%
1 in 674.15
6 – 1
0.03%
1 in 3,439.9
7
0.000386%
1 in 259,272.4
Endings (last digit)
Pattern
Probability
Odds
2 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
38.85%
1 in 2.57
2 – 2 – 1 – 1 – 1
31.59%
1 in 3.17
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
9.1%
1 in 10.99
3 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
8.14%
1 in 12.28
3 – 2 – 1 – 1
6.62%
1 in 15.11
2 – 2 – 2 – 1
4.28%
1 in 23.36
4 – 1 – 1 – 1
0.61%
1 in 164.48
3 – 2 – 2
0.38%
1 in 260.28
4 – 2 – 1
0.21%
1 in 472.4
3 – 3 – 1
0.2%
1 in 505.23
5 – 1 – 1
0.01%
1 in 6,994.17
4 – 3
0.005531%
1 in 18,078.99
5 – 2
0.00145%
1 in 68,961.11
6 – 1
0.000069%
1 in 1,454,180
Pairs & Triplets
Pattern
Probability
Odds
Pairs — any-pair
1.58%
1 in 63.14
Triplets — any-triplet
0.16%
1 in 631.43
Mega Millions Odds Snapshot
Mega Millions uses 5 main numbers from 1-70 plus a bonus ball from 1-24. This snapshot summarizes number odds, the most common stored pattern frequencies, and the current fairness view for this game.
Prize tier odds
Prize tier
Odds
Mega Ball
1 in 35
1 Main + Mega Ball
1 in 86
3 Main
1 in 607
2 Main + Mega Ball
1 in 665
3 Main + Mega Ball
1 in 13,965
4 Main
1 in 38,859
4 Main + Mega Ball
1 in 893,761
5 Main
1 in 12,629,232
Expected value
Metric
Value
Headline jackpot
$193.0M
Cash jackpot after taxes
$52.2M
EV on cash jackpot
-$3.97
When state-specific totals are unavailable, tax estimates may exclude additional state/local taxes.
Fairness snapshot
Mega Millions currently carries a Fairness Score of 98/100 (Highly Trustworthy) across 925 tracked draws. First tracked draw: Sep 3, 2026. Latest tracked draw: Oct 30, 2017.
Dimension
Score
Frequency
100/100
Temporal
94/100
Patterns
100/100
Number odds
Ball Set
Pool Size
Drawn
Probability
Odds
Main numbers
70
5
7.14%
1 in 14
Mega Ball
24
1
4.17%
1 in 24
Even / Odd
Pattern
Probability
Odds
2 Even – 3 Odd
32.18%
1 in 3.11
3 Even – 2 Odd
32.18%
1 in 3.11
1 Even – 4 Odd
15.14%
1 in 6.6
4 Even – 1 Odd
15.14%
1 in 6.6
0 Even – 5 Odd
2.68%
1 in 37.28
5 Even – 0 Odd
2.68%
1 in 37.28
High / Low
Pattern
Probability
Odds
3 High – 2 Low
33.1%
1 in 3.02
2 High – 3 Low
31.15%
1 in 3.21
4 High – 1 Low
16.55%
1 in 6.04
1 High – 4 Low
13.79%
1 in 7.25
5 High – 0 Low
3.11%
1 in 32.1
0 High – 5 Low
2.3%
1 in 43.5
Consecutive Runs
Pattern
Probability
Odds
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
73.84%
1 in 1.35
2 – 1 – 1 – 1
23.82%
1 in 4.2
3 – 1 – 1
1.13%
1 in 88.16
2 – 2 – 1
1.13%
1 in 88.16
4 – 1
0.04%
1 in 2,821.22
3 – 2
0.04%
1 in 2,821.22
5
0.000545%
1 in 183,379
Decades (10s groups)
Pattern
Probability
Odds
2 – 1 – 1 – 1
52.02%
1 in 1.92
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
18.84%
1 in 5.31
2 – 2 – 1
16.64%
1 in 6.01
3 – 1 – 1
10.06%
1 in 9.94
3 – 2
1.74%
1 in 57.47
4 – 1
0.69%
1 in 145.32
5
0.01%
1 in 7,388.9
Endings (last digit)
Pattern
Probability
Odds
2 – 1 – 1 – 1
49.99%
1 in 2
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
34.99%
1 in 2.86
2 – 2 – 1
9.18%
1 in 10.89
3 – 1 – 1
5.1%
1 in 19.6
3 – 2
0.55%
1 in 182.96
4 – 1
0.18%
1 in 548.89
5
0.001735%
1 in 57,633.4
Pairs & Triplets
Pattern
Probability
Odds
Pairs — any-pair
0.41%
1 in 241.5
Triplets — any-triplet
0.02%
1 in 5,474
Millionaire For Life Odds Snapshot
Millionaire For Life uses 5 main numbers from 1-58 plus a bonus ball from 1-5. This snapshot summarizes number odds, the most common stored pattern frequencies, and the current fairness view for this game.
Prize tier odds
Prize tier
Odds
Match 1 + Bonus Ball
1 in 16
Match 2
1 in 24
Match 2 + Bonus Ball
1 in 98
Match 3
1 in 416
Match 3 + Bonus Ball
1 in 1,663
Match 4
1 in 21,614
Match 4 + Bonus Ball
1 in 86,455
Match 5
1 in 5,727,645
Expected value
Metric
Value
Headline jackpot
$1,000,000/year
Cash jackpot after taxes
$11.3M
EV on cash jackpot
-$2.36
When state-specific totals are unavailable, tax estimates may exclude additional state/local taxes.
Fairness snapshot
Millionaire For Life currently carries a Fairness Score of 100/100 (Highly Trustworthy) across 196 tracked draws. First tracked draw: Sep 4, 2026. Latest tracked draw: Feb 21, 2026.
Dimension
Score
Frequency
100/100
Temporal
100/100
Patterns
100/100
Number odds
Ball Set
Pool Size
Drawn
Probability
Odds
Main numbers
58
5
8.62%
1 in 11.6
Bonus Ball
5
1
20%
1 in 5
Even / Odd
Pattern
Probability
Odds
2 Even – 3 Odd
32.38%
1 in 3.09
3 Even – 2 Odd
32.38%
1 in 3.09
1 Even – 4 Odd
15.03%
1 in 6.65
4 Even – 1 Odd
15.03%
1 in 6.65
0 Even – 5 Odd
2.59%
1 in 38.58
5 Even – 0 Odd
2.59%
1 in 38.58
High / Low
Pattern
Probability
Odds
3 High – 2 Low
33.49%
1 in 2.99
2 High – 3 Low
31.1%
1 in 3.22
4 High – 1 Low
16.75%
1 in 5.97
1 High – 4 Low
13.41%
1 in 7.46
5 High – 0 Low
3.11%
1 in 32.15
0 High – 5 Low
2.14%
1 in 46.62
Consecutive Runs
Pattern
Probability
Odds
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
69.02%
1 in 1.45
2 – 1 – 1 – 1
27.61%
1 in 3.62
3 – 1 – 1
1.62%
1 in 61.58
2 – 2 – 1
1.62%
1 in 61.58
4 – 1
0.06%
1 in 1,601.02
3 – 2
0.06%
1 in 1,601.02
5
0.001178%
1 in 84,854
Decades (10s groups)
Pattern
Probability
Odds
2 – 1 – 1 – 1
49.46%
1 in 2.02
2 – 2 – 1
22.24%
1 in 4.5
3 – 1 – 1
13.17%
1 in 7.59
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
11%
1 in 9.09
3 – 2
2.96%
1 in 33.78
4 – 1
1.15%
1 in 87
5
0.03%
1 in 3,636.6
Endings (last digit)
Pattern
Probability
Odds
2 – 1 – 1 – 1
49.83%
1 in 2.01
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
35.9%
1 in 2.79
2 – 2 – 1
8.89%
1 in 11.25
3 – 1 – 1
4.74%
1 in 21.1
3 – 2
0.49%
1 in 202.75
4 – 1
0.15%
1 in 676.83
5
0.001091%
1 in 91,642.32
Pairs & Triplets
Pattern
Probability
Odds
Pairs — any-pair
0.6%
1 in 165.3
Triplets — any-triplet
0.03%
1 in 3,085.6
New York Lotto Odds Snapshot
New York Lotto uses 6 main numbers from 1-59 plus a bonus ball from 1-59. This snapshot summarizes number odds, the most common stored pattern frequencies, and the current fairness view for this game.
Prize tier odds
Prize tier
Odds
3 Matches
1 in 96
4 Matches
1 in 2,180
5 Matches
1 in 144,415
5 Matches + Bonus
1 in 7,509,579
6 Matches
1 in 45,057,474
Expected value
Metric
Value
Headline jackpot
$6.2M
Cash jackpot after taxes
$1.8M
EV on cash jackpot
-$0.88
When state-specific totals are unavailable, tax estimates may exclude additional state/local taxes.
Fairness snapshot
New York Lotto currently carries a Fairness Score of 98/100 (Highly Trustworthy) across 2606 tracked draws. First tracked draw: Sep 4, 2026. Latest tracked draw: Sep 14, 2001.
Dimension
Score
Frequency
100/100
Temporal
94/100
Patterns
100/100
Number odds
Ball Set
Pool Size
Drawn
Probability
Odds
Main numbers
59
6
10.17%
1 in 9.83
Bonus Number
59
1
1.69%
1 in 59
Even / Odd
Pattern
Probability
Odds
3 Even – 3 Odd
32.93%
1 in 3.04
2 Even – 4 Odd
24.69%
1 in 4.05
4 Even – 2 Odd
22.93%
1 in 4.36
1 Even – 5 Odd
9.17%
1 in 10.91
5 Even – 1 Odd
7.91%
1 in 12.64
0 Even – 6 Odd
1.32%
1 in 75.76
6 Even – 0 Odd
1.05%
1 in 95.24
High / Low
Pattern
Probability
Odds
3 High – 3 Low
32.93%
1 in 3.04
4 High – 2 Low
24.69%
1 in 4.05
2 High – 4 Low
22.93%
1 in 4.36
5 High – 1 Low
9.17%
1 in 10.91
1 High – 5 Low
7.91%
1 in 12.64
6 High – 0 Low
1.32%
1 in 75.76
0 High – 6 Low
1.05%
1 in 95.24
Consecutive Runs
Pattern
Probability
Odds
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
57.32%
1 in 1.74
2 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
35.09%
1 in 2.85
2 – 2 – 1 – 1
4.21%
1 in 23.75
3 – 1 – 1 – 1
2.81%
1 in 35.59
3 – 2 – 1
0.33%
1 in 303.03
4 – 1 – 1
0.17%
1 in 588.24
2 – 2 – 2
0.06%
1 in 1,666.67
5 – 1
0.01%
1 in 10,000
4 – 2
0.01%
1 in 10,000
6
0.00012%
1 in 834,397.67
3 – 3
0.003176%
1 in 31,486.7
Decades (10s groups)
Pattern
Probability
Odds
2 – 2 – 1 – 1
36.4%
1 in 2.75
2 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
26.97%
1 in 3.71
3 – 1 – 1 – 1
14.38%
1 in 6.95
3 – 2 – 1
12.94%
1 in 7.73
2 – 2 – 2
3.64%
1 in 27.47
4 – 1 – 1
2.52%
1 in 39.68
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
2%
1 in 50
4 – 2
0.57%
1 in 175.44
3 – 3
0.43%
1 in 232.56
5 – 1
0.15%
1 in 666.67
6
0.002517%
1 in 39,733.22
Endings (last digit)
Pattern
Probability
Odds
2 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
48.93%
1 in 2.04
2 – 2 – 1 – 1
20.39%
1 in 4.9
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
19.57%
1 in 5.11
3 – 1 – 1 – 1
7.25%
1 in 13.79
3 – 2 – 1
2.59%
1 in 38.61
2 – 2 – 2
0.81%
1 in 123.46
4 – 1 – 1
0.39%
1 in 256.41
3 – 3
0.04%
1 in 2,500
4 – 2
0.04%
1 in 2,500
5 – 1
0.01%
1 in 10,000
6
0.00002%
1 in 5,006,386
Powerball Odds Snapshot
Powerball uses 5 main numbers from 1-69 plus a bonus ball from 1-26. This snapshot summarizes number odds, the most common stored pattern frequencies, and the current fairness view for this game.
Prize tier odds
Prize tier
Odds
Powerball
1 in 38.32
1 Main + Powerball
1 in 91.98
3 Main
1 in 579.76
2 Main + Powerball
1 in 701.33
3 Main + Powerball
1 in 14,494
4 Main
1 in 36,525
4 Main + Powerball
1 in 913,129
5 Main
1 in 11,688,054
Expected value
Metric
Value
Headline jackpot
$190.0M
Cash jackpot after taxes
$51.6M
EV on cash jackpot
-$1.40
When state-specific totals are unavailable, tax estimates may exclude additional state/local taxes.
Fairness snapshot
Powerball currently carries a Fairness Score of 100/100 (Highly Trustworthy) across 1399 tracked draws. First tracked draw: Sep 4, 2026. Latest tracked draw: Oct 6, 2015.
Dimension
Score
Frequency
100/100
Temporal
100/100
Patterns
100/100
Number odds
Ball Set
Pool Size
Drawn
Probability
Odds
Main numbers
69
5
7.25%
1 in 13.8
Powerball
26
1
3.85%
1 in 26
Even / Odd
Pattern
Probability
Odds
2 Even – 3 Odd
32.67%
1 in 3.06
3 Even – 2 Odd
31.68%
1 in 3.16
1 Even – 4 Odd
15.84%
1 in 6.31
4 Even – 1 Odd
14.44%
1 in 6.92
0 Even – 5 Odd
2.89%
1 in 34.62
5 Even – 0 Odd
2.48%
1 in 40.39
High / Low
Pattern
Probability
Odds
3 High – 2 Low
32.67%
1 in 3.06
2 High – 3 Low
31.68%
1 in 3.16
4 High – 1 Low
15.84%
1 in 6.31
1 High – 4 Low
14.44%
1 in 6.92
5 High – 0 Low
2.89%
1 in 34.62
0 High – 5 Low
2.48%
1 in 40.39
Consecutive Runs
Pattern
Probability
Odds
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
73.5%
1 in 1.36
2 – 1 – 1 – 1
24.1%
1 in 4.15
3 – 1 – 1
1.17%
1 in 85.76
2 – 2 – 1
1.17%
1 in 85.76
4 – 1
0.04%
1 in 2,701.57
3 – 2
0.04%
1 in 2,701.57
5
0.000578%
1 in 172,900.2
Decades (10s groups)
Pattern
Probability
Odds
2 – 1 – 1 – 1
52.05%
1 in 1.92
2 – 2 – 1
17.57%
1 in 5.69
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
17.35%
1 in 5.76
3 – 1 – 1
10.41%
1 in 9.61
3 – 2
1.87%
1 in 53.36
4 – 1
0.73%
1 in 137.22
5
0.01%
1 in 6,861.12
Endings (last digit)
Pattern
Probability
Odds
2 – 1 – 1 – 1
49.99%
1 in 2
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
34.99%
1 in 2.86
2 – 2 – 1
9.18%
1 in 10.89
3 – 1 – 1
5.1%
1 in 19.6
3 – 2
0.55%
1 in 182.96
4 – 1
0.18%
1 in 548.89
5
0.001735%
1 in 57,633.4
Pairs & Triplets
Pattern
Probability
Odds
Pairs — any-pair
0.43%
1 in 234.6
Triplets — any-triplet
0.02%
1 in 5,239.4
SuperLotto Plus Odds Snapshot
SuperLotto Plus uses 5 main numbers from 1-47 plus a bonus ball from 1-27. This snapshot summarizes number odds, the most common stored pattern frequencies, and the current fairness view for this game.
Prize tier odds
Prize tier
Odds
Mega
1 in 49
1 Main + Mega
1 in 74
3 Main
1 in 185
2 Main + Mega
1 in 361
3 Main + Mega
1 in 4,810
4 Main
1 in 7,585
4 Main + Mega
1 in 197,221
5 Main
1 in 1,592,937
Expected value
Metric
Value
Headline jackpot
$53.0M
Cash jackpot after taxes
$18.4M
EV on cash jackpot
-$0.12
When state-specific totals are unavailable, tax estimates may exclude additional state/local taxes.
Fairness snapshot
SuperLotto Plus currently carries a Fairness Score of 100/100 (Highly Trustworthy) across 430 tracked draws. First tracked draw: Sep 4, 2026. Latest tracked draw: Jul 26, 2022.
Dimension
Score
Frequency
100/100
Temporal
100/100
Patterns
100/100
Number odds
Ball Set
Pool Size
Drawn
Probability
Odds
Main numbers
47
5
10.64%
1 in 9.4
Mega Number
27
1
3.7%
1 in 27
Even / Odd
Pattern
Probability
Odds
2 Even – 3 Odd
33.38%
1 in 3
3 Even – 2 Odd
31.87%
1 in 3.14
1 Even – 4 Odd
15.93%
1 in 6.28
4 Even – 1 Odd
13.85%
1 in 7.22
0 Even – 5 Odd
2.77%
1 in 36.09
5 Even – 0 Odd
2.19%
1 in 45.59
High / Low
Pattern
Probability
Odds
3 High – 2 Low
33.38%
1 in 3
2 High – 3 Low
31.87%
1 in 3.14
4 High – 1 Low
15.93%
1 in 6.28
1 High – 4 Low
13.85%
1 in 7.22
5 High – 0 Low
2.77%
1 in 36.09
0 High – 5 Low
2.19%
1 in 45.59
Consecutive Runs
Pattern
Probability
Odds
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
62.75%
1 in 1.59
2 – 1 – 1 – 1
32.18%
1 in 3.11
3 – 1 – 1
2.41%
1 in 41.43
2 – 2 – 1
2.41%
1 in 41.43
4 – 1
0.12%
1 in 849.36
3 – 2
0.12%
1 in 849.36
5
0.002803%
1 in 35,673
Decades (10s groups)
Pattern
Probability
Odds
2 – 1 – 1 – 1
42.37%
1 in 2.36
2 – 2 – 1
28.68%
1 in 3.49
3 – 1 – 1
17.05%
1 in 5.86
3 – 2
5.13%
1 in 19.49
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
4.69%
1 in 21.3
4 – 1
2.01%
1 in 49.76
5
0.06%
1 in 1,635.33
Endings (last digit)
Pattern
Probability
Odds
2 – 1 – 1 – 1
49.53%
1 in 2.02
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
37.27%
1 in 2.68
2 – 2 – 1
8.46%
1 in 11.82
3 – 1 – 1
4.22%
1 in 23.72
3 – 2
0.42%
1 in 238.04
4 – 1
0.1%
1 in 959.31
5
0.000456%
1 in 219,134.14
Pairs & Triplets
Pattern
Probability
Odds
Pairs — any-pair
0.93%
1 in 108.1
Triplets — any-triplet
0.06%
1 in 1,621.5
Texas Lotto Odds Snapshot
Texas Lotto uses 6 main numbers from 1-54 plus a bonus ball from 1-54. This snapshot summarizes number odds, the most common stored pattern frequencies, and the current fairness view for this game.
Prize tier odds
Prize tier
Odds
3 of 6
1 in 75
4 of 6
1 in 1,526
5 of 6
1 in 89,678
6 of 6
1 in 25,827,165
Expected value
Metric
Value
Headline jackpot
$5.0M
Cash jackpot after taxes
$1.7M
EV on cash jackpot
-$0.85
When state-specific totals are unavailable, tax estimates may exclude additional state/local taxes.
Fairness snapshot
Texas Lotto currently carries a Fairness Score of 100/100 (Highly Trustworthy) across 2384 tracked draws. First tracked draw: Sep 4, 2026. Latest tracked draw: May 16, 2006.
Dimension
Score
Frequency
100/100
Temporal
100/100
Patterns
100/100
Number odds
Ball Set
Pool Size
Drawn
Probability
Odds
Main numbers
54
6
11.11%
1 in 9
Bonus Ball
54
1
1.85%
1 in 54
Even / Odd
Pattern
Probability
Odds
3 Even – 3 Odd
33.13%
1 in 3.02
2 Even – 4 Odd
23.85%
1 in 4.19
4 Even – 2 Odd
23.85%
1 in 4.19
1 Even – 5 Odd
8.44%
1 in 11.85
5 Even – 1 Odd
8.44%
1 in 11.85
0 Even – 6 Odd
1.15%
1 in 86.96
6 Even – 0 Odd
1.15%
1 in 86.96
High / Low
Pattern
Probability
Odds
3 High – 3 Low
32.98%
1 in 3.03
4 High – 2 Low
25.77%
1 in 3.88
2 High – 4 Low
21.88%
1 in 4.57
5 High – 1 Low
9.89%
1 in 10.11
1 High – 5 Low
7.13%
1 in 14.03
6 High – 0 Low
1.46%
1 in 68.49
0 High – 6 Low
0.89%
1 in 112.36
Consecutive Runs
Pattern
Probability
Odds
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
54.14%
1 in 1.85
2 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
36.92%
1 in 2.71
2 – 2 – 1 – 1
4.92%
1 in 20.33
3 – 1 – 1 – 1
3.28%
1 in 30.49
3 – 2 – 1
0.43%
1 in 232.56
4 – 1 – 1
0.21%
1 in 476.19
2 – 2 – 2
0.07%
1 in 1,428.57
5 – 1
0.01%
1 in 10,000
4 – 2
0.01%
1 in 10,000
6
0.00019%
1 in 527,085
3 – 3
0.004553%
1 in 21,961.87
Decades (10s groups)
Pattern
Probability
Odds
2 – 2 – 1 – 1
36.09%
1 in 2.77
2 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
25.13%
1 in 3.98
3 – 1 – 1 – 1
14.81%
1 in 6.75
3 – 2 – 1
14.1%
1 in 7.09
2 – 2 – 2
3.83%
1 in 26.11
4 – 1 – 1
2.9%
1 in 34.48
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
1.74%
1 in 57.47
4 – 2
0.69%
1 in 144.93
3 – 3
0.51%
1 in 196.08
5 – 1
0.19%
1 in 526.32
6
0.003578%
1 in 27,951.48
Endings (last digit)
Pattern
Probability
Odds
2 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
49.11%
1 in 2.04
2 – 2 – 1 – 1
20.21%
1 in 4.95
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
19.89%
1 in 5.03
3 – 1 – 1 – 1
7.08%
1 in 14.12
3 – 2 – 1
2.5%
1 in 40
2 – 2 – 2
0.79%
1 in 126.58
4 – 1 – 1
0.36%
1 in 277.78
4 – 2
0.04%
1 in 2,500
3 – 3
0.03%
1 in 3,333.33
5 – 1
0.01%
1 in 10,000
6
0.000015%
1 in 6,456,791.25
UK Lotto Odds Snapshot
UK Lotto uses 6 main numbers from 1-59 plus a bonus ball from 1-59. This snapshot summarizes number odds, the most common stored pattern frequencies, and the current fairness view for this game.
Prize tier odds
Prize tier
Odds
2 Main
1 in 10
3 Main
1 in 96
4 Main
1 in 2,180
5 Main
1 in 144,415
5 Main + Bonus Ball
1 in 7,509,579
6 Main
1 in 45,057,474
Expected value
Metric
Value
Headline jackpot
£7.7M
Cash jackpot after taxes
£7.7M
EV on cash jackpot
-£1.21
When state-specific totals are unavailable, tax estimates may exclude additional state/local taxes.
Fairness snapshot
UK Lotto currently carries a Fairness Score of 100/100 (Highly Trustworthy) across 1177 tracked draws. First tracked draw: Sep 4, 2026. Latest tracked draw: Oct 6, 2015.
Dimension
Score
Frequency
100/100
Temporal
100/100
Patterns
100/100
Number odds
Ball Set
Pool Size
Drawn
Probability
Odds
Main numbers
59
6
10.17%
1 in 9.83
Bonus Ball
59
1
1.69%
1 in 59
Even / Odd
Pattern
Probability
Odds
3 Even – 3 Odd
32.93%
1 in 3.04
2 Even – 4 Odd
24.69%
1 in 4.05
4 Even – 2 Odd
22.93%
1 in 4.36
1 Even – 5 Odd
9.17%
1 in 10.91
5 Even – 1 Odd
7.91%
1 in 12.64
0 Even – 6 Odd
1.32%
1 in 75.76
6 Even – 0 Odd
1.05%
1 in 95.24
High / Low
Pattern
Probability
Odds
3 High – 3 Low
32.93%
1 in 3.04
4 High – 2 Low
24.69%
1 in 4.05
2 High – 4 Low
22.93%
1 in 4.36
5 High – 1 Low
9.17%
1 in 10.91
1 High – 5 Low
7.91%
1 in 12.64
6 High – 0 Low
1.32%
1 in 75.76
0 High – 6 Low
1.05%
1 in 95.24
Consecutive Runs
Pattern
Probability
Odds
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
57.32%
1 in 1.74
2 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
35.09%
1 in 2.85
2 – 2 – 1 – 1
4.21%
1 in 23.75
3 – 1 – 1 – 1
2.81%
1 in 35.59
3 – 2 – 1
0.33%
1 in 303.03
4 – 1 – 1
0.17%
1 in 588.24
2 – 2 – 2
0.06%
1 in 1,666.67
5 – 1
0.01%
1 in 10,000
4 – 2
0.01%
1 in 10,000
6
0.00012%
1 in 834,397.67
3 – 3
0.003176%
1 in 31,486.7
Decades (10s groups)
Pattern
Probability
Odds
2 – 2 – 1 – 1
36.4%
1 in 2.75
2 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
26.97%
1 in 3.71
3 – 1 – 1 – 1
14.38%
1 in 6.95
3 – 2 – 1
12.94%
1 in 7.73
2 – 2 – 2
3.64%
1 in 27.47
4 – 1 – 1
2.52%
1 in 39.68
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
2%
1 in 50
4 – 2
0.57%
1 in 175.44
3 – 3
0.43%
1 in 232.56
5 – 1
0.15%
1 in 666.67
6
0.002517%
1 in 39,733.22
Endings (last digit)
Pattern
Probability
Odds
2 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
48.93%
1 in 2.04
2 – 2 – 1 – 1
20.39%
1 in 4.9
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
19.57%
1 in 5.11
3 – 1 – 1 – 1
7.25%
1 in 13.79
3 – 2 – 1
2.59%
1 in 38.61
2 – 2 – 2
0.81%
1 in 123.46
4 – 1 – 1
0.39%
1 in 256.41
3 – 3
0.04%
1 in 2,500
4 – 2
0.04%
1 in 2,500
5 – 1
0.01%
1 in 10,000
6
0.00002%
1 in 5,006,386
Pairs & Triplets
Pattern
Probability
Odds
Pairs — any-pair
0.88%
1 in 114.07
Triplets — any-triplet
0.06%
1 in 1,625.45
UK Thunderball Odds Snapshot
UK Thunderball uses 5 main numbers from 1-39 plus a bonus ball from 1-14. This snapshot summarizes number odds, the most common stored pattern frequencies, and the current fairness view for this game.
Prize tier odds
Prize tier
Odds
Thunderball
1 in 29
1 + Thunderball
1 in 35
3
1 in 111
2 + Thunderball
1 in 135
3 + Thunderball
1 in 1,437
4
1 in 3,647
4 + Thunderball
1 in 47,415
5
1 in 620,046
Expected value
Metric
Value
Headline jackpot
£500.0K
Cash jackpot after taxes
£500.0K
EV on cash jackpot
-£0.47
When state-specific totals are unavailable, tax estimates may exclude additional state/local taxes.
Fairness snapshot
UK Thunderball currently carries a Fairness Score of 94/100 (Highly Trustworthy) across 2777 tracked draws. First tracked draw: Sep 4, 2026. Latest tracked draw: May 11, 2010.
Dimension
Score
Frequency
89/100
Temporal
100/100
Patterns
100/100
Number odds
Ball Set
Pool Size
Drawn
Probability
Odds
Main numbers
39
5
12.82%
1 in 7.8
Thunderball
14
1
7.14%
1 in 14
Even / Odd
Pattern
Probability
Odds
2 Even – 3 Odd
33.86%
1 in 2.95
3 Even – 2 Odd
31.98%
1 in 3.13
1 Even – 4 Odd
15.99%
1 in 6.25
4 Even – 1 Odd
13.46%
1 in 7.43
0 Even – 5 Odd
2.69%
1 in 37.14
5 Even – 0 Odd
2.02%
1 in 49.51
High / Low
Pattern
Probability
Odds
3 High – 2 Low
33.86%
1 in 2.95
2 High – 3 Low
31.98%
1 in 3.13
4 High – 1 Low
15.99%
1 in 6.25
1 High – 4 Low
13.46%
1 in 7.43
5 High – 0 Low
2.69%
1 in 37.14
0 High – 5 Low
2.02%
1 in 49.51
Consecutive Runs
Pattern
Probability
Odds
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
56.38%
1 in 1.77
2 – 1 – 1 – 1
36.38%
1 in 2.75
3 – 1 – 1
3.41%
1 in 29.32
2 – 2 – 1
3.41%
1 in 29.32
4 – 1
0.21%
1 in 483.83
3 – 2
0.21%
1 in 483.83
5
0.006079%
1 in 16,450.2
Decades (10s groups)
Pattern
Probability
Odds
2 – 2 – 1
36.93%
1 in 2.71
2 – 1 – 1 – 1
27.36%
1 in 3.66
3 – 1 – 1
21.88%
1 in 4.57
3 – 2
9.85%
1 in 10.15
4 – 1
3.83%
1 in 26.11
5
0.15%
1 in 652.79
Endings (last digit)
Pattern
Probability
Odds
2 – 1 – 1 – 1
49.02%
1 in 2.04
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
39.22%
1 in 2.55
2 – 2 – 1
7.88%
1 in 12.69
3 – 1 – 1
3.5%
1 in 28.56
3 – 2
0.33%
1 in 304.63
4 – 1
0.05%
1 in 1,827.8
Pairs & Triplets
Pattern
Probability
Odds
Pairs — any-pair
1.35%
1 in 74.1
Triplets — any-triplet
0.11%
1 in 913.9
How Do Odds & EV Compare Across Major Lotteries Worldwide?
This section lets you compare two lotteries side-by-side across the same fundamentals: overall odds, jackpot odds, current jackpot size, and current (as of Sep 6, 2026 ET) Est. Net EV (after taxes), so you can see which offers the clearer value tradeoff right now.
Compare odds & EV
Pick two lotteries to compare across the same metrics.
Overall odds
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Jackpot odds
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Net EV (after taxes)
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Net EV is the expected profit/loss per ticket after taxes (negative means you expect to lose money on average).
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FAQ
What are lottery odds?
Lottery odds represent the probability of winning a prize in a lottery draw. They're calculated based on combinatorics - the total number of possible number combinations. For example, Powerball's jackpot odds are 1 in 292,201,338 because that's how many different 5-number + Powerball combinations exist.
What are number odds (and “hot/cold” numbers)?
Number odds are the chance a specific number appears in a draw. If the game draws k numbers from a pool of n, each main number has probability k/n per draw. “Hot” and “cold” labels compare recent historical frequency to that baseline. They can describe what’s been unusually frequent/rare in a window, but they don’t change the per-draw probability of the next draw.
Are some patterns more likely than others?
Yes. Patterns (like 3 even / 2 odd or one consecutive run) are not equally likely because different patterns correspond to different counts of valid combinations. Lucky Picks stores these theoretical frequencies as lottery.patternOdds.
Does buying more tickets improve my odds?
Yes, but the improvement is extremely small. If you buy 100 Powerball tickets with unique combinations, your odds improve from 1 in 292,201,338 to 100 in 292,201,338 (or 1 in 2,922,013). You're still overwhelmingly likely to lose.
What is expected value (EV) in lottery?
Expected value combines prize odds with prize amounts to show the average return per ticket. We calculate Gross Annuity EV (based on the advertised jackpot) and Net Net EV (based on the after-tax cash lump sum). Most lotteries have negative EV. Rarely, when jackpots grow very large, EV can become positive - but this doesn't guarantee a win, just that the math temporarily favors players.
What's the difference between jackpot odds and overall odds?
Jackpot odds are your chances of winning the top prize. Overall odds include all prize tiers - from matching just the bonus ball to the full jackpot. For example, Powerball's jackpot odds are 1 in 292M, but the overall odds of winning any prize are about 1 in 25.
