Can't find an actual mathematical formula to figure this out.
I currently play the Cash 5 lottery best odds 1/137 of getting 3 out of 5
I play 2 tickets a day.
It occurred to me I might be playing wrong. Instead of playing 2 ticket everyday with the same odds I should play all 14 tickets in one days drawing getting better odds on that day.
Playing 2 tickets everyday I have 2/137 odds of winning every day.
Playing 14 tickets in one day I have 14/137 odds one day and 0 odds 6 days.
Is there a formula for proving which one is better. Are they really even.
Here's my thought experiment. Will I more likely win playing a daily 100 number game playing 10 numbers one day or 1 number 10 days. Then increase it 20 numbers one day to 1 number 20 days. Then increase it to 50 numbers 1 day or 1 number 50 days. Last I will definitely win buying 100 numbers in one day(but probably not cover the cost), but will I really win buying 1 number 100 days.
I would really like a formula because It probably takes into consideration cost ratio but would also be interested in others opinions. For my part I have been playing 2 tickets everyday for more than 2 years and have not won more than 30 dollars at one time and never more than 100 in a year. I am changing to buying them all on one day per week and seeing the result but wondering should I buy all on one day a month instead and a formula would really help.
I currently play the Cash 5 lottery best odds 1/137 of getting 3 out of 5
I play 2 tickets a day.
It occurred to me I might be playing wrong. Instead of playing 2 ticket everyday with the same odds I should play all 14 tickets in one days drawing getting better odds on that day.
Playing 2 tickets everyday I have 2/137 odds of winning every day.
Playing 14 tickets in one day I have 14/137 odds one day and 0 odds 6 days.
Is there a formula for proving which one is better. Are they really even.
Here's my thought experiment. Will I more likely win playing a daily 100 number game playing 10 numbers one day or 1 number 10 days. Then increase it 20 numbers one day to 1 number 20 days. Then increase it to 50 numbers 1 day or 1 number 50 days. Last I will definitely win buying 100 numbers in one day(but probably not cover the cost), but will I really win buying 1 number 100 days.
I would really like a formula because It probably takes into consideration cost ratio but would also be interested in others opinions. For my part I have been playing 2 tickets everyday for more than 2 years and have not won more than 30 dollars at one time and never more than 100 in a year. I am changing to buying them all on one day per week and seeing the result but wondering should I buy all on one day a month instead and a formula would really help.