Guest flumax Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 (edited) Correct, but if 1,2,3,4,5,6 came out the jackpot would be shared amongst a much bigger group than if it were another "random" group of six numbers. may or not be true. We don't know the frequency of all other combinations. Likely to be less I would assume. So fair point on bonkers based on potential returns Edited August 2, 2015 by flumax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottincarlisle Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 £79 tonight for 4 balls Another £5 on the Thunderball.......I'm on a roll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 may or not be true. We don't know the frequency of all other combinations. Likely to be less I would assume. So fair point on bonkers based on potential returns Statistically you would expect a random distribution of number selections but that fails to take into account the human factor of people "choosing" numbers. For the same reason it's better to avoid numbers below 31 due to people selecting birthdays and other anniversaries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Statistically you would expect a random distribution of number selections but that fails to take into account the human factor of people "choosing" numbers. For the same reason it's better to avoid numbers below 31 due to people selecting birthdays and other anniversaries. You would be better avoiding any numbers and buy premium bonds instead. I find it very difficult to understand why so many folk keep on buying lottery tickets. I blame the education system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 You would be better avoiding any numbers and buy premium bonds instead. I find it very difficult to understand why so many folk keep on buying lottery tickets. I blame the education system. Because they enjoy gambling, maybe? I enjoy a bet on the football/horses. I don't play the lottery but totally understand why folk do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Because they enjoy gambling, maybe? I enjoy a bet on the football/horses. I don't play the lottery but totally understand why folk do. I can understand how folk can enjoy a bet on stuff they are interested in like football/horses, but how can folk be interested in numbers coming out of a machine? Just seems weird to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunchy Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 I can understand how folk can enjoy a bet on stuff they are interested in like football/horses, but how can folk be interested in numbers coming out of a machine? Just seems weird to me. It's because of the chance to win not just a few hundred or thousand but a few million. Yes most folk know in the back of there head the odds are stupidly high but when you see a prize of over 100 million then you just forget about the odds and have a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolhibby Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 You would be better avoiding any numbers and buy premium bonds instead. I find it very difficult to understand why so many folk keep on buying lottery tickets. I blame the education system. It's hope. People are buying the hope of financial riches. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Its a couple of quid a go, with a chance (yes very unrealistic) of winning enough to set you and those you care about for life. If you look over the years at what you have spent on it and what you have returned you may cringe or think well that was a waste, but if you did that with everything you've ever spent money on then you'd live a miserable life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezmondo Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 It really depends on how you look at it. If you play 5 lines per week on the standard lottery, then after 40 years you have created a 1 in 1250 chance of winning the jackpot.....some would see that as a positive. Personally I know a few folk who have won the jackpot, so it gives you a glimmer of hope it could one day be you.....however I'm realistic enough to realise I will likely never win it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 It really depends on how you look at it. If you play 5 lines per week on the standard lottery, then after 40 years you have created a 1 in 1250 chance of winning the jackpot.....some would see that as a positive. Personally I know a few folk who have won the jackpot, so it gives you a glimmer of hope it could one day be you.....however I'm realistic enough to realise I will likely never win it. No you haven't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I can understand how folk can enjoy a bet on stuff they are interested in like football/horses, but how can folk be interested in numbers coming out of a machine? Just seems weird to me. I would say only a tiny fraction of those who play the lotto actually watch the draws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacWalka Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 It really depends on how you look at it. If you play 5 lines per week on the standard lottery, then after 40 years you have created a 1 in 1250 chance of winning the jackpot.....some would see that as a positive. Personally I know a few folk who have won the jackpot, so it gives you a glimmer of hope it could one day be you.....however I'm realistic enough to realise I will likely never win it. No you haven't. Every draw has the same odds. Someone playing every week for 40 years has the exact same chance as someone buying their first ever ticket for a draw, assuming they both buy the same number of lines for a draw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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