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The Don
01-02-2011, 01:24 AM
I don't really know how to work it out, I mean all 6 numbers and the bonus ball, what are the chances? just wondering as I really wouldn't have a clue how to work it out.

brandon
01-02-2011, 02:51 AM
1 in 14 million

Banana Pancakes
01-02-2011, 09:48 AM
well there's loads of different lotteries but for the normal 'lotto', there's a 1 in 13,983,816 chance.
for euro millions it's a staggering 1 in 76,275,360 chance, yikes!

JACKTARD
01-02-2011, 05:02 PM
I don't know the figures but I heard somewhere that if you're an average 30 year old male sat down to watch the lottery draw you're more likely to die than win the jackpot

Jsoh
01-02-2011, 05:10 PM
I don't know the figures but I heard somewhere that if you're an average 30 year old male sat down to watch the lottery draw you're more likely to die than win the jackpot

I read something similar but it was "you're more likely to get ran over by a bus than win the lottery" which is quite depressing. :(

jackass
01-02-2011, 05:12 PM
Yeah, there's a higher chance you'll die whilst watching the draw than actually winning the jackpot. :P

Chris
01-02-2011, 05:20 PM
Wow, that just goes to show what your real chances are. Even if you did win, you would probably have spent more on tickets overall anyway. :L

Conservative,
01-02-2011, 05:26 PM
It is:

6/49 x 5/48 x 4/47 x 3/46 x 2/45 x 1/44 I think :P oh wait, that's for all 6 balls from the same thing...ugh never mind

which is: 720/10068347520

Inseriousity.
01-02-2011, 05:29 PM
You might as well just enter the Habbox Lottery (http://www.habbox.com/lottery) - woo better odds :D

Never mind 5 balls and the bonus ball, I'd be happy with 3 cos I never get them :(

Conservative,
01-02-2011, 05:32 PM
The Habbox Lottery is 1/196 chance of winning. Habbox Dream number is 1/976

The Don
01-02-2011, 05:39 PM
I'm gonna win the lottery tomorow, just you all wait!

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