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There is actually a difference in expected outcomes at lottery if you choose different numbers. Commonly played number will be shared among all winners, so your
by crubier 5y ago
There is actually a difference in expected outcomes at lottery if you choose different numbers. Commonly played number will be shared among all winners, so your share will be less than with rare numbers.
- thret 5y agoThe less used numbers still have a negative expected value, but you are correct in that numbers 1-12 and 13-31 do have lower payouts because people commonly bet on dates like birthdays.
- sidewndr46 5y agoThe problem with this is it presupposes you have some actual chance of winning. You don't, no one splits $0.