What are the chances of winning the lottery. What does science say about it?

Today, many people are eager to try their luck and buy lottery tickets to do so. Their cost is quite low, but in theory there is a chance of winning a large sum of money. But on the fact how big is the chance that luck will really smile?

Where can I buy lottery tickets?

Currently, anyone can buy tickets not only online but also at specialist retailers. The sale lasts until a specific moment, after which it is no longer available. And all tickets purchased before the appointed date are entered into a database, where adjustments or changes simply cannot be made. Before the broadcast, where the winner is determined, a thorough check is made of all inventory and equipment. These are carried out by experts.

But at the moment anyone can be such an expert. The essence of the job is very simple, the lottery machines and barrels have to be checked. And if there is any damage to one or another keg, the whole set is simply replaced with an analogue, which in turn is also inspected.

During the lottery itself there is no way to influence the final result. You have to have magic skills, because you have to get the right barrels out of your pocket or some other place, unnoticed by everyone.

As for the work of the cartridge, everything is transparent and clear here. A special compressor pumps air into the chamber and thus the balls move chaotically, this too can not be influenced.

So is it possible to become a winner?

Proceeding from this, there is still a chance to become a winner. However, no one probably knows a lottery winner personally. At the same time, about 600 million lottery tickets are sold throughout the country. And why do so few people win?

That’s where the maths comes in. If you take the National Lottery 5 out of 46 the odds of winning are 1 in 400,000. Having calculated and applied the theory of probability, it can be concluded that a minimum of 2432 tickets should be purchased, with a value of over 200,000 roubles. And in the end, the resulting winnings will be practically the same as the amount spent. And given the fact that there is also a 35% tax, it’s definitely not worth starting.