Washington State Lottery Quiz

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1. You spend $1 twice a week on Mega Millions lottery tickets. In the course of a year, are you more likely to win the Mega Millions jackpot or get struck by lightning?

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Mega Millions odds: 1:1,689,534
Struck by lightning odds: 1:500,000

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2. You decide you want to win either the Lotto or Mega Millions jackpot. You spend $1 on a Lotto ticket and $20 on 20 Mega Millions tickets. Which game gives you better odds of hitting the jackpot?

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The odds of winning the Washington Lotto jackpot are 25.13 times better than the odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot.

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3. Which Washington State Lottery game has the best odds to win $10,000?

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Almost every game in the Washington State Lottery has different odds for each prize level. In this case Match 4 has the best odds.

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4. You won $500 playing the numbers 1-4-5 on The Daily Game!!! What is the probability that the same numbers will be drawn the next time?

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Assuming that each drawing is totally random, the computer or machine doing the drawing has no memory of the last draw. They're independent events and so the probability of hitting the same numbers is exactly the same as before.

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5. If you spend $1 on a quick-pick Lotto ticket, your odds of winning are 1:6,991,908. If you spend $2 for 2 quick-pick tickets for one drawing, your odds are:

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There are 6,991,908 possible winning combinations. By buying two tickets, each with different numbers, you doubled your chance of winning.

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6. How much was the largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history?

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According to Wikipedia, on March 6, 2007, a Mega Millions jackpot worth $390 million was split by two ticket holders from two states, Georgia and New Jersey.

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7. You plan on winning $100 TODAY! Which game gives you the best odds of winning?

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Almost every game in the Washington State Lottery has different odds for each prize level. In this case Daily Keno has the best odds.

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8. How much money did the Washington State Lottery generate for education contruction projects in 2008?

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According to the Washington State Lottery's Web site, $102 million was generated for education construction projects in 2008.

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9. As of May 2009, how many games does the Washington State Lottery currently have?

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The Washington State Lottery currently 46 Scratch and 6 Draw games.

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10. You hit the $3,200,000 Washington Lotto Jackpot! How much does the IRS withhold?

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If you hit a big jackpot, the IRS withholds 25% of your winnings.

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You spend $1 twice a week on Mega Millions ...
You decide you want to win either the Lotto or Mega Millions jackpot....
Which Washington State Lottery game has the best odds to win $10,000?
You won $500 playing the numbers 1-4-5 on The ...
If you spend $1 on a quick-pick Lotto ticket, your odds of ...
How much was the largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history?
You plan on winning ...
How much money did the Washington State Lottery ...
As of May 2009, how many games does the Washington State Lottery ...
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