Virginia Lottery - When to Play
Use this guide to determine when to play a specific game in the Virginia lottery. This page focuses on the odds of playing any particular game and what I call the "Expected Value" to determine when is the best time to play.
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Mega Millions - Avoid
Based on the odds of playing the Mega Millions, the Jackpot shoud be at least $143,752,177 before you consider playing. I do not recommend playing Mega Millions games because the odds are far too astronomical for you to affect.
Win for Life - Avoid
There are several versions of this game across the United States. The best one I have found is in Oregon in which the odds are only 1 in 1.3 million and it is worth playing if you plan on living for the next 33 years. This game on the other hand has odds of 1 in 5 Million and you should only play if you plan to live for the next 70 years. So if you are 5 years old, you should play this game.
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