Washington Lottery - When to Play
Use this guide to determine when to play a specific game in the Washington 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.
Mega Millions - Avoid
The mega millions draws people in by offering enormous jackpots. Before you play this game you should ask yourself "Do I really need 180 Million Dollars? Or will 10 Million due?"
In the Mega Millions the only guaranteed win (divided by the number of winners) is the Jackpot. This makes it impossible for me to determine the Dollar Value per Odd for this game. The odds of winning the Jackpot are 1 in 175,711,536. Generally this means that the Jackpot should be about 160 Million to justify playing the game.
Washington Lotto - Play
This is a good game to play because it offers a great jackpot at decent odds (compared to the mega millions). You should play this game when the jackpot reaches $5,578,264.
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Hit 5 - Play
This game's odds are relatively good and it seems like the jackpot will grow enough to justify buying a ticket. You should buy a ticket when the jackpot reaches $442,884.
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