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Introduction
This tool assesses the winning probabilities for the California SuperLotto Plus lottery or any other lottery format that involves selecting five 'white' balls along with one 'mega' ball without any additional 'power play' bet.
This game is designed to be progressive, meaning that the available prizes can fluctuate. The initial prize amounts displayed in this tool reflect the figures from when I developed it on March 4, 2016 (a notable date for square roots). You are welcome to input any prize values that you choose.
The return section indicates the ratio of winnings compared to the amount wagered. The overall return shown in the bottom right cell represents the average expected return for the game, not factoring in taxes, the time value of annuity payments, or winnings sharing.
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| Name | Jackpot | Buy Tickets | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SuperEnalotto | € 67,600,000 | Tickets |
|
Eurojackpot | € 30,000,000 | Tickets |
|
Euro Millions | € 17,000,000 | Tickets |
|
La Primitiva | € 14,200,000 | Tickets |
|
Lotto | £ 11,400,000 | Tickets |
|
El Gordo | € 10,300,000 | Tickets |
|
Lotto | € 6,000,000 | Tickets |
|
Lotto 6/49 | CA$ 9,000,000 | Tickets |
|
Oz Lotto | AU$ 10,000,000 | Tickets |
|
Lotto 6aus49 | € 4,000,000 | Tickets |
|
Powerball | NZ$ 7,000,000 | Tickets |
|
Powerball | AU$ 6,000,000 | Tickets |
|
FDJ Loto | € 3,000,000 | Tickets |
|
Saturday Lotto | AU$ 4,000,000 | Tickets |
|
Ontario 49 | CA$ 2,000,000 | Tickets |
|
Daily Million 2PM | € 1,000,000 | Tickets |
|
Daily Million 9PM | € 1,000,000 | Tickets |
|
Powerball | R 19,500,000 | Tickets |
|
Thunderball | £ 500,000 | Tickets |
|
Monday & Wednesday Lotto | AU$ 1,000,000 | Tickets |
|
Megabucks | $ 5,700,000 | Tickets |
|
Lotto Texas | $ 6,250,000 | Tickets |
|
Fantasy 5 | $ 75,000 | Tickets |
|
Powerball | $ 307,000,000 | Tickets |
|
Jersey Cash 5 | $ 75,000 | Tickets |
|
Hot Lotto | $ 9,100,000 | Tickets |
|
Two Step | $ 575,000 | Tickets |
|
SuperLotto Plus | $ 62,000,000 | Tickets |
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Hoosier Lotto | $ 20,000,000 | Tickets |
|
Lotto | $ 4,500,000 | Tickets |
|
Pick 6 | $ 11,900,000 | Tickets |
|
Lotto | $ 4,400,000 | Tickets |
|
Mega Millions | $ 346,000,000 | Tickets |
Rules
The rules stated here are current as of March 4, 2016.- The cost of a ticket is $1.
- Players are required to select five White Balls numbered from 1 to 47 and one Mega Ball numbered from 1 to 27.
- The lottery draws will occur twice weekly, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, during which a random selection of balls will be made from the respective ranges.
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Disclaimer : The figures in the return section do not account for taxes, the time value of annuity payouts, or jackpot sharing. These factors considerably affect the total expected value.
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External Links
- SuperLotto Plus Official website for the California Lottery.