Thread: Wanted: Fancy illustration of chance of winning in lotto

Hello,

I am looking for a very fancy or innovative comparision, which illustrates how small the chance is of having all number right in the Italian Lotto (SuperEnalotto, which is 6 of 90).

The probability is around 600.000.000 to 1.

For example, if you want to call someone, but don't know the number, only that is has 9 numbers, you just dial any random number and hope she will be there.

I look forward to your fancy ideas,
Vilietha

Originally Posted by Vilietha

Hello,

I am looking for a very fancy or innovative comparision, which illustrates how small the chance is of having all number right in the Italian Lotto (SuperEnalotto, which is 6 of 90).

The probability is around 600.000.000 to 1.

For example, if you want to call someone, but don't know the number, only that is has 9 numbers, you just dial any random number and hope she will be there.

I look forward to your fancy ideas,
Vilietha

I suggest you use Google to find events that have a very small probability of occuring eg. being hit by a meteorite. Compare the numbers to your probability of winning lotto.

Thank you for your answer.

This is actually a good idea.
Yet, any ideas are welcome...

About 1000 times harder than a Royal Flush (poker), which is 649,739 to 1

This is probably an Urban Legend, yet people claim that it's true.


A man survived being struck by lightning on a golf course.

One of his friends, visiting him at the hospital, asked,
. . "Anything I can do for you?"

The survivor allegedly said, "Yes, buy me a lottery ticket."

Thank you for your answers!

I really like that Legend! =)

I will add it at the very end of the work I am writing about comparisions of chance of winning in Lotto.
In which country is this Legend originating?