Everyone is calculating the expected winnings of powerball incorrectly because no one includes that you&#x27;ll probably have to share the prize since people pick the roughly the same numbers (birthdays, odd, prime numbers) making a collision likely.<p>So:<p>- what is the expected value of a random ticket, given that certain combinations are likely to be shared?<p>- Given deep pockets, what are the numbers to play and when is the time to play them?
Ask HN: Strategy for “winning” powerball (and passing stats)