posted on Apr, 29 2013 @ 11:35 AM
Hi Gazrok
Here's some stats from the UK Lotto
Haven't the stats on lucky dips yet.
Most popular numbers chosen:
23, 25, 38, 43, 44, 57
Least picked numbers:
13, 20, 21, 37, 39, 41
Most common pair:
38, 46
Most common triplet:
10, 34, 48
Ticket money goes to:
45% Prizes
5% 'Top Up' Bin (see below)
28% Good Causes
13% Lottery Duty
5% Retailer Commission (shop keepers)
3% Camelot Costs
1% Profit
Prize Money split
£10 for matching 3 numbers
22% of remainder for matching 4 numbers
10% of remainder for matching 5 numbers
16% of remainder for matching 5 + bonus ball
52% of remainder +'top up' +rollover for matching all six numbers
Chance of winning the Jackpot (i.e. matching all 6 numbers in the UK lottery):
1 in 13,983,816
Odds of matching balls on one lottery ticket
Number of balls matched
Odds
6
14 million to 1
5 plus bonus
2.3 million to 1
5
55,550 to 1
4
1,030 to 1
3
57 to 1
2
7.5 to 1
1
2.4 to 1
0
2.3 to 1
Source
Cody