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Special_FX_B t1_j9rsgqi wrote

Over the decades NJ Lottery pick 5 and pick 6 have increased the number of balls to decrease the odds of winning under the guise of people wanting bigger jackpots. In the 80’s I used to win often. Around the 90’s and 00’s I never won anything so I stopped playing. The pick used to have 36 numbers. You probably have better odds gambling in a casino.

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MeatierShowa t1_j9tdnyb wrote

Yeah, Blackjack and Craps played correctly have a very small house advantage, like 2%. Slots are probably the same as lottery, with everything else at the casino in-between somewhere.

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specialgravity t1_j9upyfw wrote

Slots have much better odds than the lottery.

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MeatierShowa t1_j9us73h wrote

You're right, just checked, NJ Law is 83% payout vs. 50% for lottery.

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