How the hell does Lotto 5-4-3-2-1 work?

Qrt

Trying to figure it out but I haven’t a notion. I’ll stick to the Telly Bingo.

AllForIt

The way it works is you more than likely waste your money. Enjoy playing though.

biko

I had to google it, still doesn't make sense.
Glad I don't bother with that stuff.

Andrew00

Used to work in a shop and barely nobody does it. Could count on 1 hand how many did it.

And they are all pensioner grannies who hold up the queue buying scratch cards

uch

Do you remember the old 5-4-3-2-1 Bar of chocolate from the 70-80's?,,,, well I do and it's nothing to do with that

SketchyPrince

Andrew00 wrote: »

Used to work in a shop and barely nobody does it. Could count on 1 hand how many did it.

And they are all pensioner grannies who hold up the queue buying scratch cards

Good few years under my belt in retail, would say similar for number of times people have asked for it.

Qrt

Like, is it just the normal lotto but with different prizes?

4068ac1elhodqr

It works best via a bookie, thus low uptake in shops.
https://www.lottery.ie/how-to-play/lotto-5-4-3-2-1

550 in shop, or 700 elsewhere (picking 3 balls / from 6)
6000 in shop, or 8500 elsewhere (4/6)
125k in shop, or 150k elsewhere (5/6)

Of course if you win anything give 10% to 'good causes' directly, or be struck down ye, with lightning.

Scratchcards, now there's something you don't ever want.

j8wk2feszrnpao

Qrt wrote: »

Trying to figure it out but I haven’t a notion. I’ll stick to the Telly Bingo.

https://www.lottery.ie/how-to-play/lotto-5-4-3-2-1

Qrt

munstermagic11 wrote: »

https://www.lottery.ie/how-to-play/lotto-5-4-3-2-1

See I read that but understand nothing. So it’s like the normal lotto, but you can do just one number?

sbsquarepants

I had to look it up too, but what's not to understand?

Pick either 5, 4, 3, 2 or 1 numbers and get paid if they are drawn out.

You'd get better odds from a bookies though.

Stevieluvsye

Qrt wrote: »

See I read that but understand nothing. So it’s like the normal lotto, but you can do just one number?

It's really straightforward.

You can pick anything from 1 number up to 5 numbers

If for instance you pick 1 number (Say number 5) and it comes out, you win. Obviously the more numbers you choose the better or higher the amount you'll win.

Make sense now?

Stevieluvsye

Obviously as Sponge says, do it in the bookies for better odds

pjdarcy

uch wrote: »

Do you remember the old 5-4-3-2-1 Bar of chocolate from the 70-80's?,,,, well I do and it's nothing to do with that

Godammit. That tune is stuck in my head now

j8wk2feszrnpao

Qrt wrote: »

See I read that but understand nothing. So it’s like the normal lotto, but you can do just one number?

https://irish.national-lottery.com/lotto-54321

mickdw

Yes you can opt to pick 1 number out of 6 drawn or 7 drawn.
I don't know how many numbers in the pot but if it's 49, you have a 1 in 7 chance of winning on the 7 number game if picking 1 number. The prize is less than 7 times your stake so profit for lottery company.

sbsquarepants

pjdarcy wrote: »

Godammit. That tune is stuck in my head now

I'd love one now!

Qrt

Stevieluvsye wrote: »

It's really straightforward.

You can pick anything from 1 number up to 5 numbers

If for instance you pick 1 number (Say number 5) and it comes out, you win. Obviously the more numbers you choose the better or higher the amount you'll win.

Make sense now?

But it’s just on the normal lotto draw like? Seems pretty f**king pointless

atilladehun

mickdw wrote: »

Yes you can opt to pick 1 number out of 6 drawn or 7 drawn.
I don't know how many numbers in the pot but if it's 49, you have a 1 in 7 chance of winning on the 7 number game if picking 1 number. The prize is less than 7 times your stake so profit for lottery company.

I would have thought is 1 in 49, then 1 in 48, then 1 in 47, 1 in 46, 1 in 45, 1 in 44 and finally 1 in 5 for the bonus. If there's 5 possible bonus numbers.

I'm no mathmagician though

Cause you've only picked 1 number.

mickdw

atilladehun wrote: »

I would have thought is 1 in 49, then 1 in 48, then 1 in 47, 1 in 46, 1 in 45, 1 in 44 and finally 1 in 5 for the bonus. If there's 5 possible bonus numbers.

I'm no mathmagician though

Cause you've only picked 1 number.

You can pick out 1 number and gamble that it will appear as one of the 7 picked out in the lotto draw. There is a 1 in 7 chance of winning in that case.

Miley Byrne

mickdw wrote: »

You can pick out 1 number and gamble that it will appear as one of the 7 picked out in the lotto draw. There is a 1 in 7 chance of winning in that case.

That's not a 1 in 7 chance I'm afraid

Stevieluvsye

Miley Byrne wrote: »

That's not a 1 in 7 chance I'm afraid

Hmmm i'd calculate it at 7.83 to 1 chance

mickdw

Miley Byrne wrote: »

That's not a 1 in 7 chance I'm afraid

Do tell - I'd make it exactly 1 in 6.7 playing 1 number from 7 number draw if total pot is 47 numbers
Or as per Stevie comment above for 1 number from 6 number draw 7.83

4068ac1elhodqr

The bonus number isn't a 1-5 bonus range, it's just another regular full number (1-47), hence the odds stand as 1in8, or 1in7 for the 7ball game, when picking just 1 ball to win.

The best option to take is
i) The bookies (with a charity donation upon any win)

ii) Pick 3/6 which is 86.3% of RWO, or
Pick 2/7 which is 90.1% RWO.
{Real World Odds).

Stevieluvsye

Clara Witty Drill wrote: »

The bonus number isn't a 1-5 bonus range, it's just another regular full number (1-47), hence the odds stand as 1in8, or 1in7 for the 7ball game, when picking just 1 ball to win.

The best option to take is
i) The bookies (with a charity donation upon any win)

ii) Pick 3/6 which is 86.3% of RWO, or
Pick 2/7 which is 90.1% RWO.
{Real World Odds).

Don't confuse them

4068ac1elhodqr

Worth avoiding the top 5ball prize option at all costs, you only have (at best) 58% of getting near the real-odds.
Less than 50% using a shop ticket.

Pick 3 is pretty good, or pick 2 (but from 7) @90% or so, but is small monies.
When applying LOLN it might push the 86.3% (p)+ factor higher still, for that 3baller (from6).

*subject to slight variance upon bookie vendors, this also uses rounded-up averages.

mickdw

Miley Byrne wrote: »

That's not a 1 in 7 chance I'm afraid

I'm afraid you are clueless

un5byh7sqpd2x0

mickdw wrote: »

I'm afraid you are clueless

No, it’s you that’s clueless it appears

Long_Wave

It's perfectly simple, say you pick 3 out of 7 numbers in 54321 and play €1 and they are drawn you win €275. Bet5€ instead of 1€ and win 1375euro

mickdw

Colette Low Tumor wrote: »

No, it’s you that’s clueless it appears

What are ya on.
I've explained above and others are in agreement yet you come along with no ideas and make random comment.
Explain it to us so. What do you think are the maths if you pick the 1 number option working with 7 numbers drawn.

4068ac1elhodqr

Who cares about the odds of a single pick1.
Send me the €8,500 check for a 4baller, here's tonights balls:

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