What are the odds of winning a lottery jackpot?
In a regular 6-49 lotto the odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 13,986,816 or several times greater then being struck by lighting. Most people have no idea what numbers that big really mean. So lets put it in simple terms. The odds of winning a lotto jackpot with one ticket are about the same as flipping a fair coin and hitting heads 24 times in a row! Page_Menu TOP Do wheeling systems increase your overall odds? No, a wheeling system alone does not increase your overall odds of winning. If the odds of winning are 13.9 million to 1 for your lotto, then they are 13.9 million to 1 for each bet whether you wheel your numbers or just select them. You will have the exact same chance of winning the jackpot either way. Wheels do encourage people to play more tickets and your overall odds of winning the jackpot are directly related to the number of bets you place. However, sometimes wheels decrease your chances of winning a prize. If at least 3 of the winning numbers are not in the group of n
