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Australian Saturday Lotto
664 draws from January 7, 2006 to September 29, 2018
Source: How To Win the Tattslotto 6/45
Can you notice the close match between expected frequency and actual
frequency?
Take note that probability is simply a guide. Don't expect that values will
always match exactly as estimated (though this happens a lot of times)
Of course, this probability analysis does not only apply to the Australian
lottery. In fact, probability theory applies to all lottery systems.
And as you see, the above table proves that number combinations don't have
equal probability.
Let's move on to another lottery systems to further prove my point.