Probability and the Lottery in Layman's Term probability-and-the-lottery | Page 4

The Difference Between a Number and a Combination Knowing the difference between the two plays an important role in your search for lotto strategy that works. A number refers to an individual ball in the lottery. A combination, on the other hand, is a selection of numbers that when combined form a specific characteristic. For example, 3-15-27-39-41-49 is a combination of all odd numbers. The table below shows some examples of combinations. So what’s the difference? For a lottery player like you who aims at the biggest prize, the difference is huge.