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P(winning the lottery) * winnings - (cost to play) < 0 I think this is false with startups, but the chances of succeeding are still low.
by tpyo 17y ago
P(winning the lottery) * winnings - (cost to play) < 0
I think this is false with startups, but the chances of succeeding are still low.
- JoeAltmaier 17y agoActually the lottery can do better than that. The expected value of a lottery ticket can exceed the cost to play ($1) when its in its third or fourth round without a winner.