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#8: Post edited
- ![](https://math.codidact.com/uploads/xzr70p4kom6lkbtos66t235t81pb)
- [The table above](https://www.playsmart.ca/social-hub/ironing-out-lottery-odds) fails to disclose that [Daily Grand's top prize is](https://www.olg.ca/en/lottery/play-daily-grand-encore/daily-grand-game-conditions.html)
- >Annuity of \$1,000 a day* for life **or a single lump sum cash payment of \$7,000,000 [emphasis mine]**.
- Doesn't Daily Grand's
- more moneyed lump sum (\$7M > Ontario 49's \$2M),- - and higher probability ($\color{red}{\dfrac {1}{13, 348, 188}} > \color{darkorange}{\dfrac{1}{13, 983, 816}}$)
- prove that Daily Grand's always better than Ontario 49?
- Have I overlooked any reason to play Ontario 49, rather than Daily Grand?
- ![](https://math.codidact.com/uploads/xzr70p4kom6lkbtos66t235t81pb)
- [The table above](https://www.playsmart.ca/social-hub/ironing-out-lottery-odds) fails to disclose that [Daily Grand's top prize is](https://www.olg.ca/en/lottery/play-daily-grand-encore/daily-grand-game-conditions.html)
- >Annuity of \$1,000 a day* for life **or a single lump sum cash payment of \$7,000,000 [emphasis mine]**.
- Doesn't Daily Grand's
- - more moneyed lump sum (\$7M > Ontario 49's \\$2M),
- - and higher probability ($\color{red}{\dfrac {1}{13, 348, 188}} > \color{darkorange}{\dfrac{1}{13, 983, 816}}$)
- prove that Daily Grand's always better than Ontario 49?
- Have I overlooked any reason to play Ontario 49, rather than Daily Grand?
#7: Post edited
- ![](https://math.codidact.com/uploads/xzr70p4kom6lkbtos66t235t81pb)
- [The table above](https://www.playsmart.ca/social-hub/ironing-out-lottery-odds) fails to disclose that [Daily Grand's top prize is](https://www.olg.ca/en/lottery/play-daily-grand-encore/daily-grand-game-conditions.html)
- >Annuity of \$1,000 a day* for life **or a single lump sum cash payment of \$7,000,000 [emphasis mine]**.
Doesn't the Daily Grand's more moneyed lump sum (\$7M > Ontario 49's \$2M), and higher probability ($\color{red}{\dfrac {1}{13, 348, 188}} > \color{darkorange}{\dfrac{1}{13, 983, 816}}$) prove that Daily Grand's always better than Ontario 49?- Have I overlooked any reason to play Ontario 49, rather than Daily Grand?
- ![](https://math.codidact.com/uploads/xzr70p4kom6lkbtos66t235t81pb)
- [The table above](https://www.playsmart.ca/social-hub/ironing-out-lottery-odds) fails to disclose that [Daily Grand's top prize is](https://www.olg.ca/en/lottery/play-daily-grand-encore/daily-grand-game-conditions.html)
- >Annuity of \$1,000 a day* for life **or a single lump sum cash payment of \$7,000,000 [emphasis mine]**.
- Doesn't Daily Grand's
- - more moneyed lump sum (\$7M > Ontario 49's \$2M),
- - and higher probability ($\color{red}{\dfrac {1}{13, 348, 188}} > \color{darkorange}{\dfrac{1}{13, 983, 816}}$)
- prove that Daily Grand's always better than Ontario 49?
- Have I overlooked any reason to play Ontario 49, rather than Daily Grand?
#6: Post edited
Why would anyone rational play Ontario 49? It's always worse than Daily Grand?
- Isn't Ontario 49 always worse than Daily Grand?
- ![](https://math.codidact.com/uploads/xzr70p4kom6lkbtos66t235t81pb)
[The table above fails to disclose](https://www.playsmart.ca/social-hub/ironing-out-lottery-odds) that [Daily Grand's top prize is](https://www.olg.ca/en/lottery/play-daily-grand-encore/daily-grand-game-conditions.html)- >Annuity of \$1,000 a day* for life **or a single lump sum cash payment of \$7,000,000 [emphasis mine]**.
Doesn't the Daily Grand's more moneyed lump sum ($7M >$ Ontario 49's $2M), and higher probability ($\dfrac {1}{13, 348, 188} > \dfrac{1}{13, 983, 816}$) prove that Daily Grand's always better than Ontario 49?Have I overlooked any rational reason to play Ontario 49, rather than Daily Grand?
- ![](https://math.codidact.com/uploads/xzr70p4kom6lkbtos66t235t81pb)
- [The table above](https://www.playsmart.ca/social-hub/ironing-out-lottery-odds) fails to disclose that [Daily Grand's top prize is](https://www.olg.ca/en/lottery/play-daily-grand-encore/daily-grand-game-conditions.html)
- >Annuity of \$1,000 a day* for life **or a single lump sum cash payment of \$7,000,000 [emphasis mine]**.
- Doesn't the Daily Grand's more moneyed lump sum (\$7M > Ontario 49's \$2M), and higher probability ($\color{red}{\dfrac {1}{13, 348, 188}} > \color{darkorange}{\dfrac{1}{13, 983, 816}}$) prove that Daily Grand's always better than Ontario 49?
- Have I overlooked any reason to play Ontario 49, rather than Daily Grand?
#5: Post edited
![Image alt text](https://math.codidact.com/uploads/9q8ahjq3sm91s6f04rehmd5909r2)- [The table above fails to disclose](https://www.playsmart.ca/social-hub/ironing-out-lottery-odds) that [Daily Grand's top prize is](https://www.olg.ca/en/lottery/play-daily-grand-encore/daily-grand-game-conditions.html)
- >Annuity of \$1,000 a day* for life **or a single lump sum cash payment of \$7,000,000 [emphasis mine]**.
- Doesn't the Daily Grand's more moneyed lump sum ($7M >$ Ontario 49's $2M), and higher probability ($\dfrac {1}{13, 348, 188} > \dfrac{1}{13, 983, 816}$) prove that Daily Grand's always better than Ontario 49?
- Have I overlooked any rational reason to play Ontario 49, rather than Daily Grand?
- ![](https://math.codidact.com/uploads/xzr70p4kom6lkbtos66t235t81pb)
- [The table above fails to disclose](https://www.playsmart.ca/social-hub/ironing-out-lottery-odds) that [Daily Grand's top prize is](https://www.olg.ca/en/lottery/play-daily-grand-encore/daily-grand-game-conditions.html)
- >Annuity of \$1,000 a day* for life **or a single lump sum cash payment of \$7,000,000 [emphasis mine]**.
- Doesn't the Daily Grand's more moneyed lump sum ($7M >$ Ontario 49's $2M), and higher probability ($\dfrac {1}{13, 348, 188} > \dfrac{1}{13, 983, 816}$) prove that Daily Grand's always better than Ontario 49?
- Have I overlooked any rational reason to play Ontario 49, rather than Daily Grand?
#4: Post edited
Why would anyone rational play Ontario 49, which is always worse than Daily Grand?
- Why would anyone rational play Ontario 49? It's always worse than Daily Grand?
#3: Post edited
- ![Image alt text](https://math.codidact.com/uploads/9q8ahjq3sm91s6f04rehmd5909r2)
[The table above fails to disclose](https://www.playsmart.ca/social-hub/ironing-out-lottery-odds) that for Daily Grand, the prize for the Winning Selection is>Annuity of \$1,000 a day* for life or a single lump sum cash payment of \$7,000,000.Doesn't the Daily Grand's lump sum \$7M ($>$ Ontario 49's $2M), and higher probability ($\dfrac {1}{13, 348, 188} > \dfrac{1}{13, 983, 816}$) prove that it's always better than Ontario 49?- Have I overlooked any rational reason to play Ontario 49, rather than Daily Grand?
- ![Image alt text](https://math.codidact.com/uploads/9q8ahjq3sm91s6f04rehmd5909r2)
- [The table above fails to disclose](https://www.playsmart.ca/social-hub/ironing-out-lottery-odds) that [Daily Grand's top prize is](https://www.olg.ca/en/lottery/play-daily-grand-encore/daily-grand-game-conditions.html)
- >Annuity of \$1,000 a day* for life **or a single lump sum cash payment of \$7,000,000 [emphasis mine]**.
- Doesn't the Daily Grand's more moneyed lump sum ($7M >$ Ontario 49's $2M), and higher probability ($\dfrac {1}{13, 348, 188} > \dfrac{1}{13, 983, 816}$) prove that Daily Grand's always better than Ontario 49?
- Have I overlooked any rational reason to play Ontario 49, rather than Daily Grand?
#2: Post edited
Why would any rational Ontarian play Ontario 49, which is always inferior to Daily Grand?
- Why would anyone rational play Ontario 49, which is always worse than Daily Grand?
Can someone double check my math and reasoning?- ![Image alt text](https://math.codidact.com/uploads/9q8ahjq3sm91s6f04rehmd5909r2)
- [The table above fails to disclose](https://www.playsmart.ca/social-hub/ironing-out-lottery-odds) that for Daily Grand, the prize for the Winning Selection is
- >Annuity of \$1,000 a day* for life or a single lump sum cash payment of \$7,000,000.
Doesn't the Daily Grand's lump sum \$7M ($>$ Ontario 49's $2M), and higher probability ($\dfrac {1}{13, 348, 188} > \dfrac{1}{13, 983, 816}$) prove that it's always superior to Ontario 49?- Have I overlooked any rational reason to play Ontario 49, rather than Daily Grand?
- ![Image alt text](https://math.codidact.com/uploads/9q8ahjq3sm91s6f04rehmd5909r2)
- [The table above fails to disclose](https://www.playsmart.ca/social-hub/ironing-out-lottery-odds) that for Daily Grand, the prize for the Winning Selection is
- >Annuity of \$1,000 a day* for life or a single lump sum cash payment of \$7,000,000.
- Doesn't the Daily Grand's lump sum \$7M ($>$ Ontario 49's $2M), and higher probability ($\dfrac {1}{13, 348, 188} > \dfrac{1}{13, 983, 816}$) prove that it's always better than Ontario 49?
- Have I overlooked any rational reason to play Ontario 49, rather than Daily Grand?
#1: Initial revision
Why would any rational Ontarian play Ontario 49, which is always inferior to Daily Grand?
Can someone double check my math and reasoning? ![Image alt text](https://math.codidact.com/uploads/9q8ahjq3sm91s6f04rehmd5909r2) [The table above fails to disclose](https://www.playsmart.ca/social-hub/ironing-out-lottery-odds) that for Daily Grand, the prize for the Winning Selection is >Annuity of \$1,000 a day* for life or a single lump sum cash payment of \$7,000,000. Doesn't the Daily Grand's lump sum \$7M ($>$ Ontario 49's $2M), and higher probability ($\dfrac {1}{13, 348, 188} > \dfrac{1}{13, 983, 816}$) prove that it's always superior to Ontario 49? Have I overlooked any rational reason to play Ontario 49, rather than Daily Grand?