Strike! Odds Explained
Every lottery ticket buys you one shot at every combination. Here's the full mathematical breakdown of your chances for every Strike! prize tier — and honest context on what those numbers actually mean.
Jackpot odds
1 in 3,838,380
Total combinations
About 91.4 thousand
91,390
Overall win odds
1 in 10
any prize, any tier
All Prize Tiers & Odds
Every official prize tier for Strike!, with context on what those odds actually look like.
| Tier | Numbers to match | Odds | Typical prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| JackpotStrike 4 | First 4 numbers in exact order | 1 in 3,838,3803× more likely than the chance of being struck by lightning this year | Varies by draw |
| Strike 3 | First 3 numbers in exact order | 1 in 14,293about as likely as finding a four-leaf clover on your first try | Varies by draw |
| Strike 2 | First 2 numbers in exact order | 1 in 4912× more likely than the chance of having identical twins | Varies by draw |
| Strike 1 | First number in exact order | 1 in 103× more likely than flipping heads 5 times in a row | Varies by draw |
How the maths works
Lottery odds come from combinatorics — counting how many ways you can choose a subset of numbers from a pool. The formula is:
C(n, r) = n! / (r! × (n − r)!)
where n = pool size, r = numbers to choose
For Strike!, you pick 4 numbers from 1–40 (a pool of 40 numbers):
Each ticket covers exactly one combination, so your jackpot odds are 1 in 91,390 — which matches the official published odds of 1 in 3,838,380.
Does buying more tickets help?
Yes — but the improvement is smaller than you might think. Each ticket adds one independent combination to your entry. With n tickets, your jackpot odds become n in 3,838,380:
| Tickets | Jackpot odds | Approximate cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 in 3,838,380 | ~$2 USD |
| 5 | 1 in 767,676 | ~$10 USD |
| 10 | 1 in 383,838 | ~$20 USD |
| 50 | 1 in 76,768 | ~$100 USD |
| 100 | 1 in 38,384 | ~$200 USD |
Frequently asked questions
- What are the odds of winning the Strike! jackpot?
- The odds of winning the Strike! jackpot are 1 in 3,838,380. That means for every ticket you buy, you have a 1 in 3,838,380 chance of matching all numbers correctly.
- How are Strike! odds calculated?
- Strike! odds are calculated using combinatorics — specifically the combination formula C(n,r) = n! / (r! × (n-r)!). You pick 4 numbers from 1–40, giving C(40,4) = 91,390 combinations. The total is 91,390 possible outcomes.
- Does buying more Strike! tickets improve my odds?
- Yes — each additional ticket gives you one extra combination. If the jackpot odds are 1 in 3,838,380 and you buy 10 tickets, your odds become roughly 10 in 3,838,380, or 1 in 383,838. That said, even 10 tickets still leaves you with an astronomically small chance of winning the jackpot.
- What are the best numbers to pick for Strike!?
- There are no "best" numbers. Every combination has an identical probability of being drawn. Quick picks (random numbers) are statistically equivalent to any hand-picked combination. This generator uses cryptographically strong randomness so your picks are as random as possible.
- What is the overall chance of winning any prize in Strike!?
- The overall odds of winning any prize in Strike! are approximately 1 in 10, which accounts for the lowest prize tier. Most prizes are small fixed amounts rather than the jackpot.
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