Can the purchase of duplicate lottery tickets elevate your chances of winning?

[Julio88]

Buying duplicate tickets won't increase your chances of winning the lottery. The odds of winning remain the same no matter how many tickets you buy, meaning the more tickets you buy, the more money and expenditure you will spend. The only way to increase your chances of winning is to buy more tickets and shed a huge outlay. However, keep in mind that buying multiple tickets will also increase your expenses, so it's important to factor this into your decision.

 

[Baniro]

No, purchasing duplicate lottery tickets does not increase your chances of winning. Each lottery ticket has an equal and independent chance of winning the jackpot or any other prize. The odds of winning are determined by the specific lottery's rules and the number of tickets sold. Buying multiple copies of the same ticket essentially duplicates your entry, but it does not improve the probability of winning. It merely increases the cost of participating in the lottery. It's important to note that playing the lottery should be done for entertainment purposes, as the odds of winning are typically very low.

 

[James108]

No. This is because every ticket has an equal chance of winning, regardless of whether it's a duplicate or not. The random number generator that lotteries use to select the winning numbers doesn't take into account whether a ticket is a duplicate or not.

 

[swift]

I think No, purchasing duplicate lottery tickets does not increase your chances of winning. Each lottery ticket has a unique combination of numbers, and buying multiple tickets with the same numbers just means that you have multiple chances to win with that particular combination.