Maureen's Thunderball Selections

[Frank]

Right Maureen, in interesting comparison. Betfred say their fixed odds for pick one are 5 to 1. However, you say that if you win for a 50p stake you win 3. This means they must be returning your 50p stake plus your 2.50 win.
The REAL odds against getting a pick one right in Thunderball are 6.8 to 1, in other words you have one chance in 7.8 of winning 3

This means that the 2 you spand at Betfred give you four chances in 7.8 to win 3. So your chances of winning are roughly 50/50.

Over 1000 draws you would spend 2000 and you would win 1500, assuming just luck and no special skill.

If you were to play Thunderball at 1 per line, you have about a one in 13 chance of a prize of at least 3. Playing 2 lines you have 2 chances in 13 of winning at least 3.

Over 1000 draws you would spend 2000 and stand a chance of winning at least 1000. Remember that you could win a prize of any value during this time, up to a value of 500,000 .

So you could become rich playing Thunderball, or expect to lose half your money over time. Compare that with never becoming rich with Betfred, but definitely losing a quarter of your money, unless you have a skill that beats the odds.