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Know the odds
When you gamble, do you know what your chances of winning really are? This table shows the odds of winning on some common forms of gambling in Victoria.
The bottom line is, no matter what type of gambling you do, you should always expect to lose.
| Bet | Odds of winning | Typical prize |
|---|---|---|
| Poker machines – getting five black rhinos on black rhinos machine (top prize) ($1 bet per line) | 1 in 9,765,625 | $5,000 |
| Tattslotto – winning first division (getting all six numbers correct) | 1 in 8,145,060 | $300,000 – $1,000,000+ |
| Powerball – winning first division (getting all seven numbers and the Powerball correct) | 1 in 76,767,600 | $3,000,000 – $15,000,000 |
| Set for Life – winning first division (getting all eight numbers correct) | 1 in 38,608,020 | $20,000 a month for 20 years |
| Super 66 – winning first division (getting all six numbers correct) | 1 in 1,000,000 | $60,000 – $90,000 |
| Oz Lotto – winning first division (getting all seven numbers correct) | 1 in 45,379,620 | $1,000,000 – $5,000,000 |
| Trackside – horse number 1 wins race ($1 bet) | 21 in 100 | $4.10 |
| Trackside – horse number 12 wins race ($1 bet) | 2 in 100 | $37 |
| Casino: roulette (single zero) – winning straight up (correct bet on a single number) ($5 bet) | 1 in 37 | $180 |
| Casino: roulette (single zero) – winning black/red, high/low or odd/even ($5 bet) | 18 in 37 | $10 |
| Casino: big wheel – getting the joker (pays 47–1) ($5 bet) | 1 in 52 | $240 |
| Instant Scratchies – winning top prize ($1) | 1 in 600,000 | Top prize $10,000 |
| Instant Scratchies – winning top prize ($20) | 1 in 630,000 | Top prize $1,000,000 |
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Regaining control
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