Game Rules & Odds
The Pools odds of winning
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| Division |
What you need in one game to win |
Odds based
on 1 Game* |
Odds based
on 12 Games |
| Division 1 |
6 winning numbers |
2,760,681:1 |
230,058:1 |
| Division 2 |
5 winning numbers + the supplementary number |
460,114:1 |
38,343:1 |
| Division 3 |
5 winning numbers |
14,842:1 |
1,237:1 |
| Division 4 |
4 winning numbers |
371:1 |
31:1 |
| Division 5 |
3 winning + the supplementary number |
297:1 |
25:1 |
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* Minimum play for The Pools: 4 standard games
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The Pools probability formula
The Pools uses the formula: 38c6 = (38 x 37 x 36 x 35 x 34 x 33) / (1 x 2 x 3 x 4 x 5 x 6)*
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| Prize Division |
What you need in one game to win |
Formula |
| *Used to calculate Division One odds of winning. A minimum of 4 games is required to play. |
| Division 1 |
6 winning numbers |
38c6 |
| Division 2 |
5 winning numbers + the supplementary number |
38c6 / 6c5 |
| Division 3 |
5 winning numbers |
(38c6 / (6c5 x 31c1)) |
| Division 4 |
4 winning numbers |
(38c6 / (6c4 x 32c2)) |
| Division 5 |
3 winning + the supplementary number |
(38c6 / (6c3 x 31c2)) |
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The Pools prize fund
In accordance with Rules 11.7 and 11.8 of the Rules of Authorised Lotteries, the Prize Fund in each draw of The Pools shall be distributed amongst the Prize Divisions as follows:
(A) For draws conducted on and after 5 May 2007:
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| Division |
Percentage |
| Division 1 |
65.0% |
| Division 2 |
2.0% |
| Division 3 |
6.0% |
| Division 4 |
15.0% |
| Division 5 |
12.0% |
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