Lotto (Norsk Tipping AS)
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Lotto is a Norwegian money game which was established in 1986 and modeled after similar games in other countries. The drawing of numbers is done every week live on NRK. In 2004 Norwegians played Lotto for 3,5 billion Norwegian kroner, making it the largest game in the country.
[edit] Rules
In the pot are 34 numbers, and of these seven are drawn as main series numbers, while three additional numbers are drawn for determining certain consolation prizes. Prizes are awarded for (in descending value)
- 7 correct numbers
- 6 correct numbers + at least 1 additional number
- 6 correct numbers
- 5 correct numbers
- 4 correct numbers + at least 1 additional number
Half of the income collected from people participating is distributed back as prizes. Each of the five prizes get a certain percentage of the prize fund, and the money is shared among those eligible. The profit from the lottery is spent on cultural and sports-related activities, formerly research was also funded. In the event that nobody had seven correct numbers, this portion of the prize fund is carried over to next week's draw.
The probability of a person winning first prize is 
, or 1 in 5,379,616. [1]
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- Store norske leksikon volume 9, entry on "Lotto". (Online entry (needs subscription)) (Norwegian)
- ^ Så stor er sjansen for å vinne i lotto So big is your chance in winning at Lotto
