Fun with Grosjean Numbers

[Automatic Monkey]

"Grosjean numbers" have nothing to do with AP, they are interesting numerical patterns on odometers and other mechanical devices discussed by biker/author Doug Grosjean.

The only application I can think of for them would be in lottery and related parimutuel systems where the public might be transfixed by a numerical pattern and this could be played to an advantage. Let's say a 3-digit lottery came up "124," 125", "126", "127" on four consecutive days, on the 5th day there might be so much money on 128 that it would pay to bet every number but.

[Dyepaintball12]

I looked it up for fun:

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=grosjean

[Katweezel]

Monkey's odometer is a little dusty, but how the hell did he arrange his numbers like that?

[moo321]

Originally Posted by Automatic Monkey

"Grosjean numbers" have nothing to do with AP, they are interesting numerical patterns on odometers and other mechanical devices discussed by biker/author Doug Grosjean.

The only application I can think of for them would be in lottery and related parimutuel systems where the public might be transfixed by a numerical pattern and this could be played to an advantage. Let's say a 3-digit lottery came up "124," 125", "126", "127" on four consecutive days, on the 5th day there might be so much money on 128 that it would pay to bet every number but.

It would only pay to play the other numbers if they were +ev before considering the effect of splitting the jackpot.

Also, it's VERY important with lotteries to remember to discount the jackpot over however long it's paid. Say there's a $10 million jackpot, and only 5 million numbers costing $1 to play. Should be +ev, but when we discount the payments over 30 years, it comes in under $5 million.