By Prasad Golla and John Blanton © 2000
This cartoon says it all ... almost. What about human psychology? Maybe we gamble because in our pride we think we deserve to beat the odds. None of the conspirators in Powerball 310 failed Statistics and Probability; they figured out the best way to beat the odds: cheat.

By Gabe Martin © 1996
In Powerball 310, the lucky lottery winner is Len Pettigrew. He wouldn't think this is funny.

By Marc Parsi © 1999 Marc Parsi
Is this lump sum bad luck less than the advertised seven year total?

© Universal Press Syndicate
Luck takes you where you don't know you want to go.

© Marc Parsi
Is good luck balanced by bad luck? Can you be a net winner, or is it all cold chance?

© Peter Waldner, Creators Syndicate
What is the deal here? Would you give half of your winnings to someone who loaned you the money to buy a ticket? Would you pay back only half if you didn't win?