11th
February
2011
Scratch and lose
Finally, a reason to learn more math. According to this month’s issue of Wired, a Toronto-based statistician has figured out the mystery of the scratch-and-lose ticket. With enough time, he could have turned this into a paying gig. It seemed like a sure thing, until he went the extra few lines in his proof, and realized that his regular job paid better than spending and scratching.
posted in economy | Comments Off on Scratch and lose | 260 words
