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  2. Pennsylvania Lottery - Wikipedia

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    The Pennsylvania Lottery is a lottery operated by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It was created by the Pennsylvania General Assembly on August 26, 1971; [1] two months later, Henry Kaplan was appointed as its first executive director. The Pennsylvania Lottery sold its first tickets on March 7, 1972, and drew its first numbers on March 15, 1972.

  3. Net run rate - Wikipedia

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    Net run rate. Net run rate (NRR) is a statistical method used in analysing teamwork and/or performance in cricket. [1] It is the most commonly used method of ranking teams with equal points in limited overs league competitions, similar to goal difference in football. The NRR in a single game is the average runs per over that team scores, minus ...

  4. Tennis scoring system - Wikipedia

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    The tennis scoring system is a standard widespread method for scoring tennis matches, including pick-up games. Some tennis matches are played as part of a tournament, which may have various categories, such as singles and doubles. The great majority are organised as a single-elimination tournament, with competitors being eliminated after a ...

  5. Lottery mathematics - Wikipedia

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    In a typical 6/49 game, each player chooses six distinct numbers from a range of 1–49. If the six numbers on a ticket match the numbers drawn by the lottery, the ticket holder is a jackpot winner— regardless of the order of the numbers. The probability of this happening is 1 in 13,983,816. The chance of winning can be demonstrated as ...

  6. Ladder tournament - Wikipedia

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    Ladder tournament. A ladder tournament (also known as a ladder competition[1] or pyramid tournament[2][3]) is a form of tournament for games and sports. Unlike many tournaments, which usually have an element of elimination, ladder competitions can go on indefinitely. In a ladder competition, players are listed as if on the rungs of a ladder.

  7. Test cricket - Wikipedia

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    Records. v. t. e. Test Cricket is the longest format of the sport of cricket, considered the game’s most prestigious and traditional form. Often referred to as the "ultimate test" of a cricketer’s skill, endurance, and temperament. It is a format of international cricket where two teams in white clothing, each representing a country ...

  8. Matched betting - Wikipedia

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    Matched betting. Matched betting (also known as back bet matching, lay bet matching, or double betting) is a betting technique employed by individuals to profit from free bets and incentives offered by bookmakers. Its proponents considered it risk-free in theory-based probability. [1]

  9. 401(k) match: What is it and how does it work? - AOL

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    A 401 (k) match allows an employee to receive 'free' money from their employer for contributing to their retirement plan. The amount of the match can differ, and the employer contribution may be a ...