The state lottery is a popular pastime. Taking for example daily purchase of 5, US$1 lottery tickets for a week for a weekly 6-digit lottery. This makes a total of 35 tickets or US$35. This gives a chance of 35 / 999999 or 0.35% chance of winning. If, instead, the US$35 are placed in live roulette online US$1 bets the chance of winning another US$35 is 1/37 or 2.7%. This 7.7 times more likely than winning the lottery. Also, placing US$35 in consecutive US$1 bets give the same 2.7% chance winning each time with a total maximum possible winnings of 35 times US$35 or US$1,225. Also, in the old 6-digit lottery, people get to win their money back if they get the last digit right. This is just a 10% chance. In roulette, a 10% or so chance is afforded by 4 simultaneous US$1 bets covering 4 numbers and this wins US$35, not just a money back.

Thus, if a thrill exist in the lottery that cause people to spend money for such low probabilities, then a similar thrill also exists for playing in live roulette online that can justify the same rates of expense. Also, online roulette is accessible a home and anywhere internet access is available. Also, casino tv offers people glimpses into the casino scene and this is added entertainment.