Odds Calculation Gifts

'According to this book, the casino has a slight edge in this game.'

"10/1 says I lose the next bet."

'What I don't understand is how all three of us managed to get the figures wrong!'

"Can you come back? We're still counting carbs."

"Your assumption that a one in a million chance event MUST be a miracle shows you drastically underestimate the total number of regularly occurring events."

-Sorry about yesterday, I was ill! -You didn't look ill when I saw you at the races! -You didn't see me after the fifth leg!

'Oh yeah, your dad might be on 4-1 in this afternoon's race, but mine is on 3-1!'

"Where the hell's my pocket calculator?"

Dept of Probability: Maybe, Possibly, Perhaps.

"My name's Edwin, and I'm addicted to risk."

Using Frank Drake's famous equation, Betty calculates the probability of finding intelligent life on a Saturday night.

Comparing lottery odds with bus punctuality.

Woman out on limb

Bizarre sequence of computer-generated random numbers

election polling

"Lady here wants to put £5 on Cambridge 'Each way'!"

'Today's Odds' sign above a copier showing various odds for machine's malfunctions

-Psst! Back me in the 4:30! -Oh! -Surprised I can talk, huh? -No, surprised you think you can win!

"Have you heard of Murphy's Law 2.0? It's anything that could possibly go wrong often does...as well as a thing or two that couldn't possibly go wrong."

"Junior, there's more to life than winning. There's also beating the spread."

The statistician marrying the probability expert...

Man sees sign on betting shop door listing odds on when the proprietor will come back from lunch.

'... Can Willis come out and calculate formulae?'

"According to my calculations, you should float now...I think..."

'After two days of intensive calculations I have figures out why your company doesn't make any profit: your expenses are too high. That'll be 4, 785,000 euros, please.'

Handicap Parking Only - Ticket Odds 4 to 1.

'There's a horse in the next race called 'Taxman' - he MUST win!'

"How would you describe your attitude to risk?"

'What's the odds on Cheltenham going ahead?'

'What happens if I die young?'

-You seem certain he'll win the second race! -Yes, because he's in the FIRST race!

"I like the look of this steamer in the 2.30."

I'm sorry, the pension fund was beaten by two lengths!

'I intend to make a million. But I need to first borrow a million.'

"He's giving 3-1 Magic Spider in the 230."