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Expected Value of a Bet: How to Use Math to See If a Gambling Is Profitable or Not

Expected Value of a Bet: How to Use Math to See If a Gambling Is Profitable or Not

Sponsored notice: This article includes a sponsored link. Effortless Math may receive compensation for this placement. TL;DR: Expected value (EV) tells you the long-run average outcome of a bet — weighted by probability. To decide if a wager is worth it: multiply each outcome by its probability, sum the products, and compare to the cost […]