how buying two lottery tickets doesn’t double my chance of winning the lottery, even if that chance is still minuscule?

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I mentioned to a colleague that I’d bought two lottery tickets for last weeks Euromillions draw instead of my usual 1 to double my chance at winning. He said “Yeah, that’s not how it works.” I’m sure he is right – but why?

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as others have mentioned, the only way you wouldn’t be doubling your odds is if both tickets have the same number

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