Alaska draw. What’s my chances?

POW Black Bear!

also on the actual odds. plug the numbers into chatgpt with the details of the draw (applications, available tags, how many applications you have and the draw process).

The draw can be calculated using a the Hypergeometric Formula. Its different than simple probability because 1) you as an applicant have more than one ticket in the hat and 2) there are more than 1 prizes to win.

I have confirmed with a numbers person much smarter than me that this is legit. The draw odds on GoHunt are calulated assuming that you only submit 1 application not 6. the numbers I have worked up are much different; and in a good way.
 
Another example (not to beat a dead horse):

There are 6 tags available to hunt "mythical species A". If 6 hunters each put in 6 applications for that tag, fish and game would list the odds of drawing as 6/36 or 16.6%. However, 100% of the hunters would draw in this instance.
 
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