Probability and Odds are two different things.
Probability is defined as:
P(Event) = Chances For Event Happening / Total Chances
Odds are defined as:
Odds(Event) = Chances For Event Happening : Chances Against Event Happening
So P(E) = 1 / 1000 for the first drawing; P(E) = 1 / 999 for the second drawing ...
Odds(E) = (1/999) * (1/998) * (1/997) * (1/996) * (1/995) = 5/985 or 1:197
In a nutshell odds are showing you a ratio of chances to win TO chances to loose. Probability is showing you chances to win TO total possible outcomes.
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