Binomial distribution question on $1 bet on boxcars in Craps

Given $1 bet on boxcars at craps. Never mind, I see my mistake. My apologies and thank you.

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Given $1 bet on boxcars at craps. True odds 35:1 against, pays 30 to 1

I’m misapplying or misinterpreting the binomial distribution.

Good math: EV = +30(1/36) - 1(35/36) = -5/36, terrible bet

My goofed up binomial distribution: P(boxcars)= p = 1/36; Trials = n = 25; Number of successes = x = 1
===> P(X=1) ~ 0.353; P(X>1) ~ 0.152; P(X>=1) ~ 0.505

So now I think I’ve contradicted the known good math in that it looks like walking up to a craps table with a single green chip gives me a slightly less than 50% chance of losing it and a slightly better than 50% chance of gaining 30 or more. Obviously, this is wrong. How did I misapply or misinterpret the binomial distribution? Please help me unstick myself. Thank you.
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I don't understand what you mean by, "A single green chip." The 50%+ does not represent the probability of doing it in one roll; it represents the probability of doing it, at least once, in 25 rolls. If you walk up with a single green chip, then you will lose it 35/36 times by betting on Midnight.

This Binomial Distribution calculator:

https://stattrek.com/online-calculator/binomial

Agrees with your math.

I neglected to back out the cost of all the lost trials the trips one wins. So a little better than 50% of the time one walks out with 30+ minus 24-. Embarrassing mistake, but at least the world makes sense again. Amazing how writing it down clarifies the thinking.

Thank you for your time and attention.

Assuming 25 one dollar bets, your expectation is to lose $25 * 5/36 = $3.47

There's a (35/36)^25 = 49.4% chance you lose all 25 bets.

That means that your average net win, assuming you win at least one bet, is (0.494 * 25 - 3.47) / (1 - 0.494) = $17.59. Using the same assumption, your expectation is to win (17.59 + 25) / 31 = 1.37 bets. 25 is a very small sample, but the average net win can also be roughly approximated as: (1/36 * 5/36 * 25 * 2 / π)^.5 * 31 = $20.32