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Re:Cory Doctorow: Our dangerous statistical ignorance by aston on Thursday May 22, 2008 @02:36AM (#196966)
Although the average number of bars you'd need to buy before you win is indeed six. I think almost no one would put the odds of actually winning one by buying six at 100%.
Re:Cory Doctorow: Our dangerous statistical ignorance by JacobAldridge on Thursday May 22, 2008 @09:18PM (#197711)
"Any 6 bars may not contain a free bar"

You're probably right, and I hope that you are. Still, funny to note that Mars has even put this disclaimer on the bottom of their promo site!

http://www.marsfreebars.com.au/