Are the two events independent? Explain. Now before we even think about this exact case, let's think about what it means for events to be independent. It means that the outcome of one event doesn't affect the outcome of the other event. Now in this situation, the first event, after the first ticket is pulled out and the winner determined, the ticket is taped to the prize. Then the next ticket is pulled out to determine the winner of the second prize. Now, the winner of the second prize, the possible winners, the possible outcomes for the second prize, is dependent on who was pulled out for the first prize.