A
Winning Lottery Number Selection Strategy
by Kent Clarke
The problem with selecting
lottery numbers is the fact that any regulated
lottery result is by definition random, and so
any 6 number selections are as likely as any other,
no matter what numbers came out last week or the
week before. So how can we talk about a 'Winning
Lotto Strategy'? Simple - you need to pay attention
to the numbers you DON'T choose!
This strange piece of advice
is actually entirely logical, because with a bit
of straightforward planning, you can ensure that
should any of your numbers actually come up, you
have minimized the chance that you will have to
share the prize with other people. In other words,
avoid 'obvious' lottery selections, unless you
want to share the prize! By the way, can you guess
what the most common lotto entry is? Yep, 1, 2,
3, 4, 5 and 6. Hard to believe, isn't it?! While
these numbers are as likely as any other 6 to
come up, if they did, the payout per ticket would
be tiny, because so many people would be trying
to claim a slice of the pie!
So here are some tips to help
you make sure that your selections are unique
to your ticket, and thus any prize you win will
be shared with less people.
- More than 2 consecutive
numbers is a no no. For example, choosing 1,2,3
or 47,48,49 will mean you are 'in play' with
THOUSANDS of other lottery hopefuls.
- It is unwise to choose
numbers at fixed intervals, especially when
that interval is the same as on the entry slip
(e.g. 1, 6, 11 etc). This is because people
have a tendency to 'run down the lotto slip'
if they are in a hurry.
- Many people use birthdays,
so choose at least one number above 31. This
will differentiate your lottery ticket from
theirs.
- Same goes for dates - never
enter more than 2 numbers less than or equal
to 12.
- Don't choose any of last
week's lotto draw numbers. You'd be surprised
how many punters try this!
- Never copy anyone else's
numbers - that would mean sharing any prize
with at least 1 other person!
- Keep an eye on the most
common and least common numbers over time -
many people play these, because they do not
understand that the lottery really is random.
If you play them too, you will end up sharing
any prize you win.
Once you've selected 6 numbers,
it's a good idea to stick with 'em. They are as
likely to win in any week as any other set, and
imagine how you would feel if you changed them
and then the next week they won! (This has happened
by the way).
Finally, if it's a rollover
jackpot lotto play, consider buying another ticket
(with a seperate set of numbers, of course!).
The most interesting case is when the prize is
more than the odds of winning x ticket price (in
the UK, a jackpot of £13 million or more).
You could in theory guarantee a win by buying
EVERY combination of tickets, although you would
almost certainly have to share the lottery jackpot
with someone!
About The Author
Kent Clarke
writes for a number of websites, most notably
http://www.bet4less.com
the top lottery tip site with free lotto articles
and lottery wheeling systems. |
