Picking Lottery Numbers
When it comes to lottery numbers, everyone has their own strategy. Others simply get a quick pick on their way home from work, while others spend hours digging over statistics. The luck of the draw determines how successful you are in the end, but what effect does each strategy have on your chances?
LUCKY NUMBERS
Because winning the lottery boils down to a lot of luck, most people opt for lucky numbers in the hope of improving their chances. When the odds of winning are millions to one, let's face it, every little bit helps, right?
Here at Lotto.com, we’ve looked into the importance of lucky numbers amongst the public, and discovered that 74% of lotto participants believe some numbers bring better fortune than others. The most popular numbers were 7, 13 and 23.
Lucky numbers come in all forms of course, with people making their selections based on birthdays, anniversaries, etc.
Statistically picking numbers that are considered lucky culturally or individually won't have any real effect on the outcome of winning, and considering its track record, 13 is anything but lucky. However, the sentimental value behind these numbers, and innate human superstition means they'll surely continue in popularity.
Mathematically there is no reason why any of these numbers have been drawn more than others, but the numbers do suggest some are 'hotter' than others.
The only thing to remember when picking numbers like this, is you won't be the only one who has done this research! If those numbers do come up, you are almost certain to split your jackpot with a lot of people.
TAKE IT FROM THE PROFESSIONALS
Our best advice is to use quick picks, which will generate a random set of numbers ranging from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to 23, 40, 38, 30, 33, 44, which will tumble out of those machines just as often as any other combination.
If those numbers appear, you have a considerably better chance of winning a larger portion, if not the entire jackpot.
With popular numbers come more players, and the more players there are, the more individuals have a chance to win, resulting in a payout that is significantly less than the advertised jackpot.
