A Winning Lottery Number Selection Strategy
By R Stark, Thu Dec 8th
The problem with selecting numbers is the fact that anyregulated result is by definition random, and so any 6number selections are as likely as any other, no matter whatnumbers came out last week or the week before. So how can wetalk about a 'Winning Lotto Strategy'? Simple - you need to payattention 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 ensurethat should any of your numbers actually come up, you haveminimized the chance that you will have to share the prize withother people. In other words, avoid 'obvious' lotteryselections, unless you want to share the prize! By the way, canyou 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 aslikely as any other 6 to come up, if they did, the payout perticket would be tiny, because so many people would be trying toclaim a slice of the pie!
So here are some tips to help you make sure that your selectionsare unique to your ticket, and thus any prize you win will beshared 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' withTHOUSANDS of other hopefuls.
* It is unwise to choose numbers at fixed intervals, especiallywhen 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 thelotto slip' if they are in a hurry.
* Many people use birthdays, so choose at least one number above31. This will differentiate your ticket from theirs. *Same goes for dates - never enter more than 2 numbers less thanor equal to 12.
* Don't choose any of last week's lotto draw numbers. You'd besurprised how many punters try this!
* Never copy anyone else's numbers - that would mean sharing anyprize with at least 1 other person!
* Keep an eye on the most common and least common numbers overtime - many people play these, because they do
not understandthat the really is random. If you play them too, youwill 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, andimagine how you would feel if you changed them and then the nextweek they won! (This has happened by the way). Finally, if it'sa rollover jackpot lotto play, consider buying another ticket(with a seperate set of numbers, of course!). The mostinteresting case is when the prize is more than the odds ofwinning x ticket price (in the UK, a jackpot of £13 million ormore). You could in theory guarantee a win by buying EVERYcombination of tickets, although you would almost certainly haveto share the jackpot with someone!
About the author:Rosy Stark writes articles for www.winThatLotto.com LotteryGuide when she isn't busy home-making
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