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Title: A Winning Lottery Number Selection Strategy

Author: R Stark

Article:
 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:
Rosy Stark writes lottery articles for www.winThatLotto.com Lottery
Guide when she isn't busy home-making

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