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Originally Posted by rowan
In lotto you're better off using numbers above 31, since people often use birthdays as part of their chosen numbers. It won't change your chance of winning, but it will increase your chances of getting more $ out of the subdivision if your numbers come up (since there are more people crowded down in the =<31 region)
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In addition, it's best to avoid obvious patterns on the lotto card, such as playing a row or column, etc that many others are likely to play.
Several years ago in Pennsylvania 242 players hit all 5 numbers 5-10-15-20-25 on the Cash 5...
And instead of winning loads of money, each only won $439
02/06/04 Cash 5 Results:
Winning Numbers: 5 10 15 20 25
242 players matched 5, each receiving $439.00
402 players matched 4, each receiving $110.50
6269 players matched 3, each receiving $7.50
56593 players matched 2, each receiving $1.00
To add insult to injury, just the day before the sole winner won $446,373; 1000X+ more!
Bottom line is when playing lottery games, in which winners share a jackpot, it pays to think different!
Ron