With millions being won each week, it’s hard to not dream of it being you. When regularly purchasing lottery tickets, it can be hard to not wonder “when will it be my turn?”. There are many theories on the best way to win the lottery, but we thought we’d put together some of the more realistic ways to increase your odds.
If you’re ready to change your life and win millions, keep reading!
As expected, each lottery game has different odds of winning. If you’re more interested in winning a prize, as opposed to the actual jackpot amount, you’re better of playing the games with better odds. Unfortunately, the games with better odds tend to have lower jackpots, but hey, winning is winning! A breakdown of the odds is below.
Lottery |
Odds of Winning |
| Lotto | 1 in 45,057,474 |
| Lotto HotPicks | 1 in 834,398 |
| EuroMillions | 1 in 139,838,160 |
| EuroMillions HotPicks | 1 in 2,118,760 |
| Thunderball | 1 in 8,060,598 |
Joining a syndicate is the perfect way of increasing your odds and not breaking the bank. A syndicate is where a group of people contribute to a large ticket and share the winnings. Because more people are contributing, you can afford a ticket with better odds. The best part is, there’s no minimum or maximum of people so you can invite whoever you like. The more the merrier!
Top Tip: Make sure you sign a syndicate agreement so that your syndicate manager can’t run off with everyone’s winnings.
Not only does the Lotto have better odds then EuroMillions, but when the jackpot roll has hit the 5th, it has to be won. This means that when no one wins the jackpot by the 5th rollover, the winnings are divided between all other winners! You should definitely be in the draw when it’s the 5th jackpot roll.
This one might not seem as obvious, but when you choose random numbers you give yourself a wider spread. It was found that in the UK, around 10,000 people choose numbers 1-6 each week. This is not a smart idea because numbers between 1 and 50 (59 for Lotto) can be drawn. If you are choosing numbers that represent special birthdays, you’re only going to have numbers up to 31. Choosing random numbers will give you a wider spread and a better chance and matching more.
Now that you know more about how to win the lottery and increasing your odds, you’re all set to become the next millionaire!
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