A MATHEMATICIAN has revealed a lottery strategy that could help players have a better chance of keeping all the prize money if they win.
Those who buy lottery tickets must perform a certain hack to obtain the statistically most profitable result.
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The advice comes from Dr. Curtis Bennett, Richard D. Green Dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at California State University Long Beach.
Dr. Bennett first observed that playing the lottery, in general, is a losing game.
“It is almost never mathematically advantageous to play the lottery,” he told The US Sun.
“Even with the biggest prizes the ‘average’ ticket loses 50 cents.”
Players should first determine why they are receiving lottery tickets, according to Dr. Bennett.
If you’re going to have fun and risk a once-in-a-lifetime payday, there are a few steps you can take to give yourself the best chance of success.
For example, those who play games with large jackpots, such as Mega Millions or Powerball, should start by purchasing just one ticket each time they play.
“I’m not sure it makes mathematical sense to play more than one ticket in a draw unless you actually have fun playing more than one ticket,” he added.
When purchasing that ticket, Dr. Bennett emphasized that players should avoid choosing significant numbers or certain number patterns.
LEAVE IT TO CHANCE
While picking random numbers doesn’t increase a player’s chances of winning the lottery, it would increase their chances of keeping a prize of their own.
Many people select numbers in Mega Millions and Powerball based on patterns and significant digits, so being completely random would make it statistically more difficult for others to match them.
“Each set of five numbers and the Powerball or Mega Ball have the same probability of being chosen,” Dr. Bennett told The US Sun.
However, Bennett said people are less likely to share a prize if they play numbers that other people don’t play.
“If a lot of people play the same type of strategy, then you are likely to split the ticket again,” he continued.
Top US Lottery Winners
Millions dream of winning the lottery and finding fame and fortune. These are the biggest winners in US lottery history.
- Edwin Castro – $2.04 billion, Powerball, November 8, 2022, in California.
- Theodorus Struyck – $1.765 billion, Powerball, October 11, 2023, California.
- Unknown Winner – $1.602 Billion, Mega Millions, August 8, 2023, Florida.
- Marvin and Mae Acosta of Los Angeles, California, John and Lisa Robinson of Munford, Tennessee, and Maureen Smith and David Kaltschmidt of Melbourne Beach, Florida – $1.586 billion, Powerball, January 13, 2016.
- Unknown Winner – $1.537 Billion, Mega Millions, October 23, 2018, from South Carolina.
- Winner unknown – he sued his child’s mother to keep his identity hidden – $1.348 billion, Mega Millions, January 13, 2023, from Maine.
- Unknown Winner – $1.337 Billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022, from Illinois.
- Cheng and Duanpen Saephan and Laiza Liem Chao – $1.326 billion, Powerball, April 7, 2024, from Oregon.
- Yanira Álvarez – $1.08 billion Powerball, July 19, 2023 in California.
- Wolverine FLL Lottery Club – $1.05 Billion, Mega Millions, January 22, 2021, from Michigan.
- Winner unknown – $842.4 million Powerball, January 1, 2024, from Michigan.
“So I personally believe it’s probably best to let the computer pick random numbers for you.”
Dr. Bennett’s position has been debated among other experts.
Just note that playing the lottery is inherently risky and a form of gambling.
It is advisable to purchase tickets only if you can afford it.
Remember to gamble responsibly
A responsible player is someone who:
- Set time and monetary limits before playing
- Only games with money they can lose
- Never chase your losses
- Don’t play if you are upset, irritated or depressed
If you or someone you know is struggling with gambling addiction, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700 or visit the National Council on Problem Gambling online.
Mark Glickman, senior professor of statistics at Harvard University, supported random choice and detailed the potential role of artificial intelligence in the chances of winning the lottery.
Rutgers University professor Rong Chen, on the other hand, advocated an “edges and corners” strategy to potentially increase players’ chances of winning.
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