Do you follow a lottery game plan when playing? If not, you must create one for yourself.
The odds of the lottery are your tough enemy. Remember that only one combination will be picked to win the main prize out of millions of combinations. It’s the type of odds that no system can predict or manipulate, not even by your favorite psychic guy next door.
Remember that there’s no way you can trick the lottery. It’s not easy to win a lotto jackpot. That’s a mathematical fact that you cannot change.
Lottery draws are completely random. However, my mathematical studies show that it follows a deterministic behavior over time based on the law of large numbers.1 We measure this behavior using the success-to-failure or S/F ratio. This S/F ratio plays an important role in playing your lottery game with the best shot possible. Read The Lotto Secret: The Math of Winning.
Read How to Win the Lottery According to Math
In short, there is a mathematical way to play the lottery.
However, a mathematical approach to increasing your chances of winning is one thing. Playing the lottery with the right mindset is another. You must understand that the lottery is only entertainment for a cause. The expected value of the lottery is always negative; therefore, a lottery game plan is essential to ensure that you are gambling at a manageable level.2
Remember that you win only after a long streak of losses. Your lottery losses are just the price of the entertainment. Some players do not realize the concept of “fun” in the lottery. In the end, they chase their losses. This attitude is a clear sign that a player is falling into a lottery addiction problem. With the proper mindset, any negative consequences could be prevented.
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Be a Responsible Player
I propose the following lottery game plan to cover both the mathematical aspect and the lottery as entertainment.
The Lottery Game Plan Explained
The primary objective is to save enough money to play more lines, then repeat the process repeatedly until you win.
Picture yourself like a war general who fights with a war strategy (game plan), enough soldiers (more tickets), and strengthening his people (saving money) before going to war.
1. Choose a strategy that works
Speaking of strategy, it doesn’t count the hot numbers and other strategies that don’t work. Many lottery strategy myths are going around the internet, and it pays to know them if you want to win. So, the next time you play the lottery, don’t pick numbers based on the most common winning lottery numbers.
I propose a lottery game plan based on combinatorial math and probability theory to determine the dominant combinations in the lottery. Read The Winning Lottery Formula Using Math
For example, In the table below, you will see that Template #1 is calculated to dominate the game in Euromillions.
Generated by Lotterycodex Calculator
In Powerball, Template #1 is predicted to occur approximately 103 times in 2000 draws, dominating all other templates in the game.
Generated by Lotterycodex Calculator
2. Play more lines to increase your chances of winning
It’s hard to win with one ticket. That’s a fact.
The main reason you want to play is to win. The best way to achieve that is to play as many lines as possible. However, buying tickets randomly is not a strategic approach compared to using a lottery wheel.3
Another factor to consider is that more tickets are not cheap. So, you must check your financial capability to know how much you can save for your lottery entertainment. This is especially true if you implement a lottery wheel.
You must set a specific number of lines you can afford to lose.
I highly recommend that you start a lottery syndicate so you can cover as many lines as possible.
3. Save money to play more lines
Budgeting is king. This step is a crucial part of your lotto-playing strategy. You don’t want to sacrifice your groceries to play the lottery.
Always set aside money for your lottery entertainment.
There is nothing wrong with dreaming of becoming a lottery jackpot winner. But you have to do it with the right attitude and discipline.
The whole point of saving money on lottery entertainment is that you are spending money you can afford to lose.
If you win the lottery, you can enjoy your life all you want. If you keep losing, you can move on without losing your shirt. Your next move is to start saving money again for the next round of lottery play, and you don’t sacrifice anything.
Remember that the lottery is just entertainment. It’s not fun playing when you can’t pay your utility bill.
4. Know when to play and when to skip the lottery
If you have enough savings to cover all your lines, then you know it’s the perfect time to play.
The S/F ratio will guide you on when to skip or play. For example, if a template just appeared in yesterday’s draw, then it’s unlikely that the same combinatorial template will occur in the next draw. But also understand that it’s not impossible because past draws cannot influence the next draws.
Consider this analysis of a 5/35 game by the Lotterycodex calculator. Template #1 is estimated to occur approximately 7 times in 100 draws. Take note that the S/F ratio represents the relative frequency. So, in 1000 draws, Template #1 is expected to dominate the game over time.
Generated by Lotterycodex Calculator
The mathematical information will guide you on when and how to skip some lottery draws and be right for most of the draws.
5. Prepare the numbers
Use a lotto number generator to ensure your combinations belong to the most favorable success-to-failure ratio group.
Use the same set of combinations each time you play. Some lottery systems allow you to use the same form over and over. If you are playing multiple lines, this will save you time. There is no need to change your numbers each time you play.
If you consistently play the same set of numbers, it’s just a matter of time before one of your combinations wins.
6. Play The Lottery Persistently
Usually, the jackpot keeps increasing if no one wins.
It would be best to never look at the jackpot prize to affect your action. Whether it’s the minimum jackpot prize or higher, play the lottery. As long as you have enough savings, you’re good to go. To win the lottery, you must be a persistent player.
When you play the lottery, please put your signature on the back of all your tickets.
If you sign your ticket, no one can steal it from you. A lotto ticket is a bearer instrument, meaning anyone can claim the prize if they lose their ticket. When you sign your name, you can only claim the prize upon presenting a valid ID.
If you’re playing solo, it would be best for you to buy just one ticket. However, to increase your chance of winning the jackpot, consider purchasing more lottery tickets as a group.
7. Check the results yourself.
Do not give your tickets to the lottery cashier to check if you won. The cashier may return a different ticket you did not play. If you must hand your ticket to someone, ensure you have your signature at the back to prevent anyone from stealing your good fortune.
The best thing to do is to check everything yourself. The lottery operator may refuse to pay you for being negligent.4
8. Save your small winnings
If you did not win the jackpot but did win some small division prizes, add your winnings to your lottery fund. Adding more to your savings will allow you to play more lines.
Saving money should be a priority when designing a lottery game plan.
If you have been reading my articles, you know that I put my money in the stock market and mutual funds rather than the lottery. So, consider investing part of that small winnings into your retirement plan.
Playing the lottery occasionally is not a bad thing, after all.
9. If you win the jackpot
Keep quiet and relax. It’s possible that during this time, you will find yourself in a maze of confusion. As a jackpot winner, you need to stay calm.
Probably the best first step is to “STOP” planning what to do with the money.
When you know you’re a lottery player, do nothing for one month.
In the meantime, look for three people:
- a certified public account
- a lawyer
- a certified financial planner
Keep your ticket in the safest place possible until a team of professionals is put in place to manage your new-found fortune. And when I say “professionals,” I mean the ones licensed to do professional services.
10. Claim your big prize
If you already have a management team, let them claim the prize on your behalf. Deborah Jacobs of Forbes recommends staying anonymous if your state rules permit it.
Rules on winner publicity vary by state. In New York, for example, winners’ names are a public record. Elsewhere it may be possible to maintain your anonymity by setting up a trust or limited liability company to receive the winnings, says Beth C. Gamel, a CPA with Pillar Financial Advisors in Waltham, MA. A client of Gamel’s who won a past lottery did that and had a lawyer claim the prize on behalf of the trust. In South Carolina, it’s also possible to remain anonymous.
Once claimed, follow the management team’s advice. Enjoy your life and wealth, and remember to stay humble.
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May the power of combinatorics and probability theory be with you!
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