To help you figure out the best and the worst ones, I further divide the patterns into three groups:. Choosing a 3-oddeven combination instead of 5-even e. The reason you should not choose is that the 0-oddeven pattern has fewer ways to win and have more ways to fail. You should choose 3-oddeven because it gives you the best ratio of success to failure.
Remember that in the list of the odd-even patterns above, we included the probability value. We use the probability value to determine how likely an event will happen in a given period. In this case, we want to know the frequency of each odd-even pattern. To take things up a notch, we will compare our calculation against the actual results of the EuroMillions.
There are 1, draws in EuroMillions from April 16, , to February 4, Therefore, we calculate the expected frequency by multiplying the probability by 1, draws. In the case of 3-oddeven with the probability of 0. Doing similar computation with the rest of the odd-even patterns, we will come up with a completed comparison table below with accompanying graph:.
As you see from the graph above, you should notice the agreement between probability prediction and the actual results of the EuroMillions game.
The agreement proves that the EuroMillions game follows the dictate of the probability principle. Thanks to the power of probability. The table and the graph above reinforces the fact that the EuroMillions game is subordinate to the principle of probability. Choosing a 3-lowhigh combination instead of a 5-low combination e. You should avoid because a 5-lowhigh pattern has fewer ways to win and more ways to fail. I recommend choosing 3-lowhigh because it offers the best ratio of success to failure.
As a EuroMillions player, you should pay attention to the composition of your combination and make sure that it follows either the 3-lowhigh or 2-lowhigh patterns. And never play the rest of the low-high patterns. You have to understand that probability theory is simply a reliable guide. Naturally, the expected frequency and the actual frequency will not always match exactly. You use probability to predict the future outcome of the game to guide you on how to play your game.
For example, if we want to know in advance the outcome of EuroMillions after draws, we use the same formula for expected frequency:. If we are to predict the outcome of all the odd-even patterns, we will come up with the following prediction table below:. That is the power of probability calculation as we apply it in EuroMillions.
As a lotto player, you want to win the jackpot. Therefore, you should stick with either 3-oddeven or 2-oddeven and forget about the rest of the patterns. You get the same idea when it comes to low-high patterns. We discuss low-high and odd-even patterns to show that the lottery can be predicted to an extent. You must understand the EuroMillions game as a whole if you want to win the game. Earlier, we discussed that any questions you ask about the lottery must be a combinatorial and probability problem to solve.
When you deal with low-high and odd-even patterns as two separate probability analyses, you will encounter serious contradiction. To illustrate the contradiction, is one of the best combinations under odd-even patterns.
But then we know that under the analysis of the low-high patterns, such combination is one of the worst ones.
So combinatorial mathematics and probability theory can be very confusing if you are not careful. The solution is to combine the two analyses into one combinatorial design. The table above is very straightforward.
If you want to win the EuroMillions, then focus on patterns 1 and 2. And forget about the rest of the patterns. For example, many people pick their combinations that belong to the worst group. There are millions of these worst combinations in EuroMillions. How do you know your combinations are not one of these worst types? Getting the right composition will surely give you the best shot possible at winning the EuroMillions.
But as a lotto player, you want to play with a sensible strategy and get closer to the winning numbers. We have no power to change the underlying probability. But we can calculate all the possible choices so you can make the right choice. The lottery should be fun. But when you play the Euromillions, you want to play with the best ratio of success to failure. Combinatorial patterns are here to guide you on that aspect. So I propose that you should incorporate the use of probability theory in your playing strategy.
The benefits are apparent. First, you are confident that you are not wasting your money, and second, you get the best shot at winning the game. The difference between the best and the worst is so huge. We say that those combinations have the worst ratio of success to failure. To play the EuroMillions with the best shot possible, pick your numbers based on pattern 1 or 2.
Please check the free guide and discover how combinatorial patterns work for EuroMillions and other lottery games. If you don't, you forfeit your win.
If you play online or through the app, the National Lottery Customer Care Team will send you an email to let you know you've won something. Make sure your numbers add up to between 90 and numbers within this interval account for more than 70 per cent of the successful five-number sets of EuroMillions.
Bunch your numbers close together, too — say 15, 16, 17 and so on. While the space between numbers makes no difference to the likelihood they will get chosen, most people tend to space them out evenly across the range available — meaning if you bunch yours and you do win you are more likely to have your jackpot to yourself.
The most common EuroMillions numbers drawn as main numbers are 23, 19, 44, 50 and 5, while the most common Lucky Star numbers are 2 and 8. What about buying lots of tickets? While in theory that should boost your chances of winning, it only really works in smaller set-ups such as a local raffle, where there is a set number of tickets and buying more of them ups your chances.
When it comes to lotteries, the maths gets more complicated. That's because there aren't a set number of tickets sold, but rather a series of numbers that are drawn, which means that — in theory — any number of people could pick the same series of numbers that you have, and so would split the prize with you.
Nonetheless, factor in the dizzyingly long odds against picking the full set of correct numbers, and it makes calculating the effect of costs sunk on the chances of winning a fiendishly complex exercise. It then reads: 'You've won a prize on the National Lottery'. Sign into your account to find out more'. As 60 per cent of the population play EuroMillions, it can take several hours to gain access to the system at peak times and jackpot winners have no better chance of logging in than anyone else.
In November , Jacqui Shannon from Witham in Essex went three weeks without realising she had won one of two Millionaire Maker prizes in the EuroMillions after ignoring a succession of emails from the National Lottery informing her of her windfall. Your first port of call should be the helpline, where one of the 40 men and women at the call centre will take your details. The claims team will ask questions about you and the ticket, before confirming on the phone if the details you have provided are right and you're in line for a pay-out.
Those details are then passed on to one of several 'winners' counsellors' who will take the lucky contestant through the paperwork: checking the ticket and making sure they have the correct ID. The next step is to meet National Lottery advisers in person, an encounter that lasts around two hours and can be at the winner's home or at one of the lottery's regional centres. For the win to be validated you must complete a prize claim form and also present proof of identity and age.
Then you must hand over the winning ticket, which will be scrutinised to check that it has not been cancelled, forged or stolen. The team also ensures that winners get access to expert advice from a lawyer and a financial adviser, as well as suggesting they open a private bank account into which the money can be paid, both for privacy purposes and because of the level of service such institutions can provide.
Once you have opened your account, the money gets paid by BACS transfer, usually within 24 to 48 hours. Jackpot winners are also advised on the pros and cons of going public or remaining anonymous — with only around 5 per cent of winners opting for the former. If they do decide to go public, they should expect some begging letters. He had one piece of advice for those in the same position.
The lucky jackpot winners are also put in touch with other winners. If no one claims tonight's prize, the jackpot will stay at the same level for a further three draws. You do not have to be a resident or a citizen of one of the participating countries to play EuroMillions. If you are in the country on vacation or for business, you can buy a ticket. But you do have to be physically present in one of those countries to legally buy a ticket, even online. You also need to be physically present in the country where you bought a ticket to claim a prize.
You don't need to be an EU resident or citizen to play. Many of those countries offer complimentary entries into other lotteries with the purchase of a EuroMillions ticket, like the UK Millionaire Maker game mentioned above. Beware of lottery scams and offers; you cannot buy tickets across international lines, and you can't win if you haven't bought a ticket on a European visit. If you receive an email or letter out of the blue that you are a EuroMillions winner, you are being scammed.
If and only if you are located in one of the participating countries, you can buy EuroMillions tickets online as well as from local retailers. Just as with Powerball and other lotteries, you can find EuroMillions retailers at convenience stores and similar locations. When you buy EuroMillions tickets, you can either select your own numbers or use the Lucky Dip or Quick Pick option, which lets the lottery software choose your numbers for you at random.
You can choose up to 70 sets of numbers per ticket. If you buy online, you can also choose which of the two weekly drawings you want to play, and choose to play the same numbers in future weeks. EuroMillions drawings are broadcast on television in every participating country. The winning numbers are also posted online. Jackpot winners are allowed to remain anonymous.
They have a certain amount of time before they have to claim their prize, which varies by the country where you bought your ticket. It's a good idea to take advantage of that time to get your financial team in place and otherwise organize your affairs. You must claim your prize in the country where you bought your ticket. Even other countries that sell EuroMillions tickets cannot distribute prizes from tickets not purchased within their jurisdiction.
The exact procedure for claiming a prize varies by country and by prize level. You can read all of the instructions on the EuroMillions website.
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