Lottery system tickets
With classic lotto systems, it's simply a matter of choosing more numbers, spending more money. With a full system, you can select 7 or 8 numbers instead of the usual 6 numbers. This obviously increases the possibilities, but it also costs a lot more. The so-called partial systems allow the player to select several fixed numbers and combine them with several additional numbers. This increases the chances of winning , especially if the fixed numbers are drawn. These partial systems are also considerably more expensive than a regular lottery ticket.
Personal lucky numbers
There is a lot to be said for always picking the same numbers over a longer period of time. After all, there is a certain chance that every possible combination of numbers will be drawn once after a long enough time. You have to keep in mind, however, that in theory you only bet 220 times a year when you play 5 number combinations and two ties per week.
Assuming, for example, that there are 10 million number combinations, one could - in theory - expect to win the main prize every 45,000 years.
Hot and cold numbers
Players can pick numbers that haven't been drawn for a long time or numbers that have been drawn more often in the past. It is generally true that repeated random extractions will result in a certain amount of equal distribution in the long run. However, it can take a long time for this to happen, such as hundreds of years as in the example above.
The conclusion can only be that in the end it always depends on luck. Lotto systems of any kind do not help you win the lottery. But wait, there really is a way to increase your chances of winning. For this, you need to understand the mathematical concept of expected value.
The expected value of each game of chance is calculated using the following factors:
- the cost of the game (in our case the cost of a ticket): the lower the price, the higher the expected value
- the probability of winning: the greater the number of possible combinations, the lower the expected value
- the amount of the prize to be won, if your numbers are drawn: the higher the payout, the higher the expected value