LOTTO DOMINATOR Winning Has Never Been this Simple
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Table of Contents: • Chapter 1: Why Do Most People Struggle to Win The Lottery? • Chapter 2: Join A Lottery Pool to Increase Your Chances Of Winning! • Chapter 3: How Can You Improve Your Chances of Winning • Chapter 4: Why Quick Picks Are Your Worst Enemy • Chapter 5: Auto Lotto Processor and Why You Should Use it • Chapter 6: Focus on Games That Are Easier to Win! • Chapter 7: Playing Like a WINNER - Developing a Winners Mindset • Chapter 8: Learning from Past Winners • Chapter 9: Lottery Number Games • Chapter 10: Keep a Balanced Combination • Chapter 11: Ditch the Quick Picks • Chapter 12: When to Buy Your Tickets • Chapter 13: Go For The Additional Draw • Chapter 14: Scratch Tickets • Chapter 15: Never Change Numbers • Chapter 16: Picking the Numbers • Chapter 17: How Many Cards To Play • Chapter 18: Never Miss a Draw • Chapter 19: The Extra Ball • Chapter 20: Introduction To Playing the Right Scratch-Off Games 2
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Chapter 21: Playing the Right Scratch-Off Tickets Chapter 22: Stick to One Scratch-Off game at a Time Chapter 23: Getting Started Chapter 24: Setting Your Loss Limit SECRET CHAPTER! BONUS TIPS! Bonus Strategies!
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Introduction First of all, congratulations on purchasing my eBook! This is your first step to hopefully winning the lottery. Before we start, I would like to set something straight. You can go into any bookstore, the Kindle market or anywhere that sells books and find others who offer some sort of lottery strategy. However, if you take time to do your research and check out these authors, you will find that most of them aren’t lottery winners … not even once. Since the writing of this book, I have won the lottery a total of SEVEN times – that’s right, you heard me correct, SEVEN times. If you don’t believe me, go ahead, look my name up, Richard Lustig, I’m not joking. I have made special appearances on Good Morning America and I even have my picture posted in the Ripley’s Museum, because I am the only one who has ever won the lottery this many times. My seventh grand prize was a total of $98,992.92. So obviously, my system to win the lottery really does work. I’m not trying to brag here, I’m just trying to explain to you that my system REALLY DOES WORK and I have proof (me). My first lottery game grand prize was a total of $10k and that was back in 1993. In 2002, I won a total of 842,152.91 from the Florida Lottery. 4
In addition to these 7 grand prizes I have won, I have also won a couple of cash prizes that were too high to be paid out in the local store where I purchase my tickets. Therefore, I have had to make numerous trips to the lottery district office to collect my money. Obviously, the folks at that office know me on a first name basis. Hi, my name is Richard Lustig and I am going to give you some tips to help you win the lottery! However, as much as I want you to win, I cannot promise or guarantee that you are going to win, so please do not hold that against me. What I can tell you is that these are methods that I have personally followed and have enabled me to win over and over again. Also – many people who have already purchased my book are winning more than they ever did before.
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Chapter One: Why Do Most People Struggle to Win the Lottery? Time and time again, I hear people talking about how they have never won the lottery. I turn to online forums where I see people talking about how they have never won the lottery. Yet, here I am, a 7-time lottery game grand prize winner. Having the knowledge I have about winning the lottery and seeing people talk about how they are struggling to win really makes me sad. It makes me wonder – what exactly do people struggle with? Why can’t they just win like I do? Then, I realize – those people do not have the knowledge I have – they do not understand what it takes to win! So today, in this chapter of my book, I am going to tell you why most people struggle to win the lottery.
They Play Quick Picks I am a firm believer in picking your own winning lottery numbers – 7
I cannot stand that annoying “quick-pick” option, because it sucks so many people in. I don’t care how you pick those numbers, once you choose your numbers, research them – research will get you far. This is something we were taught at a young age. What’s the purpose behind researching the numbers? Well, you need to research them in order to find out if they are a good set of numbers. If you find they are good numbers, then by all means, stick to them. Honestly, take it from me, I do not use any magic formula to pick my numbers. Every day, I receive emails asking what my magic formula is. I always reply by telling them “One number does not win the jackpot; a set of numbers does.” I always look at buying quick-picks as the lazy way out. Why would you want to take the lazy way out when so much money is at stake here? With quick-picks, the computer is picking your numbers, so no, please, do not play quick-picks. Quick picks are the worst thing out there, you will be playing with the worst odds. In chapter 3 of this eBook, I will go into more detail as to why I despise Quick Picks. No Strategy in Place – Not Taking Enough Time to Do Research Those who have no strategy in place and do not take enough time to do research on their numbers are the very ones that are struggling to win. Take it from me, the research is not an easy process. I have spent hours on end just sitting at my computer researching numbers. Do you think I won the lotto 7 times simply by picking numbers from the top of my head? No. Anything in life that is worth it will take time – nothing comes easy. Set a Budget Please, do not go out and spend your rent money on the lotto. You need to set a budget of exactly how much you can afford to spend on tickets – do not go over this budget. Some get what I call “lottery 8
fever” and use their rent money or grocery money to buy tickets. Then, once this is done, they’re sitting there, depressed, on a Sunday morning, wondering how they are going to pay their rent because they did not win the big jackpot like they thought they would. Remember – only spend what you can afford to lose. They Do Not Stay Dedicated to Winning If you want something bad enough, you need to stay dedicated. If you’re not dedicated to winning and you continuously choose to take the lazy way out, your chances of winning are pretty slim. Point blank, if you want to win, you need to dedicate yourself to it. Believing the Luck Can Continue When someone wins the lotto and they believe their luck can continue … that’s greed. Greed is something you MUST stay away from when you are playing the lotto. If your investment goes well, the logical thing to do would be to take some of those profits and place them in other investments, instead of gambling all the money away, believing this winning streak will continue forever. Not Playing Consistently Many people who play the lotto do not play consistently. They tend to skip around and play a week, then take a week off. The key to winning the lotto involves playing consistently. Follow a system and stick to it – this will require you to play the lotto on a regular basis. Giving Up Too many people give up. Giving up is never the solution. They start a system and when they do not see any results after a week or two of playing the lotto, they walk away. One of the keys to winning the lotto involves playing on a consistent basis. I know I’m repeating myself, but this key point is worth repeating. Don’t go and give up simply because you haven’t had any success. If the system you are using doesn’t work, reevaluate it and continue playing on a regular basis. 9
Playing All Even or All Odd Numbers I have done many calculations and have studied the statistics when it comes to the lotto. I have found that a large majority of the drawings have a mixture of odd and even numbers. Playing All Low or All High Numbers Do not make the mistake of playing all low or all high numbers. When an individual picks their numbers using birthdays, which most birthdays fall under the number 31, they need to rethink those numbers. The solution here would be to change to buying sets of numbers that includes numbers from 1 to 49 (or whatever is the highest number in the game you are playing). Trying to be Selfish Forming a lottery club may mean you will have to split the winnings if you are not the one holding the winning ticket, but this also means you get a share of what someone else’s money purchased. Using Winning Combinations from Previous Games Some use winning number combinations that have been drawn before. This is not a good idea. Specific number sets are not likely to be repeated in a single lifetime. Using Numbers that are Consecutive This almost never happens, so I do not recommend it. So many people play 1,2,3,4,5,6 thinking they will win. If I were you, I would learn from these people’s mistakes – there’s a reason why they are still dreaming about those faraway places, while I am experiencing them myself.
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Chapter 2: Join a Lottery Pool to increase your chances of winning!
Today, I would like to introduce you to a tool that will increase your chances of winning the lottery – this tool never ceases to amaze me, because it will increase your chances of winning. Surely, by now, you have heard about the ever so popular lottery pools – some love them, some hate them. I personally love them for a variety of reasons and one of them is the fact that through a lottery pool, you will be increasing your chances of winning. Most lottery pools won’t allow you to collect more than half of the others in the pool (I’ll explain more of this below). Lottolishus is Highly Recommend (Click HERE to Join Our Pool!) Lottolishus.com is highly recommended, because it is obvious that they care about their members. Plus, you also have to consider the 11
fact that you will increase your chances of winning money. The results are endless and by adding more people to the pool, there will be more chances of winning. You Don’t Have to Play and Wait in Line Something I personally like about Lottolishus is the fact that you don’t have to play the lotto and wait in line. That’s right – this is a place you can rely on to play the numbers YOU pick for both jackpot games and they will even help you claim your winning ticket. What does Lottolishus.com have to do with my strategy? How can it increase my chances of winning? Let me explain more about how Lottolishus works …
Play Up to 5 Sets of Numbers throughout the month. On a monthly basis, you can play up to 5 sets of numbers for each drawing. You will be charged $1.00 per drawing for Mega millions and $2.00 per drawing for Powerball each time the game is played and that depends on how many numbers you want to play. Please keep in mind that you can play only 5 different numbers. If you pick one set of numbers to be played for Mega Millions, it will be $8.00 a month and Powerball will be $16.00 a month. If you play 5 different sets at a times, you can take that price and times it by 5. If the numbers you choose are the winning numbers, you will get 50% of the money won. This is the only pool I can find that allows this to happen. There is a reason why I am recommending this to all my members. When you sign up with the Lottery Pool, you will also receive a personal lottery pool people can join. You can share that with your friends or share our Lottery Winning University pool with everyone in order to increase your chances of winning. 12
If Someone Else Wins What happens if someone else wins? If someone else wins, you get 5% of it. So, for example, if someone wins a million dollars (and this is possible with a lottery pool), you will get 5% of that winning. So, that’s roughly $50,000 dollars you win, depending on how many people are in that lottery pool. Of course, the lottery jackpot, as we all know, can go well over a billion. Honestly, the possibilities with this are endless. Could you imagine just how much you could win if you were to team up with others? So do you see how it works? If you are the one who picked the winning numbers, you will receive 50% of that money, but even if someone else picks the numbers, you’ll still receive a portion of it.
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Chapter 3: How Can You Improve Your Chances of Winning
Is it even possible to increase my chances of winning the lottery? Many people doubt it, but yes, it is indeed possible. There are different methods and techniques you can use in order to increase your chances at winning. No, I’m not joking. You have some who say “The only way to increase your chances at winning the lottery is to go out and buy more lottery tickets.” Well, to a certain point, they are correct on that one, but it’s not the ONLY way to increase your chances. That method doesn’t increase the return of a single ticket. Return: That is a professional gambling term right there. Let me define it for you. Return means the value of a single ticket – the higher your 15
chances are at winning, the higher the return of a single ticket. The higher the return, the lower the house edge. Improving your chances of winning the lotto is all about strategy. Others will say it’s all about luck. I believe that if you want to increase your odds of winning, you must have a strategy in place. In this chapter, I am going to be sharing some of my own personal strategies with you. So pay close attention and take notes if you must to what I have to say. Learn from Someone Who Has Won I have won 7 lottery game grand prizes! Go ahead, look it up. I’m all over the place. I am the real deal. Who would you trust – a man who has won 7 lottery game grand prizes or a man who is just writing a book to get your money? Yeah, I’d trust the man who won 7 lottery game grand prizes in a heartbeat. Many lotto winners refuse to open up and share their lotto strategies with the general public, but I figured that since I’ve already won 7 times, why not help someone else out? Pick the Same Numbers on a Regular Basis Once I pick my numbers, I stick to them – I never change my numbers. Once you figure out what numbers you would like to play, you need to play those same numbers on a regular basis, that is, if you want to win the lotto! When picking numbers, some people use birthdays, special events, and anniversaries and so on. Heck, I’ve seen people take numbers from phone numbers and use them! However, you choose to pick 16
your numbers, whatever you do, once you pick them, never change them. Picking Your Numbers When you pick your numbers, you don’t want to play a set of numbers that has already been drawn at some point of history in that particular game you plan on playing. Honestly, looking back in history, I found a very small number of times that the same set of numbers ever came up twice in any lottery game in the world. The odds of that ever happening are astronomical. All lotteries have a special website you can go to. Since I live in Florida, I use the Florida lottery site. This site has a field you can use in order to insert your numbers and search to see if that set of numbers has ever popped up before. This will save you a whole lot of research. Once you have developed the set of numbers you would like to play, go ahead and make sure they have never been played before. Don’t Ever Miss a Draw If you really want to win the lottery, you must play every single draw – don’t ever miss a draw. The night you miss the draw could be the night your numbers are drawn! Could you imagine the feelings you would have then? Keep Track of Your Cards I like to keep track of each card I play – on the back, for my first card, I put the number 1 and for the second card, I put the number 2, and so on. How Many Cards Should You Play The number of cards you should play depends on a couple of things. 17
First … our state lottery normally starts out at a $3-million jackpot. So, I go out and buy 3 cards – that’s $30 – giving me 30 chances of winning. If no one wins, the jackpot should increase to $6-million. During that time, I go out and purchase 6 cards, totaling $60 – giving me sixty chances to win. So, whatever the jackpot is, I play $10 in tickets for every 1 million dollars. Does that make sense to you? Second … I use my winnings to go out and purchase more tickets. Let’s say the jackpot is at $3-million and I purchased three cards totaling $30 and won $50, but someone else won the jackpot. Again, the next jackpot is not going to increase – it will remain at $3 million. So, what I do is I take that $50 that I won and purchase my first five tickets – yes, I played $80 in tickets, but technically, I only paid $30. Next, the amount I win increases – I win $250. So, I take that $250 and play twenty-five cards. Do you get the picture I am trying to paint for you? That’s what you should do. Find the Right Type of Lottery There are so many different types of lotteries – Powerball, Pick 3, Pick 4 and so on. Many of them have progressive jackpots. Let’s take a look at the return and house edge and see how much you could win if you won the jackpot.
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Pick 3 Jackpot: Straight and fixed Straight: This involves matching all 3 of the numbers in the correct order. It pays
$500 for a $1.00 ticket. House edge: 50%
Return: 50%
Probability of winning the Jackpot: 0.001%
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Pick 4 Jackpot: Straight and fixed
Straight: This involves matching all 4 of the numbers in the correct order. It pays $5000 for a $1.00 ticket. House edge: 50%
Return: 50%
Probability of winning the Jackpot: 0.001%
Powerball
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In order to win the jackpot, you will need to guess all 5 numbers correctly. This jackpot is progressive, which means the house edge and return will continuously change. Let me calculate with a jackpot of $100 million. This game usually has super high jackpots, which is why it is so popular.
Jackpot: $100 million for a $2 lottery ticket, without Power-Play
Without Power-Play: House edge: 11.8%
Return: 88.15% Probability of winning the Jackpot: 0.0000006844% Special note: Do not buy the power play. It does not increase your odds of winning. Remember, my whole method is all about increasing your chances of winning.
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You definitely need to look at the house edge and the return – there’s a reason professional gamblers look at these. They understand that maximizing your chances at winning is all about minimizing your losses. If you are really serious about making money by playing the lottery, you need to take on the habits and attitude of a professional gambler.
Additional Tips to Help You Win the Lottery Do Not Pick Consecutive Numbers I do not recommend consecutive numbers. If you are playing the jackpot with 5 numbers and those numbers go up to 55, and you are playing birthdays, anniversaries, etc. – then all your sets of numbers will only fall between 1 & 31. That’s how many days there are in a month. So, 32 thru 55 won’t get played. Also, make sure you spread your number choices for each set from 1 thru 55. Avoid Picking from the Same Number Group When you choose your numbers, do not pick them from the same number group and they should not end with the same digit. Odds and Evens You need to have a good mix of odd and even numbers. Along with this, you should also have a nice mixture of high and low numbers. Pool Your Money Putting your money into a lottery pool isn’t that bad of an idea. Sure, you have more lottery players, but you will also have more numbers and more tickets, which increases the chances of winning the jackpot. Numbers Higher Than 31 Many people have a tendency to choose numbers based on birthdays (either their own birthday or someone close to them). For this reason, 22
if you choose a number that is higher than 31, you will not increase your chances of winning, but you are going to boost those odds of not having to share the jackpot with someone else.
Methods to Run Away From Poorly Written Syndicate Agreements
I believe in lottery pools … But make sure the one you join is run properly. Yes, it is okay to join a lottery pool. However, if the lottery pool agreement is poorly written, you should avoid it. When you play in a lottery pool or group, you disperse the cost of tickets and increase your chances of winning simply by having more horses in the race. However, you also must share whatever you win. But most importantly lottery pool agreements are usually poorly written. Many don’t specify how any money which is won will be shared out and what happens for example if someone misses a draw because they call in sick for work or other common circumstances. There are plenty of stories of lottery groups taking each other to court.
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Chapter 4: Why Quick Picks Are Your Worst Enemy
Hi, I’m Richard Lustig and I do not … no, scratch that, I HATE quick picks. Quick picks are your worst enemy. I cannot stress just how much I despise them. I mean come on, who wants the computer to pick those numbers? I always look at quick picks as if they’re for people who are lazy or simply just don’t know any better. I am sick and tired of watching people toss their money in the wind when they allow the computer to generate their numbers. I have won a total of 7 lottery game grand prizes and I hand pick all of my numbers and wouldn’t have it any other way. Okay, enough of my ranting, it’s time for me to tell you exactly why quick picks are your worst enemy. Not Making Your Own Decisions I don’t know about you, but I like to be in control of my life. When it comes to something big, like winning that jackpot, not making your own decisions can be one of the biggest mistakes in the book. 24
No Strategy In order to win the lottery, I believe in having a strategy in mind. When you use quick picks, there is no strategy. It is just a bunch of random numbers being printed on a card for you. It’s Rare to Win with a Quick Pick I did my fair share of research on this topic and have concluded that it is rare to win the jackpot when you use a quick pick. Sure, I see a couple of winners, but it is super rare. The lottery people say there are a lot more people winning the lottery who buy quick picks. However, what they do not tell you is that there are millions and millions of people who lose buying quick picks. A lot more people lose who buy quick picks than those who pick their own numbers. When you pick the numbers yourself, the odds of winning, in my opinion, are a lot higher. Random Numbers Do Not Work It has been proven that people who pick their own numbers have a much better chance of winning than those who buy quick picks. From now on – whenever anyone says to you that quick picks are the better way to play – ask them “how many times have you won a lottery grand prize?” After standing there for a minute or so with no answer from them, tell them, “I thought so. I’m following Richard Lusting’s method. He is the only person in the world who has won 7 lottery game grand prizes.”
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Computer is Doing Your Work Not only is the computer doing your work, but it is doing it all wrong. Like I said, it is simply printing out a batch of numbers, putting no thought whatsoever into it. Come on, is that really a strategic way of winning the lottery? Of course it isn’t! Other Options There are other options, besides choosing quick picks. If you’re feeling lazy, it’s better to pick your favorite numbers based on birthdays, anniversaries, etc. than to use quick picks. Again, I’ve already won 7 major jackpots, so trust me on this one.
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Chapter Five: Auto Lotto Processor and Why You Should Use it
Right now, I would like to take a moment to introduce you to the Auto Lotto Processor. Did you know you can use the Auto Lotto Processor in order to increase your chance of winning the lotto? This software will allow you to get up to date calculations on the numbers you should be playing. In this chapter, we’re going to tell you exactly why you should start using the Auto Lotto Processor. First, I’m going to start by pointing out the benefits … 27
1. No Need for You to Pick Numbers Yourself You no longer need to pick the numbers yourself. This system will do all of the hard work for you. There’s so many people out there that are picking numbers based on birthdays, special dates and hunches. This isn’t always the way to go. You see, this automated software is smart! It uses numbers, probabilities and states, which removes the guessing game. Therefore, you will be stacking the odds in your favor by using stats, straight numbers and probabilities. 2. Updated Hourly The team updates the numbers hourly. This means you will always get up to date calculations, regardless of the time of day. 3. Scours Thousands of Sites The algorithms programmed in the software scours thousands of sites – it’s searching for those winning numbers you really want! 4. Increase Your Odds of Winning All in all, the Auto Lotto Processor is going to increase your odds of winning some money! This processor uses probability, statistical analysis and mathematical formulas in order to predict which numbers are more likely to come up. It takes hot numbers, overdue numbers, recent numbers that hit, and more into consideration.
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How Does It Work? Now that you know about the benefits of using the Auto Lotto Processor, you’re probably wondering how it works. Mind you, it involved a lot research putting a system like this together, but in the end, it was well worth it. It has a Memory One of the tricks to hitting the jackpot is to keep a list of all the winning lotto numbers. If you have ever tried to do this, you probably know how hard it is. With this processor, you’re in luck, because having an organized memory just so happens to be one of its specialties! You see, this processor keeps a memory of all the past lotto winning numbers – it goes back more than a decade! The Processor Works Hard It gathers up historical data, then compares it to the recent winning lotto draws. After this, it enters the data into the patented computer algorithm developed by a team of experts. Analyzes Data Once it has gathered up all of the historical data, it analyzes it all against 126,000 different variables. 29
Of course, no one, not even a machine is capable of predicting winning lotto numbers with 100% accuracy, but by using this software, your chances of winning will increase because the processor reduces the randomness. If you really want to increase your chances of winning the lotto and eliminate the randomness of picking those numbers, the Auto Lotto Processor is a great choice for you! (Click Here to Purchase the Auto Lotto Processor).
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Chapter Six: Focus on Games That Are Easier to Win
If you’re reading this book right now, you are obviously interested in winning the lottery. Have you even tried the easier to win games with smaller prizes? I have noticed many people are starting to play these types of games simply because they are easy to win. With the right state of mind and attitude towards playing the lotto, it could be a pretty good source of money … obviously. In order to make a living here, you will need to play on a continuous basis. You can’t simply play one game and expect to win big. As I told you before, you really have to open your mind and get into the game. I have witnessed many players, including myself, transforming into millionaires, overnight, all thanks to the lottery. I am proof that you can get rich simply by playing the lotto – but you cannot go in with an 32
empty mind. You must have a strategy at hand, otherwise, your chances of losing are pretty high. Are You Ready to Win the Jackpot? Okay, so you want to win the jackpot. I get that. Every reader wants to win the lotto. This is an obvious statement. We all want to win the jackpot. For most, the only way to make a large amount of money overnight would mean they have to play those games that have big jackpots. Instead of going in and playing the same games over and over again, people always try to find those games that have a big amount of cash strapped to them in one round. Follow the Right Gaming Strategies – Win Big If you want to make a big amount of money, take it from me, you will need to follow the correct strategies. There are some people out there that claim to have won big and publish books and products packed full of strategies. When in all actuality, some of those people were never really winners, they just want you to believe that so that you will follow their false strategies that they just tossed together to make some money. When you read an eBook talking about how someone won big, go ahead, do research on that person and see if their name is really out there – you can easily find me. 33
So many people do not have a strategy. They just stick to the same style and never stop to think that a strategy would actually get them some place. Choose Games That Have More Odds of Winning You should always go for those games that have more odds of winning. For example, say we’re talking about Blackjack. The odds of winning the lottery is much easier than the odds of winning Blackjack. Do You Really Want to Win the Lottery? Do you know how to tell if your ticket has a good set of numbers or not? Are there really strategies available to help you win? If you want to make that big win, you have to put your soul, mind and body into it – turn it into a job and really reach out for what you want. The Difference between Self Picks and Quick Picks If it were fully up to me, I would eliminate quick picks altogether. Did I already tell you how much I despise those things? Anyhow, for those of you who are not familiar with the two, we need to take a look at the difference between self-picks and quick picks. Quick picks are the numbers that are generated by a machine. You can walk in, tell the cashier you want a quick pick and he/she will print a card out for you – the machine picked the numbers. Self-Picks are those numbers the player chooses by hand. Those are my favorite. So many people go with the quick pick option because they are under the impression that they have more of a chance of winning money.
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Scratch off Games Don’t forget about those scratch off games – there are many out there who have made it big from scratch off tickets. There are so many different scratch off tickets you can choose from. Do not buy only one scratch off ticket. Buy ten scratch off tickets in a row from the same game. If you follow this, you will be increasing your chances of winning. On the other hand, playing with one card only gives you one chance to win money. Regardless of what you do, with scratch-off tickets, you’ll get more losers than winners. However, learning how to make an educated choice will go a long way. Your Price Point Scratch-off tickets have varying odds, designs and styles. They normally cost between $1 to $20 a piece, depending on the game and the area you buy it from. With the cheaper tickets, there will be a low percentage of winners and the prices probably aren’t as high as the more expensive ones. The more expensive tickets, $5 and up, will have a higher overall percentage of winners with higher payouts and normally a higher jackpot. In other words, the dollar ticket may win more often, but the top prizes may only be a couple hundred dollars. The Odds of the Game in Your Budget Just because a certain game presents higher odds of winning, that doesn’t mean you’re more likely to win the big jackpot, but it does mean that it is a more valuable ticket for the price - large spread of lesser prizes. You 35
should buy tickets that are in your budget– those tickets should have the highest odds of any winner.
The Small Print on the Back of the Card Look at the back of the scratch-off, do you see the small print? The odds are listed as a comparison of numbers: 1: 5 or 1: 20. This means that 1 out of every 5 or 20 tickets will be a winner. Mind you, don’t get confused here, this does not mean that every fifth ticket is a winner and it doesn’t mean if you go and pick 20 tickets, one will definitely be a winner. It means that the total number of tickets allotted, in every store across the USA, that percentage of tickets are winners. Buy Your Tickets in Bulk There are at least a couple of winners in each roll, so it would be a good idea to buy your tickets in bulk – meaning 10 or more at a time. However, if you know that a winning card has already been purchased from the pack, stop playing the game for a couple of days, then come back, start playing a different game or go to a different store. These tickets are normally sold with a guaranteed number of losers and winners in each pack, which usually consists of 30 or 40 tickets. The best way to guarantee you will win something is to buy the whole pack. Check the Prize Level Before You Play the Game It is legal for a retailer to continue selling tickets after the top prize has been given. For this reason, you need to check to see prize levels before you buy a game. If the top prizes have all been claimed, you may want to switch the game.
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Set a Scratch-off Budget and stick with it Decide how much you can afford to put towards scratch-off tickets each week. This should be money you can afford to lose, because winning is never in stone. No matter what you do, you should never go over your budget. I know, this can be tempting, but don’t do it. Go for the Smaller Games. Like I said before, stay within your budget, this may mean playing those smaller games, instead of investing money in the big jackpot. Smaller Games for You to Play There are numerous smaller games, besides scratch off tickets that you could play. These smaller games include: • Pick 5 • Fantasy 5 Chances of Winning Based on the Wager Now, let’s take a look at the odds of winning with respect to the type of wager. In a straight wager type, a player has 1:1,000 chances of taking in money per play as straight bet is a tricky bet. In a wager type box, a player has 1:167 odds of winning per play. In a wager type box with two same numbers, the odds of winning per play are 1:333. In wager type pairs, the odds of winning are 1:100 per play. Thus, in wager type Pairs, a player has the maximum odds of winning the game. This is Pick 3, a game with smaller offers, but with more chances of winning. Another game that is similar to Pick 3 would be Pick 4. Just like the Pick 3 game, with the Pick 4 lottery game, the player will have to go for combinations of four, instead of three 37
numbers, ranging from 0 to 9. Also, with Pick 4, you will have more betting options and we all know what more betting options means … it means you have more chances of winning the game! Similarly, with Fantasy 5, you can win even more money. Play with a Proper Strategy Regardless of the jackpot, you should play your games with a proper strategy and never let greed get in your way. Greed will only lead to losing. I have watched people for quite some time and have noticed that they are more attracted towards the big jackpot lotteries. This is due to people’s tendencies to have their eyes on the bigger price money instead of focusing on simply increasing their odds of winning. The smaller games tend to get ignored. Go ahead, try playing some of the games with smaller prizes and see if you can win.
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Chapter Seven: Playing Like a WINNER – Developing a Winners Mindset
While I tell you about strategies throughout this eBook, there is something else I need to tell you about. As a little kid, did your parents ever tell you that you need to believe in yourself if you ever want to achieve something? You need to take those aspects and apply it. Believing in Yourself If you truly want to win the lottery, you need to start out by believing in yourself. If you do not believe in yourself, nothing will work like it should. The biggest difference between successful people and unsuccessful ones (that I have noticed), is the fact that the successful ones are always determined to make their situation work. This beats 39
taking the role of the victim and searching for reasons as to why the situation won’t work for them. Mind you, no idea will work for every person on this earth, but many ideas can work out for most people, if you believe you can make them work. You have to step out and be ready to not only think differently, but also experiment with new ideas and have trust that you will discover a way to make them work. The biggest difference between successful people and unsuccessful people isn’t their opportunity, intelligence or their resources … it is the believe that they can set goals and make them happen. Every one of us deal with uncertainty, vulnerability and failure. We are, after all, only human. Some of us trust that if we continue moving forward we will figure it out. I’m thankful that I am one of those people. If I would have given up on my fifth of fiftieth loss, I wouldn’t be where I am today. When I first started playing the lottery, I didn’t turn to anyone to learn my skills – I trusted that I would figure it out on my own and that is exactly what I did.
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Is Change Possible? Well, let me ask you – do you believe that change is possible for you? If you believe it is, then it is. It is possible for a human being to improve and it is possible to raise the bar in your own life, even if the world that is going on around you is average. As a human, we can experiment, test and try new things, even during those times when we are not certain. If you do not believe it is possible to make something work, then it will be hard to make any progress. I don’t care how good your ideas are, if you don’t believe in them, they will not work.
The Importance of Meditation You may think I have lost my mind, but meditation can help you. If you want to win the lottery …meditate! Why meditate? Besides the fact that it feels great? Well, there are MANY reasons to meditate. Here are some of the benefits …
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Stress Reduction How are you supposed to win the lottery if you have a ton of stress on you? It will be hard to do research and all that other stuff when you have stress. By meditating, you can reduce the stress.
Improved Health Meditating will improve your health because it strengthens your immune system, lowers cholesterol levels and reduces blood pressure.
Improve Your Sleep By meditating, believe it or not, you can improve your sleep. Sleep is a natural human function and we need it every day/night. If you have a mind that is continuously busy, you will find it hard to sleep. Meditation will improve the quality of sleep. In fact, meditation is actually one of the most powerful treatments for insomnia.
Emotional Stability and Positive Thinking Emotional stability and positive thinking … those are two things you need in order to win the lottery. Yes, mediation can help gain emotional stability and positive thinking.
Who Uses Meditation? Now that I gave you some reasons to meditate, let me give you some examples of how people use them in order to improve their lives.
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Professionals Many times, professionals rely on mediation to help them get a clear picture on managing complex situations. Other times, professionals use meditation in order to develop a strategic direction for their business. Meditation helps individuals open their minds and will help them see the big picture.
Athletes Many athletes are practicing meditation and visualization. Meditation not only helps athletes achieve their goals, it also helps their physical recovery after exercise. Artists Artists use meditation to open their mind and get their creative juices flowing. Creative inspirations, after all, come directly from the mind. If you have a mind that is cluttered, if you are confused and stressed, then how can you get those creative juices flowing? Point blank, there are many reasons to meditate and if you really want to win the lottery, meditation can help put your mind in the right place.
The Power of Positive Thinking Do you know what some of the most successful and happy people think about throughout the day? Happy, healthy people think about what they want and how they’re going to get it. Two of the most important qualities a person can have to change their life and win the lottery involves positive thinking and developing a positive attitude. 43
When you think about what you want and how you’re going to get it, you will feel happier. When you’re thinking about something that makes you happy, your brain will release endorphins, which give off a feeling of well-being. As a result, you have developed a positive attitude. Many people look at the lottery as if it is simply a game of luck and change. The statistical chance of you winning the lottery is 14 million to 1. However, more people have been opening their minds and trying different techniques to help increase their chance of hitting the jackpot. Not just statistical and mathematical analysis of the numbers, but more esoteric methods that opens the mind are becoming more commonplace. “The Secret” is a movie that really opened people’s minds about the force of the law of attraction. The law of attraction states that, “Your thoughts (both conscious and unconscious) dictate your reality whether you are aware of it or not, and so whatever you think about, you will manifest into your life.” That is a powerful statement. Basically, what it is saying is that we are in control of our lives along with the things we think about and the actions we take. Elements Required for Using the Law of Attraction in Order to Win the Lottery There are some powerful tools you can use to boost your results, but there are some basics that you should start with.
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Conscious Thought This is considered the main element of the law of attraction. This means that by using the power of your mind, you will consciously allow things into existence. You can do this by: Visualization – this is a powerful tool that normally takes 10 minutes. All you have to do is close your eyes and visualize your results. This can have a powerful effect on your mind. To do this properly, visualize yourself in the future, after you won the lottery. See yourself looking in your bank account. Visualize yourself holding that big check. Take it a step further and visualize what you would be wearing, how you would be feeling, what you would be saying, who would be with you, etc. Positive Thinking – This involves thinking over and over about the results you wish to receive. This one is like visualization, except it can be done in just a couple of minutes throughout the day. Simply think about the results you are trying to bring into your life. Repeat positive thinking throughout the day and you will have those desires cemented in your mind. Positive Affirmations – These are positive statements you repeat to yourself in order to affirm something to be true. Since you are trying to win the lottery, you could repeat something along the lines of “I have won the lottery,” “I am a lottery winner,” “I love how I am a winner,” etc. The idea behind positive affirmations is that these statements sink into your mind and you start to change your belief, attracting that target into your life. Physical Action The next key element involves making physical changes in your life. Many are under the impression that all they must do is make a tiny change to their thoughts and everything will naturally fall into place. 45
However, if you really want it, you have to take action. In this case, you’re trying to win the lottery, so it will obviously involve you going out and buying a lottery ticket. It also helps to meditate beforehand and come up with some numbers and then analyzing the previous winning numbers. Unconscious Thoughts This is an important element and most people fail to cover it, so I feel I should tell you about it. Many times, since people do not cover unconscious thoughts, they are not able to achieve the law of attraction. People take physical action, they consciously think about what they want, they repeat their affirmations, but they forget to ensure their unconscious mind is working for them as well. The subconscious mind can get stuck in the same old patterns of thinking and harbor long term negative beliefs. When you are working with the law of attraction, especially if you are trying to win the lottery, this is crucial. You need to believe 100% that it is possible. Not only does your conscious thoughts need to be focused on winning the lottery, but your unconscious mind must also be focused. To make sure your subconscious is 100% aligned with your conscious mind, you need to stimulate it, otherwise, those negative subconscious beliefs are going to hold you back from your success. Okay, so how can you make sure your subconscious mind is aligned for success? I have noticed that subliminal messages are increasing in popularity. These are tools that you can use to send positive messages directly into your subconscious mind. They build up and eliminate your negative thoughts, replacing them with positive beliefs and thoughts.
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I understand, using subliminal messages to win the lottery may seem weird to you, but the principle behind it is easy to understand. It works to align your thoughts to winning the lottery, helping you pick winning numbers and bringing money to you according to the principles of the law of attraction. Here’s some rules to get the power of positive thinking Be Objective – For the power of positive thinking, you must be objective. Many individuals tend to see themselves as being failures, causing them to lose hope in reaching their goal. Believe- You definitely need to believe. You cannot pretend that you are a positive thinking person. This is not something you can fake. What good would come out of faking the fact that you are a positive thinker? The most important rule is that you believe in yourself. Surround Yourself with Positive Attitudes – Being around a group of negative thinkers can really bring you down. If you truly want to become a positive thinker, you need to surround yourself with people who have positive attitudes. Do not get dragged down to the floor by those who think negatively all the time. Be Healthy – If you are six feet under, positive thinking and winning the lottery won’t be possible. You have to keep your mind and body healthy in order to fuel positive thinking. Remove Negative Thoughts – When something negative enters your atmosphere, switch it around and channel positive energy. Reading positive quotes and positive affirmations will help you keep the negativity away. Patience is a Virtue – Positive thinking will not happen right away, especially if you are not used to it. You will need to reprogram your mind to remove that negative thought pattern. 47
Have a Positive Attitude – Always try to find that silver lining with a positive attitude. Go ahead, stick to these rules and start thinking positive! Get More of What You Want The major benefit, in my book, is that you will get more of what you want. When you are able to vividly imagine achieving your goals, you will be triggering a series of subconscious processes, which will help you to reach your goal. Get the Benefits of Alpha Brainwaves Through visualization, you will gain the benefits of alpha brainwaves. Alpha waves are good for you and when your brain is able to process them, you will experience increased focus, relaxation and pleasure and a reduction in stress, pain and anxiety. Basically, when you properly visualize, your brain creates Alpha Waves. This means that apart from helping you create your “dream life,” you will become healthier at the same time. Trick Your Subconscious Mind Did you know you can trick your subconscious mind? Your subconscious mind is not able to tell the difference between vivid images and real memory. It’s Fun to Do I cannot leave out the fact that it is fun to do. With visualization, you get to imagine yourself, in great detail, winning the lotto! Doesn’t that sound exciting? It Will Do Good for Your Ego Don’t forget the fact that visualization will do well for your ego. 48
After all, who doesn’t want to imagine themselves winning the lotto and living the ultimate dream life? Increases Your Confidence Through visualization, your confidence in winning the lottery will be increased. After a couple of days of visualization, you will start to feel more confident – this is due to the fact that you have practiced success in your mind over and over. The more confident you are, the more opportunities you will see. Increase Focus and Desire Through visualization, your focus and desire will increase. The more you visualize, the more you will be focused. By visualizing, you will be more focused than you have ever been. With Continued Practice Whenever I visualize something (I do it a lot, obviously), I have a lot of new ideas that start popping up in my mind. With continued practice, you will have ideas flying in your mind at a rapid rate too! You Know What it Feels Like to Have a Lot of Money It feels extremely nice to imagine, in vivid detail, winning the lottery and being super successful. When you visualize, your subconscious will start to believe that you have already won the lottery. Personally, the more rich I feel, the more money I make. I really hope that by reading the many benefits of visualization, you will start visualizing today.
Are You Confident that You Will Hit the Jackpot? Trust me, visualization is a powerful thing. Any form of discovery, invention, desire or play thought possible was visualized before it became reality. 49
Visualization should be the first step towards your dream of winning the lotto. In order to win the lottery, you have to be CONFIDENT. When You Do Win the Lottery … In this section of the eBook, I am going to pretend you’ve already won the lottery and run you through some stuff you really need to think about. Annuity vs. Lump Sum If you hit the jackpot, you will be given the choice between receiving your winnings all in one payment or as an annuity for the next 20-30 years. Before you make that decision go to your accountant and if you don't have one get one that has a good reputation and have him explain to you the benefits for your particular financial situation of each choice.
Choosing the annuity route is usually the better option, but if you ever do hit the jackpot, you should get the help of a lawyer. So many people choose to receive their money all at the same time, only to find that they spent the money on unwise items.
The Story of William Post Winning the Lottery and Losing it All I’m going to start this portion of the book off by telling you a true story about a man who won big and lost it all within the blink of an eye. There’s this one guy who won the Pennsylvania lottery back in 1988. He won a total of $16.2 million, but now, he is living on his Social Security. How did that happen? 50
To start off, his former girlfriend sued him for a share of his winnings and that wasn’t his only problem. His brother was arrested for hiring a hit man to try and kill him because he was hoping he would inherit the winnings. Other siblings pushed him until he agreed to open a restaurant and start a car business. Those two business ventures didn’t return any revenue. William even went to jail for firing a gun at a bill collector. After only a year, he was $1 million in debt. Where William Went Wrong? Choosing the lump sum option wasn’t where he went wrong – that is perfectly fine, as long as you know what you’re doing with your money and plan everything out. He went wrong by being foolish and careless. He wasn’t thinking and was continuously trying to please his family. Eventually, he had to declare bankruptcy. Now, today he is living off of $450 a month and food stamps. Mistakes Not to Make You don’t want to end up like William, do you? So, let’s take a look at some mistakes you shouldn’t make (let’s learn from other people’s mistakes). Impulse Buys I understand, when you win that jackpot, you feel like a million bucks and when you feel like a million bucks, you feel as if you can go out and buy anything you want on an impulse. Take it from me, if you want to stay rich and enjoy your money, you need to avoid those impulse buys at all costs. Don’t Buy Too Many Houses (or Mansions) Yes, you won the lottery and you can now afford that big mansion you have always wanted, but before you go right out and buy that dream house, you need to do some thinking. Do you really need a super big house? You have to consider how costly a big house is to maintain. I 51
understand, it is tempting to go out and purchase all the property you can afford when you win the jackpot, but this is not a game of Monopoly you are playing – this is your life. Not Pay Your Taxes If you live in a state where they tax the lottery winnings, don’t try to avoid them by not paying them. There was a person in Florida, Rhoda Toth, who won $13 million back in 1988 – she evaded paying taxes. Even though no taxes were paid, in less than 10 years after the big win, she went broke and filed bankruptcy. When she was hauled into court, she was sentenced to a total of 2 years in prison for tax evasion. Don’t Get Scammed When you win the lottery, scammers will draw to you with crooked investment schemes. Many lotto winners end up being victims of these con artists – don’t be one of them. In the end, positive thinking, visualization, meditation and believing in yourself is something you cannot skip. If you truly want to win the lottery, you must follow these tips!
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Chapter Eight: Learning from Past Winners
In Chapter 1 of this eBook, I told you how important it is to take people’s mistakes and learn from them. The same thing goes for winners – you can just as easily take their success and learn from it. In fact, if you really want to be a lottery winner, you need to take their victory and run with it – follow in their footsteps. Let’s take a look at some of the past lottery winners … Winner Number One: The Enderson Family This family from New Jersey is in one of my other eBooks, because this is truly one of my favorite wins. This family from New Jersey went 53
through some rough times that involved losing their homes during hurricane Sandy and suffering through an economy that was crashing. Then boom, right when they were at the bottom of their ladder and thought there was nowhere else to turn, things really started to look up for them. Their lives changed when they hit the big jackpot. They won $20,000,000! This family consisted of 19 children. The father, William, was born in 1915 and this is where their roots in Ocean County started. There are a total of 17 surviving siblings, ranging from the ages of 53 to 76. Those 17 siblings split the $20.1 million win amongst each other. The lesson: What this family teaches us is that there is a silver lining at the end of everything. There’s always light at the end of the tunnel. No matter what you do, even when times are tough and you feel as if you are hanging off of a cliff, you should continue to cling to that rope as tightly as you can, because something will come along and pull you up. Who knows, if you keep at it, you could be a big winner one day. Anything is possible. Winner Number Two: Eddie Nabors of Dalton, Georgia – Mega Millions On March 6, 2007, Eddie Nabors won the mega millions – it was a total of $390 million, which was divided with the other winner, Elaine and Harold Messner of Woodbine, New Jersey. Nabors, a 52-year old truck driver spoke on the Today Show and told everyone that he planned on purchasing a house for his daughter so that she could finally move out of her mobile home. He also planned on paying off mortgages for his sister, mom and other family members. As for doing something for himself, he stated “I’m going fishing.” 54
Richard Lustig Yes, that’s me! I have won 7 lottery game grand prizes. I started playing the Florida Lottery back in 1988, when the Florida lottery started. I am the world’s first and only seven-time lottery game grand prize winner. When you play the lottery, the odds are always against you. However, if you play it smart, like I do and like many people who have followed my method do, you could increase those odds. When you buy a scratch off ticket, you need to buy 10 tickets in a row of the same game. Repetitive losing tickets is a sign that you will eventually become a winner. When there are five straight losses in a row, the 6th one has more of a chance of being a winner. In most states, if you have a winning ticket that is less than $600, any store that sells lottery tickets can cash that ticket in for you. But if you have a winning ticket that is $600 or more you have to go to the lottery offices to cash in that ticket. I have been to the lottery offices an amazing 23 times with a ticket that was too large for local merchants to pay. Learn from the Past Winners I recommend you taking a look at some of the other past winners. You can read their testimonials on our website as these are people who have won the lottery using my method. The problem is that so many people, in this day and age, are going out to purchase software and books written by someone who has never won the lottery …written by someone who has only dreamed of winning the lottery. Why would you want to learn from someone who has never won the lottery? 55
Obviously, they’re not on the right path. What they’re after is your money. You see, this is where I am different. I have actually won 7 lottery game grand prizes and do not mind sharing my secrets with you. Here’s a hint – before you purchase software or you buy a book, look up the author’s name in Google and see if they have ever won the lottery before. If they haven’t, then you should avoid giving your hard earned money to them. With my eBook(s), I give you the opportunity to learn from me – a 7 time lottery game grand prize winner.
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Chapter Nine: Lottery Number Games
In the past, I’ve won four different lottery grand prizes and it was all about simple math. Like most lottery games, the odds of winning are like 1 in 24,000,000. That’s if you buy one ticket then those are your odds. If you buy 10 tickets, you have a 1 in 2,400,000 chance of winning. With one hundred tickets, the odds are 1 in 240,000 and this method goes on and on. So this means basically, the more tickets you buy the more chances of winning. This method may sound weird, but the math is simple to understand and it works. 57
Buy one ticket and the odds are 24,000,000. If you lose, you purchase the next drawing with the same set of numbers. Now the odds are 23,999,999. So basically I’m trying to tell you that, if you use the same set of numbers each time, you will get better odds. I know it sounds a bit ridiculous, but it’s logical math. NEVER change your numbers. This is something I tell everyone. Changing your numbers is not the way to go. You should always keep the same numbers every time you play the Lottery. So how do you choose your numbers? Simple, any numbers you pick could be a winner. People use anniversaries, their favorite numbers, or even numbers from a recent fortune cookie. Once you pick your numbers, don’t ever change them and I stress this a lot to all my readers. Changing your numbers is not the answer. However, if you have numbers that are the same as the recent winnings, do not use them. It’s very unlikely they will be used again in the lottery system. If you need to find recent winning numbers for your state, you can go to the lottery websites. All state lotteries have websites that have recent winning numbers. You can check your numbers on the website to see if you’re using recent winning numbers. Next golden rule is to avoid missing a draw. Don’t forget to always play the lottery. If you miss a draw, there is a chance of losing.
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If you play the Florida lottery, you have a chance to play 10 times, for a $1 each. This increases your chances like I mentioned earlier. You should also keep track of each card by numbering them on the back. This method will be further explained below. So how many cards do I play? Example #1: Florida Lottery is at $3- Million Jackpot – So I buy 3 total cards for the Florida lottery with all 10 chances played. That’s $30.00 for the current drawing, which increases my chances of winning. If the current jackpot is at 6 Million, I’ll play 6 Cards that comes up to $60.00 for the current play. This increases my chances of winning by 60. For each 1 Million, I play 1 card. Now if the Jackpot is at 43 million, I pay $430.00 towards the lottery. That’s 43 cards of 10 chances each. This increases my chances to win by 430 times. This is a very good method to follow. As mentioned earlier, you should always number the back of your card to keep track. This is to let you know when you need to play these cards in numeric order. Don’t ever change the numbers on the cards, always keep them the same. Like scratch off tickets, you win from time to time. Always use the money earned to invest in more tickets. I use this same method for the lottery, the winnings I earn goes toward further investing in the lottery. For example, Let’s say you purchased $30.00 worth of tickets, and won $50.00 but someone won the jackpot. The jackpot is at 3 million and I decided to 59
use the $50.00 winnings from the last draw to use it to purchase five cards for the next drawing. Now that I used the current last winnings towards my next purchase, I only used $30.00 to purchase $80.00 worth of lottery tickets. If I win $250.00 from it then I will use that towards the next purchase of tickets. This is an ongoing investment that started at $30.00.
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Testimonials
"My husband and I used Richard Lustig's lotto method and within months of starting the method we hit a Mega Money jackpot for 2 million dollars! It was really easy to follow. You only play what you can and you can still win! Shaun and I will only play lotto from now on using these strategies." Jennifer and Shaun, Florida
My wife purchased your book for my 50th birthday (Nov, 2010). I've always been a big fan of playing the same numbers as it relates to Pick 3, 4, etc. That strategy usually seems to pay off. However, it took me 13 months before I decided to purchase an entire package of scratch-off tickets (Maryland Lottery Ravens). I utilized my winnings to purchase another package, and in that package, December, 2011, was a $250,000.00 winning scratch off ticket. Thanks for the winning advice! RICHARD TAYLOR CRISFIELD, MD
Richard, I have won $23,075.00 since I purchased your book in December. Thank you so much for changing my life. I will be in Orlando next week. Would like to stop by and shake the hand of one of my heroes. I may be able to stop bye on Friday. Can you please send me your address? Look forward to meeting you in person. Thank you, Kevin Martinez 61
RICHARD, oh my God, I won $10,000 today on the 100 million dollar blockbuster scratch off. I can't believe it. I am looking at the card over and over again. I won after buying 8 more cards today. Thank you so much for your inspiration. JASON - KANSAS CITY, MO
I just had to write. I have been wanting to buy your book for over a year now and finally decided to do so, since I am not winning using my methods! LOL So, I bought it a couple of weeks ago and read it through twice. Making note of the highlights. Told Hubby maybe now we’ll win! Like most guys he is pretty skeptical about stuff like this. When I went to the store tonight to get our lottery tickets, I saw some roll end ticket on a $1 game that has a $5K jackpot prize. Like you said to do in your book. When I scratched the last ticket #299 first, it was the $5,000 jackpot ticket. I know you can relate to my elation! I still can’t believe it. But, if it had not been for your strategy in your book, I would have just bought some random tickets off different rolls. And before I went to the store I did check the lottery website to see which games still had jackpots outstanding and this had 6 but I guess now it has 5! Thanks so much for making us a winners! I certainly earned back what we paid for your book! I can’t wait to see what else we'll win utilizing your methods. Sincerely, Kitty & Brian Wells
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Evan Nine posted to Richard Lustig November 24 near Port Saint Lucie, FL OK Here we go again. Win number 9 using Richards method. I have hit 4 out of 5 numbers in Fantasy 5 paying a cool $555 each time. I have done this 9 times in the past year following Richards method. I only allow myself $65 per week as an investment and each and every week, I continuously win something every week. You can too by buying his book and start winning just like me each and every week.
Richard, We spoke a couple of times about 8 months ago. I play the California Fantasy 5 and with your book and advice I would like to thank you for the amount of success I am having. Before I used your method I thought someday I would win.. Now I know absolutely 100% I will win soon. Thanks again for your method... I really hope to win soon and I take it very seriously, I don't play just to play for some dream. When I win I plan to call you and when I win, I would like to give your method credit to the lottery press releases. ( you know when they take your picture and all that stuff and post it online). I completely understand why luck has nothing to do with it. Beau Redondo Beach, Ca
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Chapter Ten: Keep a Balanced Combination
You have some who make number combinations using all odd or all even numbers. Where do you think this is going to get you? Obviously, you haven’t won the lottery yet, so it’s not going to get you very far. Yes, I know, anything is possible when it comes down to a random drawing, so you would think there is nothing wrong with using all odds, or all evens. Then, you have those that prefer combinations like 1,2,3,4,5,6 or 6,12,18,24,30 and 36. Are you like this? If so, your chances of winning are as about as low as the chances of seeing a pig fly! 64
Doing research and looking at the past drawings, I don’t really see scenarios with these combinations. Go ahead, feel free to check the history of drawings so you can see for yourself. A routine drawing will consist of 23 odd numbers and will consist of a range of numerical places such as 10,23,42 and so on. This is why I always tell people they need to keep track of previous drawings. This is very important. When you are out there picking those numbers, you need to keep that playing card balanced as much as possible. Let me explain this one more time for you. Don’t go playing one number groups, like all 30’s (31,32,33), nor all single digit numbers like 1-6-9. If you have been playing this way, squishing all of those numbers together, you aren’t playing a balanced game. Make sure you have an even mixture of high numbers and low numbers. If you are playing a pick-five type of game, go for three odd numbers and two even numbers, or vice versa. If you do this, you’ll increase your chances. The absolute worst number combination is 1-2-3-4-5. It’s almost guaranteed not to win. The odds of those consecutive numbers being drawn are super low. Yet, still, it appears to be the most popularly played number set.
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Chapter Eleven: Ditch the Quick Picks
Time and time again, I tell people to ditch those quick picks and I will continue telling people this. You see, when you choose a quick pick, you are asking the computer to generate your number combinations for you and we all know computers really don’t have our best interest in mind. Computers will generate the most awful combinations out there – they will generate the very number combinations I told you not to choose. They can generate all low numbers, or all high numbers. So, instead of going for those quick picks, go ahead and choose your own.
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Chapter Twelve: When to Buy Your Tickets
Some of you guys and girls wait until the last minute to run in and grab your tickets. Waiting until the last minute is one of the worst things to do. For example, the Florida lotto game takes place two times a week – on Wednesday and Saturday. On Wednesday, people rush home from work to go buy their tickets for the game that takes place that night. Have you ever done this? If so, what do you find in the store? If it’s a city – you will find a long line of people doing the same thing. I’m not sure about you, but I value my time more than this, so I always make it my game plan to purchase my tickets for the next drawing the day AFTER the recent drawing. For example, if the drawing is being held on Saturday night, and the next drawing is Wednesday, I 67
go in on Sunday and purchase my tickets for Wednesday night’s drawing. This way, I’m able to avoid lines and save time.
Chapter Thirteen: Go for the Additional Draws
Some lotteries out there offer a bonus chance with your purchase of the ticket. This will cost a bit extra but can be worth it if you win. You will increase the chances of winning higher cash outs.
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Believe it or not, two of my grand-prize wins were in second chance drawings. So many people toss their losing tickets in the trash. They don’t pay attention to the rules of the game they’re playing and they don’t even realize there’s a second chance drawing associated with that game. Therefore, they don’t have a very good chance of winning. So, with these games that offer a second-chance draw, I don’t throw away my losing tickets – I mail them in. Obviously, the more I enter, the higher my chances are at winning.
Chapter Fourteen: Scratch Tickets
When in the store, I hear people say “I’ll buy one of these, then one of those, and then let me have one from that stack.” Wait, back up – this is not the way to pick out your scratch off tickets. This is the
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equivalent of trying to shoot a small target with a blindfold on. What I do is I pick the scratch game that has the grand prize I would like to win and I only play THAT game. Normally, I go for the scratch tickets that have the biggest prize. Most state lotteries have a website you can go to in order to see which scratch games have an unclaimed grand prize. I like to make sure I don’t pick a game that has all of the grand prizes claimed. Here’s what I do. Let’s say the game I pick costs $10 per ticket. I start out buying 10 of those tickets, which will come to $100 total. I buy ten tickets at a time. I then take that money I win on those tickets to buy more tickets (again, ten at a time). If you made $50.00, then you should choose a $5.00 game – buy ten of them. As long as I keep winning any amount, I continue doing this until I have that grand prize in my hands. Now, let’s say if I get one of those tickets and it just so happens to be $500. When the stores put out a new book of those tickets (there are thirty tickets in a book, which comes to $300). I buy an unopened book and put the additional $200 in my bank account. With that $300 worth of tickets, I start over with the process I just told you about. If and when I have no winners in the batch of 10 tickets, I start over with $100.
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Chapter Fifteen: Never Change Your Numbers
Here’s a secret – I never change my numbers, until they win. If you purchase one ticket, your odds are 1 in 24,000,000. Now, let’s say I play the same numbers for the next drawing, my odds are 1 in 23,999,999. Each time I buy those same numbers, my odds of winning get better and better. They go from 1 in 23,999,998 to 1 n 23,999,997 and so on. It’s practically impossible for the same winning numbers to come up again and again, so every time I buy the same numbers, my odds are higher. Go ahead, talk to a math professor and they will probably agree with what I just told you.
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Chapter Sixteen: Picking the Numbers
Okay, so here’s the real puzzle – how on earth do you pick those winning numbers? Some people pick Birthdays, family events, and so on. Some people use stock market numbers, some even pick their numbers from a billboard sign! Honestly, there is no magic formula for picking those numbers. Once you pick those numbers, however, make sure you stick to them. I also make sure I keep track of each card I fill out. I have numbers on the back of them. On the first one, for example, I put “number 1” and the second one has “number 2” on it and so on. 72
Chapter Seventeen: How Many Cards to Play
Okay, so how many cards do I play each time? That decision right there is based on various factors. First of all, my state lottery usually starts out with a nice $3million jackpot. So, I choose to buy three cards ($30 – means 30 chances to win). If no one wins the jackpot, it will probably go up to $6-million for the next drawing. During that time, when the jackpot has increased, I increase my cards – I then buy six cards ($60 for sixty chances to win). What I do is play $10 in tickets for each million dollars. So, here’s another example, if the jackpot is $15 million dollars, I buy 15 $10 tickets for a total of 150 number combos.
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Remember, I number my cards, so card number 1 will always be the first one I play, then I play card number 2, then card number 3 and so on. I always make sure I play the same numbers on the same cards in the same exact order – I never change my game up and that’s probably why I’m a 7 time lottery grand prize winner!
Chapter Eighteen: Never Miss a Draw
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my numbers will be drawn! So yes, don’t ever miss a draw. In Florida, the card you fill out to play the lottery has ten chances on it – each chance costs $1. If you choose to play all ten, your odds of winning become 1 in 2,400,000 (based on the example I gave you earlier).
Chapter Nineteen: The Extra Ball
Some lottery games will allow you to pick that extra ball. For example, here in Florida, there’s two games that fall into this category. You have Mega Money, which is a Florida-only game, and then Powerball, which is a multi-state game that Florida just so happens to be a part of. 75
Let’s talk about the Mega Money game. I like to use this example because this is one of the games I won a lottery game prize in. With this game, you pick four numbers from one to forty-four and one number from one to twenty-two. The final number is referred to as the mega ball. When you purchase your tickets, make sure each ticket you buy has a different mega ball on it. If you buy ten tickets and three of the mega numbers are repeated, you really only have seven out of twenty two chances of winning. So, if you purchase a total of twenty two tickets, since there are twenty two mega ball numbers, you will be able to cover each number – you will win a free ticket that is good for the next drawing. Now, if you match the mega ball number along with 1,2, 3 or all four of the other numbers, that means you win money. The amount of money you win will all depend on how many of the other numbers you were able to match, but even if you only match that mega ball number, you will win that free ticket. Hey, it’s better than not winning at all.
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Chapter Twenty: Playing the Right Scratch-Off Tickets
Playing the right Scratch-Off tickets will involve the following: Not playing $1 and $2 scratch-off tickets. Those hardly ever produce winners. The odds are greatly against you of winning a free ticket. Stick to $5, $10, $20 or higher as these have the best chances of winning. On average you will win nearly 1 out 3 tickets. 1.
2. The next thing you need to do is go to your State’s lottery website and look for the new scratch off tickets where the top prizes have not been won.
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I have chosen the random state of Georgia to show you a screen shot examples. Here is a brand new scratch off ticket that just came out which was found just by clicking on the new scratch-off ticket link. The name of the new scratch-off game is called Millionaire Extravaganza. Below is a screen shot showing the odds of winning and The payouts:
This game cost $20.00 but you have a 1:3 chance of winning with a top prize of 5 million dollars.
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3. Let’s now take a look to make sure no one has won any top prizes from this scratch-off game.
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Looking at these results we see that only 1 prize of the $250,000 has been won playing this scratch-off ticket, there is still 5 top prizes left in play. More than likely the smaller prizes haven’t been won either. This is just one example, you can use your state’s lottery resource site to see $100.00 prizes, $50.00 prizes, how many remaining jumbo buck payouts of $50,000 are left. This is your number 1 resource site that ALWAYS goes unnoticed.
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Chapter Twenty One: Playing the Right Scratch-Off Tickets
In order to play the game you need to first select which option you’re going to go with. If you’re not sure what to do, consider the following steps to playing the right Scratch-Off tickets to win.
Avoid playing the $1 and $2 tickets, the grand prizes in those games are usually only between $3000 and $5000. Most of the times if you win, you’ll win just a free ticket. You’ll want to stick to the tickets that are priced higher from $5, $10, $20 or higher as these have a better 81
chance of winning and the grand prizes are much higher. By just having this information, you will increase your odds dramatically. You should go to your state’s official lotto website. Simply look for your state’s initials and lottery in your local search engine and you’ll find the site. Look for any new Scratch-Off ticket.
As you can see from the image, the game cost for the 50x prize money will be $10. You have a 1 in 3.29 chance of winning with a top prize of 1 million dollars! Now those are some great odds, when it comes to the Lottery. I purposely chose this $10 game over the $20 game because the $10 game showed it had more grand prize tickets out there that had not been found than the $20 game. 82
Always check your lottery’s website to make sure that you are playing games that have the most grand prize tickets not found. That information is worth investing into!
When you look to make sure that no one has won any of the top prizes, you want to search your state’s website, for something that looks like the following chart:
Money is 4 out of the 10 prizes that have been allowed. That means that there are Six 1 million dollar prizes left floating around the area. More than likely, the smaller prizes haven’t all been given out either, 83
which means you will have a good shot at claiming some serious money. Keep in mind this is just one example, you can use your state’s lottery resource site to see $100.00 prizes, $50.00 prizes, and how many other payouts are left as well. Remember, this is going to be your number 1 resource that will separate you from the rest, because no one seems to remember this! Do NOT let it go unnoticed, visit your state’s lotto site and use it as a Resource!
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Chapter Twenty Two: Stick to One Scratch off Game a day
Buy only one Kind of Scratch-off ticket a Day. If you win, take the money and quit for the day. Do Not Play Anymore. Go home and enjoy your winnings. A simple rule of thumb to follow. Your goal is to make a profit every day! 1.
Buy 10 in a row. My theory – if you are going to play these scratch games, you need to buy 10 in a row in order increase 85
your chances of winning. Remember, repeated losing tickets are a sign that you are going to come across a winner.
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STICK TO THE ONE SCRATCH-OFF GAME. DO NOT JUMP AROUND FROM SCRATCH-OFF TO SCRATCH-OFF. I capitalized this tip because it’s EXTREMELY IMPORTANT.
3. Stick to ONE scratch-off game a day and it will GREATLY improve your odds of consistently winning. Most people feel they need to buy multiple tickets from multiple different scratch-off games. You are just setting yourself up for huge losses on the day. By sticking to the same scratch-off game, you greatly increase your odds and chances of winning.
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Make sure you are playing ONLY $5, $10, and $20 scratch off tickets or higher! DO NOT play $1 or $2 tickets!
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BUY ENTIRE SCRATCH-OFF ROLLS IF YOU CAN AFFORD TO DO SO. If you can afford it, buy an entire scratch off roll. Again, this is another way to increase your chances of winning. Its common sense that a person who buys ten tickets is not going to have as good of a chance as the person who buys 100 tickets, so therefore buying a whole roll of tickets greatly increase your chances of winning.
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on the very FIRST one you scratch-off. The next 8 are more likely to have more losers than winners.
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Chapter Twenty Three: Getting Started
Tip: Location! Location! Location! According to the Law of Averages, every store that sells Scratch-Off Tickets has an equal Chance of selling the winning ticket at any given time. This means that one store is more likely than another to have a series of winning tickets. Basically, the odds are the same no matter which store you visit; at least as far as the tickets are concerned.
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American population (whereas “Support” means “Used by”). The Point I’m trying to make is that you can buy a lottery ticket in just about every major city and small town in the United States. The Actual Numbers are: 43 States have legalized gambling of some kind, as well as every Canadian province. As a matter of fact 30% of people without high school diplomas consider playing the lottery to be a “wealth-building strategy,” which is a statistic that is also somewhat supported by the fact that the average household with an income below $12,500 per annum spends 5% of their income on lotteries. SUMMARY: DO NOT CHASE YOUR LOSSES. Always play the odds. Know when to quit. The more time and money you spend— wisely—on your scratch ticket efforts, the more likely it will be that you will start to crave playing more and more. This could lead you to buying a “roll” of scratch tickets. This might seem like a decent strategy since a roll of scratch tickets costs approximately $300 regardless of the price of a single ticket.
STEP 2: THE THRESHOLD Remember that no matter what you do, you need to stick to your loss limitations every day. Once you spend your loss limit, $20 as per our example, then you quit. Buy 10 tickets and see what happens, always stop once you have purchased your limit for the day. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE (if you really want to win some money). STEP 3: ALLS WELL THAT BEGINS WELL This bears repeating because it is, quite simply, that important. Whatever game you start with for the day, that is the game you should 89
also end with. Do not be overwhelmed or seduced by the sheer variety. Stick to the plan!! If you really want to increase your odds, buy 10 tickets at a time, in a row, of the same game. STEP 4: DON’T GO FOR CHEAP TICKETS While it is often tempting to purchase $1 and $2 tickets because you know you can get more for your money, you have to remember that $1 and $2 tickets have: • Lower payout frequency • Lower payout amounts. The chances of winning BIG with a $1 and $2 ticket are astronomically small. Stick to the $5, $10, and $20 tickets. Again, NO EXCEPTIONS. TIP 1: ALWAYS Check Your Ticket. There are so many different kinds of scratch tickets that it can often be difficult for any one person to understand how to read them all. They all feature different graphics, colors, themes, icons, payouts, and images that can be confusing, even for someone who is familiar with them. Even if you win one free ticket, it is still worth knowing for sure whether or not you have actually won or lost. TIP 2: Stick to the plan. I’ve said it before and I’ll continue to say it again because it cannot be stressed enough: Stick to the method that I have outlined for you – buy TEN tickets on the SAME roll each time. Yes, there is a wide variety of methods that you will find if you look online; theories and concepts that might seem interesting, but in the end they inevitably fail. If you want to win, you need to use something that makes sense and can be adhered to every day. The better you are at cataloging methodic wins, the more successful you will be at winning with scratch tickets. TIP 3: Change It Up 90
While it is important to make sure you only play one type of game on the days that you play, it is equally important to track the odds on each game so that you can know which game to play every day. With all of this in mind, you should remember that this book is merely a guide. Don’t forget that you should look up information on your online state lottery website on a regular basis.
Chapter Twenty Four: Setting Your Loss Limit and Budgeting your Game Plan
By having a loss limit, it will keep you from letting your emotions take over and cause further damage to your money supply. This never before seen scratch-off tickets revealed strategy guide works well, but 91
no one can win scratch-off tickets every single time. However, this strategy DOES give you the best odds of winning. It is ALL ABOUT increasing your odds of winning and putting the ball in your court instead of the state’s court. Once you have your loss limit threshold, it is now time to get into exactly how many scratch-off tickets you need to buy daily. Most scratch-off players will never set a loss limit. Your profits will greatly be reduced if you do not set a loss limit. Many scratch-off players also try to chase their losses. This is a HUGE mistake. You will end up losing way too much money that you can’t afford losing. I promise you having a loss limit is one of the best pieces of advice I can give you. At this point it’s important to consider a few things before you start playing Scratch-Off tickets on a daily basis.
You need to set a loss limit!
A loss limit will allow you to set aside a specific amount of money that you can lose, and not affect your personal life by losses that will come from playing. It is, for all intents and purposes, money that you don’t necessarily care about. As soon as you figure this amount out, you will be able to play the game and not worry about losing. It’s a perfect psychological tool that you need to have in order to rise up. I started with my own personal loss limit, but made sure I purchased ten tickets in a row of the same game each time.
If you aren’t keen on the strategy, do not go over that, or else you will run into problems in the long term. This is not stated so that you are discouraged, or to say that you won’t win, it’s simply because all lotto games, even scratchers, are a form of gambling. 92
The intention of this guide is NOT to create problems, but to help people looking to make an income with Scratch Offs. By having a set loss limit, you will be able to minimize your losses and maximize your profits in the long term. This will essentially keep you from letting your emotions take you for a ride. There is no 100% solution to winning, but there are methods that can get you winning more often and frequently. Consider that this guide DOES give you the best odds of winning by giving you a good overall plan. Once you have set the limit, and you have a solid number, pull out that exact number of physical money and that’s it. Remember to always play ten at a time on the same roll, and go through the motions of purchasing your tickets on a daily basis. Your profits will greatly reduce if you do not set up a full loss limit beforehand, because you will not be able to determine today from yesterday when you’re at the counter ready to purchase your tickets.
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Secret Chapter!
One of my major wins was a scratch-off ticket for the grand prize. This, in my opinion, and as you know, is hard to achieve, but with pure dedication, it will increase your chances of achieving this goal.
Scratch-off tickets grand prizes can include trips, but many times, it is for jackpot money. Unless you read the ticket, you won’t really know what you’re playing for. So, let’s get to the point. My tactic is actually pretty simple. Simply pick a game with a good grand prize (I like going for the cash) and choose 10 tickets off of that roll. 94
Okay, so how do I pick my scratch-off tickets? I go and search for the highest grand prize, of course. You should be curious if there’s a winner of the grand prize on that current game. Check the lotto website and see. All scratch-off tickets have websites that support them. For the current game I am playing, I make sure I take all my profits that I win from the scratch offs and put it towards buying more. This increases my chances without pulling more cash out of my pockets. For example, I choose a $10.00 game. I purchase 10 of them. This comes to $100.00. Whatever profit I make from those, I put towards buying tickets. Now, I take my $100 budget and add it to what I won. Use the profits to buy more tickets and keep going with that. This is going to increase your chances of finding that grand prize winner. This is an ongoing repeat process. But this is how I won additional grand prize trips and my first grand prize Scratch-off Ticket.
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NEXT: BONUS CHAPTERS!
Making a Living from Scratch-Off Tickets Today, scratch off tickets are growing in popularity faster than any other form of traditional lottery. Scratch off tickets or “scratchers” as they are often called are popular mostly because of the instant results that can be obtained. There is no need to wait for a drawing, with scratch off tickets you win or lose in an instant. Compared to the standard lottery where you pick numbers and random numbers are drawn and a winner declared. Unlike the traditional lottery which has existed in some form for hundreds of years. Scratch off tickets are relatively new being first used in the United States in the early 1970's.
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I have personally been playing scratch off tickets for almost twenty years. I also watch other people play, I can remember many times thinking there must be a better way to play scratch offs. I have spent time watching people wander up to the counter and grab any random ticket that fits the dollar amount they want to spend. Then, they go to their car or stand outside the store scratch the tickets and lose needlessly. Just a few minutes of thought could have increased their chances of winning. You can increase odds of winning at scratch off simply by using common sense. Some scratch off ticket games will still be for sale even after all the top prizes have been won. So, what’s the point in buying that ticket? If you have the choice of two tickets and you know that one ticket has no large jackpot prizes left and the other ticket is brand new and all the top jackpot prizes are available, which would you choose? Use common sense. There is no reason to buy a ticket with limited jackpot prizes when a better ticket is available. Doing just a little research on the available jackpots will increase your chances of picking a winner.
The main reason I play scratch offs and not traditional lottery is because I want to win something. The basic idea of the traditional lottery is that the chances of winning are pretty slim. That's why the traditional lottery jackpots get so high because the actual odds of winning are astronomical. With scratch offs, on the other hand, it is quite a bit different. In each roll of scratch off lottery tickets there is a set number of winning tickets and a set amount of money to be won. Is it possible to make a living from scratch-off tickets? Of course it is, but it’s not easy … with the right game plan, however, it is possible. In 97
this chapter, I am going to give you some tips on how to make a living from scratch-off tickets.
Tip Number One – Set a Budget First thing you need to do is budget 15% of your income to play your favorite scratch off ticket. Please do not take your rent money or food money to play scratch off ticket that will make you a gambler and you will be broke! I have seen way too many people get scratch ticket fever and start to pawn everything in their house to win five dollars. You will lose everything if you were to play like this. You must learn this method.
Tip Number Two – Saving Your Winnings Second thing is saving your winnings. I have a friend that started out with an average winning of $500 to $1200 a month. He took 50% of the money and put it in a saving account and put the other half on bill. He has been doing this for a couple of years and has cut his debt in half and saved over $10,000. He feels financially free and tells me that life is good.
Tip Number Three – Do Not Spend Your Winnings The third thing is do not spend your winnings. You may get greedy and decide to take some of your winning money and try to double your money. Please be careful. Greed has bankrupted a lot of people that I 98
know because the thrill of winning became overwhelming. The goal is to make a decent living, but they lost everything.
Tip Number Four - Buy Tickets Out of the Way in Very Small Town Stores For this system to work, we recommend that you buy your lottery tickets at very small town's out of the way, so your lottery clerk can take the time to help you follow your strategy by providing you with your tickets once you win or lose. At busy gas stations this will be hard as there may be a lot of customer's in line and the clerk will not have time to sit there and wait for you to choose your tickets. You can also play early in the morning or when you know there will not be a lot of people at the gas station or lottery retailer.
Getting That Winning Ticket Scratch off tickets aren’t all the same. Many people realize that the individual ticket has odds, but fewer people realize that the actual roll of tickets have odds. Does that make sense? If you decide you want to play scratch offs and actually win some money from time to time, there are some things you can do to increase your odds overall.
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Many available top jackpots Low number of tickets printed Best overall odds After some time of looking at the tickets, you will find that the actual differences in the games very little. That is most games of the same dollar value will have roughly the same odds, same number of tickets printed and same dollar amounts for top prize jackpots. Be sure and look at not just the individual ticket's odds but the odds of the roll itself. This can be done easily.
Is There an Equation I can Use?
Using a hypothetical game, let’s say there are 7 million tickets printed for this scratch off game and 75 tickets per roll. Dividing 7 million by 75 we get 18 thousand. 18 thousand is the number of rolls of tickets for this scratch off game. If we further divide the number of available prizes by the number of rolls we get an idea of what prizes each roll is going to contain. This lets us know that in the roll there are a set number of winning tickets in different dollar amounts. Our goal is to find these winners while avoiding the losers or at least absorbing the losers in our budget until we reach the mid-range or top prize jackpot that the roll holds.
The more the ticket on the roll cost, the more winning tickets will be on the roll - because the overall odds are higher of winning. A roll of tickets will not generally have more than ten losing tickets in a row. This is especially true of tickets that cost more. That is if you happen to lose on 10 tickets in a row the roll itself still has to pay a set amount. And now it has to pay out that set amount in fewer tickets since there were 10 losers 100
in a row. These gaps in between the winners can be used to gauge the quality of the roll. If a ticket has one in four odds on average that does not mean that every four tickets you get a winning ticket.
Which Scratch-Off Tickets Should I go for?
This is the most common question that pops into someone's mind when considering which tickets to buy. The answer is simply this… research which scratch-off tickets are the latest tickets and which have the most grand prizes still available. By purchasing the newest tickets, you know you have a good chance of winning many of the prizes that are still available. The longer a Scratch-Off is for sale, the more chances are that many of the lower tier prizes have been sold leaving you with barely a chance to win anything. Most lottery websites have the statistics of how many grand prizes are still available. You can also find this information at your local lottery agent as well. Choose games where most of the grand prizes are still available. Would you buy scratch offs where there was, say 2 grand prizes left out of 10? I would hope not. Don’t lower your chances by not researching this information before you head out to buy a single scratch off or you might as well throw your money away.
Make sure you choose a game that has a grand prize that you want. I know that I would want to win lots of money, but some grand prizes may be other things such as vacations and such. I don't want to win a grand prize of fishing in Alaska should I win. So make sure you're playing for something you want. 101
How Many Scratch-Off Tickets Should I Buy?
I hear this question quite a bit. A friend asked me this question about how many scratch-off tickets he should purchase. I told him he needed to first find out what the odds are on any particular scratch off ticket first. Most have these odds printed right on the face of the ticket. Usually they are around 3:1 or 4:1 odds, which means that usually for every 3 or 4 scratch-off tickets you purchase, one should be a winner of some prize denomination. Now I can't stress this enough, but it is important. When choosing your game and you decide to buy a larger volume of tickets, please play all of them off of the same roll of tickets. Don't buy 3 of one kind of scratch-off game and 4 of another and 5 of a different type. You're throwing your odds of winning down the toilet. Buy all of them off the SAME roll!
You have a much better chance of winning more prizes using this approach than mixing them all up. Don't be tempted to mix them up because you think another type of scratch-off ticket is more 'lucky' than another by looking at the face of the ticket and seeing 7's, green shamrocks or gold bars on the face of those tickets. Stay focused!!
Another question that has come up with the recent addition of automated lottery scratch-off machines is whether or not to play tickets from these machines?
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don't know if the scratch offs were placed inside the machine in the 'correct-order' or if they got mixed up. This is important to me as if whoever stocked the machine didn't place the tickets correctly inside, this will change the odds for me. This is why I like to see my scratchoff tickets taken off the roll attached all together so the odds are what they should be.
Buying the Scratch-Off Tickets – Where Do I Need to Go? When buying Scratch-Off tickets, you need to find a place where you will NOT get interrupted. You don’t want to be scratching off your lottery ticket and a person walks in and buys the same ticket you are scratching off when you were going to buy that same ticket next. I have seen it in my day. I saw a guy buy 10 consecutive Scratch Offs in a row. A person walked in, saw the guy scratching off all those tickets and bought the next 5. While the guy that bought 10 lost every single one, the other guy that bought 5 won $700. The sad part is the guy that bought the 5 and won the $700 screamed it out and started dancing! You want to talk about a fight; the guy that lost the 10 tickets in a row started throwing punches at the guy that won the $700! I called the police immediately and detained the individual that initiated the fight. The moral of this story is, you want to make sure no one walks in after you, sees the scratch offs you are playing and buys those tickets. I wouldn’t be sharing this with you if it didn’t actually happen.
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They think there are some “lucky stores” that win more than others. This is definitely not the case. Every single convenience store has the same odds of winning so it does not matter where you play, you just want it to be quiet inside and no one able to come up and steal your next tickets that you were going to buy. The reason why more stores win more than others is the amount of tickets being sold at the store. If a convenience store has more traffic than another store, of course they are going to win more because more tickets are being bought there. They forgot to mention how many losing tickets are sold there didn’t they? There’s No Such Thing as “Lucky Stores.” Don’t believe all the hype about lucky stores. Your main objective is to find a store where it is NOT BUSY.
Talk to the Store Clerk You need to be able to talk to the convenience store clerk also and ask for their advice. They are the BEST ones to know which ones have recently been winners and which ones have recently been losers. This will definitely give you the upper hand in winning Scratch Off tickets. Take it from me. Convenience store clerks definitely know which ones have been winning and which ones have NOT been winning. Most average Scratch Off players NEVER asks for the convenience store clerk’s advice. This is a HUGE mistake. It’s FREE advice and almost all convenience store clerks are willing to help, if they are NOT willing to share with you their advice, do not go there. My best advice is to become friends with a convenience store clerk and stick to that place to 104
play Scratch Off tickets. Do not go anywhere else. You need to play at SLOW TIMES where there are hardly any people in the convenience store and the convenience clerk has time to help you increase your odds of winning!
Scratch-Off Ticket Mistakes to Avoid Time and time again, I have watched people make the same mistakes when it came to trying to win money on scratch-off tickets. Today, I am going to lend you a helping hand by giving you the opportunity to learn from other people’s mistakes. Mistake #1-Buying Scratch Off Tickets Randomly A huge mistake many scratch off players make is that they randomly purchase tickets without doing the proper research necessary. What is the proper research you may ask? The proper research is researching which lottery games have the best odds of winning, which games have the most jackpots left, and which games have been played the most that day by looking in the trash and seeing the losing tickets. These 3 pieces of information right here are extremely important in determining which tickets are winners and will greatly increase your chances of becoming a profitable scratch off player.
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Mistake #2-Free Tickets
When you win a free ticket, many lottery players get the same exact ticket back to back. Your odds of winning on average is 1:4 tickets so if you just won a free ticket it is not wise to request another ticket of the same kind. You should get a free ticket of another kind to ensure yourself the best possible odds of winning.
Mistake #3-Not Having the Proper Bankroll
Many scratch off players make the mistake of not having the proper bankroll when buying lottery tickets. For example, let’s say you allocate yourself $100.00 a week to play the scratch off lottery games. If that is ALL the money you have for the week, you should NOT be playing $20.00 tickets each time. You should stick to $1.00 or $2.00 tickets until you win and build your bankroll. You can lose your entire bankroll in 10 minutes playing $20.00 tickets with just $100.00. It is extremely important to grow your bankroll before moving up in lottery stakes or give yourself a loss limit each day.
Mistake #4-Playing the Same Ticket Over and Over Many scratch off players make the mistake of playing the same ticket over and over! Once they win once they keep coming back to the same ticket! This is a BIG NO NO! Once you have a solid winner, you should avoid playing this ticket for a while as the next few out are almost guaranteed to be losers. Not 100% losers, but the odds of them being losers are very HIGH. 106
Mistake #5-Buying From the Same Store Each Day To increase your chances of winning scratch off tickets, it is better to buy them from a variety of places instead of buying them from the same lottery retailer each time. Some places have more winners then others. I personally like buying mine in small towns without many people. These seem to always have the big winners of $1000 +. I have won plenty of $1000 + lottery tickets following this method. Mistake #6-Throwing Away Your Tickets without Being Checked By the Clerk
Mistakes happen every single day! Many people have THROWN AWAY winning tickets in the trash! It happens all the time! It even happened to me one time! Luckily I threw them out in my own personal trash before I realized it was a winner. Some people do not understand the lottery scratch off rules and throw away winning tickets because they think they have lost. It is WISE to get them all checked by the clerk. I have MANY winning tickets in the trash. I promise you this happens more than you think! Do NOT let it happen to you!
Conclusion I hope that you take the aforementioned scratch off secrets, tips, and strategies to heart. If you seriously want to make a profit with these easy to play games, you need to read the information over and over again until it becomes second nature. With the methods that I have shared above, you will be able to reverse the tables of your state’s lottery. 107
Remember, that most people will lose often, because they will approach the games with the wrong aspects in mind. You have to do whatever it takes to get the odds in your favor, but at the same time, avoid emotional connections. If you think for one moment that you already knew this, think about this point: How often did you look at your state’s lottery website? If you said never, then you will definitely see that you have learned something important. If you know that there are payouts available, wouldn’t you want to pursue them? 9 out of 10 people will play the games today, and they won’t even know whether or not the grand prize is available. Make sure that you are constantly looking out for new scratch off tickets that come to your lottery website. You will be able to hand pick the winning scratch off tickets and gain access to serious financial gains. Don’t keep going back to the well when you win. Make sure that you stop yourself from buying too many tickets if you win big.
Take your time, set a limit. One last thing that you’ll need to remember is BE PATIENT. If you want to make money with this type of strategy guide, you need to make sure that you are patient. If you take your time, you will be able to figure out all the things you need to, in order to make money in time. Most people have no idea when to stop, which is why they lose on a regular basis. Again, I hope you have enjoyed this guide. You can make money with scratchers, you just need to learn some quick tips, and follow through with playing daily. I have seen millions make a lot of money using the above tips. You can too!
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BONUS Strategies Chapter
NOTICE: The Bonus Strategies are strategies we recommend learning but they were not created by 7 time lottery winner Richard Lustig.
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Pick 4 Ultimate Strategy-Your Step by Step Guide
You could walk away right now and make money over time. Your odds to this point have improved to a great deal better than the average Joe walking up to the lotto desk. However, that’s not the reason why you’ve invested money into this guide is it? If it was, go for it, play the game and enjoy marginal earnings. It’s not a bad thing, it can be fun, but if you’re into the big bucks, this chapter will give you a step by step guide of what to do, how to do it, and when to do it. The following will change the way you think about Pick 4.
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The Steps Step 1: For the Winning Pick 4 Ultimate Strategy, you will need to take the numerals of 0 through 9 and place them into 2 different groups. The low numbers: 0-1-2-3 The high numbers: 4-5-6-7-8-9 Step 2: Take a moment to find your state’s past 30 drawings. You will need the winning numbers to make sure that you can find the frequently occurring LOW NUMBER. DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP! There is no shortcut here, trust me, I’ve tried. Without the past 30 drawings, you will not be able to implement this strategy to the max. ***Please Note*** If your state has both the midday and evening drawing, you must keep both of these drawings separate. You will need to analyze the data separately for each drawing once you decide if you want to play the midday, evening, or both. If you forget to separate these numbers, or you somehow make mistakes in your calculations, you will find the results to be disastrous. This will take you a little bit of work, but it’s not hard. Separate the two and decide which option you’re going to play if not both. It’s not advisable to 111
play both on your first trial run with this strategy. Pick 1, then when you get the hang of things, try to play both.
Step 3: Once you have found your state’s most frequently occurring
LOW number, you will want to wheel this number with ALL the HIGH numbers and play $0.50 box for a total of $10 every day. You will be plugging in the state’s most frequently occurring number in to the following 20 combinations below: 1.
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457
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458
4.
459
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6.
468
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10. 489 11. 567 12. 568 13. 569 14. 578 15. 579 16. 589 17. 678 18. 679 19. 689 20. 789
At this point, you need to replace the opening spot with your state’s most frequently occurring number so that you have 20 combinations to play each and every day.
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***As soon as you win your first paycheck, you will need to reevaluate your state’s most frequently occurring LOW number*** After you have done that, proceed to repeat steps 1 – 3 *** If you are confused, or don’t understand what the point of the steps above are, do not panic. We are going to showcase a real world example next based on real world drawings from recent Pick 4 Drawings. Now that you know the initial steps in winning the Pick 4 lottery, it’s important to look at the real world examples that we are going to show you below. In order to make sure that we could pull any major numbers, we looked at the past drawings for North Carolina as an example. North Carolina has 2 Pick 4 drawings a day. If your state has a mid-day and an evening one, you will need to remember to separate your data! Make sure that you do not mix the two, or you will not make the money. We are going to pretend the date is recent, and we are living in the state of North Carolina before moving forward. Draw Date - Winning Numbers Sep 30, Sep 29, Sep 28, Sep 27, Oct 27 Oct 26,
2-8-1-0 8-9-2-6 3-8-5-0 8-2-7-1 4-0-8-1 6-4-5-4 114
Oct 25, Oct 24, Oct 23, Oct 22, Oct 21, Oct 20, Oct 19, Oct 18, Oct 17, Oct 16, Oct 15, Oct 14, Oct 13, Oct 12, Oct 11, Oct 10, Oct 9, Oct 8, Oct 7, Oct 6, Oct 5, Oct 4, Oct 3, Oct 2, Oct 1,
8-5-1-7 2-4-7-0 1-6-7-4 6-1-0-9 6-3-0-1 7-7-0-5 7-5-0-3 9-6-2-9 5-1-6-0 3-7-5-5 0-6-4-7 3-2-1-0 5-6-7-9 7-6-2-9 8-2-5-7 5-0-6-3 3-2-7-1 7-7-6-8 1-6-4-0 1-1-0-4 5-3-6-1 9-6-3-5 7-1-9-0 2-3-6-0 6-2-5-5
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At this point, we will have the data necessary to analyze the state’s 4 LOW frequently occurring numbers and see which one will be utilized in the wheel to win. Frequency of 0 occurring in data = 16 times
Frequency of 1 occurring in data = 17 times
Frequency of 2 occurring in data = 18 times
Frequency of 3 occurring in data = 10 times
As we see from the data that is shown above, the number that occurs most often is 2. Now, take the number 2 and plug it into the wheel below: 1.
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3.
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7.
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_479
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***Special Note*** From time to time you will get a tie in regards to the most frequently occurring number. If you get a tie, make sure that you choose the lowest frequently occurring number! **** Here are the 20 combinations we will be playing for October 3rd, 2012 using the $.50 play and 24-way box bet combination. 1.
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2457
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2458
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2578
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****Please Note-You can use this strategy playing $1.00 each day or even more. The more money you risk per day, the more you will win! Playing $.50, 24-Way box bet will earn you a nice $100.00!***
Let's take a look at the results for September 30th-October 13 th and see when we would have won the pick 4 lottery!
Draw Date Winning Numbers Sep 30, 2012
2-8-1-0
Sep 29, 2012 Sep 28, 2012 Sep 27, 2012 Oct 27, 2012 Oct 26, 2012 Oct 25, 2012 Oct 24, 2012 Oct 23, 2012 Oct 22, 2012 Oct 21, 2012 Oct 20, 2012 Oct 19, 2012 Oct 18, 2012
8-9-2-6 3-8-5-0 8-2-7-1 4-0-8-1 6-4-5-4 8-5-1-7 2-4-7-0 1-6-7-4 6-1-0-9 6-3-0-1 7-7-0-5 7-5-0-3 9-6-2-9 120
Oct 17, 2012 Oct 16, 2012 Oct 15, 2012 Oct 14, 2012
5-1-6-0 3-7-5-5 0-6-4-7 3-2-1-0
October 13, 2012 2 - 5 - 8 – 9 <-------**********WINNER********* Using our strategy we would have won on day 13!
Overall, you should have risked a total of $30.00 for a victory celebration of $100.00! Now on the next first of the month, the process repeats again. You would analyze your state’s last frequently occurring low numbers to see if the numbers have changed at all. At that point you will need to play that new number, if it has changed. The total profit your first time out should be around $70.00! That is of course if you’re just betting $.50 per play, if you would’ve bet $1.00 per play you would have amassed a total overall profit by $140.00. More often than not, you will most likely win within the first few days of using the aforementioned strategy. The only way you will NOT profit with this strategy is if you lose 11 days in a row, which is statistically near impossible. The sooner your winning combination hits, the more money you will make. You can’t go wrong using this strategy, but you have to 121
make sure you follow the guidelines to a tee. It is the best way to win the lottery straight through.
At this point, you most likely are ready to go and put some money into play. It’s advisable to read through the information again. The Pick 4 Lottery is NOT impossible to win, and now you have the most powerful defense against the losses that most people have to deal with. Sure, you might lose here and there, but when you hit that lucky number that you’ve isolated based on the math that we have showcased above, you will rejoice unlike any other time in your life. If you are continually “guessing” then you’re doing it wrong. The Pick 4 Ultimate Strategy works. It’s that simple. If you take a moment to truly understand the way the numbers work, you will drop the iron curtain of odds, and you will get paid. Do not waste your money on other ideals, study the guide, put the real math to the test and watch your wallet grow exponentially.
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Pick 5 – Hidden Techniques
Basic
Most people buy a Pick 5 lottery ticket and they simply go with blind luck. You might have done this in the past, going forward on a whim or a gut feeling that your lucky day is upon you and you’re going to win big. You’re not alone, millions of people do this, and the companies that sponsor the lotteries win big when you lose. As far as numbers are concerned, millions use their favorite numbers, birthdays, anniversaries, or any numerals they can think of. They don’t use any strategy at all, which is why they lose and the reason why you lose often. Take this to heart, if you approach any gambling game, even the Pick 5, without a strategy, you will lose! If you treat it as a throwaway lucky game, you will not see the greatness of winning big.
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When it comes to some general strategies that you need to know when deciding to play this game, you will need to start fresh. Forget what you’ve done in the past, forget what you’ve been told, and look at the following basics as the stepping-stone to a better way to attack the lotto. Odd/Even Numbers When choosing your Pick 5 winning numbers you absolutely need to pay close attention to the odd and even numerals that you can choose. You need to try to have a solid mix of both types of digits. The reason why you want to do that, is because the likelihood of ALL ODD or ALL EVEN numbers is rare. It’s so rare that less than 1% of all drawings ever result in this type of draw. You have a better chance of digging for treasure in your yard and striking it rich, than you would winning based on all odd or all even numbers. The best mixes of numbers you can have when picking your numerals is 3 odd numbers and 2 even numbers or 3 even numbers and 2 odd numbers. If you stick to the aforementioned pattern, you’ll be staking a claim in 70% of all pick 5 lottery drawings! That’s right, 70% of all drawings have that above combination! Winning Pick 5 numbers are spread across a great number field. This includes the low half of the numbers (1-19) and the high half of the numbers (20-39). All low numbers or low half of the numbers or all high numbers are RARELY drawn. When choosing your ultimate Pick 5 numbers you need to keep the range at 2 low numbers and 3 high numbers or 3 low 124
numbers and 2 high numbers. Once again, this type of drawing occurs in nearly every single state’s Pick 5 drawing 70% of the time! What that means is that you’ll be putting money on numerals and betting on something that occurs more often than all other combinations, which is far better than putting money on random numerals that you can think of. The Sum of Balancing Winning Numbers When choosing your numbers, you are going to want to add them together and make sure the sum of the numerals adds up between 70 and 130. This format relies heavily on doing the math within a certain range, and once again, this happens to occur in 70% of all pick 5 wins! This method is sometimes referred to as the “Sum” method. Repeat Drawing of 1 Number In nearly all-single Pick 5 drawings, one lottery number will repeat itself from the last drawing in a higher rate than other numbers. In fact, 58% of the time, this will occur. This is something that you need to know, because it will come in handy later on in the strategy guide. Element of Success Make sure that you keep a positive attitude when playing the Pick 5 lottery. Do not play with money that you can’t afford to lose, and do not lose a positive outlook. If you are down trodden, or get angry at losing, you will not see the bigger picture. You should never play this game in 125
desperation. If you owe rent, car note, water bill, or anything else do not spend the money! In the laws of attraction, fear attracts losses and anxiety, so do not allow yourself to sink into that hole. Stay positive, keep optimistic, and you will succeed, it’s guaranteed. DO NOT LOSE HOPE! Study the guide, understand the method, and take notes. If you fully get the system, you will be prepared to win. Just keep focused, and take good notes.
What to Avoid When Playing the Pick 5 Lottery
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When playing the Pick 5 lottery, there are a number of things that you’re going to want to avoid in order to gain profit. If you don’t adhere to the suggestions that are to follow, you are going to lose out a lot. Millions of players try to take shortcuts or try to circumvent certain mistakes, but end up losing big over time. Do not fall into the trap that most fall into, so make sure that you take special note to the following things to avoid when playing this lottery game. Avoid Certain Numbers When it comes to selecting proper numbers, many carelessly choose their numbers before the drawing takes place and have no method to their choices. You will not gain the upper hand if you are doing this, so make sure that no matter what you do, you do not get numbers from thin air. The first sets that you have to avoid are number combinations that have been drawn before. Do not bet on any number combination that have won the jackpot for anyone else, or has been selected in the recent past. If you do so, the likelihood of winning will diminish in a great way. Here is a scary fact that will change your mind about putting money down on numbers that were recently drawn: A set of five numbers drawn twice in a row has the odds of happening once every 1,450 years! Avoid 5 Consecutive Numbers The next thing that you will need to avoid is choosing any numeral or digit set that has 5 consecutive numbers. If you pick 5 consecutive numbers, you are nearly promised to lose. An example of such a drawing result is: 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21. Never select that type of drawing, it flat out DOES 127
NOT HAPPEN! You are going to be throwing your money away if you go this route. Avoid Choosing Certain Number Groups Never choose all 5 Pick 5 numbers from the same group of numbers. This is very important, so please take note, do NOT choose all single digits, teens, or any numbers that are in the same set. That means do not select all 20’s, 30’s, or any 5 winning numbers from one individual group. The likelihood of winning based on the combination of digits that include 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 is nearly impossible. The combination is rare, but it does happen, however here is the caveat; if you pull this win, you will share it with thousands of other players, meaning you will only get a fraction of a fraction of the total winnings. It will NOT be worth your bet. Avoid Combination Multiples You will want to avoid numbers that are multiples of one another. If you find that all your numbers are divisible of one another or duplicates (squared) you want to avoid placing a bet on them. Two examples of the aforementioned numbers include: 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36 as well as 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24. Avoid the Same Last Digit Many players enjoy having the comfort of having the last digit repeat. These numbers will look familiar and some will unconsciously select them. The last digit/numeral repetition method occurs less than half of a percent of all drawings done by the Pick 5. In fact, winning sets of numbers with no 128
more than 1 repeated last digit occurs in 85% of all drawings. The following last number digits included are an example; 4, 14, 24, and 34. Avoid Quick Picks Quick Picks are going to get you in trouble. Do not use them, because it’s a lazy way to get into the action. You most likely will not win because you have placed no effort into the selection process. When you look at the math, and you start to look at the statistics, you have a better chance of winning by picking numbers out of a hat than by going forward with even the greatest Quick Picks! Simply put, avoid Quick Picks like the plague. 3 Elements to Success Up to this point, you have been given quite a bit to think about. You might be tempted to fly through the next sections, but it’s important that you take a moment and ascertain what you’ve been given thus far. Consider the following 3 elements to success that you should take note of before moving forward. Avoid Obvious Numbers – We have displayed the most common number patterns to avoid. Take note of these things, and make sure that you look carefully at what you’re doing. Do not assume that you can outsmart the system or that you’re the exception, you will lose. Don’t Get Lazy – Don’t get lazy, and don’t let anyone do the work for you (Quick Picks). While there are some shortcuts out there that might work once, they won’t work very often. The moment you start getting lazy, that will be the moment you will drop out of the contention. 129
Avoid Emotional Connection This is going to take you far, do NOT play with emotional connections to the Pick 5. If you attach emotion, you will be disappointed if you don’t win right away. Play as a businessman, cool and collected, and make sure that you use the strategy that we are about to unveil. Pick 5 Hidden Techniques Strategy
Now you are ready to start learning the basics of the Pick 5 Hidden Technique strategy. You have already learned a few of the steps that will lead you to this point, however, this is the crux of the strategy and requires you to seriously pay attention. Take notes if you need to, and make sure that you fully understand the method before you implement it. If you rush, or if you try to take a shortcut, you will lose. Do not beat yourself up if you make a false move at first, take your time, and if you 130
miss something or you don’t understand, come back and read this section again until it becomes second nature. Trust the guide, take your time, and take notes! One of the first secrets that you should know is that there is a base of numbers that you will hit every drawing. Write them down, memorize them, use them as a reference and you will be able to profit. You will be utilizing no less than 1 base number every time you buy a Pick 5 ticket, so make sure that you focus. The following numbers are what you need to know: 3 – 7 – 10 – 11 – 17 – 21 – 23 The reason why you want to utilize the aforementioned is because they are the numbers that have been reoccurring the past few years when looking at Pick 5 Drawing results. Over time, one or more of the above numbers will show up. The 8 numbers are known as “BASE” numbers. At least one number from the above hits 65% of the time! Freezing Numbers The next thing you need to know is a term called “Freezing Numbers”. The term directs you to look at numbers that have not hit in the past 10 drawings. Once this number hits, a new “Freezing Number” will surface. Before you decide what number, you need to isolate, you need to look at no less than the past 10 drawings in your state’s winning numbers.
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From this point forward, you will be utilizing 1 “Freezing Number” every single time in combination with a base number to get 2 of your 5 numbers completed. The only exception that you will have to consider is whether or not there are 8 or more frozen numerals at any given time. You will need to mix 2 of the numbers in your mix for 3 out of your 5 numbers. Real World Data
It’s important to look at live data based on real Fantasy 5 drawings. The following are taken from a recent drawing in Georgia. In order to get the frozen numbers, check out the previous results below: 03-10-22-26-27 13-15-16-37-39 05-22-24-25-37 132
01-26-28-36-38 07-29-31-32-39 04-11-23-33-38 02-08-16-31-33 04-05-16-33-39 12-14-21-23-25 05-11-24-28-34
Now from these results, the numbers 1-39 occur as follows: 1= 1 time 2= 1 time 3= 1 time 4= 2 times 5= 3 times 6= 0 times (FREEZING NUMBER FOR 10/1/2008's DRAWING) 7= 1 time 8= 1 time 9= 0 times (FREEZING NUMBER FOR 10/1/2008's DRAWING) 10= 1 time 11= 2 times 12= 1 time 13= 1 time 14= 1 time 15= 1 time 16= 3 times 17= 0 times (FREEZING NUMBER FOR 10/1/2008's DRAWING) 18= 0 times (FREEZING NUMBER FOR 10/1/2008's DRAWING) 19= 0 times (FREEZING NUMBER FOR 10/1/2008's DRAWING) 20= 0 times (FREEZING NUMBER FOR 10/1/2008's DRAWING) 133
21= 2 times 22= 2 times 23= 2 times 24= 2 times 25= 2 times 26= 2 time 27= 1 times 28= 2 time 29= 1 times 30= 1 times 31= 2 times 32= 1 time 33= 3 times 34= 1 time 35= 0 times (COLD NUMBER FOR 10/1/2008's DRAWING) 36= 1 times 37= 1 times 38= 2 times 39= 3 times
As you can see from the results we have above, the “Freezing Numbers” you should be noticing are the following numerals: 6, 9, 17, 18, 19, 20, 30, 35.
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There is a total of 8 “Freezing Numbers” which means that you should only be playing one of the numbers for the next drawing along with a base number that equals 2 out of the 5 numbers. If there were a total of more than 8 frozen numbers, you should only need to pick 2 of those numbers to incorporate in your daily drawing. There is a good chance that the 2 numbers will hit in the same drawing in that case. You need to rely on this method every single drawing you play. Once a “Freezing Number” hits, a new one will then surface. Keep that in mind! We have done all the work up to this point in the following pages, so you can see how the concept works in a real world application. Now that you know how to do it for a single drawing, you will be able to apply that information on 135
how to do it for all future drawings, and it will work for every single state that has a Pick 5! Below are the results for Georgia’s Pick 5 from 10/1/ – 10/9/ with the concept we have outlined above and the base number applied as well. Base Numbers = 1-3-7-10-11-17-21-23 Freezing numbers will be represented here. 10/1: Freezing Numbers - 6, 9,17,18,19,20,30,35 Actual Results: 8-9-12-36-37 10/2: Freezing Numbers - 6, 17,18,19,20,30,34,35 Actual Results: 5-10-26-35-38 10/3: Freezing Numbers - 6, 14, 17,18,19,20,21,30,34 Actual Results: 3-6-11-25-28 10/4: Freezing Numbers - 14, 17,18,19,20,21,30,34 Actual Results: 5-12-18-23-39 10/5: Freezing Numbers - 2, 14,17,19,20,21,30,34 Actual Results: 10-15-21-22-33 10/6: Freezing Numbers - 2, 4,14,17,19,20,30,34 Actual Results: 1-7-13-30-35 10/7: Freezing Numbers - 2, 4, 14, 17,19,20,29,31,32,34 Actual Results: 8-19-21-32-39 10/8: Freezing Numbers - 2, 4,14,17,20,29,31,34 136
Actual Results: 1-7-21-32-34 10/9: Freezing Numbers - 2, 4, 14, 17,20,29,31 Actual Results: 4-10-13-37-38 As you can see from the results that we have pulled, by simply utilizing the idea of a “Freezing Number,” 2 or more numbers hit, which is AMAZING. That means you WIN multiple times overall. That is simply amazing, and something that most people cannot attest to having without utilizing this type of strategy. Now, that method is not state specific, it works in EVERY SINGLE STATE! Now that you know how to get 2 out of the 5 numbers every single drawing, how about getting the other 3 numbers? Remember what was stated above, that if there were more than 8 numbers in the frozen set, at least 2 of them would hit? That meant that you will be choosing 2 of the most frequently occurring base numbers + 2 freezing numbers + 1 HOT number (that is not in the base numbers) to come up with your overall pick 5 winning ticket. If it is only 8 or less frozen numbers, you will be choosing 1 frozen number + 2 of the most frequently occurring base numbers + 2 hot numbers (that is not in the base numbers) totaling a combination of FIVE Pick 5 winning numbers. Based on that data, you can see the most frequently occurring base numbers should be as follows:
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11 = Occurs 2 times within the data 23 = Occurs 2 times within the data. Based on the data above you can see the most frequently occurring hot numbers (NOT in the list of base numbers) are as follows: 5 = Occurs 3 times within the data 33 = Occurs 3 times within the data 39 = Occurs 3 times within the data Quick Tip – Make sure that you fully understand the data above, it’s imperative that you focus on this part so that you can fully develop the strategy for your particular state. Every state has different numbers, but they will all comply with the strategy. You have to do a little bit of groundwork on your own, but it will pay off! Don’t try to rush it, many end up losing out because they don’t have the patience to deal with the data. It will be far better for you in the long term if you take special note of the data before you invest money on the Pick 5.
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Questions and Answers
The question that many people are going to be asking about is in regards to how many tickets do they need to purchase per drawing to cover all the combinations. Every drawing, you will want to buy enough tickets to cover the amount of “Freezing Numbers”. On average this will be roughly 8 tickets per day. That should only cost you $8. If there are 9 or more freezing numbers, you are going to want to spend $9 per day. 139
***NOTE*** Make sure that you cover all the “FREEZING NUMBERS” as they are the most important numbers in the drawing. You want to mix your “Freezing Numbers” + “Most frequently occurring base numbers” + “hot numbers” to come up with your winning Pick 5 combination based on the data for 10/1/2008 ONLY. ***NOTE *** One thing that you will need to remember is that you absolutely need to analyze the data for each and every drawing in order to come up with your new Pick 5 winning numbers daily. These numbers can change frequently based on the historical data of a frozen number hitting. Reminder Before you go to the next chapter, make sure that you pay close attention to the concepts outlined in this chapter. If you do not take notes, or you miss something upon buying your ticket, you will not win. It’s highly important that you go over the information more than once so that when you are putting down your money, you are confident in your research, that way you won’t have anxiety or impatience when the numbers are drawn.
Winning the Pick 5 lottery alone is not an easy task at all. However, with this guide you now possess the right strategy to tackle the odds and make serious profit. Winning can be one of the most euphoric things in the world which is why this strategy is so powerful. There are already thousands of customers that have written positively about this strategy, 140
and now you can be the next person that brings about success by using the information found here.
Chapter Thirteen: Pick 6 – Hidden Techniques
The Pick 6 lottery is one of the most profitable gambling games that you can play in these modern times. You’ll notice that those that win make a great deal of profit from the victory, opposed to other methods. If you’re not familiar with the game or what you can win, then you need to look into the winners and see what they win. If you feel that you could use five, six, or even a seven-figure payout, then you owe it to yourself to play this game.
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However, do not simply go and get a ticket. Make sure that you go with a plan, a strategy, and the plan of action that we are going to present to you in this guide. If you have a plan that will get you 3, 4, 5, or even six numbers each drawing, you will win big, and that’s the purpose of this whole book. We have done the math for you so that all you need to do is pay attention! The following pages will describe a method that will have you looking into decades worth of hot zone, cold zone and no zone numbers as well as the last 30 drawings in your state. Using this guide, you will win, plain and simple. Why People Don’t Win
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Lucky Numbers – Most often than not, people play their “lucky numbers.” Do NOT play any numbers that you feel are lucky, or are related to a birthday, anniversary or anything like that. The chances of winning with these are rare. If you try to cite a real person’s victory, then consider the fact that millions of others lost! 142
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Haste – The big problem with losing money with any lotto system is the fact that players are rushing in a haste to get the money. By speeding through this guide, by rushing through and getting random numbers, you will lose consistently.
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Quick Picks – If you have ever paid for quick picks, you lost. DO NOT ever go with Quick Picks! If you go with this lazy method, you will lose! Seriously, do not do this at all, as it is the hardest way to win the lotto. Keep the above tips in mind, and you will be successful with our guide. The following will begin the process of becoming an expert at the Pick 6 Lottery!
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The Basics of Gameplay
The first thing that you need to know is that this game, Pick 6, makes more MILLIONAIRES than any other lotto game anywhere. That’s right, more and more gamblers have won through this lotto than any other and each jackpot across the nation is on average of $2 MILLION dollars! It starts at $2 Million, and then increases until someone wins! So, if you’re dreaming of winning triple digit millions, this game will do it for you! Best of all, it is extremely easy to play, and in time, master! Here is how you play Pick 6 in 4 easy steps:
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Go to your local lottery retailer and choose a Pick 6 Lottery betting slip. Read the header it will have a giant 6 logo and you will be on the right path. Once again, do not rush, take your time, and if you don’t see a slip, ask the clerk to help you.
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Notice that there are several sections with numbers 1 – 49. You will be selecting six numbers for each one of these sections.
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You can play upwards of 5 sections per slip!
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Your goal in this game is to hit all 6 numbers and win the big money. If you do not hit all 6 numbers you will still get paid if you hit 3, 4, or even 5 numbers!
The above 4 steps is the absolute easiest way to get into this game. If you already know how to do that, or if you are experienced, then it will be a refresher, but for those that aren’t sure about this game, make sure you follow those steps before you turn in your ticket and put your money down. You still have to give your slip to the clerk to make it official. Before you think it’s TOO easy, consider the odds. In all games that you play in your state’s lottery, you will have to understand the odds that you’re up against. The chances of you winning big are detailed in the following chart below.
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Match
Prize
Average Prize* Jackpot
Second
Odds (per $1 play) 1: 13,983,816 1 : 54,201
6 out of 6 5 out of 6 4 out of 6 3 out of 6
Jackpot
Third
1 : 1,032
$56
Fourth
1 : 57
$3
$2,700
Refer to the chart again, and you will see that if you do not utilize any strategy at all, your chance of hitting 6 out of 6 is nearly impossible! The odds are insurmountable, at 1:13,983,816! That is astronomical to say the least. However, do not get disheartened, and do not get saddened, because you will vastly improve your odds simply by utilizing the proven Pick 6 Lottery strategy that we are going to give you in the following pages! Each and Every drawing, you can push your odds closer and closer to the jackpot, simply by following our guide to the tee!
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If you have the basics down, and you know how to play the game, then you are ready to begin learning the strategy that will get you paid. To start things off, you need to first and foremost make sure that you pay close attention to the numbers. The following is going to be number heavy, and if you have a problem with math, things can get a bit confusing. Stick with it, and read over it several times until it is solid before you make your first try at winning the big money.
As you might already know, the Pick 6 consists of numbers 1 – 49 and in some states, you are able to go upwards of 44 – 49. This system can be applied to any state, so if you’re in a state that only goes up to 44 – 49 that’s ok, you can use this system as well. The first thing you will need to do is divide the Pick 6 game into 5 different decade zones. This will help you get the right digits and numerals to hit when you need them to. 147
These decades are as followed:
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1-10
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11-20
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21-30
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31-40
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40-49 (40-44 up to 53 in some states)
Out of the above 5 decades you will need to divide your state’s lottery results for 15 days into 3 different types of zones. This is very important, because if you do not insert your state’s numbers, you will not be able to win. The 3 Decade Zones 1.
Hot Zone – The Hot Zone is a zone in which you will choose 3 of the lottery numbers from your state that occur at least 5 or more times within a month. Once again, you will need the previous month’s winning numbers to do this, otherwise it will not work, so make sure that you have the results. (They are readily available at your state’s official Pick 6 website). 148
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Cold Zone – The Cold Zone is an area where you will choose 3 of your state’s lottery winning combinations from and it will be filled with numbers that appear 2 times or less within the previous 30 days of results. The No Zone – The No Zone is a zone in which the numbers are neither hot nor cold, and they occur between 3 and 4 times over the last 30 drawings. It is very important that you have accurate data. Make sure that you have the current winning numbers via your state’s official Pick 6 Lottery website in order to separate the numbers properly. Once you have the notion down, you will now be able to see how the strategy gets ready to help you win the Pick 6. First, we need to analyze our state’s last 30 drawings in order to get an idea of how exactly the zones come together to help raise the odds. Since the Pick 6 doesn’t occur daily, we must gather the last 15 drawings, but for some states, that could end up being 23 months’ worth of data. Make sure that you pay close attention to that, depending on your state! Using the data below for our state, while I recommend the last 15, right now, we are trying to find the last 30 winning pick 6 numbers for our state: Here are the last 30 drawings for our state: 149
14 15 19 28 41 49
08 32 34 36 39 40
09 27 34 35 44 46
06 18 24 33 47 48
01 04 10 36 39 45
04 07 23 33 36 41
01 16 32 34 45 46
05 15 33 41 43 47
02 09 12 17 25 28
11 15 17 18 27 40 150
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25 31 32 40 42
06 10 11 26 40 43
03 04 16 33 43 49
14 18 19 22 40 43
06 15 16 17 39 46
05 11 25 34 37 42
11 28 34 36 37 43
03 06 14 36 42 48
15 18 23 24 31 35
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02 03 04 15 16 35
02 05 08 20 31 32
05 09 12 18 23 41
01 02 06 10 30 32
01 12 30 34 38 48
06 10 23 26 32 38
10 11 14 29 36 42
05 09 14 25 44 49
03 04 22 23 34 44
06 14 21 27 31 47 152
H = HOT C = COLD X = NO ZONE Decade 1
01 Occurs = 5 02 Occurs = 4 03 Occurs = 5 04 Occurs = 5 05 Occurs = 5 06 Occurs = 7 07 Occurs = 1 08 Occurs = 2 09 Occurs = 5 10 Occurs = 5
Zone = H Zone = X no zone Zone = H Zone = H Zone = H Zone = H Zone = C Zone = C Zone = H Zone = H
7 HOT, 2 COLD, 1 NO ZONE
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11 Occurs = 6 Zone = H 12 Occurs = 4 Zone = X no zone 13 Occurs = 0 14 Occurs = 6 15 Occurs = 6 16 Occurs = 4 17 Occurs = 3 18 Occurs = 5 19 Occurs = 2 20 Occurs = 1
Zone = C Zone = H Zone = H Zone = X no zone Zone = X no zone Zone = H Zone = C Zone = C
4 HOT, 3 COLD, 3 NO ZONE.
Decade 3 21 Occurs = 1 22 Occurs = 2 23 Occurs = 5 24 Occurs = 2 25 Occurs = 4 26 Occurs = 3 27 Occurs = 3 28 Occurs = 3
Zone = C Zone = C Zone = H Zone = C Zone = X no zone Zone = X no zone Zone = X no zone Zone = X no zone 154
29 Occurs = 1 Zone = C 30 Occurs = 2 Zone = C
1 HOT, 5 COLD, 4 NO ZONE
Decade 4 31 Occurs = 4 Zone = X no zone 32 Occurs = 6 Zone = H 33 Occurs = 4 Zone = X no zone 34 Occurs = 7 Zone = H 35 Occurs = 3 Zone = X no zone 36 Occurs = 6 Zone = H 37 Occurs = 2 Zone = C 38 Occurs = 2 Zone = C 39 Occurs = 3 Zone = no zone 40 Occurs = 6 Zone = H 4 HOT, 2 COLD, 4 NO ZONE. Decade 5
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41 Occurs = 4 42 Occurs = 4 43 Occurs = 5 44 Occurs = 3 45 Occurs = 2 46 Occurs = 3 47 Occurs = 3 48 Occurs = 3 49 Occurs = 3
Zone = X no zone Zone = X no zone Zone = H Zone = no zone Zone = C Zone = X no zone Zone = X no zone Zone = X no zone Zone = X no zone
1 HOT, 1 COLD, 6 NO ZONE.
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The Formula
After you’ve looked at the data shown, you are ready to finally see the full math in working order.
In order to win the Pick 6, we have derived a formula based on math that will help the odds best. The formula is explained in the following way:
Choose 3 of the hottest numbers from the decade that has the most frequency of occurrence. After you have done that, choose 3 of the coldest numbers from the decade that has the most frequently recurring cold numbers. After you’ve done that, choose 3 no zone numbers out of the decade with the most no zones. Upon doing so, you will have your 6 winning combination numbers ready to move forward. Follow the path exactly, or you will not get the proper combination. Using the data that we have, the numbers are as follows: Decade 1 has the hottest numbers, which occur 7 times. 157
Decade 3 has the coldest numbers, which occur 5 times. Decade 5 has the most no zone numbers, which occurs a total of 6 times. In order to get our winning combination, we need to analyze the 3 decades that we used to take out the correct numbers.
In decade 1 we will be choosing the BEST 2 hot numbers available. In decade 3 we will be choosing the BEST 2 cold numbers, and in the final decade 5 we will be choosing the BEST no zone numbers that are available.
Decade 1:
The 2 numbers we must choose are as follows: 06 – We chose this number because it has a frequency of occurring 7 times, which is the most in the last 30 drawings and it is located in the first decade. (Decade 1) The 2nd number we must choose for decade 1 is a six-way tie between all the hottest numbers that occurred 5 or more times in the past results. 158
At this point, you may want to purchase multiple tickets if you find yourself in a situation with all 6 numbers tied in the aforementioned fashion. If you don’t want to do that, you can choose the hot number that occurred LAST out of the group of 6. In our case it is 01. All of the rest of the hot numbers hit after number 01 did, which means that 01 is still the hottest number and is due to hit once again in the near future. In the case of the 2 numbers we are getting from decade 1 they are the following: 01, 06 Decade 3: We will be choosing the 2 BEST COLD numbers of decade 3 since the cold numbers have occurred 5 times out of this particular decade. They are as follows: 21, 29 In this particular decade, the 2 numbers only hit 1 time in the past 30 drawings and are the COLDEST of the cold available in the results that we have. Decade 5:
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we need to choose this time because they occur only 4 times each. *Additional Notes*
In case of a tie, you need to choose the number that hasn’t occurred for the longest period of time. You can also choose to purchase additional tickets to include these numbers in your Pick 6 winning combination.
From the data that we have analyzed thus far the decades, hot, cold, and no zone’s our winning Pick 6 combination would be the following digits:
01, 06, 21, 29, 41, 42
It is highly recommended that you play the same 6 numbers for a period of 7 days. After you have done so for 7 days you will need to once again evaluate your numbers one more time using the system we have discussed above. Remember, DO NOT go over 7 days without evaluating the numbers and getting a new set of playable numerals! This a crucial step in your attempts to profit from the pick 6. 160
Why 7 Days?
Some might be asking why do you need to wait 7 days? This is something that is important to address. If you we’re to utilize the strategy every day, it would be very time consuming and your data WILL NOT change very much. A 7-day cycle will slightly or dramatically change your Pick 6 Winning Combination, and it has been proven to be the best method to go about winning this type of game. You have to remember that in Decade 1 we had a 5-way tie for the hottest zone number, and we chose 01 because it was a hot number but it occurred LAST. If you have more money to spend on each day, you can add the additional numerals 03, 04, 05, 09, and 10 to your combination each day since it ended in a tie. The combinations would look like the following, if you were to utilize them for a 7-day cycle that we recommend: 01, 06, and 21,29,41,42 03, 06, 21,29,41,42 04, 06, 21,29,41,42 161
05, 06, 21,29,41,42 06, 09, 21,29,41,42 06, 10, 21,29,41,42
If you do not have the money to spend on this type of data set, you can simply choose the number that occurred LAST out of your hottest numbers or coldest numbers and that will suffice and prove to be a winning combination for you. If you want to spend $6.00 a day for 7 days to include all tied combinations, you can, in the case of a tie, but it is not necessary for the strategy to work.
Special Note for Powerball Players and/or Mega Millions Players
This strategy works the same way for the above games, EXCEPT: Put 15 numbers into each decade. 5 total decades. The same rules apply for the decades now. (In case of any tie, remember to go back 5 drawings to break that tie). For the Power ball and Mega Millions number. Treat it like a separate drawing. Take the most FREQUENTLY occurring 162
number for the last 30 drawings. Use that as your Power Ball or Mega Millions number. That will give you your FINAL Mega Millions / Power Ball Combination!
3 Keys for Success
Before we wrap up the strategy there is something to be said about how to become successful with Pick 6 or any other type of lottery. Many people will pick up this guide, read through it, and then try to make it happen only to fail. If you or anyone you know picks this up and doesn’t win right away, don’t blame the guide. Consider the following 3 keys for success, then try it again.
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1. Understand the Numbers – The very first thing that you will need to remember is that you need to remember the numbers and patterns. You cannot win this game if you do not have the results from the past, so make sure that you have accurate results. Double check them and make sure that you do not slip up in that crucial step. After you have the right numbers, make absolutely sure that you know how to separate them into proper zones. If you miss that part of this strategy your combination will not work!
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Stay Calm in Losses – If you do not win on your first attempt to implement this strategy, do not panic and do not get angry. Simply go back to the drawing board and look at your calculations. 99% of the time, losses with the Pick 6 strategy that we propose can be blamed on miscalculating the combination. You have to be 100% accurate in the way that you get your numbers, and play them. Without the accuracy, you will not win. Stay calm, and do it again. Patience – You need to be patient. This is not a game and strategy that you rush through and win on day one. You have to take your time, and fully grasp all the pieces to this guide. Once you feel confident in the method, progress forward to betting in a 7-day cycle. Without confidence, you will be prone to making a mistake, and that’s how most people lose. Stay patient, and make sure you know this strategy 100% before putting up any money.
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The lottery is a form of gambling. Play it responsibly and never put money down that you need to utilize for rent, bills or schooling. Only play with extra money that you have lying around, and watch the big wins come through!
By following all the pieces to the Pick 6 Strategy that we have created above, you should have no problem greatly increasing your ODDS and chances of winning your state’s Pick 6 Lottery. Winning can seem like an impossible task but it really isn’t, it is truly a matter of figuring out how to utilize the system to get the best possible numbers. With the system you have in your hands now, you can rewrite the history books, but you have to be willing to commit some time to the numbers. Within the first few tries of this outlined system, you will start seeing yourself hitting 3 or 4 numbers each drawing! You will also start seeing the possibility of hitting 4 or even all six numbers for the maximum jackpot, but that will take some time. This strategy guide is by far the best thing you have going for reaching your goal of winning your state’s Pick 6 Lottery. One Last Note! Before you move forward to investing money in the lottery system, remember to treat this as a business and not as a “game”. Consider the following quick guidelines before you settle into the strategy for good: 165
Play Responsibly – The lotto is a form of gambling, make sure that you play responsibly and you do not put money into trying to win ahead of any of your obligations. Use money that you can lose, and not money that needs to be designated for rent, bills, or anything along those lines. Stay Focused – Focus on the strategy and not your gut instincts on this one. The math has been painstakingly calculated for maximum profit, and it will hit. If you are at all confused with the numbers, make sure that you take notes, and keep track of the steps listed above. Do Not Lose Hope – If you do not win on day one or two, don’t worry. Come back to the guide, look for any mistakes you may have made and then try again. This method is guaranteed to work, but only if you follow the steps exactly and utilize the math noted. If you make even 1 number mistake, you will not get the results you are seeking.
I’ve watched people win hundreds and even thousands of dollars over time. I have also seen many people lose thousands of dollars in a single bet. Throughout the years of being a professional gambler, I have noticed that there is a pattern that 166
follows all successful tactics used to win certain games. The best method that I have seen when it comes to gambling has been associated with scratch off tickets. The tactics that work best have been developed by watching people win scratch off tickets for years! I’ve been able to boil down a lot of advice, tips, comments, and tricks into this guide that will nearly guarantee that you will win scratchers far more often than anyone else. Without further delay, let’s get you started with the proper information to start winning! So, first things first – where should you buy the tickets? When you start your quest to make money with Scratch-Off tickets, you need to find a place where you won’t be interrupted. This might sound odd, and you might not know why, but it’s imperative that you take this piece of advice and run with it. The reason why you need to find a good place that is quiet, and relatively low key is because you don’t want anyone walking in and buying the same ticket you are scratching off. You will want to buy the next ticket of the same type in many cases, and you want to ensure that you play your odds. If you go to a busy area, you might scratch one ticket, then the next customer will buy the same type you’re playing and throw off your odds. 167
In my personal history, I have seen people buy 10 consecutive Scratch-Offs in a row, and in the process a new person came in and purchased the next 5! Meanwhile, the guy that bought 10, lost every single one, and the other guy won $700 in pure profit! The saddest thing about this is that the guy that purchased the 5 and won the $700 was over the top in his celebration, and that caused a near riot to ensue when the other guy realized what was going on. The police were called and the sore loser ended up getting carted off for his reaction, which involved punches thrown, all over lotto tickets. I tell this story so that you do not go to a store, buy a ticket and end up having this happen. No one should know what game you’re playing, scratching, and winning with until you’re done. The only person that should know is the store clerk. Trust me, this will save you headaches. DON’T BELIEVE THE HYPE attributed to “lucky” stores. You will end up making a mistake. Your main objective is to find a store that is not busy. Look for obscure locations, and random areas that have lotto tickets but aren’t swamped. This will play to your advantage over time. Do not rush out to your local store. Rather, drive around your city and scout out locations. If need be, make sure that you ask a clerk and see what their thoughts are on sales. 168
Furthermore, in our strategy, you will need to ask the store clerk about certain elements of the games, as they will be helping you win, and they might not even know it! So, the slower the store, the better because clerks will have some free time to help you out. A clerk will know firsthand whether or not a ticket or game is a continual loser or winner, and that’s where you can get started. Take it from me, I was a store clerk for many years and had a large customer base that only came into my store to play Scratch-Off tickets and I would give them my honest opinion. Most of the players actually would pay me a tip for picking them the winning games, and that’s how my fascination with this strategy started. Clerks know the top sellers, the top losers and so much more, and they can be coerced into helping you, and many will be grateful with no tip, just to be a part of the celebration with you. Some might give you even more information and beyond for a small tip, but that’s up to your discretion, be careful in dealing with that. Most players that lose, NEVER ask the clerk, and that’s the biggest mistake you can make, so make sure that you are friendly, and do not just go to the store once a week for one thing. Establish a good relationship with the convenience store clerks that work at the store you’ve scouted, and you will get a lot of advice. Go in when it’s slow, and you will see that this is the beginning of your win streak! 169
Who couldn’t use such information? When it comes to getting a shortcut into winning the lotto, especially Scratch-Offs this is definitely important. There are TONS of merchants out there and they sometimes play the game themselves, so make sure that you’re keen on what’s going on with that. They use a method. If a ticket loses 15+ in a row, the next 3 – 4 are nearly guaranteed winners, which means they have an inside track that most people don’t. If you remember nothing else from this commentary, remember the following; THE CLERK IS YOUR FRIEND, so make sure that you’re friendly and get the right information from them. What’s the Best Scratch Off Tickets to Play? In order to play the game, you need to first select which option you’re going to go with. If you’re not sure what to do, consider the following steps to playing the right Scratch-Off tickets to win. Avoid playing the $1 tickets. To be blunt, the $1 options are for suckers and RARELY if ever produce any real winners. That is how the lotto companies rope in suckers, avoid them! You have about a 1:9 chance of winning a free ticket, but that’s about it. You’ll want to stick to the tickets 170
that are priced higher from $2, $5, $10, $20 as these have the absolute best chances of winning. On average your chances of winning with higher end tickets is roughly 1:3, which is far better than $1 tickets. The second thing you will need to do is ask the convenience store owner or clerk which scratch offs have been winning the most, and which ones are on a major losing streak. Also, make sure that you ask whether or not anyone has won big numbers, or if anyone has recently won $50 or more. If they say yes, do not play those games, as the chances of getting a high payoff will not come quickly. The chances of another big winning ticket coming soon after a large payout, are lower statistically; so, don’t rely on that game. The next thing that you should do is go to your state’s official lotto website. Simply look for your state’s initials and lottery in your local search engine and you’ll find the site. Look for any new Scratch-Off ticket designs and whether or not the top prize has been issued. By getting this information, you will be able to combine the clerk’s answers and figure out which tickets are likely to still payout big. By just having this information, you will increase your odds dramatically. In order to illustrate this method, I have chosen a random ticket below for you to reference.
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As you can see from the image, the game cost for the 50x prize money will be $10. You have a 1:3 chance of winning with a top prize of 1 million dollars! Now those are some great odds, when it comes to gambling. I purposely chose this $10 game over the $20 game because less than HALF of all the top prizes have been won for this game, which represents a greater value overall! Always check your lottery’s website to make sure that you are getting games that have TOP prizes still lurking out there. That information is worth investing into! 172
When you look to make sure that no one has won any of the top prizes, you want to search your state’s website for something that looks like the following chart:
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Referring to the graph, you will see that the results of getting 50X the money is 4 out of the 10 prizes that have been allowed. That means that there are 6 x 1 million dollar prizes left floating around the area. More than likely, the smaller prizes haven’t all been given out either, which means you will have a good shot at claiming some serious money. Make sure to ask the convenience store clerk to double check whether or not there have been any large wins for the day playing with any particular ticket that you are considering investing into. Keep in mind this is just one example, you can use your state’s lottery resource site to see $100.00 prizes, $50.00 prizes, and how many other payouts are left as well. Remember, this is going to be your number 1 resource that will separate you (winner) from the rest (losers) because no one seems to remember this! Do NOT let it go unnoticed, visit your state’s lotto site and use it as a resource! Finally, check in on the website often, follow the aforementioned steps, and in time you will be able to calculate where the winning tickets will be and start investing serious money to cash in on Scratch-Off Tickets! Stick to Only One Scratch off Game at a Time.
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If you are an experienced scratch off player, you are most likely familiar with the terms “buying roll.” This means that you are going to pay roughly $300.000 every single roll you buy and there is exactly $300.00 on it no matter what you purchase. For the novice, that means you’re going to buy $300.000 worth of tickets. Even if you go for the $2, $5, $10, or $20 scratch off tickets, there will be exactly $300 in a fresh roll of tickets. In my experience as a clerk, I saw many gamblers buy thousands 175
of rolls and have watched many scratch off thousands of tickets and the average return on their investments would likely be half of their roll. If you look at the averages, the average novice gambler will make $150 or 50% of their investment if they buy a $300.00 roll. I tell you that because it’s completely STUPID! DO NOT BUY ROLLS! If you’re lucky you can get around half of your money back. SKIP THIS! Do not get tempted to do that, because you will get many players telling you it works. For every lucky player that makes a ton of money on buying rolls, there are a lot of others losing more than 50% of their money. The odds are NOT in your favor when you do this, so skip it. I instead, recommend using a different strategy, one that I have observed to getting winning tickets. In the long run, winning slowly is the best way to move forward. The strategy that you should instead be using is as follows:
First and foremost, buy only ONE KIND of Scratch-Off ticket to play per day! If you win, take the money and that’s the end of your day. Do not tempt your luck, simply play, and if you win go home with your profit. DO NOT PLAY ANY MORE! There is a simple rule of thumb that most game players follow, and you should too, win and go home, that’s it. Remember, there is only ONE big winner per scratch off roll! 176
This means that whomever (including you) has won over $50 on the day, no other ticket in that roll will be a big winner. Even if your profit is $5.00, don’t hang around, walk away, enjoy the moment, and come back another day. Remember, the point of this guide is to profit daily, not get rich daily. Keep that in mind.
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If you lose your first scratch off ticket, make sure you ONLY lose up to your loss limit. This is a crucial thing to remember, and something that most will have a hard time fighting through. If you are under your loss limit for the day you can buy another ticket, but DO NOT go over the limit that you have set. If you quit for the day at your limit, you can easily avoid issues with your financial status. Make no exceptions here, please; it will keep you from hardships. Most people have problems with this, and that’s why they aren’t profiting from the scratch off ticket.
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Make sure you NEVER play the $1 tickets! Take the above points and put them to memory. If you want a 100% method to lose, just buy whatever you want. If you want to win, however, stake out your claim, and move forward carefully with the aforementioned steps.
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Here’s Some Scratch Off Tips for You
At this point you have some of the finer points of winning scratch offs, however I want to give you a few additional resources that I have found helps out greatly. I have personally tried each of the following tips out to ensure their quality, and think they will help you out greatly, if done properly. The first tip is to NEVER play the first scratch off ticket on any roll. If you look at the counter and there are new tickets, avoid 178
playing the #1 ticket. It is 99% guaranteed to be a losing ticket. There are no two ways about that, it rarely is a winner. Out of all the ticket rolls that I have personally opened, I have never seen the first ticket win big. I am talking about THOUSANDS of brand new rolls opened as a clerk, and nothing. I can literally count on one hand how many people won on the very first ticket. AVOID THE FIRST TICKET! With that in mind, you will want to look for the LAST ticket on the roll. The last ticket that comes on a roll, usually has a huge payout. I have seen $500+ winners multiple times when the last ticket is sold. If you can get the last ticket somehow, it’s nearly guaranteed that you’ll win something big. There are TONS of success stories about this, but getting to it is a bit difficult. If you have a good relationship with the store clerk in your area, you might be able to estimate when the last ticket will be up for sale. Again, stick to ONE scratch off game per day, win or lose and you’ll be fine. In order to be a successful player, you will need to learn to put your emotions far away from your mind. Often times, people that lose want so badly to win, that they put more money in, fight to try to get an edge, and end up with an unbalanced load. You can avoid this by sticking to ONE type of lotto ticket per day and buying multiples.
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DO NOT go with the “Martingale System” for scratch off tickets. This is a major taboo that you will not win. The “Martingale System” is known as a system in which you start off with the lowest possible denomination and move forward. If you lose, double up your bet next time, and you should win. This is nonsense, DO NOT play the scratchers this way. If you try and double up and lose, you will need to purchase a ScratchOff ticket 3X the value in order to recoup your losses! This is not how this system works, and is not recommended by us. You will go broke if you go that route, so avoid it at all costs.
Learn early on, when you lose your limit amount, go home and that’s that. Do NOT believe any of the hype that surrounds scratch offs. They won’t work, and will leave you broke and penniless.
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