If you think about it, winning the lotto must be everyones secret fantasy, but if 
you are realistic about it, the odds on winning are so astronomical as to be 
virtually impossible. Of course, everybody likes to think that they have an equal 
chance of winning and usually justify their ticket purchase by saying that 
somebody has to win, and, if youre not in you cant win. Yes indeed, somebody 
will win the jackpot, but unless you follow some basic rules in how to choose your 
numbers, its unlikely to be you ! 
 
When placing a bet, most of us just think of the jackpot prize, without ever 
trying to figure out the odds. Thats why, when there is a rollover jackpot with 
the prize getting bigger and bigger, more and more people buy tickets. But just 
because theres a huge jackpot, the odds have not changed in any way. In fact, 
in the unlikely event that you do win the lotto when there have been a few 
rollovers, its more than likely youll have to share it with others. 
 
In the Irish Lotto of picking six numbers out of 42, the total possible six number 
combinations are 5,245,786. In other words, the odds of winning are 5,245,786 to 
1. Obviously, the more tickets you buy, the more you reduce those odds in your 
favour, but unless you buy an absolutely huge amounts of tickets, your odds of 
winning are still very poor. And anyway,  buying large amounts of tickets is not 
really a practical proposition.  
 
If you are serious about trying to win the Lotto, or even winning a second or 
third prize, you need to pick your numbers based on probabilities, not 
possibilities. Yes, every six number combination has a possibility of been 
drawn, even if the odds  are astronomical. But its the numbers that have a good 
probability of been drawn that we need to pick.  
 
Ill explain what l mean by that. 
 
Every time the balls are draw in a lotto, its purely random. Yet over time, even 
random events will develop patterns. By historical analysis of over 150 different 
lotto games worldwide, going back over 50 years, certain patterns have become 
apparent. If you know that certain numbers and certain number combinations  
will in all probability be drawn only 5-10% of the time, based on a history of past 
performance, it then makes sense to pick numbers or number sequences that 
have a 90-95% probable chance of being picked.  
 
Ill now reveal to you 10 secrets of how you can really improve your chances of 
winning the Lotto, without having to buy any extra tickets. 
1)  Picking ODD or EVEN Numbers 
 
ALL ODD or ALL EVEN numbers are very rarely drawn, occurring only about 2% 
of the time. The best mix of numbers to have is:  
 
TWO/FOUR, FOUR/TWO, or THREE/THREE. 
 
In other words, 2 Even and 4 Odd numbers, or 4 Even and 2 Odd numbers or  
3 Even and 3 Odd numbers 
 
One of these three patterns will occur in about 75% of all drawings 
2)  Picking HIGH and LOW Numbers 
In a 42 number game like the Irish LOTTO, numbers 1 TO 21 are LOW numbers 
and numbers 22 to 42 are HIGH numbers. Winning numbers are usually spread 
across the complete number range of 1 to 42, as its very rare for all HIGH or all 
LOW numbers to be drawn, occurring only about 2% of the time 
Like odd and even combinations, the best combinations are: 
TWO/FOUR, FOUR/TWO or THREE/THREE 
In other words, 2 Low and 4 High, or 4 Low and 2 High, or 3 Low and 3 High 
Winning number groups with these three patterns occurs over 80% of the time 
3)  The Best SUMS to Have 
If you were to take the lowest possible combination of Lotto numbers, which is 
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, and then add up these numbers, it comes to the sum of 21.  
Do the same for the highest possible combination of Lotto numbers, which are 
37, 38, 39, 40, 41 and 42, and it adds up to the sum of 237 
Therefore the range of all possible sums in a 42 number game is from 21 to 237. 
If the range of all possible sums were plotted out on paper, the result would be  
a curve in the shape of a bell, with the number 21 at one end and the number 
237 at the other end. In the 42 number Lotto, the most frequently occurring sum 
is 129. This is due to the fact that the greatest percentage of six number 
combinations in a 6 of 42 number game, when added up, comes to 129 
So, theoretically, six number combinations that add up to 129 are the most likely 
to occur in a randomly drawn 42 number Lotto game. In fact, over 70% of all 
jackpots won have sums that fall within the 100 to 158 range, which is an equal 
spread on each side of 129. When choosing your numbers make sure that, when 
added up, your numbers fall somewhere within this range  
4)  Avoid LOW Number Combinations 
Many people pick numbers based on birthdays, anniversaries etc. But these 
only cover the numbers 1 to 12 and 1 to 31. By not playing the numbers 32 to 42, 
you significantly reduce your odds of winning.  
Avoid picking numbers based solely on birthdays and other special dates, but if 
you do, make sure to cover the 32 to 42 number range also. 
5)  Avoid Betting SIX CONSECUTIVE Numbers 
No six consecutive number combinations have been drawn in ANY Lotto ever. 
These are combinations such as 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 15. Or 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28 
etc. Even five consecutive numbers is a very rare occurance.  
As a matter of interest, the most popular set of numbers most often played is 1, 
2, 3, 4, 5, 6. In fact thousands of tickets are bought in each Lotto draw with this 
combination. But this set of numbers is virtually guaranteed to lose, as its so 
out of balance to come up in a random drawing, as explained in Secret 3 
6)  Avoid SEQUENTIAL NUMBERS of Any Type 
These are combinations such as 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30. Or number combinations 
that have the same last digit, such as 3, 13, 23, 33 etc. Even four same last digits 
only appear in less than 1% of all drawings. To improve your chances of 
winning, pick numbers with no same last digit, as these are drawn most. 
Winning sets of numbers with no more than one repeated last digit, occur in 
nearly 80% of all Lotto drawings 
7)  Dont Pick Combinations That Have WON Before 
It is virtually impossible for the same set of numbers to hit the jackpot twice! At 
least in your lifetime! Many people bet on numbers that have won others a 
jackpot, in the hope that these numbers are somehow lucky and will win for 
them too. But in doing so, they are almost guaranteed not to win the jackpot 
In the Lotto game 6 of 42, based on two drawings twice a week, a set of 6 
numbers has a chance of being drawn once every 5440 years! 
8) Avoid Pattern Betting 
Many people mark their betting slips in patterns in a row. For example, as a line 
across the bet slip vertically or diagonally. Or even across. This doesnt make 
sense! Try and stick to numbers, or number combinations that have a good 
probability of being drawn.
9)  Avoid Quick Picks 
Quick Picks are usually chosen by people who cant be bothered to make any 
effort in choosing their numbers. And yet, still feel they have an equal chance of 
winning. But often youll hear that the jackpot winner used a quick pick set of 
numbers. However, when you think of the vast majority of tickets sold are quick 
picks, it makes sense that there will be many winners who used a quick pick. 
However, unless quick pick numbers on your ticket follow the rules set out in 
this report, its unlikely to win. As explained before, if you are serious about 
trying to win, pick numbers that have a good probability of being picked instead 
of a computer generated combination, which is what a quick pick is 
10)  Play Less Often, but with More Lines 
If you play the lotto weekly, your chances of winning, as mentioned before, are 
5,245,768 to l.  However, four lines played once every four weeks, have a better 
chance of winning than one line played weekly for four weeks. This is because 
when you play one line on a weekly basis, your odds will always be 5,245,768 to 
1. However, by playing four lines on one draw, you have reduced the odds four 
times in your favour. Even if you play twice weekly, you will double your 
chances of winning by playing four lines once a week, rather than two lines 
twice a week