The odds of winning the lottery are one in 45,057,474, meaning players are more likely to get struck by lightning than win the lottery. However, the Daily Star, citing experts, notes that there are "lucky" numbers that tend to appear more frequently on average. The publication has revealed these numbers and provided tips on how to become a millionaire overnight.
It is noted that over the past nine years, the numbers that have appeared most often in lotteries are 37, 52, and 58 (between 113 and 115 times). Meanwhile, the numbers 30 and 18 appeared only 84 and 86 times, respectively.
"This year, the main numbers that appeared most frequently were 11 and 48 (both appearing 15 times), while the most common bonus numbers were 17 and 28 (both appearing five times)," the report states.
Journalists add that since the establishment of the National Lottery in 1994 by John Major, over 7,400 people have become millionaires by selecting the right numbers for the draw. In 2015, the number of correctly drawn numbers increased from 49 to 59 — indicating a broader selection range.
It is highlighted that 49% of winners in the UK National Lottery won by sheer coincidence rather than by choosing their own lucky numbers. Each game is like "flipping a coin," and the numbers do not influence the outcome.
Recently, three friends from Illinois (USA) won a lottery prize of $1.4 million. They regularly pool their money to buy lottery tickets, especially when the jackpots are large.
Additionally, in Thailand, an unusual lottery frenzy erupted following a mysterious event related to a monk’s ceremony at a temple. After an unusual cloud appeared in the sky, people rushed to buy lottery tickets with the "lucky" number 652.