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The Odds Of WinningLotteries are games of chance in which you choose, in the caseof the most popular world lotteries, any 5, 6 or 7 numbers from36 to 56 numbers.At first glance, this may sound simple, but note, in the case of alottery playing 45 numbers, there are a staggering 8,145,060unique combinations of six numbers which can be selected from45 numbers. This means that you have a 1 in 8.145 millionchance of correctly picking the 6 winning numbers from 45numbers. That’s why it’s so very hard to win.Or, in other words, you would have to play all 8.145 millionunique six-number combinations of the numbers 1 to 45 to beguaranteed of winning the major ‘pick-6’ prize. As if that’s goingto happen!By comparison, a lottery which only plays a pool of 40 numbersproduces relatively more favorable odds with a 1 in 3.838 millionchance of correctly picking the six winning numbers.The National UK Lottery plays 6 from 49 numbers, in which case,the odds are an incredible 1 in almost 14 million! The biggestjackpot lottery in the United States is Mega Millions (which picks5 plus 1 numbers from 56) which has odds in excess of 175million to one. Any wonder it’s biggest ever jackpot grew to arecord 390 million – week after week, no one could win it!For interest, take a look at page 14 for a table listing the odds ofwinning a six-number prize from a given pool of numbers.Lowering The OddsThankfully, the chances (or odds) of winning a lower divisionprize (by trapping only three, four or five of the winning numbersin one game) are significantly better.The Secret To Winning Lotto Prizes (Almost) Every Week Mark Collard www.winlottofrequently.com10

Look at the table below, and reflect on the average number ofwinning games as documented each week by some of the world’sbiggest lotteries.Number of Winning GamesNational Lotteries of the World 2010Total WinningGames per Draw(Average)Average #of ‘1st Division’WinnersPercentof TotalAustralia Lotto Bloc230,0006.003%UK Lottery610,0004.0007%Canada Lottery240,0001.0004%5,000,000 1.00002%National Lottery(6/45)(6/49)(6/49)USA Mega Millions(5 1/56)These results should not shock you. We all know that winning themajor ('first division') jackpot prize is extremely rare. But,consider for a moment – a long moment - how all of the other(smaller) prizes are won.Approximately 99.99% of ALL the prizes won in any majorlottery in the world are earned by matching only three, four orfive of the winning numbers. Coupled with the fact that (at best)only 1 in 200 games played each week will win a prize – anyprize – these two FACTS require a fundamental paradigm shift inyour thinking if you want to win at lotto.Did you absorb that?At best, only 1 in every 200 games played each week will win aprize (the remaining 199 games are ‘wasted’) and of theseprizes, almost all of them (99.99%) are earned by correctlypicking only three, four or five of the winning numbers – not six!In other words, if you're not winning a lotto prize (any prize) ona regular basis, it's because you have not been told the truthabout lotto.The Secret To Winning Lotto Prizes (Almost) Every Week Mark Collard www.winlottofrequently.com11

If this doesn’t serve as a HUGE wake-up call for you, you’reeither blind or dead!It would be easy to get weighed down by the odds. But rather,this fundamental FACT presents an incredible opportunity foryou.If the smaller division prizes are significantly easier to win, andthey comprise the overwhelming majority of lotto prizes that arebeing won, doesn’t it make sense to focus on winning theseprizes?Better odds means 'easier to win.'The 199 (out of every 200) games I refer to are wasted becausethey are typically focused on winning the major six-number (orfive-number plus one) prize. Imagine, for a moment, what couldbe possible if you focused on winning the smaller three-, fourand five-number prizes with some or all of these losing games?You couldn’t do any worse, and as the following sections willsoon reveal, you are highly likely to do a whole lot better.We will now continue to explore the impact of these fundamentalfacts in the following sections. But first, a simple conclusion.Conclusion #1The BEST prize result that you can reasonably expect(99.99% of the time) is trapping THREE, FOUR or FIVE of thewinning numbers together in one game - that is, the minimumnumbers required to win a lower division prize!The Secret To Winning Lotto Prizes (Almost) Every Week Mark Collard www.winlottofrequently.com12

Playing The OddsOkay, so let’s take a quick look at how the odds (or chances) ofpicking three, four, five or six numbers from a given set ofnumbers are calculated.Don’t worry, this is not going to get too heavy. You just need tograsp a basic understanding of the odds you’re playing with, tohelp you focus on building the most successful lotto strategy.Now, the math involved in calculating these figures is referred toas the 'binomial co-efficient' of X numbers out of Y (where Y isgreater than X).To start, consider how many sets of six numbers can you pickfrom six numbers. The answer is clearly only one, or in otherwords, the binomial co-efficient of 6 from 6 numbers is 1.However, add a seventh number, and suddenly you can formmany more unique six-number combinations.The binomial co-efficient of six-number combinations from sevennumbers is shown below (read left to s you can see, there are a maximum of seven uniquecombinations (or sets) of six numbers you can form using sevennumbers. No more, no less.Add an eighth number, and you will find that you can form 28unique sets of six-number combinations. And so on.The Secret To Winning Lotto Prizes (Almost) Every Week Mark Collard www.winlottofrequently.com13

The table below shows the maximum combinations (or binomialco-efficient) which result from picking every unique set of sixnumber combinations from a selection of numbers.Binomial Co-efficient of Six-NumbersNumbersSets of SixNumbersNumbersSets ofSix 4913,983,8162038,7605015,890,700Note the exponential nature of these numbers. For example, lookat what happens to the odds when you increase the total pool oflotto selections from 40 to 45 numbers. It doesn’t sound likemuch, but simply adding five numbers to a 40 number lotterymore than doubles (3.8 million to 8.1 million) the odds ofcorrectly picking the six winning numbers!Now, let’s go the other way. Let’s calculate how many uniquesets of five-number combinations can be formed from sixnumbers. There are six, as show below.123451245612346134561235623456And, if you were to form a series of four-number combinationsfrom six numbers, you will get 15 unique sets of four numbers.Have a look at the list below. Every possible four-numbercombination from six numbers has been 562456124614563456The Secret To Winning Lotto Prizes (Almost) Every Week Mark Collard www.winlottofrequently.com14

Applied to a larger pool of numbers, observe the significantdecline in the odds as the number of combinations gets smaller.Binomial Co-efficient ofThree, Four, Five & Six NumbersNumber 5015,890,7002,118,760230,30019,600Using a 6 / 45 lottery as the example, we already know thatthere are 8.145 million unique six-number combinations. But, ifwant to calculate how many unique five-number combinationsthere are, the number drops to 1.221 million! This is the same assaying that the odds of correctly picking any five numbers from45 is 1 in 1.221 million.Better still, if you want to calculate how many four-numbercombinations there are among 45 numbers – the odds arerelatively dreamy at 1 in 148,995 – a tiny fraction of the 6 from45 odds.So, what does all this mean?First of all, you can now understand how the odds of winning alotto prize are calculated, and why they are so big. But moreimportantly, you now know that three-, four- and five-numberprizes are remarkably easier to win. Which is why they accountfor 99.9% of all lotto prizes.For this reason alone, winning lower division prizes will always,always, ALWAYS feature in the design of every successful lotterystrategy in the world.Now, let’s apply what we have learned here to the universalprinciples or ‘laws’ of lotto.The Secret To Winning Lotto Prizes (Almost) Every Week Mark Collard www.winlottofrequently.com15

Universal Laws of LottoIn spite of the enormous odds, and regardless of the type ofprize you are seeking to win, you can always depend on threeuniversal principles or ‘laws’ every time you play lotto –anywhere, anytime.1. Lottery Numbers Are Totally RandomLotto is a game of chance based on a random selection ofnumbers. It is not possible to consistently and reliably predicta random event. Full stop. End of story. Grasp this concept,and you are well on your way to lotto success.Consequently, do not concern yourself with coupon patterns,‘hot’ numbers, frequency statistics or other implausible goodluck charms. Although interesting, these ‘systems’ haveabsolutely no bearing on your ability to predict the winningnumbers, nor your chances of winning a prize. A randomselection of numbers can not, by definition, form a pattern.I am yet to see any computer system or software packagethat can reliably and consistently predict the winning numbersof any lottery in the world. It just can’t be done, nor will itever be possible. To this end, any product that claims toanalyse patterns in actual lottery results or help you predictthe winning numbers of your favourite lottery is a scam. Ifyou just heard yourself say “No they’re not,” don’t botherreading on – you’re fooling yourself, and I don’t want towaste your time any further.By all means, go ahead and have fun using these products tochoose your weekly numbers. Just never bet your house onthem.2. Every Single Lottery Game You Play Can WinA Prize – Including The JackpotThis law is simply a logical extension of the first.The Secret To Winning Lotto Prizes (Almost) Every Week Mark Collard www.winlottofrequently.com16

Whether you play the two-game minimum entry once amonth, or invest 10,000 every week - every game (andtherefore dollars) played by either strategy has as muchchance of winning a prize as all the others.Although it seems unlikely, even the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6have as much chance of being drawn together as any othercombination of six numbers.Once again, any effort on your part, or that of highlysophisticated lottery software programs to eliminate“unlikely” sets of numbers from your lotto combinations isjust plain stupid. There is no such thing as “unlikely” in theworld of random. Again, if you’re not convinced, WAKE UP!!3. The More Games You Play, The More ChancesYou Have To Win A PrizeFinally, while it only takes one game to win a prize, the oddsare so enormous that you need to play multiple games toincrease your chances of winning. More games mean a higherprobability of winning. Simple logic really.Now, from my extensive research, less than ONE out of ten lottoplayers understands and plays by these laws. These are the folkswho are consistently winning prizes. As for the other nine, their‘strategy’ is tantamount to throwing their money out the windowevery week and hoping that double or more will blow back in.Again, stupid.These ‘laws’ are absolute, universal and immutable.Which makes these laws CRITICAL to the design of a successful,winning lotto strategy. Here’s why Conclusion #2It does NOT matter how you pick your numbers, or howmany games you play - it's what you DO with (or howyou combine) those numbers and games that will makeALL the difference between winning lotto prizes(almost) every week, or not!The Secret To Winning Lotto Prizes (Almost) Every Week Mark Collard www.winlottofrequently.com17

The Golden Rules Of LottoThere is just one last concept you must grasp before you canstart to play winlottosystems properly.Put simply, there are only two things you have to do to win alotto prize. It sounds simple, but it's not easy. The two GoldenRules of Lotto are:1. Match three or four of the winning numbers withyour selections;and2. ‘Trap’ these winning numbers in one game.You must satisfy both rules in every lotto game you play,otherwise, you win nothing. If you’re wondering why you neverseem to win, you’re about to discover why.Golden Rule #1:Match Three or Four Of The Winning NumbersWith Your SelectionsEvery lottery requires that you match a specified minimumnumber of the drawn / winning numbers in at least one game (orticket / coupon) to be eligible to win a prize. In the case of mostworld lotteries, you need to match at least three or four of thewinning numbers.Basically, this rule dictates that unless you match at least theminimum number of drawn / winning numbers among yourchosen selections, you’re not going to win a prize.This presents only two possible scenarios:(a) You choose to play every one of the total pool of numbersamong your lotto combinations, which means that everywinning number will be (somewhere) on your lotto ticket; or(b) You choose to play less than the total pool of numbers,which means you run the risk of not matching every one of theThe Secret To Winning Lotto Prizes (Almost) Every Week Mark Collard www.winlottofrequently.com18

drawn / winning numbers. For example, you may choose toonly play 15 of the total pool of 45 numbers every week. Mathand logic would, therefore, suggest that you can only expect tomatch (on average) one third of the winning numbers eachweek – sometimes more, sometimes less. You can never tell.In short, the more numbers you ‘cover,’ the more winningnumbers you are likely to have among your selections.Golden Rule #2:‘Trap’ These Winning Numbers In One GameThis rule is even harder to satisfy, which is why it receives theleast attention. As a result, causing the winning numbers to 'fall'(or be combined) together in one game (or ticket / coupon) isoften left to chance. Fact - this strategy will not win lotto prizesconsistently, nor frequently.The ONLY way to satisfy this second rule RELIABLY is to use a‘system’ which guarantees that if you match a certain number ofyour selections with the drawn / winning numbers, you will winone or more prizes.The word ‘system’ is just another way of saying ‘reliable results.’And that’s what you need to satisfy the second rule.Even if you used the total pool of numbers among yourselections (to observe the First Golden Rule), you could notafford a system large enough to guarantee success with thesecond rule.Applying the Golden RulesLet’s test these two rules with a simple exercise.Have a look at the eight games of six-number combinationsoverleaf. It’s akin to playing an eight game ‘quick-pick’ entry in a6 from 45 lottery, because the numbers have been generatedand combined in a completely random manner.The Secret To Winning Lotto Prizes (Almost) Every Week Mark Collard www.winlottofrequently.com19

gamesix-number o successfully adhere to the first of the Golden Rules, you willnote that I have used every number 1 to 45 across the entryonce, plus three other numbers a second time to complete theeight games (they are 8, 29 and 34 for the record). Which isgood.This means, that no matter which winning numbers are drawn, Iwill have EVERY one of the 45 numbers (not just three or four ofthem) among my ‘selections’. (By the way, there is no magic inthe selection of these numbers – I simply made them up!)Now, for the hard part – have I satisfied the second of theGolden Rules, to trap or combine at least four of these numbersin one game (as is the case in my favourite lottery), to win alotto prize? Give it go – simply make up your own set of sixrandom numbers from 1 to 45 and see what happens. Do itseveral times, and tally your results.I can almost guarantee, that something like 24 out of 25‘attempts’ you will strike out. You may get a few games trappingtwo or three numbers together, but you will rarely have four ormore.So, how did this happen, when you had ALL of the drawn /winning numbers among your combinations?It’s simple – there was no system.The Secret To Winning Lotto Prizes (Almost) Every Week Mark Collard www.winlottofrequently.com20

There was no system being used to combine my selections (of 45numbers) in a way that would guarantee that any 3 or 4 of thesenumbers would combine together in at least one game (which iswhat the second Golden Rule requires). This is exactly whathappens when you play a ‘quick-pick’ (or random) entry!As we all know, lotto numbers are totally random, but that doesnot mean that your weekly results have to be.In nutshell, all successful lotto strategies are a balance betweenplaying as many of the total pool of numbers as possible, andusing a system (or plan) which will guarantee a prize when atleast three or four of the winning numbers match your chosenselections.Therefore, adhering to the Golden Rules of Lotto is simply amatter of budget. The more selections you want to cover, themore your ‘system’ (i.e., your ability to ‘combine’ at least threeor four of the selections together in one game) will cost.Faced with this balancing act, one third of lotto players choose tothrow their hands up in the air, take the easy way out (and playa ‘quick-pick’ entry) and then wonder why they rarely win.Whereas, those who respect the universal laws of lotto, and playby the golden rules, earn consistent and reliable results.But, before I present a summary of what we have learned so far,and start to apply these “secrets” to winlottosystems, I have toask What did you learn from this discussion?Conclusion #3To win lotto prizes consistently and reliably, you MUSTuse a system that combines your selections in such away that (at a minimum) any three or four of theseselections are guaranteed to ‘fall’ together in at leastone g

Jan 30, 2010 · this ebook is to educate you in the finer points (or secrets) of playing the game of chance we call ‘lotto,’ as well as show you how to win lottery prizes (almost) every week. Now, I say “almost” every week because, to be honest, there are some w