Question For A Numbers Strategist...
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (189793)
Boise, Idaho
July 18, 2025 1:10am CST
I have never been good at math or figuring such things but, I have been wondering about something. What is your opinion on this? If a person came up with 5 or 6 numbers and used them to play the lottery would this person be more apt to win if they continued to use those same numbers continuously , or, would this person be better off to pick a new series of numbers each time they played?
What do you think?
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9 responses
@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
18 Jul
I never play lottery. The odds of actually winning are definitely NOT in your favor.
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Jul
@DaddyEvil .......I can dream though.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
18 Jul
I have played the same numbers since 1989. The most I've won is $70. My odds are the same as everyone else's I think.
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
18 Jul
I used to win quite often until a lot more people starting playing.
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Jul
@LindaOHio ........I could too. Set us up in a house and pay off bills. That would be wonderful. Get out of here.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
19 Jul
@celticeagle The cash payout right now is just under $3 million. I could do so much good with that kind of money.
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
18 Jul
That's better than I have done. Usually only about $50. That's before a lot more people starting playing.
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Jul
@id_peace ......Ugh! That must have been tough. At least you won something.
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@id_peace (17036)
• Singapore
19 Jul
@celticeagle That was really lucky or unlucky for me. I missed the top prize (6 digits) by 1 number.
The top prize of that draw was $3.2 million.
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@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
18 Jul
It makes no difference. Your odds are about 14 million to one to hit a jackpot using the same numbers, choosing different numbers for each draw or letting the computer select your numbers.
Each draw is unique and past draws have no bearing on future draws. The balls come up randomly for each draw. No numbers are more likely to hit based on past selections.
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@Mshafeeq (2746)
• Kuwait, Kuwait
18 Jul
It's a lottery you cannot win with the same numbers as @vikingswest said the odds are about 10 to 14 millions to one to hit the jackpot
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@Mshafeeq (2746)
• Kuwait, Kuwait
20 Jul
@celticeagle haha... For now you can count
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
18 Jul
I think you have 2 million chances to win. In case you're lucky, it's by chance.
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
18 Jul
It sure is. I used to win quite often until a lot more people started playing.
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Jul
@Nakitakona .......Really? Don't feel it .
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
19 Jul
@celticeagle You're so lucky. You're a good number strategist.
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@Ineeddentures (33875)
•
19 Jul
Well
I imagine that it wouldn't make much difference to be honest..
I think the odds of your balls being the winner is exactly the same as everyone else's.
Use the same numbers I don't think would increase the chances of winning
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