Most lottery systems are operated through governmental bodies or through companies that hold a license from the government. In the United States, the existence of lotteries is subject to the laws of each state. Retail stores sell these lottery tickets where the player marks, depending on the type of the lottery, e.g. six out of 49 numbers.

Players who have predicted the correct six numbers in the draw most of the times share a jackpot of several million dollars while players who have guessed only some of the numbers sometimes still win remarkable but smaller cash prizes.

The odds to select the correct 6 numbers out of 49 are about 14 Million to one. In theory, all numbers from 1 to 49 have the same statistical probability of being drawn. In practice however, most lotteries develop number patterns that have a higher than average appearance rate (Hot numbers), and others with a lower than average quota (Cold numbers).

In conclusion, there is no such thing as luck: probability is the deciding factor.

The single largest lottery winning in US was the Mega Millions jackpot of $390 million held on March 06, 2007. There were 2 winners for this draw, each qualifying for $195 million. Matka The single largest ticket sold was from Powerball jackpot on February 18, 2006, valued at $365 million. This was won by a group of Coworkers.

There are several strategies to predict the winning numbers. Some don’t even require mathematical or computer skills, just the ability to follow simple instructions and understand simple concepts.

One lottery method involves the ‘Hot and Cold numbers’. This is probably the best, yet most underrated way of picking your lottery numbers as it seems that some numbers are more prone to pop out than others. Another method uses the so-called ‘frequency theory’ trying to predict which numbers have a greater chance of being drawn than others.

In the Lottery Black Book, an Oklahoma Professor, who has won the lottery three times in a row, has invested eight years of hard work went into studying the winning lottery numbers and their frequency of occurrence, with statistics and probability all playing a major part.

When you take his findings and theories and combine them together, you have one of the most effective, yet simple systems ever devised. It is a simple step by step guide and everything is laid out in easy to follow charts. Use this system and you are on your way to become the next lotto millionaire!