Lottery tips provided by mathematician – April 14th 2011

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Lottery players could find their chances of winning big are improved by following some tips recently provided by one maths expert.

Writing for the BBC’s The One Show website, Marcus du Sautoy, professor of maths at the University of Oxford, explained some aspects of his favourite subject might prove helpful for people when they come to choose their numbers.

He said: “A bit of maths can help you to maximise your winnings in case you do hit the jackpot”, adding: “The key is to choose numbers that no one else is likely to choose.”

Players can improve their chances of doing so by clumping their numbers together, as people rarely opt for consecutive digits. Professor du Sautoy noted that lottery balls do often come out in pairs.

He added that because numbers below 31 are popular as they are chosen to represent lucky dates, doing the opposite could improve people’s chances of taking home more money if they are lucky enough to win.

According to Lottery.co.uk, another suggested hint that may help those playing the lottery is to buy more than one ticket, as this will at least double your chances of hitting the big time.

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