Should you play the same lottery numbers? – April 19th 2011

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When it comes to choosing lottery numbers, it could pay to play the same select few time and time again, a practice that certainly yielded results for one US-based gamer.

The car salesman from Woodbridge, Virginia – the name of whom has not been released by lottery officials – gambled on the same winning numbers ten times on the Virginia Lottery Cash 5 game, claiming $1 million in all, Inside Nova reports.

Shawn Shah, owner of the store where the lucky man bought his tickets, said it was amazing, adding that the winner – who worked at Lustine Chrysler Jeep Dodge – has now quit his job.

So while some may believe it’s better to mix those numbers up, it certainly seems to be the case that sticking to a choice few could help you win the big bucks.

Whichever process works for you, it could be an idea to follow maths professor Marcus du Sautoy’s recommendation to opt for consecutive numbers, which people tend not to do when playing the lottery.

Writing for The One Show website, he noted that lottery balls often come out in pairs.

However you choose your numbers, head to TheLotter to play a few lottery games.