Which numbers rarely appear in lotteries: don't choose them if you want to win

Although winning the lottery is very difficult, avoiding certain numbers can increase your chances, reports Yahoo.

Experts came to this opinion JustGamblers.

They analyzed how often numbers appeared in winning draws for Powerball, Mega Millions, The Big Game, Hot Lotto and Lucky for Life. Read about how New Yorkers win jackpots in our article.

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Unluckiest numbers

Of the 47 numbers drawn in all five lotteries, these numbers have the lowest frequency:

• 47: The average number of occurrences of the unluckiest number was 138. It appeared 161 times in Mega Millions and 242 times in Powerball;
• 46: With an average frequency of 139,4, the second least common number in Hot Lotto is 46. It has appeared in Powerball winnings 220 times;
• 43: This is the least common number in Hot Lotto and has an average frequency of 148,4. It was played 169 times in Mega Millions;
• 41: With an average frequency of 153,2, the number 41 was mentioned 167 times in Lucky for Life and 45 times in Big Game, making it the fourth unluckiest number;
• 44: The fifth most unlucky number was called 174 times in Lucky for Life and 52 times in Hot Lotto. His average frequency is 153,6.

According to experts, the number 28 is the most frequently drawn number in the five lotteries - it was drawn 244 times in Lucky for Life. This made it the most common number in this game alone. In Mega Millions, this number is the 6th most common number, having been called 327 times.