Every day, I see lotto players committing mistake after mistake. To help you increase your chances of winning, do NOT do the following 10 things:

1. Don’t play games with 7 or 8 balls. Stick to games with 6 or less as the odds improve the lower the number of balls in the game. I usually play the pick 3 and 4 games and occasionally the 5 ball games and win much more often than if I only played 6, 7 or 8 ball games.

2. Don’t miss a game. The biggest winners in any lotto game are consistent players and play every time.

3. Don’t think you know it all. There is a LOT to learn about lotto strategies and play. Research, study, and you’ll find new things and techniques that can improve your odds of winning.

4. Don’t play games with the highest numbers. Like #1 above, the games with higher numbers have longer odds. Look for games with less than 40 numbers total.

5. Don’t play only when you “feel like it”. You must play consistently to have the best chance to win.

6. Don’t feel guilty about your losses. You have to play to win and as long as you’re only playing with money you can afford to lose, you shouldn’t feel guilty. Your losses are still your “entry fee” to be able to win.

7. Don’t play only on popular days. Many players only play on Saturday’s and if you win on this day, you’ll have to share your win with many more people. Ask your lotto store which days are the slowest.

8. Don’t give up. Many players get discouraged and quit too soon. You have to play consistently if you’re going to win.

9. Don’t constantly change your numbers and or number of ticket plays. Winning comes from consistent play. Play as many tickets as you can afford on a regular basis.

10. Don’t change your system! This is the most important one to avoid. Whatever system you use, it was designed for one reason, to improve your odds of winning. Don’t add your own good luck numbers, use the numbers the system tells you to.

Avoid these 10 mistakes and you will see your lottery winnings improve greatly!

Happy Winning!

Steve Paul studies the secrets of successful lottery play, and has found a revealing system that wins 8 out of every 10 games.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The grand prize in the Illinois State Lottery’s Lotto game has grown to $4.5 million.
The rollover occurred because no player matched all six winning numbers from Monday night’s $4.25 million drawing.

The next Lotto drawing will be Wednesday night.

Although there was no grand prize winner, 12 players matched five of the six numbers and will receive second prizes of $1,162.50 apiece. Another 763 players matched four of the six – good for third prizes of $33 apiece.

The winning numbers from Monday night’s drawing were: three, 27, 33, 38, 43 and 47.