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Much like anything, over the years, lots of Lottery myths and legends have been circulated amongst societies, like a global game of Chinese whispers! Although somewhat comforting when playing the age-old game, even via an [/FONT][U][COLOR=#0563C1][FONT=Calibri][U]online Lotteries[/U][/FONT][/COLOR][/U][FONT=Calibri] site, these theories have very little truth to them. Read on to find out more about the most popular myths surrounding the Lottery.

[/FONT][FONT=Calibri][B][U]1. [/U][/B][/FONT][B][U][FONT=Calibri][B][U]Playing with the same numbers every time increases your chance of a win.
[/U][/B][/FONT][/U][/B][FONT=Calibri]Unfortunately, this just isn’t true. Choosing the same numbers each time that you enter the Lottery doesn’t have any effect on your chances of winning, although it may bring you comfort in [/FONT][I][FONT=Calibri][I]believing [/I][/FONT][/I][FONT=Calibri]that it’s making you luckier.
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[FONT=Calibri]Many people have indeed won by playing with their own personal lucky numbers, but, as the Lottery is drawn completely by random, the chances of these numbers being picked are just the same as any others![/FONT]

[FONT=Calibri][B][U]2. [/U][/B][/FONT][B][U][FONT=Calibri][B][U]Some Lottery stores/sites are luckier than others.[/U][/B][/FONT][/U][/B]
[FONT=Calibri]This one is more applicable to store bought tickets, although we’re sure that a large win on an online site is sure to increase traffic! Once an impressive jackpot has been claimed from a paper ticket, people begin to view that shop as a lucky omen, especially when the shop has dished out more than one of these wins! [/FONT]

[FONT=Calibri]But we’re sorry to say, there’s no proof behind any of this. Your chances of winning won’t be affected by the shop that you’ve bought the ticket from!
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[FONT=Calibri][B][U]3. [/U][/B][/FONT][B][U][FONT=Calibri][B][U]You will have better odds with Lotteries that offer smaller jackpots.[/U][/B][/FONT][/U][/B]
[FONT=Calibri]Some people think that the bigger the jackpot is, the longer the odds of winning will be. This myth is one of the more reasonable theories, as we’re sure you can understand, there’s a bit more logic rooted behind it.
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[FONT=Calibri]However, this isn’t the case. The odds of winning the Lottery are entirely dependent on the game’s mechanics – how many numbers are available on the cards, how many numbers that you select, etc. The amount that the jackpot equals has no hold on your chances of winning.
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[FONT=Calibri][B][U]4. [/U][/B][/FONT][B][U][FONT=Calibri][B][U]It’s impossible to win the Lottery more than once in your life.
[/U][/B][/FONT][/U][/B][FONT=Calibri]When it comes to winning, once is usually enough for anybody. But after you’ve spent the last of your bounty, you might be wishing you could have another stroke of luck. Well, you’ll be pleased to hear that there’s still a chance! In fact, several people have beaten the one-time rule many times.[/FONT][FONT=Calibri]

One of the luckiest winners of all is by far [/FONT][U][COLOR=#0563C1][FONT=Calibri][U]Stefan Mandel[/U][/FONT][/COLOR][/U][FONT=Calibri], who won the Lottery a whopping 14 times! There was also a couple from Virginia who won the Lottery three times in one month – it’s alright for some!
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[FONT=Calibri][B][U]5. [/U][/B][/FONT][B][U][FONT=Calibri][B][U]“You’re more likely to be struck by lightning than win the Lottery!”[/U][/B][/FONT][/U][/B]
[FONT=Calibri]You’ve most probably heard this one before, we know we have! This is one of the most commonly heard myths surrounding the Lottery and, much like the other four we’ve discussed, it’s not exactly true. To give you an idea, in 1996, Lottery commissioner Ed Stanek pointed out that in the previous year, 1,136 people won a million dollars or more playing the Lottery, compared with only 91 who were struck and killed by lightning. These statistics are only specific to the Northern American population, so it could be argued that, in other areas, being struck by lightning [/FONT][I][FONT=Calibri][I]might [/I][/FONT][/I][FONT=Calibri]just be more likely.[/FONT]

[FONT=Calibri]We don’t know about you, but we’ll stick with Lottery if you don’t mind![/FONT]
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[FONT=Calibri]So, there you have it. Hopefully you now have a clearer idea of the truths behind Lottery, and your chances of winning the big bucks![/FONT]