Gambling City
We are Cash Back
Remember me?
Register
Forgot password?
Register
Cash Back
About
Casinos
Specials
Affiliate
Become an Affiliate
Best Of
Top Picks
Top Slots
Top Voted
Bonuses
Best of All
Cash Back
Excl. Match
Excl. No Deposit
Free Play
Free Spins
Match
No Deposit
Ongoing Promotions
Promotions
Reload Match
Ongoing Tournaments
Tournaments
Wagering Requirements
Search
Search
Bitcoin Ex
Newly Opened
Newly Added
Dodgy Casinos
Warnings
Community
5 CD Poker
Articles
Auctions
Daily Laughs
Games info
Ludocoins
Raffles
Vote
Gambling Grumbles
Forums
How to Play a Lottery – For Those of You Who Don’t Know
Author: Neha Agrawal
It might seem the simplest thing in the world to many gamers, but for somebody who has never played a
lottery
before, there are a few basic things you should know if you are contemplating
playing the lottery
for the very first time.
First,
lottery games
are always about the numbers. Different lottery games all involve different amounts of numbers. Some lotteries only play with thirty numbers, others involve up to forty, and some up to fifty; and most of them also include some kind of bonus balls.
The primary objective is, of course, to match as many of the numbers that are drawn from the pot, to those that are on your ticket. If there are bonus balls, you will need to match them too in order to win the massive jackpot.
Lotteries
have been the cheapest way to win the largest sums of money in the gambling world, and you do have the same chance as everybody else.
Now let’s clarify what that means. With a single ticket, you have exactly the same chance of your numbers coming up as any other player in the lottery. Of course, the more tickets you have, with different numbers, the more your chances of
winning the lottery
, if you can understand the logic.
For example, your chances of having 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 coming up in the draw are exactly the same as a random set of numbers, such as 12, 23, 27, 36, and 45. While 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 might not seem probable in your mind, there is just as much chance they will be the winning numbers as any other combination.
But what about the numbers? How do you decide what numbers are best for you? Many
lottery winners
have said that the numbers they chose have just come to them, others play birthdays, anniversaries or numbers that have some kind of personal significance to the player. You also have the option of having numbers randomly selected for you in most lotteries.
So finally, how do you get your tickets? A lot of lotteries offer players the chance to
buy lottery tickets online
, and you simply need to pick your numbers and pay for your ticket through an account you create at the website.
An alternative and far more common option is to simply pop down to your local news agent or shop and pick up a
pick up a lottery slip
. Fill out the numbers on the slip that you want,and decide how many lines you wish to play. Hand it in, pay for it and decide how many draws you want the same numbers for, or ask for a random ticket, and then check the numbers when the draw occurs. It really is as simple as that.