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It's always disappointing when I read articles that claim that people should play the lotto for any other reason than enetertainment...
...So how did Lustig beat the odds? For one, you have to stick to it—treat it like a job, he says. “Anything in life that’s really worth acquiring takes time and effort. And people need to look at lottery that way,” he says. “They are crazy not to.”
Second, pick your own numbers—don’t let the computer do it, he adds, and play the same numbers every time. “The reason why you should play the same numbers is because your odds become better every time you play them. Not much ... but every little bit helps,” he says.
Third, he says, set a budget and don’t get into trouble. “I tell people, don’t spend grocery money, don’t spend rent money. Figure out what you can afford to spend.”
...So how did Lustig beat the odds? For one, you have to stick to it—treat it like a job, he says. “Anything in life that’s really worth acquiring takes time and effort. And people need to look at lottery that way,” he says. “They are crazy not to.”
Second, pick your own numbers—don’t let the computer do it, he adds, and play the same numbers every time. “The reason why you should play the same numbers is because your odds become better every time you play them. Not much ... but every little bit helps,” he says.
Third, he says, set a budget and don’t get into trouble. “I tell people, don’t spend grocery money, don’t spend rent money. Figure out what you can afford to spend.”
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