How to win the Illinois Lottery
Last updated on March 27, 2014 by

Using both high and low numbers
The Illinois lotto game draws its winning numbers from the number pool of 48 numbers. This is a narrow number pool compared to some lottery games that have number pools stretching from 01-48. You can however increase your chances of matching numbers through selecting your numbers from the high or low number pool. This means that you select some numbers from the 01 to 24 and the other numbers from the 25 to 48 pools. Lottery statistics show that you should maintain a high-low number ratio of 2:3 or 3:2 for maximum chances of matching the winning numbers.Avoid Lottery patterns
Drawing patterns on your lottery ticket to help you select your lotto ticket numbers is detrimental to your chances of winning. This is because such patterns usually come up with numbers with some extremely low odds of winning. In the case you actually win through this technique, you will share the prize with lots of players who drew the same pattern for their ticket numbers.Play the Lucky dip
Contrary to popular assertions that lucky dip machines decrease your chances of winning the lottery, a lucky dip machine might just be what you need to match the winning numbers to the draw. Just like the numbers from a lottery draw, the lucky dip machine selects numbers at random. This gives you the assurance that your number selection is as random as possible.
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