Is it possible to win the lottery? What are the chances of matching the required number of numbers and winning the jackpot or junior category prize? The probability of winning is easy to calculate; anyone can do it themselves.

How is the probability of winning the lottery generally calculated?

Numerical lotteries are conducted according to certain formulas and the chances of each event (winning a particular category) are calculated mathematically. Moreover, this probability is calculated for any desired value, be it “5 out of 36”, “6 out of 45”, or “7 out of 49” and it does not change, since it depends only on total number numbers (balls, numbers) and how many of them need to be guessed.

For example, for the “5 out of 36” lottery the probabilities are always as follows

• guess two numbers - 1:8
• guess three numbers - 1:81
• guess four numbers - 1: 2,432
• guess five numbers - 1: 376,992

In other words, if you mark one combination (5 numbers) on a ticket, then the chance of guessing “two” is only 1 in 8. But catching “five” numbers is much more difficult, this is already 1 chance in 376,992. This is exactly the number (376 thousand) All possible combinations exists in the “5 out of 36” lottery and you are guaranteed to win it if you only fill them all. True, the amount of winnings in this case will not justify the investment: if a ticket costs 80 rubles, then marking all the combinations will cost 30,159,360 rubles. The jackpot is usually much smaller.

In general, all probabilities have long been known, all that remains is to find them or calculate them yourself, using the appropriate formulas.

For those who are too lazy to look, we present the winning probabilities for the main numerical lotteries Stoloto - they are presented in this table

How many numbers do you need to guess?	chances are 5 out of 36	6 in 45 odds	chances are 7 out of 49
2	1:8	1:7
3	1:81	1:45	1:22
4	1:2432	1:733	1:214
5	1:376 992	1:34 808	1:4751
6		1:8 145 060	1:292 179
7			1:85 900 584

Necessary clarifications

The lotto widget allows you to calculate the probabilities of winning for lotteries with one lottery machine (without bonus balls) or with two lottery machines. You can also calculate the probabilities of deployed bets

Probability calculation for lotteries with one lottery machine (without bonus balls)

Only the first two fields are used, in which the numerical formula of the lottery is used, for example: - “5 out of 36”, “6 out of 45”, “7 out of 49”. In principle, you can calculate almost any world lottery. There are only two restrictions: the first value should not exceed 30, and the second - 99.

If the lottery does not use additional numbers*, then after selecting a numerical formula, all you have to do is click the calculate button and the result is ready. It doesn’t matter what probability of an event you want to know - winning a jackpot, a second/third category prize, or just finding out whether it is difficult to guess 2-3 numbers out of the required number - the result is calculated almost instantly!

Calculation example. The chance of guessing 5 out of 36 is 1 in 376,992

Examples. Probabilities of winning the main prize for lotteries:
“5 out of 36” (Gosloto, Russia) – 1:376 922
“6 out of 45” (Gosloto, Russia; Saturday Lotto, Australia; Lotto, Austria) - 1:8 145 060
“6 out of 49” (Sportloto, Russia; La Primitiva, Spain; Lotto 6/49, Canada) - 1:13 983 816
“6 out of 52” (Super Loto, Ukraine; Illinois Lotto, USA; Mega TOTO, Malaysia) - 1:20 358 520
“7 out of 49” (Gosloto, Russia; Lotto Max, Canada) - 1:85 900 584

Lotteries with two lottery machines (+ bonus ball)

If the lottery uses two lottery machines, then all 4 fields must be filled in for calculation. In the first two - the numerical formula of the lottery (5 out of 36, 6 out of 45, etc.), in the third and fourth fields the number of bonus balls is indicated (x out of n). Important: this calculation can only be used for lotteries with two lottery machines. If a bonus ball is taken from the main lottery machine, then the probability of winning in this particular category is calculated differently.

* Since when using two lottery machines, the chance of winning is calculated by multiplying the probabilities by each other, then for the correct calculation of lotteries with one lottery machine, the choice of an additional number by default is 1 out of 1, that is, it is not taken into account.

Examples. Probabilities of winning the main prize for lotteries:
“5 out of 36 + 1 out of 4” (Gosloto, Russia) – 1:1 507 978
“4 out of 20 + 4 out of 20” (Gosloto, Russia) – 1:23 474 025
“6 out of 42 + 1 out of 10” (Megalot, Ukraine) – 1:52 457 860
“5 out of 50 + 2 out of 10” (EuroJackpot) – 1:95 344 200
“5 out of 69 + 1 out of 26” (Powerball, USA) - 1: 292,201,338

Example calculation. The chance of guessing 4 out of 20 twice (in two fields) is 1 in 23,474,025

A good illustration of the complexity of playing with two lottery machines is the Gosloto 4 out of 20 lottery. The probability of guessing 4 numbers out of 20 in one field is quite gentle, the chance of this is 1 in 4,845. But when you need to guess correctly and win both fields... then the probability is calculated by multiplying them. That is, in this case, we multiply 4,845 by 4,845, which gives 23,474,025. So, the simplicity of this lottery is deceptive, to win it main prize more difficult than "6 out of 45" or "6 out of 49"

Probability calculation (expanded bets)

In this case, the probability of winning when using expanded bets is calculated. For example, if there are 6 out of 45 in the lottery, mark 8 numbers, then the probability of winning the main prize (6 out of 45) will be 1 chance in 290,895. Whether to use expanded bets is up to you. Taking into account the fact that their cost is very high (in this case, 8 marked numbers are 28 options), it is worth knowing how this increases the chances of winning. Moreover, it is now very easy to do this!

Calculation of the probability of winning (6 out of 45) using the example of an expanded bet (8 numbers are marked)

And other possibilities

Using our widget, you can calculate the probability of winning in bingo lotteries, for example, in “ Russian lotto" The main thing that needs to be taken into account is the number of moves allocated for the onset of winning. To make it clearer: for a long time in the Russian Lotto lottery, the jackpot could be won if 15 numbers ( in one field) closed in 15 moves. The probability of such an event is absolutely fantastic, 1 chance in 45,795,673,964,460,800 (you can check and get this value yourself). This is why, by the way, for many years in the Russian Lotto lottery no one could hit the jackpot, and it was distributed forcibly.

On March 20, 2016, the rules of the Russian Lotto lottery were changed. The jackpot can now be won if 15 numbers (out of 30) were closed in 15 moves. It turns out to be an analogue of an expanded bet - after all, 15 numbers are guessed out of 30 available! And this is a completely different possibility:

Chance to win the jackpot (according to new rules) in the Russian Lotto lottery

And in conclusion, we present the probability of winning in lotteries using a bonus ball from the main lottery drum (our widget does not count such values). Of the most famous

Sportsloto “6 out of 49”(Gosloto, Russia), La Primitiva “6 out of 49” (Spain)
Category "5 + bonus ball": probability 1:2 330 636

SuperEnalotto "6 out of 90"(Italy)
Category "5 + bonus ball": probability 1:103,769,105

Oz Lotto "7 out of 45"(Australia)
Category "6 + bonus ball": probability 1:3 241 401
“5 + 1” – probability 1:29,602
“3 +1” – probability 1:87

Lotto "6 out of 59"(United Kingdom)
Category "5 + 1 bonus ball": probability 1:7 509 579

Continuing the topic. the beginning was here:
3 lives of Gosloto or 10 reasons not to participate in this scam -
how to manage lottery results - secrets from Gosloto -

The probability of winning in numerical lotteries is easily calculated, and these values ​​are known.

In the 5 out of 36 lottery the odds are as follows:
guess two numbers - 1:8
guess three numbers - 1:81
guess four numbers - 1: 2,432
guess five numbers - 1: 376,992

And if you know how many bets were placed, then using these values ​​you can calculate how many winnings for each category you should get. And, the more draws have passed, the more combinations involved, the closer the real and calculated values ​​should coincide. Simply because lotteries obey mathematics and law large numbers, and not the mysticism or desire of the organizer

This can be simplified by the example of a coin. Everyone knows that the probability of getting “heads” or “tails” is 50/50. This does not mean at all that after “heads” a “tails” must necessarily fall out. But the more coin tosses there are, the closer the real values ​​will be to the calculated ones. And, if you toss a coin a hundred thousand times, then “heads” and “tails” will appear approximately equal number of times (~ 50,000)

Consider the number lottery 5 out of 36 from Gosloto

In its development (as indeed in all numerical lotteries of Gosloto) three periods can be distinguished

Stage 1. Circulations from 1 to 524
A lottery machine is used and the drawings are broadcast on air

Number of bets for this period - 40,316,090
According to calculations (for each category we divide the number of bets by the probability of winning), the following number of winners should be obtained:
those who guessed 2 numbers - 5,039,511 (40,316,090 / 8)
those who guessed 3 numbers - 497,730 (40,316,090 / 81)
those who guessed 4 numbers - 16,577 (40,316,090 / 2,432)
those who guessed 5 numbers - 107 (40,316,090 / 376,992)

how much did it actually turn out to be?
“two” -4,824,561 or 95.7% of calculated
“troika” - 501,670 or 100.8% of the calculated
“four” - 16,964 or 102.3% of the calculated
“five” - 113 or 105.6% of the calculated

As you can see, all values ​​are close to the calculated ones. The application of the three sigma rule will be very indicative in this case.

Three sigma rule - the probability that random variable will deviate from his mathematical expectation by an amount greater than triple the standard deviation is practically zero. In practice, it is believed that if the three-sigma rule is satisfied for any random variable, then this random variable has a normal distribution

We check whether the number of fives rolled corresponds to the three sigma rule

Root of 107 (1 sigma) = 10.344
For the "five" +/- 3 sigma in in this example there will be an interval from 75.98 (107-10.34*3) to 138.02 (107+10.34*3) and the probability of this is 99.7%. And since, during the period under review, the real number of “fives” was 113, this fully confirms that the drawings were fair.

Let's move on to the next stage in the life of Gosloto numerical lotteries, which began after the 524th draw and was marked by the gradual cancellation of broadcasts of the drawing

Stage 2. Circulations from 525 to 1459
The lottery machine is still there, but the broadcasts eventually stop

The number of bets for this period is 114,255,020
According to calculations (the same thing, we divide the number of bets by the probability of winning) the following number of winnings should be obtained
“deuce” - 14,281,878 (114,255,020 / 8)
“troika” - 1,410,553 (114,255,020 / 81)
“four” - 46,980 (114,255,020 / 2,432)
“five” - 303 (114,255,020 / 376,992)

How much did it actually turn out to be?
“two” - 13,589,196 or 95.1% of the calculated
“troika” - 1,400,557 or 99.3% of the calculated
“four” - 45,982 or 97.9% of the calculated
But for the period under review there were only 180 “fives” - or 59.4% of the calculated

Amazing, right? The number of wins in the junior categories coincides with the calculated values, but for some reason the number of “fives” does not. Moreover, there is an extremely serious deviation. How big? Let's turn to the same sigmas

According to the three sigma rule, in a given array of bets the number of “fives” with a probability of 99.7% should be in the range of 250.77 - 355.23. And as we see, there were only 180 of them. This is a deviation of 7 sigma. This is inexplicable, deafeningly large. This is simply an unthinkable event. Why? Yes, because a deviation of 7 sigma is only possible as 1: 390,682,215,445. Or, to put this probability in a different way, such an event can happen once every 1.07 billion years (you can see the table of probabilities)

An epoch-making event is happening before our eyes (just think, it’s possible once in a billion years!) and we didn’t even know about it))

But, as they say, there is no limit to perfection!
And, on December 1, 2013, the third stage began in the life of Gosloto, which continues to this day.

So, stage number 3. Circulations from 1460 to 4184
No lottery machine, no broadcast, just RNG!

Number of bets for this period - 158,743,269
According to calculations, the following number of winnings should be obtained:
“two” - 19,842,909 (158,743,269 / 8)
“troika” - 1,959,793 (158,743,269 / 81)
“four” - 65,273 (158,743,269 / 2,432)
and, “five” - 421 (158,743,269 / 376,992)

How much did Gosloto get?
“two” - 18,856,917 or 95% of the calculated
“troika” - 1,938,585 or 98.9% of the calculated
“four” - 62,859 or 96.3% of the calculated
And finally, “fives” - only 128, or 30.4% of the calculated

As we can see, the number of winnings in junior categories still matches the calculated value. As for the main category... Gosloto has outdone itself here! The impossible has become even more impossible!

All this confirms one simple thing:
- organizers of numerical lotteries Gosloto manage the selection of a winning combination
- jackpots in both lottery 5 of 36 and lotteries 6 and 45 are grown artificially
- who receives these millions? apparently the same organizers, not the same players...

Hello!

My name is Ivan Melnikov! I am a graduate of the National Technical University “KhPI”, Faculty of Engineering and Physics, specialty “Applied Mathematics”, a happy family man and just a fan of games of chance. Since childhood, I have been interested in lotteries. I have always wondered by what laws certain balls fall out. Since I was 10 years old, I have been recording lottery results and then analyzing the data.

Sincerely,

Ivan Melnikov.

1. Mathematical odds of winning

   • Simple calculation with factorials

The most common lotteries in the world are games of luck such as “5 out of 36” and “6 out of 45”. Let's calculate the chance of winning the lottery using probability theory.

An example of calculating the possibility of receiving a jackpot in the “5 out of 36” lottery:

It is necessary to divide the number of free cells by the number of possible combinations. That is, the first digit can be selected from 36, the second from 35, the third from 34, and so on.

Therefore, here is the formula:

Number of possible combinations in a “5 out of 36” lottery = (36*35*34*33*32) / (1*2*3*4*5) = 376,992

The chance of winning is 1 in almost 400,000.

Let's do the same for a lottery like 6 in 45.

Number of possible combinations = “6 out of 45” = (45*44*43*42*41*40) / (1*2*3*4*5*6) = 9,774,072.

Accordingly, the chance of winning is almost 1 in 10 million.

• A little about probability theory

According to a long-known theory, each ball in each subsequent search has absolutely equal chance fall out compared to others.

But not everything is so simple, even according to probability theory. Let's take a closer look at the example of tossing a coin. The first time we got heads, then the next time the probability of getting tails is much higher. If heads come up again, then next time we expect tails with even greater probability.

With the balls coming out of the lottery machines, it's about the same story, but a little more complicated and with a more significant number of variables. If one ball is drawn 3 times and the other is drawn 10 times, then the probability of the first ball being drawn will be higher than that of the second. It is worth noting that this law is diligently violated by the organizers of some lotteries, which change lottery machines from time to time. A new sequence appears in each new lottery machine.

Some organizers also use a separate lottery machine for each ball. Thus, it is necessary to calculate the probability of each ball falling out in each individual lottery machine. On the one hand, this makes the task a little easier, on the other hand, it complicates it.

But this is just a theory of probability, which, as it turns out, doesn’t really work. Let's see what secrets there are, based on dry science and statistical data accumulated over decades.

1. Why doesn't probability theory work?

   • Less than ideal conditions

The first thing worth talking about is the calibration of lottery machines. None of the lottery machines are perfectly calibrated.

The second caveat is that the diameters of lottery balls are also not the same. Even differences of the slightest fraction of millimeters play a role in the frequency of a particular ball falling out.

The third detail is the different weight of the balls. Again, the difference may not seem significant at all, but it also affects the statistics, and significantly.

• Sum of winning numbers

If we look at the statistics of winning numbers in the “6 out of 45” lottery, we can see interesting fact: The sum of the numbers that players bet on ranges between 126 and 167.

The sum of the winning lottery numbers for “5 out of 36” is a slightly different story. Here the winning numbers add up to 83-106.

• Even or odd?

What numbers do you think are most often found on winning tickets? Even? Odd? I can tell you with complete confidence that in the “6 out of 45” lotteries these numbers are equally divided.

But what about “5 out of 36”? After all, you need to choose only 5 balls; there cannot be an equal number of even and odd balls. So here it is. Having analyzed the results of lottery drawings of this type of four last decades, I can say that slightly, but still more often, odd numbers appear in winning combinations. Especially those that contain the number 6 or 9. For example, 19, 29, 39, 69 and so on.

• Popular groups of numbers

For a lottery of the “6 to 45” type, we conditionally divide the numbers into 2 groups - from 1 to 22 and from 23 to 45. It should be noted that in winning tickets the ratio of numbers belonging to the group is 2 to 4. That is, either the ticket will contain 2 numbers from the group from 1 to 22 and 4 numbers from the group from 23 to 45, or vice versa (4 numbers from the first group and 2 from the second).

I came to a similar conclusion when analyzing the statistics of lotteries like “5 out of 36”. Only in this case the groups are split up a little differently. Let's designate the first group that includes the numbers from 1 to 17, and the second the one that contains the remaining numbers from 18 to 35. The ratio of numbers from the first group to the second in winning combinations in 48% of cases is 3 to 2, and in 52 % of cases – on the contrary, 2 to 3.

• Is it worth betting on numbers from past draws?

It has been proven that in 86% of cases, a new drawing repeats a number that has already appeared in previous drawings. Therefore, you just need to follow the draws of the lottery you are interested in.

• Consecutive numbers. To choose or not to choose?

The chance that 3 consecutive numbers will appear at once is very low, less than 0.09%. And if you want to bet on 5 or 6 consecutive numbers at once, there is practically no chance. Therefore, choose different numbers.

• Numbers with a single step: win or lose?

You should not bet on numbers that appear in the same sequence. For example, you definitely don’t need to choose step 2 and place a bet with this step. 10, 13, 16, 19, 22 are definitely a losing combination.

• More than one ticket: yes or no?

It’s better to play once every 10 weeks with 10 tickets than once a week with one. And also play in groups. You can win a big cash prize and split it between several people.

1. World lottery statistics

   • Mega millions

One of the most popular lotteries in the world was carried out according to the following principle: you need to choose 5 numbers out of 56, as well as 1 out of 46 for the so-called golden ball.

For 5 matched balls and 1 correctly named golden ball, the lucky winner receives the jackpot.

The remaining dependencies are shown in the table:

Statistics of dropped regular balls for the entire duration of the above lottery draws.

Statistics of golden balls drawn throughout the Mega Millions drawings.

The most frequently drawn combinations in the lottery are shown in the table below:

• Powerball lottery where more than a dozen lucky people have managed to hit the jackpot. You must select 7 main game numbers and two Powerballs.

1. Winners' stories

   • Lucky compatriots

Evgeny Sidorov from Moscow received 35 million in 2009, before that Nadezhda Mekhametzyanova from Ufa hit the jackpot of 30 million. “Russian Lotto” sent another 29.5 million to Omsk to the winner, who did not want to identify himself. In general, winning jackpots is good habit Russian people

• 390 million US dollars in one hand

In the lottery we already talked about, Mega Millions, a lucky winner who wished to remain anonymous won $390 million. And this is far from a rare case. In the same lottery in 2011, two people managed to hit the jackpot, which at that time consisted of an amount of 380 million. The cash prize was divided into two parts and awarded to people who guessed the winning numbers.

A pensioner from South Carolina decided to participate in the Powerball lottery and won 260 million, which he decided to spend on the education of his children, and also bought a house, several cars for the family, and then went traveling.

1. Conclusions

So, here is a summary of the most effective rules, following which you will definitely win:

1. The sum of all the numbers you bet on on a lottery ticket must be calculated using the following formula:

Amount = ((1 + n)/2)*z + 2 +/- 12%

n – maximum bet number, for example, 36 in a “5 out of 36” lottery

z – the number of balls you bet on, for example 5 for the “5 out of 36” lottery

That is, for “5 out of 36” the amount will be like this:

((1+36)/2)*5 + 2 +/-12% = 18,5*5+2 +/-12% = 94,5 +/-12%

In this case, from 94.5 + 12% to 94.5 – 12%, that is, from 83 to 106.

1. Bet equally on even and odd numbers.
2. Divide all the numbers into two large groups in half. The ratio of the number of numbers found in winning ticket equals 1 to 2 or 2 to 1.
3. Follow the statistics and bet on the numbers that came out in previous draws.
4. Don't bet on numbers with one step.
5. It’s better to play less often, but buy several tickets at once, and also get together with friends and relatives.

In general, be brave! Follow my rules, place bets, analyze statistics and win!

“Gosloto “5 out of 36” is a lottery with two super prizes. Five correct numbers will bring you a super prize. Which of the two is determined by the second field. According to statistics, a new millionaire appears in the lottery every week.

Where to buy?

Website website

Select numbers on the lottery page and pay in any convenient way.

Mobile version of the site

Go to the page and select any numbers.

Retail outlets and networks

You can buy tickets in communication shops, branches, bookmaker's office "", lottery network "" and offices "".

Lottery kiosks

Most likely, tickets are available at your nearest
. Check with sellers for their availability.

Lottery machines

Use self-service machines. Bank cards are accepted for payment, banknotes and coins. Terminal addresses
on this page.

Lottery center"Stoloto"

You can buy tickets, learn everything about lotteries and see with your own eyes the lottery machines used to draw six lotteries! Details are in the Live section.

How to fill out a ticket?

IN retail point




This is what a coupon looks like at retail points of sale.




The ticket has 6 parts: A, B, C, D, D, E. You can fill out one part of the ticket or several at once. Each part consists of two fields (field 1 and field 2). Field 1 contains numbers from 1 to 36, field 2 contains numbers from 1 to 4.

1. Select from five numbers in the range from 1 to 36 in field 1 and from one number in the range from 1 to 4 in field 2.
   . If you check the "Automatic" box, then electronic system will randomly select numbers for you.
   . To participate in several circulations, indicate their number in a special column.
2. After selecting the numbers, enter the phone number on back side ticket and pay for it.
   To receive your winnings, tell the seller the phone number to which the ticket was issued via SMS and (indicated on the notification, as well as in your personal account on the website site).

On the website






So you can choose a combination on the website website




The ticket consists of two fields.

1. Select from five numbers in the range from 1 to 36 in field 1 and from one number in the range from 1 to 4 in field 2. You can fill out one ticket or several at once.
   . Using the buttons “Random”, “Even numbers”, “ Odd numbers» You can choose a random combination of numbers.
   . To participate in several draws, select their number.
2. Having selected the numbers, proceed to payment. Alternatively, place the selected combination into your cart and continue selecting tickets. Then pay everything together.
   When the ticket is issued, you are among the contenders for victory. Congratulations!

How to increase your chances of winning?

By marking more than 5 numbers in field 1 and/or more than 1 number in field 2, you make an expanded bet and receive 6 combinations at once.

You can mark up to 11 numbers in field 1 and up to 4 numbers in field 2 - this will give you up to 1,848 combinations.

When you make a spread bet, you increase both your chances of winning and the amount of your potential winnings. However, along with this, the cost of the ticket will also increase.

You can choose the number of draws in which your ticket will participate (maximum 20).

If you want to buy many tickets at once, use the "" option. You can specify the number of tickets, circulations or other parameters. Please note that in such tickets the numbers are selected automatically, you do not need to select them manually!

When does ticket sales close?

• Nearest circulation

  Draws take place five times a day, at 12:00, 15:00, 18:00, 21:00 and 23:59 (Moscow time). Ticket sales for the next drawing close 20 minutes before it starts.

  Next edition

  Tickets purchased after 11:40, 14:40, 17:40, 20:40 and 23:39 (Moscow time) are automatically transferred to the next draw.

  How are the draws done?

  Time

  Draws take place daily at 12:00, 15:00, 18:00, 21:00 and 23:59 Moscow time. After calculating the size of the prize fund, a drawing is held.

  Raffle

  The drawings take place in. The winning combination is determined using a lottery machine and consists of 5 numbers for field 1 and one number for field 2.

  Broadcast

  Live broadcast of the drawings is carried out on the website

  Control

  In accordance with Article 18 of the Federal Law “On Lotteries”, for the drawing of the prize fund of each draw of a lottery, the lottery organizer creates a draw commission. She monitors the progress of each drawing and confirms its results - she signs the protocol and the official table of drawing results.

  What can you win?

  The lottery has five winning categories: three with fixed winnings and two with accumulating super prizes. By matching 5 numbers in field 1 and 1 number in field 2, you get a super prize. By matching only 5 numbers in field 1, you receive a win in the “prize” category.

  The prize fund is 50% of each ticket sold.

  First, fixed winnings are awarded for 2, 3 and 4 guessed numbers in the first field:

  The prize fund remaining after accrual of fixed winnings and taken as 100% is distributed between the 1st category (super prize) and 2nd category (prize) in the ratio of 40% and 60%, respectively. If there were no winners in these two categories, then prize funds These categories are transferred to the drawing of the next draw.

  The minimum guaranteed super prize is 1,000,000 rubles.

  The minimum guaranteed win in the “prize” category is 100,000 rubles.

  Where can I find out the results?

  • The results are published on the websites website and lotonews.ru within 10 days after the draw. Check the data in the circulation archive or by ticket number.

    For mobile devices

    Check the data on mobile version site.

    At lottery distribution points

    Contact .

    By phone

    
    

    8 900 555-00-55 (the call is paid, the cost of the call depends on your tariff plan).

    How to get your winnings?

    • . Payout of winnings up to 2000 rubles produced at points of distribution of lottery tickets. Check the amount of winnings to be paid at a specific ticket distribution point at the time of purchasing a ticket or in the “” section and by calling the information support number 8 900 555-00-55 (the call is paid, the cost of the call depends on your tariff plan).
    • . Winnings up to 100,000 rubles can be transferred to the Stoloto Wallet, and can also be received at various points of sale.
    • . Winnings from 100,000 rubles you can receive it by transfer to your personal account. To do this, you need to send a set of documents by regular or express mail to the address: 109316, Moscow, Volgogradsky Prospekt, 43, bldg. 3, Joint Stock Company "Technological Company "Center".
    • . Winnings over 1,000,000 rubles are paid by bank transfer. To complete the documents, a personal visit to the central office is required.

    How to get your winnings in your specific case, please call 8 900 555-00-55 (the call is paid, the cost of the call depends on your tariff plan).

    To receive your winnings, contact our representative and present your lottery ticket and passport.

    Attention! Payments of winnings begin no later than 24 hours after the drawing results are summed up. You have the right to claim your winnings within 6 months from the date of publication of the results of the relevant draw. After 6 months from the date of publication of the results, you can receive your winnings by contacting the central office only.

    
    

    More detailed information you will find in the "" section.

    Taxation of winnings

    Tax on winnings for Russian participants is 13%. For persons who are not tax residents Russian Federation, the tax is 30% of the winnings.

    From January 1, 2018, if the winning amount is equal to or exceeds 15,000 rubles, then the tax on such winning amount is withheld when it is paid. If the winning amount does not exceed 15,000 rubles, then the tax must be paid independently.

    
    

    Legal information

    "VGL 1 Sport" (algorithm for determining winnings No. 2), the lottery period is until 12/31/2029. The lottery is held in accordance with the order of the Government of the Russian Federation dated May 2, 2012, No. 687-r.
    Organizer: Ministry of Sports of the Russian Federation.
    Operator: JSC "GSL".
    The prize fund is 50% of the proceeds. The location of the drawing is Moscow.

    The phrase “Every week a new millionaire!” is based on the following data: in the period from September 25 to October 29, 2017, every week there was at least one participant who won more than one million rubles in the VGL 1 Sport lottery (winning determination algorithm No. 2).

    
    

One of the ways to make money quickly a large sum money - win the lottery. Although this activity is associated with great risk, however, if you analyze the rules of the game and identify the main trends, you can develop winning strategies. Also, to win you need faith in success and a little luck.

According to mathematical statistics, winning the lottery is possible. Any ticket purchased anywhere can win. In gaming, there is a term “distance”, which shows how quickly a person can receive a reward. The point is that you can try your luck in the game for as long as you like (from several days to several months). It is impossible to predict exactly when the jackpot will occur, since all tickets have the same probability of winning. That is, both a beginner and a pro can get money.

In addition, many players believe in special spells, spells, lucky numbers, with which you can get into a winning streak. Stories of people associated with their successful use are demonstrated in literary works, TV series and films. Of course, the importance of faith in special signs and one’s own strengths is difficult to overestimate. But any player also counts on basic mathematical statistics and probability theory.

Which lottery has the best chance of winning?

Today on the market there is large number lotteries For beginners, it is best to start with the most famous and largest domestic lotteries with simple and transparent rules.

Namely:

• The bigger the draw, the easier it is to win.
• Participate in Russian lotteries possible without intermediaries.

Result instant lotteries the player will know immediately. To participate in the drawing, you need to erase the protective coating on the coupon, tear off part of the ticket and unfold it, etc. Most small prizes can be received right on the spot, but for the jackpot you will have to contact the organizers, and in a short time.

In draw lotteries, prizes are distributed to players at a specific time.

To participate in the game you need:

• select certain numbers and write them on the ticket or cross them off the list;
• get a company card with serial number participant.

Draw lotteries also include quizzes and auction drawings (held by brands as advertisements for their products). In such competitions, gifts are often given rather than a cash prize. Experienced players are advised to participate in such frivolous lotteries. Due to the small circulation of tickets and the limited number of players, winning the lottery is quite easy.

Secrets of Guaranteed Wins

There are a lot of strategies. They are all built on basic principles winning. First, you need to decide on a specific game. Secondly, you need to collect statistics on winning numbers in the lottery. Professionals advise indicating at least one of the winning numbers in the previous game on the new ticket.

You need to play the lottery constantly. The likelihood of winning a large sum in a major lottery is small. In order not to miss your chance, you should buy tickets as often as possible.

Try it different games. Even if you have developed a strategy for a specific game or simply prefer a particular game for some other reason, it is still worth testing your strategy in other lotteries from time to time.

How to guess the numbers in the lottery - 7 out of 49 winning probability theory

The domestic lottery “Gosloto 7 out of 49” attracts players with a large super prize. A person who guesses 7 numbers will receive 50 million rubles. To calculate the probability of winning in this and any other lottery, you can use a formula from combinatorics.

To do this, you need to find a combination of k elements (in our case 7) from n data (out of 47):

The probability of receiving a prize in Gosloto is:

Lotteries in which you can actually win a large sum

Beginners should start training on domestic lotteries. It will be easier for the winners to claim their prize or cash reward.

The most popular in Russia are:

• Lotto “6 out of 49”;
• "Keno";
• Gosloto;
• "Golden Key"
• Russian Lotto;
• Housing lottery.

List of the most popular foreign lotteries and winning statistics for them are presented in the table below.

Russian Lotto - game secrets

Russian lotto is the simplest and most exciting game, which is liked by millions of Russians.

During its existence, players managed to find out some secrets:

• Potential winnings come from the balance of even and odd numbers. The ratio of small and large numbers must also be observed. Ideally, you need the same number of numbers ending in the same digit.
• If 90 numbers are played, then the probability of drawing numbers associated with 45 increases sharply.
• The probability of winning is very high. According to the results of each draw, 3-5 numbers out of 90 remain unused. That is, to receive a prize you need to buy at least 3 tickets and not use the same combinations in each of them.

Calculate winnings in SuperLoto, Stoloto or StateLoto

The chance of getting the jackpot in EuroMillions is 1:116 million, and in Gosloto “5 out of 36” it is 1:376,992. Every ticket buyer can become lucky. You just need to know how to calculate winning combination numbers.

Method 1 “Statistical”

Typically, state lotteries provide detailed statistics for each ticket draw. Information on the organizers' website is updated daily:

• statistics on frequent combinations - in the last 10 draws, for the entire history of the game;
• rare numbers;
• frequent pairs of numbers;
• frequent numbers in the first rounds of lotteries;
• archive of all lotteries.

You need to analyze 3-4 previous draws, find repeating combinations and use them in the current game.

Method 2 “Emotional”

Based on the results of his research, he identified humanity’s favorite numbers:

When filling out tickets, lottery winners repeatedly used numbers that were significant to them. For example, the winner of the 1054th edition of the game “6 out of 45” used the birth dates of seven sons, and the winner of the 200th edition of the same game bet on the page number from his favorite book. Any number can evoke emotions: the date of birth of a relative, wedding anniversary, day of promotion, etc.

Method 3 “Random”

The largest win in the Powerball lottery in 2015 was $188 million. The winner, Marie Holmes, did not develop a strategy, but used the option to automatically fill out the ticket on the computer. According to statistics, there are 70% of such winners, but with a smaller winning amount, all over the world. The option to autofill a ticket can be used by Sportloto players who purchase a coupon via the Internet.

Method 4 “Observational”

The day before purchasing a ticket, you should be very careful and record all unusual things that happen in everyday life. For example, the license plate of the car that attracted attention, or the telephone number and advertisement.

What are the best lottery tickets to buy to win?

Professionals advise buying scratch lotteries. The chance of winning in them is 1:5. That is, by purchasing 5 tickets you will have a chance to receive a prize once. Or play in groups. Then expenses and prizes will have to be divided equally.

Superstitious lottery winners say that you need to buy the ticket that your hand reaches at the kiosk. It’s even better if, before buying a ticket, you have a dream foreshadowing an unexpected profit.

Is it possible to win the jackpot?

In history any major lottery There are lucky ones who managed to hit the jackpot at least once. The stories of these people confirm that you need to find the right game, study strategies for making money and learn how to choose the right combinations.

Numerous research results have proven that:

• Any ticket purchased anywhere has a chance of winning.
• There is no 100% winning strategy.
• The probability of any ball falling out of the lottery machine is uniform.
• There is no way to increase the probability of guessing numbers.

From all that has been said above, it follows that it is impossible to win the lottery using the formula; you can only increase the chances of winning.

It’s not just the strategy that influences the winning amount. Suppose that hundreds of people chose the same combination of numbers, which, according to the results of the draw, became the winning one. In this case, the main prize is divided among all participants. From here it appears psychological feature lotteries. You need to choose those numbers on which the masses bet the least, that is, play not against the lottery machine, but against other players.

How to win a million in the lottery - the secret is revealed

Seven-time winner American lottery shares his secrets:

• Find your lucky numbers for each lottery.
• Take participation in the game seriously, that is, systematically buy a ticket.
• Place at least 10 bets in one draw, and even better, participate in joint games.

According to lottery winners, dark-colored clothing should be worn on the day of purchasing a ticket. Stripes, checks, lace, colored patterns and bright shades scare away luck. You should also not wear new wardrobe items or gold jewelry. For good luck, pin the pin head down to inside collar

The most winning lottery - reviews and statistics

In May 2017, a resident of Sochi won a super prize in the game “6 out of 49”, winning 365 million rubles. This new record not only in this game, but in the industry as a whole. Until this moment, Gosloto “6 out of 45” was considered the most winning. In the 1138th draw, which took place on January 30, 2015, a super prize was drawn - 203.1 million rubles. The previous record was 202.4 million rubles. was delivered on 08/09/14 during the 915th edition. In total, in the history of the lottery, 67 Russians became millionaires. The secret of their success is in the large circulation rate. To increase your chances of winning a prize, you should bet several games in advance.

Where and how to get your lottery winnings

The lottery usually involves winning money, a car, an apartment or household appliances. It is not at all necessary to pick up the “goods”. You can request the monetary equivalent of its price. In addition, during the circulation period, the studio usually holds competitions with special prizes.

To receive a prize you must:

• Check the lottery website for your ticket number. All paid coupons are registered in the system. The ticket must contain the following details: name of the lottery; number, date and time of circulation; game combination; price; date and time of purchase; ticket barcode. If any of these details are missing, the ticket is considered invalid.
• Come to the organizers’ office within 180 days from the date of the draw.
• Provide the ticket, payment receipt and secret code.
• Pay 13% tax to the Federal Tax Service.

If the winning amount is not large, then it can be received at a retail point of sale, by postal order or through a quick payment terminal.

If a phone number was specified when purchasing a ticket, then based on the results of the draw the winner will receive an SMS with a secret code. If the message was not delivered, then either the operator has problems technical problems, or the telephone number was entered incorrectly. In the second case, you will have to contact the organizer’s office to change the phone number in the database. Only with the help secret code You can log in to your personal account on the exchange website and choose the method of receiving the prize.

People who won a lot of money in the lottery

Russian players will probably remember the story of Albert Begryank. He bought for several years lottery tickets until in 2009 he hit the jackpot worth 100 million rubles in Gosloto. Most big win Kristen and Colin received €185 million in EuroMillions in 2011. A young couple bought a lottery ticket for the first time to try their luck. Both victories are recognized as records in the history of domestic and world games.

Even earlier, Ed Nabors, a driver from Georgia, and the Messners from New Jersey guessed the combination of the MegaMillions draw, which brought them $390 million. Of course, the prize had to be divided among all the winners.

In the crisis year of 2009, Russian Evgeny Sidorov won 35 million rubles. Given the unstable exchange rate of the national currency, this amount was more attractive than it is now. Evgeniy, as an avid gambler, hoped for success every time he bought a ticket. He profitably invested the money he earned in his own business.

Frequency analysis. The essence of the strategy comes down to tracking winning combinations in one month. The numbers that come up more often than others are called “hot”. If the same number appears at least 2 times out of 4 games, then most likely it will appear in the next draws. This strategy helped American Janie Callus hit the $21 million jackpot in Texas Lotto. Moreover, she did not have enough information to analyze a specific game. She used data from other games.

Multi-draw bets are the choice of the same combination in each game. This strategy helped the winner of the 1157th tirade of the “5 out of 36” lotto receive a prize of 1.8 million rubles. As Vitaly Dmitrievich admits, he simply went ahead, because he was sure that his strategy would work sooner or later. It took six months to turn the dream into reality. The same strategy brought 185 million rubles to the winner Valeria T. from Omsk in the 735th draw. – biggest win in the history of the domestic lottery.

Lucky numbers and lucky numbers for the lottery

If you have to cross out numbers in the lottery, then let at least one of them be significant to you. For example, if your date of birth is 05/20/1966, then on the ticket you need to select 20 or 5 or 22 (the four digits of the year should be summed up).

Some players believe that the date of purchase of the ticket also matters. To increase your chances of winning, it is better to purchase a coupon on your birthday. If you were born on October 11, then you should purchase a lottery ticket on the 11th of each month. As for the days of the week, Monday and Tuesday (first half of the day) and Saturday and Sunday (afternoon) are considered the most favorable for purchasing.

How did life turn out after winning, where was the money spent?

As sociological research shows, lottery winners behave cautiously, strive to preserve their wealth and try their luck again. The lucky ones are very afraid of the money that has fallen on them, and therefore they downplay its volume, spend it on paying off debts, and hide the rest in a piggy bank. At the same time, random money is practically not spent on entertainment and tourist trips. These statistics were shown by 11 millionaires of the Swedish national lotto, who in different times won 100-600 million euros.

Victor Ballon, winner of the 1082nd draw of the Russian Lotto, received 1 million rubles on the eve of his 47th birthday. invested in the purchase of real estate. Also entered was entrepreneur Albert Begryan from St. Petersburg, who received 110.1 million rubles in the 36th edition of the game “6 out of 45”. He purchased one apartment for his family. He bought two more apartments, as well as a plot of land, as an investment. The remaining 2 million rubles. were donated to charity.

Winners of lotteries abroad have many more questions. In 2016, an Australian resident became the proud owner of a tropical island, which can be reached by plane or ship. The former owners decided to sell the “real estate” very in an original way. They organized a lottery, releasing 55 thousand tickets, costing 49 aust. dollars. They received 2.6 million aust for the island. Dollars

Stuart Grand from the UK planned all expense items in advance. Being disabled since childhood, he was forced to lead a reclusive life. But the jackpot National Lottery worth £3.5 million Strelings changed his life. He paid off all his debts, built a house, started a family and became a VIP client of the country's leading bank.

Is it possible to make a permanent income from lotteries?

You can constantly make money from lotteries. Another question is that the income will be small and unpredictable. You can, for example, play the online lottery “Social Chance” for free.

To participate in the draw, just register on the website, indicating your email address. Immediately after this, the chance to play the lottery once will be available. After filling out your profile, the number of chances will increase to 5, and then will be updated daily.

The essence of the game comes down to guessing 6 numbers that will appear on the scoreboard after pressing the lever. If a person used the services of a computer instead of plugging in the numbers himself, then the amount of his winnings will be less. Numbers are viewed from left to right.

No clever schemes, tricks or tips. You can make money just by having fun. Withdrawal of funds (minimum 50 rubles) is carried out to an electronic wallet within 2-4 weeks.

To get an additional chance and increase the likelihood of winning, you can:

• By joining a group on social networks – 4 chances.
• By filling out your profile completely – 4 chances.
• By linking accounts social networks– 4 chances.
• Posting the results of your draws on social networks every day – 1 chance.
• By visiting the lottery website every day – 5 chances.
• By participating in the affiliate program - for each person attracted, 1 chance.

Similar online lotteries There are many on the Internet. They all work pretty much the same way. They allow participants to play for free and pay money for promoting the lottery website on social networks.