By Montserrat Arqué
05 Jul 2024, 13:25 PM EDT
The Powerball and Mega Millions lottery games are synonymous with hope and excitement for millions of players around the world. However, there are numbers that superstitious people and statisticians have identified as unfavorable.
These numbers are seen as “unlucky” due to their low frequency of appearance in draws. This has been confirmed by a report by CSGOluck, an online gambling and betting site, which after analyzing 8 years of draws of both lottery games, found which numbers have a low frequency of appearance.
Below is the complete list of the least popular numbers in both the Powerball and Mega Millions draws, which you should avoid in order not to attract “bad luck.”
10 numbers you should not play with in Powerball or Mega Millions, because they are “bad luck”
13: drawn 51 times
49: drawn 54 times
34: drawn 54 times
29: drawn 57 times
26: drawn 58 times
5: drawn 59 times
51: drawn 59 times
60: drawn 59 times
4: drawn 59 times
43: drawn 60 times
These numbers, having a low frequency of appearance, are seen by some players as signs of bad luck. Interpretation of these historical patterns suggests that these numbers are less likely to be selected in future draws. For those who believe in luck and superstitions, avoiding them may seem like a logical decision.
In the case of the number 13, which appears as number 1 on the list, it has a reputation for bad luck in many cultures. According to the CSGOluck report, based on Powerball and Mega Millions draws between 2015 and 2023, the number 13 has been selected only 51 times in more than 950 draws. This low frequency reinforces its negative stigma.
On the other side of the coin, we have the number 61, which tops the list of the luckiest, having been drawn 90 times in Powerball. Next is 32, which was selected 89 times. These numbers have become favorites for those looking to maximize their chances of winning.
For those who prefer to rely on statistics and historical trends, avoiding these 10 least-favored numbers might be a strategy to consider when playing Powerball or Mega Millions.
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