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The most popular numbers chosen by players for New York's Numbers and Win 4 games are 111 and 0000, lottery organizers say. After 111, the next most popular Numbers choice is 222, followed by 333, 777 and 999. Among Win 4, they are 1111, 2222 and 3333.
Has anyone won with the numbers from Lost? ›
Almost 26,000 fans won $150 each by playing the lottery numbers used by a character in the long-running ABC show. Hugo 'Hurley' Reyes won $114m with the numbers 4,8,15,16,23 and 42. As it turned out, the win didn't bring the fictional character, played by actor Jorge Garcia, much luck.
What time is win 4 midday in NY? ›
Hand your completed playslip to the retailer or insert it into the NYL vending machine to receive your ticket. View playslip for more details. See if you've won! Results are drawn every day, twice daily – at midday (2:30 PM) and in the evening (10:30 PM).
How many numbers do you need to win a prize in NY LOTTO? ›
JACKPOT. The LOTTO jackpot for matching all six (6) numbers starts at $2 Million. Matching five (5) numbers and the bonus number awards the 2nd place prize, starting around $10,000.
What is the most common number pick4? ›
Pick 4 Number Frequencies
Pick 4 Numbers |
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Number | # of times drawn | % of times drawn |
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0 | 6727 | 40.33% |
1 | 6824 | 40.91% |
2 | 6588 | 39.5% |
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What is the most commonly picked number? ›
The ones that came up most often were 7, 73, 77 and 37. Participants were then asked to choose a number they thought would be the least selected. Setting aside the extreme values and the number 50 for being positioned centrally, the numbers that emerged as the most chosen were 73 and 37, almost at a tie.
What is the most common winning number? ›
The lottery numbers most likely to win big
- The number 28 is drawn most often across all lotteries, with an average frequency of 201.4.
- The numbers 16 and 39 are second and third, with average frequencies of 200.6 and 199, respectively.
- The unluckiest lottery number is 47, with a frequency of just 138.
Has anyone ever won the lottery by picking their own numbers? ›
Picking your own numbers doesn't change the odds of winning. But, picking random numbers does increase the odds that if you win, no one else wins.
What does 4 8 15 16 23 42 mean in the Lost story? ›
Apparently, Jacob assigned numbers to all of the candidates for his replacement. Interestingly, Hurley's numbers corresponded with his final candidates, which were Locke (4), Hurley (8), Sawyer (15), Sayid (16), Jack (23), and Sun and Jin, who were both listed as the 42nd candidate.
Where can I cash my lottery ticket over $600 in NY? ›
If your prize is less than $600, you can claim it at any licensed New York Lottery retail location, Customer Service Center, Prize Claim Center or by mail. See details on each method below. If your prize is $600 or more, you can claim it at any New York Lottery Customer Service Center, Prize Claim Center or by mail.
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Bet Type | 50 cents | $1 |
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Box(4) | $600 | $1,200 |
Front pair | $25 | $50 |
Back pair | $25 | $50 |
Straight/Box (24) | $2,600 | If Straight hits |
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What is a four-way box? ›
Triple (4-way): Three of the four positions have the same digit, and the fourth digit is different. For example, 1112. Each combination of this type has 4 different box combinations, so your odds of winning by playing one "triple" box combination would be 1 in 2,500. Quad: Each of the four positions has the same digit.
What is the most you can win on pick 5? ›
How to play Pick 5. Pick 5 offers players two chances to win each day. You could win up to $50,000 playing the base game!
Can you calculate winning lottery numbers? ›
The lottery is a game of chance, you can not precisely calculate what number(s) would come up in the lottery. However, there are lottery enthusiasts that believe that there is a way to predict the next winning numbers.
What do I win if I get three numbers on New York Lotto? ›
Lotto is drawn Wednesdays and Saturdays. A $1 play consists of 2 games. Six from 1 to 59 numbers are drawn, followed by a bonus ball from the remaining 53 numbers. Matching three numbers wins $1; other winners share parimutuel prizes.
What four-digit number comes out the most? ›
What Is the Most Popular Four-digit Lottery Number?
- 1234. This sequence is favored for its simplicity and the sequential order of the digits. ...
- 1111. Quadruple ones are a popular choice due to their simplicity and the visual appeal of repeating digits. ...
- 7777. ...
- 9999. ...
- 1212. ...
- 5678. ...
- 2222. ...
- 4321.
What are hot numbers in the lottery? ›
Hot numbers are the numbers that are drawn most often in any given lottery in any given time frame.
What is the best lottery number picking strategy? ›
Lottery Number Selection Strategy
- Don't choose more than 2 consecutive numbers. ...
- Don't choose multiples of a number (with or without an offset). ...
- Choose at least one number above 31, because loads of people will use ALL birthdates and you need to make sure that you aren't one of them.
What is the probability of picking the winning 4 digit number in a Pick 4 lottery is 1 10000? ›
Expert-Verified Answer
(a) True. The probability of winning the Pick 4 lottery is 1/10,000, so if you take a very large random sample of tickets, about 0.01% of the tickets will be winners.