'I'm a Lottery expert and there are six numbers you should never pick'

A woman buys a Powerball lottery ticket at a newsstand in New York City on January 12, 2016.  Record sales drove up the largest jackpot in US history to a whopping $1.5 billion as people dreaming of riches flocked across state lines and international borders to buy tickets.
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A lottery expert has revealed the six numbers you shouldn't choose to put you in with a better chance of securing the jackpot.

Everyone who buys a ticket dreams of winning, whether it be the Euromillions, or even just a few bob. But it turns out that some numbers are chosen from the machines more often than others.

A recent BoyleSports study has revealed the digits which are the least frequently drawn and the numbers most commonly selected. The study analyses all UK lottery draws from October 2015 to the present to help players make a more informed decision - and hopefully nab a jackpot.

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According to research, the numbers that have been drawn the least are 30, 6, 21, 48, 43 and 18. In contrast, the most commonly drawn digits are 37, 52, 58, 39, 42 and 27.

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A study has revealed the most and least commonly chosen lottery numbers -Credit:Getty

The study found that the number 30 has only appeared 83 times since 2015, with its most recent appearance on Saturday, August 24, 2024. Similarly, the number 6 has also been drawn 83 times, last seen on Wednesday September 4, 2024.

Number 21, which has been drawn 84 times, last appeared on Wednesday July 31 2024 while number 48 has been selected 84 times, most recently on Saturday August 31 2024.

Numbers 43 and 18 are slightly more frequent, having both appeared 85 times with the number 43 last showing on Saturday August 24,2024 while number 18 showed up on Saturday August 17 2024.

In contrast, the team also looked into the lottery numbers which have appeared the most analysed draws.

Ball 37 has been drawn 115 times, with its latest appearance on Saturday September 7 2024. Ball 52 , has similarly been drawn 115 times, showing up last on Saturday August 31 2024.

Ball 58 is close behind, drawn 112 times with its most recent showing on Wednesday July 31 2024. Ball 39 has come up 110 times, last drawn on Saturday, August 24th, 2024.

Meanwhile number 42 has been chosen 107 times, last shown on Wednesday August 21 2014. Lastly, number 27 has been drawn 2015 times, most most recently on Saturday, July 27th, 2024.

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