At the risk of asking...
shirley all the numbers have an equal 1:49 probability of being chosen?

Shirley?
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Tue 26 Oct 2010, 12:40, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

It's to do with the return on investment
due to few people choosing those number so more likely to get a big payout.
(PsychoChomp, Tue 26 Oct 2010, 12:41, Reply)

well that shut me up

( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Tue 26 Oct 2010, 12:43, Reply)

it's because
most people pick their/loved ones' birthdays. as noone has a birthday past 31, anything from there upwards means you are no more likely to win, but will get a bigger slice of the cake if you do, as there will be fewer winners.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 26 Oct 2010, 12:42, Reply)

There was a lottery simulator on the newsletter a while back
I lost THOUSANDS
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Tue 26 Oct 2010, 12:44, Reply)

that's like suicide lotto isn't it
pick the numbers, don't buy a ticket.

i think i have won a quid on every instants i have ever bought. a lousy quid. i have never ever bothered cashing any of them back in!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 26 Oct 2010, 12:45, Reply)

I tried buying a lottery ticket a few years back as I was having a good day and felt lucky
I was baffled by all the different games so didn't bother. Instead I chose some numbers and you'll never guess what!!

None of them were picked.
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Tue 26 Oct 2010, 12:53, Reply)

one day
I bought a lottery ticket. It was Grand National day so I also had a little flutter on the horse with the prettiest face. The up to the 'Stow for some dog-racing. Lost £70 that day.......scampi was nice though.......
(Purpledoris I've got afeckin' job, Tue 26 Oct 2010, 13:53, Reply)