This Lotto Tip Could Actually Improve Your Odds

Here's why lucky numbers could be hurting your (already slim) lotto chances.

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00:00While the lottery is sometimes called the stupid tax, you can make moves to play smart by avoiding one thing.

00:09Don't pick numbers based on specific dates like birthdays or anniversaries.

00:13Instead, let the computer pick your numbers for you.

00:16Here's why.

00:17Any combo of numbers has the same chances of winning, but according to the Wall Street Journal,

00:21people vying for the cash tend to choose certain number combos more often than others,

00:25which means a lot of people have the same picks.

00:28So if your numbers actually come up, there's a bigger chance of having to split the winnings with others,

00:33aka less money in your pocket.

00:35For example, in 2011, four of the Mega Millions lottery picks were numbers featured on the TV show Lost.

00:41More than 40,000 people won, turning a $355 million prize into just $150 per person.

00:49Bottom line, to see more green, have the computer do the heavy lifting.