CARD’S MARKED I invented a lottery algorithm to help players identify which scratch cards are most likely to win – and it works
A GAMBLING pro has invented a lottery algorithm that can help players pick the scratch cards that have a higher chance of winning.
Jared James launched Lotto Edge in 2019 – a tool that’s designed to give gamblers an advantage when it comes to the game of chance.
Researchers behind the algorithm study data as they recommend the lottery tickets that players should buy.
Analysts use technology to compare the odds of winning a prize across a range of different games daily.
The algorithm also identifies when prizes are due to be won.
James told WCNC: “Right now when people buy tickets, they’re going out and saying that’s a pretty looking ticket or this one feels lucky. They have no idea what they’re buying.”
“We analyze data that people didn’t even realize existed.”
Some states such as North Carolina are mandated by law to release data linked to each scratch-off game.
WCNC reporter Savannah Levins studied the data and bought two tickets with high odds of success.
The journalist managed to win $10 and $30 on the games.
And, a player, known as Bridget, said she won $100 after she used Lotto Edge before buying tickets.
Experts have warned that using the algorithm doesn’t guarantee a lottery win.
The tool isn’t available in states such as Utah and Alabama as playing the lottery is illegal.
Meanwhile, self-proclaimed lottery pro Joey Adelman has suggested games players should avoid.
He claimed that a scratch-off labeled $50, $100, or $500 has the worst odds.
He said: “These tickets right here, or anything named like this (with cash prize numbers) is the worst odds of winning,” with just a one in eight chance.”
“That’s the worst of any ticket, no other ticket is even close to that.”
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In a TikTok clip, he explained: “The best chances of winning if you spend the most money.”
Professor Essa, a math teacher who creates “a range of statistics and calculus videos” on YouTube, also shared some numbers secrets on winning scratchers.
Essa claimed she uses theories “based on science, probability, and math” to share tricks on how to win off scratch tickets.
She urged players to make sure the card they purchase actually has prizes remaining to win.
And, Essa suggested that one of the easiest ways to improve your chances of winning is to buy tickets in bulk.
Winning a prize on the lottery can be difficult but it’s not impossible.
Thomas Fotopoulos, of Alabama, won a $1million prize after playing the Florida lottery for 30 years.
And, a first-time lottery player, from Maryland, won $50,000 on a scratchcard, defying odds of three million to one.