How to Increase Your Chances of Winning the Lottery: 10 Easy Tips (6 of 6)

10. Consider scratch cards (and research what’s left)

Yes, the appeal of winning a $2 billion jackpot is sweet and all, but don’t diss the fast and loose $1,000 from a gas station store. The instant result is part of the fun. If you decide to go serious mode on this method, know that many lottery sites publish scratch game data, including remaining top prizes and overall odds. If a particular scratch game has already had most of its big prizes claimed, buying more of those tickets is like showing up after the concert ended and still paying full price.