They might both be an island with bundles of countryside and coastline, and attract thousands of tourists every year, but when it comes to similarities that’s where they stop for Ireland and the Isle of Wight. However, there might be something we can learn from The Emerald Isle.
You see, the latest figures from the Irish Lotto have revealed the most common winning numbers over the years. And while it’s a game of chance, who’s to say the luck of the Irish isn’t about to spread overseas? Because remember, you don’t actually have to live in Ireland to play a game of Irish Lotto.
Life-changing numbers
The first draw took place in April 1988 and, since then, nearly 3,500 games have been played by millions of people all over the world. During this time, the number 27 has been the most drawn number with over 500 appearances. Close behind are numbers 2, 9, 32, 10, 7, 18, 1, 3, 21 and 30 – all of which have also been drawn more than 500 times.
Of course, they’re not the only important numbers. A look into the Irish lotto numbers history shows that the most common bonus ball numbers are 16, 5, 28 and 21 which have all appeared over 80 times.
One study has even revealed the most overdue numbers. Having last been drawn nearly 200 days ago, 18 and 34 haven’t made an appearance in a long time. Following this are numbers 25 and 23, which haven’t been drawn for over 70 days.
The aim of the game is to get as many numbers matching in a row as possible, and new data has also revealed the most common pairs of numbers as well as number triplets and quadruplets. When it comes to pairs, 9 and 27 have appeared together the most, with 2 and 21 following.
In terms of three numbers, the most common groups are 21, 27, 30 and 26, 27, 32 and 2, 18, 30. The most frequent set of quadruplet numbers is 2, 3, 6, 20 – which has appeared 6 times since the first game.
How to play
With 47 numbers to choose from, just like the lottery in the Isle of Wight, players must pick lines of 6 numbers. In order to win, the numbers on each line must match the numbers drawn in a game. Irish Lotto has confirmed that the odds of winning each game are 1 in 10,737,573. What’s more, players can either choose numbers themselves or have them allocated at random.
Remember, the above numbers aren’t set in stone and no one really knows what’s going to appear on the board. However, if you do want to join the millions of other people who play every week, you might just find this article a little help. Even better is that all proceeds from the Irish Lotto go to charity so, even if you don’t win, you know your money’s going to a good cause.
