Pick 4 lottery game sure entices a lot of bettors, but there are very few winners who really go home with enough smiles to light up the entire house. The game is not overly complicated in itself. Basically, you need to choose 4 numbers from 0-9, set what type of play you would want (straight, box, etc.), set how many draws you would like to play for (1 to 5 draws per combo,) pay for the ticket and hope for the best. However, there are some people who have managed to make winning Pick 4 strategies that enable them to win on an almost daily basis. Would you like to know some of the more logical (but often times ignored) tips on how to succeed with Pick 4? Here's how.
1. Know when to walk away. Like all forms of gambling, some people just don't know when to quit. When you play your Pick 4 numbers right, there is a possibility that you can also win the smaller jackpots. For example, you choose a game (or combination of games) that let's you win at least 2 or 3 numbers from your combo. You may not hit the jackpot, but at least you have about or more for a bet of . The problem is: most people put the money back into the Pick 4 game, buying new tickets with the prize money. This is not necessarily bad. However, try not to go overboard. You can invest back with another ticket but keep the large percentage of winnings to yourself. This way, you have the chance to enjoy your winnings and have enough spare dough to be able to bet tomorrow.
2. Pick 4 numbers of your own choosing. Many people, (for some unfathomable reason or two,) would rather plunk down their hard earned cash at the convenience store counter and ask for a computer generated lotto combination. This is almost tantamount to handing the clerk your money and going home with an empty ticket. I mean, 4 numbers... it's just 4 numbers. How hard can that be? The truth is: these computer generated combinations have very little chances of winning the jackpot money or even the smaller prices, so why waste you money on such tickets. Make your own 4 number combination and stick to it.
3. Speaking of sticking to your number, you may want to broaden this scope and really - literally stick to your chosen combination(s). Not all you combinations will yield a win; but it can afford you a higher stake at the prize than going for several numbers whenever you place a bet. Unless your number really hit pay dirt, keep betting on it. Sooner or later, you will see the benefits of your patience. When you do get the jackpot prize, you can choose a different combo to bet on. After all, there is already a very low chance that the exact same number will be announced as the winner anytime soon.
3. Choose the right combination of numbers. Single digit combinations are the ones making the most jackpot hauls. Examples of single digit combinations are 1-5-7-2, 4-9-0-6, and 6-9-1-4. You could of course, make your own numerical combinations. The bottom line is: single digit combos usually appear frequently in daily draws.
