There’s never been a better day to play lotto. Right? Think again.
When it comes to lotto, no matter which game you play, the odds of winning are vanishingly small. For instance, the odds of claiming the lotto jackpot are one in 292 million pesos. To put it in perspective, you should have a:
All of the above are gruesome ways to die, and you don’t think your life would end up in such a violent, if not tragic, manner. So you agree. If you still don’t get it, then imagine yourself inside a crowded light metro during a humid morning. You’re traveling from Quezon City to Makati. And it seemed to take forever.
What are your chances of making it to the office on time? If your office is located in Yuchengco Village, then you must factor the time you must walk from Buendia Avenue. You can get a taxi in One Ayala, but you must stick to your budget.
Let’s look at the bigger picture: You come from GMA Network. Another promo offering cash prizes. And you just dropped your 32 entries (inside 32 long, white envelopes). Let’s say that all the passengers inside the crowded light metro, and the other three metros, dropped their entries yesterday and the day before.
What are your chances for the coming weekend’s draw? It should be one in hundreds. Or a thousand. You can only say a little prayer, but it shouldn’t be that way.
The probability becomes smaller after you buy a lotto ticket. You don’t have to be glum. You don’t have to say “Bahala na!” (“Come what may”) after placing the ticket inside a paperback, or notebook, carefully. You don’t have to control your urge (to buy a lotto ticket). There’s always a way if you want it. Get smart.
You can still follow the 50-30-20 rule. You usually allocate twenty percent of your salary to your so-called entertainment budget. It can pertain to watching movies, if not attending a concert. It can also be dining out with friends or colleagues. It can be a holiday, which you’ve been saving for months. A lotto ticket is inexpensive, so you can manage your budget and then include a lotto ticket or two. But check out the next item.
Skip some lotto games. You’re playing with chance, so don’t expect a win on your first attempt. Or second. Or third. (And so on.) Choose one draw. Every month or two. There’s nothing wrong about joining two draws in a month, or a week, but check your budget once more. You must consider the next item.
Join a lotto syndicate. Birds of the same feather flock together. Right? Yes. It does apply here. There are several advantages if you resort to this method, one of which is there’s a greater chance of winning. It’s hard to tell if it’s the lotto jackpot or the smaller prize, but it should make you excited. But don’t jump for joy.
Yet. It will take some time to look for like-minded individuals, and you can expect rejection. You must be persistent until you find your people. And then you must discuss the amount of money to be pooled, and what lotto games to join. It’s a long road, but there might be a pot of gold at the crossroad.
If you read the above strategies, then you would think that you don’t have to spend much on buying lotto tickets. There are other factors to consider. Unexpected expenses?!? If you have a family, or supporting a family, then you must have an emergency fund. You don’t want to dip your hands into it and buy a lotto ticket. How about meeting the love of your life? Dating would require spending. And much more.
Think again.
You don’t have to force yourself to buy a lotto ticket, if not do a reverse psychology after purchasing one. Buy one because you want it. Buy one and not expect to win the jackpot. Buy one and then place the ticket in a safe place. And forget about it. You can check the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office site for the lotto results. There’s no need to claim the prize immediately.
Try manifesting. It takes time, but it can happen.
