The game of Powerball itself is simple, but how Powerball players pick their numbers and methods they subscribe to is sometimes as wild as they come.
Powerball players may all share the same dreams of winning it big and walking away with life-changing millions. But how they play Powerball is as varied as the people themselves. Choosing Powerball numbers to play for some is just a matter of convenience, allowing the machine to generate numbers for them. For others, however, picking which digits to put faith in for each drawing can be a far more complex process. Today, we’ll share some of the wildest ways Powerball players admit to picking their numbers. And who knows, maybe you’ll be inspired to find a new number-selection method for yourself.
Choosing a ‘favorite’ number
It’s likely that you or someone you know has a “favorite” number. Humans are great at assigning value and emotional connections to various numbers, usually based on personally identifying dates or digits. Maybe it’s your kids’ birthdays or an anniversary date. But a favorite number can also be that number you wore playing high school football, the extra digit you added to your personalized license plate, or a series of easy-to-remember numbers you use for your home’s security system.
Wild superstitions associated with numerology
Superstition abounds in the world of Powerball. And some players won’t buy their Powerball tickets or pick their numbers without abiding by certain rituals and self-subscribed “rules.” Here are some of the wildest, based on players who admit they believe there are unseen interventions that improve their chances of winning it big.
Colors: For some players, colors matter. You might know someone who only wears green when buying their Powerball tickets to subconsciously channel the aura of big money.
Tokens: A coin in the shoe, a fuzzy-headed troll, or a special pen are all actual tokens that some players insist play a role in improving their jackpot-winning chances.
Ticket rituals: Much like high-rolling Vegas gamblers blow on their dice or people rub the belly of their Budda statues, Powerball players subscribe to rituals with their tickets. Rubbing their tickets, storing them in a specific place, and spritzing them with perfume are all examples of ticket rituals.
Consulting the stars: Numerology, astrology, and horoscopes have always been popular sources of peering into the future for those who believe. And many Powerball players won’t play until they’ve consulted their charts and stars for guidance.
Talk to the barnyard: A little less popular but still wild, it’s reported that rural Powerball players of years ago would talk to their barnyard animals for guidance in choosing their numbers. Observing goat behaviors, UK players were documented as relying on their critters for direction on how to play.
A desperate search for Powerball drawing patterns
Powerball players are always looking for an inside track to identify patterns that give them an edge when they play. This number’s been drawn the most. That number’s been drawn the least. This state has gone the longest without a Powerball jackpot winner.
Keep your Powerball dreams rooted in reality
As fun and wild as these Powerball-playing methods are, it’s important to know that these attempts are futile. The hard truth is that there is no pattern to deduce. And because no one Powerball drawing is related to another, the odds reset completely with each drawing. As long as players know that the odds of winning don’t actually change with any game, they can subscribe to methods and beliefs that just add fun to the play.
So, grab your lucky charms and blow on your Powerball ticket if it makes it more exciting for your playing experience. Just remember that every Powerball drawing levels the playing field for everyone who plays, and your odds are never better than any other player in the game.