When small numbered balls whirl around in a drum and millions of people watch spellbound, it's that time again: the lottery numbers are about to be drawn. In just a few minutes, you will find out whether and how many of the numbers you have picked are correct - thrills are inevitable. But have you ever wondered why playing the lottery in a group is not only more fun, but could also be strategically clever? In the digital world, lottery pools have taken on a new dimension - they connect people anywhere and at any time, so it's time to take a closer look at the concept of (digital) lottery syndicates.
Do you also dream of winning big? Then you're not alone: around 21 million Germans occasionally played the lottery or Toto last year (2022). Around a third of them even regularly. One in four lottery players does not play alone, but takes part in a lottery pool. These groups play the lottery 3.5 times more often than individual players.
The most popular lottery game in Germany is LOTTO 6aus49. There is a trend in the frequency of numbers drawn: The number "6" was drawn in first place and therefore most frequently (642 times), while the (unlucky) number "13" was in last place, and therefore drawn the least frequently, with only 513 draws. Which numbers were drawn particularly often? (frequency in descending order))
The top 6 most frequently drawn lottery numbers:
However, relying solely on these numerical values can be deceptive. This is because the more people bet on lottery tickets with combinations of the same numbers, the smaller the individual amount will be in the event of a win.the optimal sequence in the lottery game is: bet, be right, win. But how many big prizes (€1 million or more) were last paid out in Germany (2022)? A total of 187 big prizes were won. People in North Rhine-Westphalia seemed to be particularly lucky, with a total of 45 million prizes being paid out there, while Saarland was the only federal state to come away empty-handed. Pooling bets also at least increases the chances of winning and makes waiting together a bonding experience.
Play and win together? In times of online lottery tickets, this is even easier than before. And joining together to form a (digital) lottery pool can definitely be worthwhile, as a few pools have already experienced: for example, a pool of players from Brandenburg hit the 3.3 million jackpot in the Saturday Lotto in July 2023 after 20 years of betting together, an experience that certainly welds people together. But how exactly does the pool principle work and what challenges does collective betting pose?
A lottery pool is a group of people who join together to take part in games of chance, such as LOTTOLotto 6aus49 or Eurojackpot. They pool their money in order to be able to bet on a larger number of fields or potential winning numbers in the hope of increasing their chances of winning. Winnings are then divided among the members of the group.
Increasing the chance of winning the big ticket: is it possible? A simple example calculation using the 6aus49 lottery game shows how you can increase your chances of winning as a community:
As we all know, friendship ends with money: Since, in the best case scenario, all players will go home with a higher account balance if they win, there are important points to consider when betting together in a pool:
To keep these bureaucratic hurdles to a minimum, lottery companies now offer various services: model contracts, online administration or team lottery games via app.
Want to play the lottery conveniently via an app? This is not only very practical, but has recently also become possible for lottery syndicates.
With the "Clever Lotto" app, you can take part in LOTTO 6aus49, Eurojackpot, GlücksSpirale and the SUPER 6 and Spiel77 supplementary lotteries online throughout Germany and play the state lottery. This means that your bet is always safe and your winnings are paid out to you tax-free by the German Toto and Lottoblock via a trustee. You can also manage your lottery tickets digitally at your leisure.
The new "Tipp Teams" feature makes it possible to play the lottery online with friends, colleagues and family without having to think about the organizational effort of a contract. In addition, your winnings are divided fairly and legally correct and paid out directly to your individual credit accounts or bank account. Fun and teamwork are no longer neglected either: in your "betting team" feed, you can see who is betting what and when. You can also react to your friends' or grandma's tips with emojis. You can increase the team size as you wish.
"Luck is the only thing that doubles when you share it", as Albert Schweizer famously said, and this can also be directly applied to playing in a team. Lottery syndicates are more than just a strategic method of increasing your chances of winning the lottery. They embody joyful togetherness, the sharing of hopes and the shared anticipation of a big win. With digital solutions such as the 'Clever Lotto' app, playing the lottery together is not only easier and safer, but also a networked, collaborative experience. In the future of lottery play, digital networking and the social aspect of sharing are at the forefront. Try it out and experience for yourself how much fun it can be not to play alone, but together and perhaps win together.
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