You have a better chance of winning if you buy more tickets, right? And if you buy 4 tickets, you have 4 times the chance of winning, right? So what if you buy 1 ticket in 4 different draws? Is that just the same thing or what?
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Are My Chances Of Winning Better If I Play Less Often..?
Yes, your chances are better, but you win less jackpots when you play less often. Remember you win the lottery by just being a player. There is no need to buy multiple tickets.
I think most people would be happy winning just one jackpot. And playing less often does give you a better chance of that happening.
You are right 1) playing the lottery less often for more lines is better than 2) playing the lottery more often for less lines.
You also avoid the following situation.
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