A little about lotteries

In numerical lotteries, a single simple combination is equally likely, and is a "single indivisible entity." In other words, in the space of a complete array, all elements (mentally imagine - “cubes”) have the same size, therefore, there are no priority individual combinations. It is impossible to single out “universal combinations” in the full array that will “always” play better than the others, since the lottery drum or draw generator is equally probable! What is most striking is that even many experienced players do not understand this.

The equiprobable distribution of winning combinations is
simple proof #1

Let's move on to the most natural statistics in numerical lotteries - combinatorial. To do this, you need to translate all the combinations that have played, for example, in the lottery 5 out of 36, into their serial number (index) in the full array. You can then scatter the distribution of these combinations in full array space, while respecting spacing and location in the draw history. Each dot on this graph represents the actual winning combination in the full array space. Since each individual combination is distributed equally throughout the array, we can divide this space into equal parts (sectors).

Divide the full array of 376992 combinations,
say - into 12 equal parts - sectors
- 31416 combinations.

All really played combinations at the moment in the lottery 5 out of 36
(equiprobable distribution), selected sector - any

Let's count the number of matches of each sector for the last 500 draws.
On average, there will be approximately the same number of combination hits in any sector - 41 times.
The chance of any sector to match is 376,992 / 31416 = 1 time in 12 runs (average)
Over 500 draws any sector will play 500/ 12= 41 times (average) or 4 times in 50 draws or 2 times in 25
If the combination plays in the selected sector, then the chance of the jackpot increases 12 times for one simple combination from this sector, and will be equal to 1 to 31416. If we have 10 combinations in the game, then 1 to 3141.

What is a single combination?

Let's see what a single combination is on the example of the 5 out of 36 lottery. There are 376,992 such combinations in this lottery. Each combination has its own serial number in the full array (the index is a cell).

First combination (000001) = 01-02-03-04-05 ...
Last combination (376992) = 32-33-34-35-36 = 376992 pieces

000001 _ 01-02-03-04-05
000002 _ 01-02-03-04-06
000003 _ 01-02-03-04-07
000004 _ 01-02-03-04-08
…….
…….
…….
002024 _ 01-02-07-11-30
002025 _ 01-02-07-11-31
002026 _ 01-02-07-11-32
…….
…….
174078 _ 04-21-25-32-34
174079 _ 04-21-25-32-35
…….
376992 _ 32-33-34-35-36

Absolutely any combination in the full array is no different from others in terms of the probability of a match.
To understand this better, you need to present 376,992 individual lottery balls, on which all 376,992 combinations have been designated.
It is difficult to imagine such an amount, and even more so to fit in the picture, I will show only a few balls out of 376992 pieces.

Let's do a thought experiment- let's put these balls in a huge lottery drum, which throws out only one ball with the combination indicated on this ball for each draw. It should not be forgotten that after each last draw, the dropped ball with the combination indicated on it is thrown back into the same lottery machine. Thus, for the next draw, all combinations will be in place again, and when the lottery drum is launched, they will be mixed on an equal basis with everyone else.

If it is difficult to imagine the option with balls, then let's try to imagine a huge roulette wheel, where each cell for a ball represents a combination. There are 376,992 such cells, since such a lined wheel also cannot fit into the picture, then for a general understanding we will draw only a tiny part with combinations - I highlighted the initial and final ones.

Take a closer look at the picture - the "wheel" is divided into equal cells(equiprobable combinations), and the ball (drawing generator) can fall into any hole (cell - index), no matter how we marked these cells (even with pictures). After the draw (spin), the wheel does not decrease - all cells remain in place.

• Note: once again I draw your attention - I am writing about a whole simple single combination. For each individual combination (cell), the meaning is completely lost, in any even, odd, sums, intervals between numbers, repetitions, consecutive numbers, and others - since the combination is a single whole and denotes a cell (index) in the full array, and their huge amount.

We can trace only certain areas of the array (sectors, ranges, groups of numbers) for the next games, therefore, we will increase our chances for the main prize (in separate runs) by tens and even hundreds of times. It depends on which sector (array, range) we guess.

equiprobable distribution
played combinations - simple proof No. 2

Consider the example of 24 numbers (lottery 6 out of 45), chosen randomly.

Let's calculate the probability of complete and partial coincidence on the real history of runs in a simplified way (a simple calculation, and quite accurate for a large number of runs), then use the special HYPERGEOMET function, which is present in Excel spreadsheets. Represents a statistical function that can be used to calculate the probability of a complete or partial match.

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Loaded 2311 lottery draws 6-45.

1. One match showed in 128 draws
2311/128 = 1 to 18.1.
HYPERGEOMET = 1 to 16.6.

2. Two matches showed in 472 draws
2311/472 = 1 to 4.9
HYPERGEOMET= 1 to 4.9

3. Three matches showed in 754 runs.
2311/754 = 1 to 3.1
HYPERGEOMET \u003d 1 to 3.02

4. Four matches showed in 659 runs.
2311/659 = 1 to 3.5
HYPERGEOMET = 1 to 3.6

5. Five matches showed in 249 runs.
2311/249 = 1 to 9.3
HYPERGEOMET = 1 to 9.12

6. Six matches showed in 37 runs.
2311/37 = 1 to 62.5
HYPERGEOMET = 1 to 60.51

As you can see, the probability of complete and partial coincidence almost completely coincides with the calculated values. So the lottery generator gives out combinations equally likely. When generating or manually marking any markers, the values ​​will be slightly different, but they will be close to theoretical ones. The more draw history is loaded, the closer the result. Due to the fact that there are catastrophically few circulations in the archive, we use groups of numbers of sufficient length.

From the uniform (equiprobable) distribution, one more conclusion follows: it does not matter which numbers are included in the group of numbers - even, odd, the top of the playing field or the bottom, and so on. Only the number of numbers in the group is important, on which the probability directly depends. We look at the screenshot - markers in the amount of 18 numbers are marked - random, upper part, parity.

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There are no significant differences in the intensity of matching 5 numbers.
In other words, the draw generator pays attention to any marked markers evenly, at least “draw” something on the playing field. Sometimes it is “advised” to play with the so-called “pieces” - this will not change anything in terms of the probability of coincidence - any “piece” will play with the same frequency as “not a figure” ...

Now we know for sure - any marked group of numbers, in equal numbers, has the same probability of matching. Why? Because it is made up of equally probable simple combinations. In this case, how do you even understand which group might be more likely to play in the upcoming games?

Strategic combination generators for number lotteries

When you realize that a single combination is equally likely,
then some people get completely confused - in relation to common statistics 🙂

For example, why "even-odd" plays in the "majority" in a certain proportion, or why "sum" plays in the middle range and more. It turns out that the combinations seem to be not equally probable? This question is easy to answer, precisely after the full realization that a single combination is equiprobable. So why, after all, combinations seem to “like to play” in certain proportions, ranges, amounts - if they are equally probable?

• Because we "allocate" arrays of equiprobable single combinations with this information. Here it is important to know how many combinations obtained in the selected sectors. Arrays of combinations, highlighted by statistical information - contain different amount equiprobable combinations, therefore, these arrays have different probability for a match.

Consider the example of statistics
even, odd numbers

• Let's try to understand one of the popular tips when choosing a combination:
  choose combinations that contain an equal number of even and odd numbers

Let's see why this happens. In the lottery, 5 out of 36 most common even-odd will look like this: 2 even - 3 odd, or 3 even - 2 odd. We count the number (even - odd) of all possible combinations in the lottery 5 out of 36

To better understand why a lottery drum or a draw random number generator tries to throw out such combinations of numbers in combinations, let's turn to the roulette wheel for clarity, which is nothing more than an equiprobable random number generator, unless, of course, it is skewed 🙂

Distribute all combinations on the basis of even-odd together, and according to the table,
draw a pie chart - imagine that these are marked sectors on a roulette wheel

Add mentally the largest sectors that contain 124848 combinations together = 124848 pieces (2 even - 3 odd) + 124848 pieces (3 odd - 2 even) = 249696 combinations out of 376992 possible, or 66.23%, or the chance of these two sectors is 376992 / 249696 = 1 to 1.5 for each spin (draw) or approximately 33 numbers out of 36.

That is why with each test (roulette spin) of a lottery drum or a draw generator, combinations from this sector will tend in most cases to play in parity proportions like 2-3 or 3-2.

• In this example, plays not a single combination- a dedicated “huge sector” with combinations plays here, in other words, we marked about 33 numbers out of 36, naturally, almost always such a number of numbers will “hook” all the prize money!

Why parity in combinations like 2-3 or 3-2? Everything is explained by the costs of the decimal system, which encodes the whole combination. Each individual whole (full) combination simply denotes a cell of 376992 pieces. Recall the thought experiment with balls, on which the combination is indicated as a whole, or an example with a roulette wheel, where each combination simply indicates a cell, and is indivisible. And how we select an array of combinations does not matter. It's just convenient to follow these signs (even or odd) for a part of the array - the sector.

If we generate any random combinations for the same number of combinations (2469696 pieces), regardless of these proportions in general, then nothing will change in terms of the probability of matching the resulting array (sector) (1 to 1.5). Any equiprobable random combination generator will sort of follow this advice on its own (without any filters) − interestingly, no one specifically programs it like that, laying in it an instruction (algorithm), to issue exactly such combinations of numbers.

Don't believe? Check it out yourself!

1. Review your draw history - most odd/even combinations will be 2-3, 3-2 (5 out of 36) and 3-3 (6 out of 45).
2. Take any generator of random numbers, combinations - generate and write down the resulting combinations, then check.

Conclusion:

• Most likely, such advice is addressed to those who manually fill in tickets, without any software, even a simple random combination generator will follow this advice on its own.
• This advice is of little use to us, since the sector contains two-thirds of all combinations - not roulette, because we play in dozens, where the chance is 1 to 3.
• This advice is suitable for lotteries that are very rare, although it will not help much.
• It is more correct to try to guess the sectors 1-4, 4-1, and with fairly frequent draws 5-0, 0-5 (we are waiting for the average period)

Good afternoon everyone again! I am very glad to see all of you on the pages of my blog. Surely you have begun to be interested in the possibilities of earning money on the lottery and you are interested in learning more about this business.

I will talk about how to play the lottery, and what strategy can ensure the best outcome of the draw.

I hope the information will be useful both for those who already regularly participate in lotteries, and for those who are new to this and are only looking at the possibility of earning in this way.

How often do draws take place?

Let me remind everyone who is interested in the 6 out of 49 lottery and the rules of playing it that 6 out of 49 draws take place every day. Drawings are implemented three times a day at 9-30, 15-30 and 21-30 Moscow time. Bets on the next draw are accepted until the start of the next draw.

Therefore, you can take part in the lottery around the clock on weekends and holidays. The possibilities of participation are limited only by your desire to spend money on tickets.

How much can you win?

Now it is worth mentioning how much you can win in the lottery. Gosloto 6 out of 49 offers a minimum win of 150 rubles.

To achieve this result, you need to guess 3 numbers. After the winnings for three guessed numbers are distributed, it will be possible to calculate the exit in the main categories in percentage terms. The lottery super prize 6 out of 49 is awarded for all 6 guessed numbers and ranges from one million to several million rubles.

In order to always keep track of the results of those who play the 6 out of 49 lottery, the draw archives are stored on the site for up to six months. Those who missed the deadline for claiming a win can apply for a well-deserved prize within six months.

What are the rules of the game

I have already talked about the fact that you can win 6 out of 49 in the lottery and now, perhaps, I will remind you of the rules once again. Let's start with the fact that the 6 out of 49 lottery is the most common digital lottery.

To win, you need to guess the maximum number of digits. The main difference between “Sportloto 6 out of 49” and other lotteries on the Stoloto website, in which participants have the opportunity to choose a combination of numbers on their own, is a bonus ball that the lottery equipment issues after a winning combination of 6 numbers is formed.

If its number matches one of the numbers of your bet, in which 5 numbers have already been guessed, the amount of winnings awarded to you for 5 numbers will increase. The bonus ball belongs to the same set of balls as the main game combination, so only in "Sportloto 6 out of 49" there are cases when 6 numbers in one ticket can be guessed 2 times (more precisely, 6 numbers of the winning combination + combination "5 numbers + bonus ball)!

After the bet is made, all participants 6 out of 49 will be able to check the ticket online almost at any time of the day. The results of the draw become known almost immediately after its completion and you can check them on the website. More details on how this is done I told in the video below.

Where can I buy a ticket?

Video instruction: "How to play Gosloto 6 out of 49 online":

There are many options for purchasing tickets. You can buy a ticket at the point of sale, which are located in a variety of places. Also, you can buy a ticket on the Internet on special sites that sell lottery tickets.

This method is convenient for many reasons. In particular, it is beneficial in that for lottery participants 6 out of 49 online broadcast is carried out directly on the site and it becomes possible to track the results of the draws. Winnings are issued within 30 days from the end of the next draw.

Small winnings up to 2,000 rubles are issued at the point of sale after the end of the lottery, winnings over this amount are issued at the company's head office upon a preliminary application, which must be completed at least a week before the expected date of winning.

How to take the winnings?

Those who have announced the winnings in 6 out of 49 draws must contact the prize center and claim the amount due to you.

The winners must also remember that the amount of winnings will have to pay a tax in the amount of 13% of the winnings and it is not worth counting on the fact that it will turn out to hide income. For trying to hide the winnings, you can earn a very serious fine, its size can completely neutralize all your efforts to participate in the lottery.

How is the lottery run?

The lottery "Sportloto 6 out of 49" takes place in real time. This means that information about each ticket purchased is instantly entered into the database of game combinations, where the parameters of each bet placed are stored - from its cost to the place and time of registration.

As soon as the next draw of 6 out of 49 ends, the results of the draw are instantly determined using a special system that allows us to instantly determine the number of winning bets and the amount of winnings in each category.

Prizes will be distributed depending on the number of numbers you guessed. It will also be possible to win a super prize, which is awarded for 100% of guessed numbers and passes from draw to draw if there is no person in the current draw who guessed all the numbers.

The size of the super prize can reach tens of millions of rubles, since the probability of guessing all the numbers of the lottery drum is quite small. But the lucky one who manages to do this will be able to provide himself and his family with a comfortable life for several years to come and, perhaps, will fulfill his most secret dreams.

All information is duplicated on a special server of the Ministry of Sports, Tourism and Youth Policy, which guarantees the reliability and transparency of the lottery.

You can be sure that the last draw of 6 out of 49 will be fair and the results will be encouraging.

To participate in the draw, you need to fill out a game coupon and pay a lottery receipt. There are 6 fields in the game coupon. The cost of the minimum bet (6 numbers in one playing field) is 20 rubles.

The winnings for 3 guessed numbers is 150 rubles. Winnings in the remaining categories are distributed in percentage terms after the winnings for 3 guessed numbers are calculated.The super prize, which is paid out for 6 guessed numbers, varies from draw to draw and can reach several million rubles.
The minimum guaranteed super prize is 10,000,000 rubles.
Draws are held daily. Bets on the next draw are accepted until it starts.

Detailed rules of the game on the site stoloto.ru

Recently, there have been significant changes in state lotteries.
On October 18, in Moscow (Volgogradsky prospekt, 43, building 3), the Stoloto lottery center was opened.
In the lottery machines installed in the center, six lotteries will be drawn:

All draws are broadcast live on the website stoloto.ru
Anyone can come to the center and see the process with their own eyes. Free admission.

The first circulation of "Sportloto" took place on October 20, 1970, in the Central House of Journalists. The format was based on the game "keno", one of the oldest numerical lotteries in the world. In the Soviet version, the formula "6 out of 49" was used. The game immediately became massive, 1.5 million tickets were sold for the first edition, and in a week. This is all the more surprising because only Muscovites took part in the first draw, while other cities joined the game gradually. In the future, each draw accounted for up to 10 million tickets.

It was decided to invite well-known athletes as members of the draw commission, which later became a tradition. In the first draw, the draw was followed by the famous football player and hockey player Vsevolod Bobrov, commentator Nikolai Ozerov and his colleague Nina Eremina, a former basketball player.

The winner of the first drawing was an engineer-economist from Moscow, Lidia Morozova, who got the main prize - 5,000 rubles. For a country in which the average salary at that time did not exceed 200 rubles, the amount was truly gigantic. You could buy a new Moskvich car with the winnings

Sportloto card, 7th edition 1970, part "A"

Subsequent draws were carried out through. At that time, they resembled the draws of a money and clothing lottery: members of the commission spun a transparent drum and took out balls with winning numbers from it with their hands. At first, tickets were sold in Moscow, the second city, in February Baku became

The reverse side of the Sportloto card "6 out of 49", 7th edition 1970

In 1971, the distribution network expanded: in March, Yerevan was added, then (we indicate in the same order as they were connected) - Odessa. Lvov, Kyiv, Tallinn, Zaporozhye, Sverdlovsk, Rostov-on-Don and Leningrad.

During the first 12 months, 70 million Sportloto cards were sold, the participants received winnings worth 10,265,670 rubles - half the amount received from the sale of lottery tickets. The first year brought many big wins. Despite the fact that 5,000 rubles were paid for the guessed six (a lot of money at that time), almost 10 people.

Also, in the first year it was possible to create 17 zonal offices of Sportloto, and by the end of 1973 it was planned to cover all regions of the country

"Sportloto-2"

On October 20, 1973, the second game appeared - Sportloto-2, the circulation of which took place after the main one. The Sportloto-2 card cost 60 kopecks, as it took part in two draws held on the same day, thereby increasing the chances of winning. And drawings began to be carried out with the help of a lottery drum, which was designed and built by chief engineer Väino Paasik and locksmith Kalju Turja from the Special Design Bureau of the Academy of Sciences of the Estonian SSR. The device they created mechanically stirred and automatically removed the winning balls.

From January 10, 1974, the Sportloto lottery draws began to be held in Moscow, at the Central Television studio and broadcast on the first program and the Vostok and Orbita systems, and millions of lottery fans got the opportunity to watch the draws on TV. The musical accompaniment was Gershon Kingsley's melody "Puffed Corn" performed by the ensemble conducted by Meshcherin.

Sportloto 5 of 36

On August 14, 1976, the first draw of a new sports-numerical lottery with the formula "5 out of 36", called "Saturday Sports Lottery", took place. The cards of this lottery took part in a draw consisting of two drawings held weekly on Saturdays.

Announcement of the lottery 5 out of 36 (first name "Saturday Sports Loto") in the newspaper "Soviet Sport"

New circulation devices were put into operation - pneumotrons, in which the mixing of balls was carried out by a jet of compressed air. "Saturday Sport Loto" was intended to finance the XXIII Summer Olympic Games in Moscow in 1980. 36 Olympic sports were assigned conditional sports numbers.

Card "Saturday Sportloto", part "A". 13th and 14th edition, 1970

Additional ball and other innovations

In 1977, (from the 37th draw), in order to increase the popularity of the 6 out of 49 lottery, an additional preferential ball was played in it, which increased the likelihood of winning the lottery. In August 1978, all numerical lotteries were transferred to non-circulation cards. The maximum winnings were increased from 5,000 to 10,000 rubles. Lottery draws "6 out of 49" and "5 out of 36" (former "Saturday Sports Lottery") began to be held every Saturday, the draw was held using a pneumotron.

In January 1981, there was another change in the rules of the game, the purpose of which was to make it more exciting, to offer participants more options for filling tickets. The Sportloto draw began to be held not from four, but from two draws - one for "6 out of 49", the other for "5 out of 36". The ticket itself has also changed, one more field has been added to it so that you can participate in two options (combinations)

"Sportloto" form 5 out of 36, for 2 options

Taking into account the numerous wishes of the players, who asked to return to the former mechanical method of mixing the balls, from January 1, 1982, the circulation machines were replaced. Circulations began to be carried out on two new lottery drums, producing simultaneous extraction five or six balls with winning numbers. In January 1985, they were improved, and they began to extract the balls not all together, but one by one.

Sportloto 6 out of 45

Since January 1986, in order to increase the probability of winning (by 30%), the "6 out of 49" number lottery has been replaced by the "6 out of 45" number lottery

Archive of draws of the lottery "6 out of 49", 1970 - 1985

Archive of draws of the lottery "5 out of 36", 1976 - 1992

Archive of draws of the lottery "6 out of 45", 1986 - 1992

Not all circulation data yet, will be gradually entered

Records and interesting facts

Lottery "5 out of 36" (1981-1992)

• The maximum number of variants that took part in one lottery draw is 28 672 799 (1991, 15th edition)
• Maximum winnings for 5 numbers in one draw "5 out of 36" - 414 (1990, 17th edition).
• In the same draw, the minimum amount of winnings for 5 numbers was fixed - 1289 rubles. The fact is that in the 17th draw of 1990 the same combination fell out (3, 5, 12, 16 and 30) as in the 28th draw of 1988. Then 5 numbers guessed 22 options, the winnings amounted to 10 thousand rubles.
• Number 9 was drawn Five times in a row from the 29th to the 33rd edition of 1983.
• Number 10 was drawn Five times in a row from the 31st to the 35th edition of 1985.
• By 4 times consecutive numbers fell out 32 (18-21 draws 1981), 29 (from 37th to 40th draw 1983), 26 (47-50, 1986), 18 (10-13, 1988) and again 29 (32- 35, 1989).
• 4 numbers in a row dropped out in the 8th draw of 1982 (combination 9, 10, 11, 12, 32), in the 15th draw of 1984 (1, 14, 15, 16, 17) and in the 32nd draw of 1987 ( 4, 8, 9, 10, 11).

Lottery "6 out of 49" (1970-1985)

• Number 18 was drawn Five times in a row from the 51st draw in 1977 to the 3rd draw in 1978.
• Number 41 was drawn Five times in a row from the 45th to the 49th edition of 1979.
• Number 30 was drawn Five times in a row from the 3rd to the 7th edition of 1981.
• 4 numbers in a row fell out in the 8th draw of Sportloto-2 in 1975 (combination 18, 31, 32, 33, 34, 45), in the 47th draw of Sportloto-2 in 1978 (12, 16, 34, 35, 36 , 37) and in the 16th edition of 1980 (15, 24, 34, 35, 36, 37).
• Including preferential (seventh) ball 4 numbers in a row fell out in the 35th draw of "Sportloto-2" in 1979 (combination 2, 21, 23, 24, 38, 42 + 22).

Lottery "6 out of 45" (1986-1992)

• The largest number of options that took part in one draw of the "Sportloto - 6 out of 45" lottery - 3 million 449 thousand 315 (52nd edition 1991)!
• The maximum win for 5 numbers (with the option price of 30 kopecks) — 9 416 rubles in the 34th edition of 1986. This is more than winning all 6 numbers in the 31st draw in 1990 ( 9 057 rubles)!
• Number 12 was drawn Five times in a row from the 4th to the 8th edition of 1989.
• By 4 times numbers fell out in a row 7 (14-17 draws in 1986), 11 (from the 47th to the 50th draw in 1987), again 7 (from the 48th to the 51st draw of the same 1987), 33 (8-11 , 1989) and 8 (32-35, 1990).
• 4 numbers in a row dropped out in the 16th draw of 1987 (combination 18, 33, 34, 35, 36, 43), in the 20th draw of the same 1987 (27,28,29,30,37,44) and in the 44th draw 1992 (12, 21, 41, 42, 43, 44).

records were collected by Denis Denisenko ( [email protected]) in 2008-2010. The original version of his page is no longer supported, the information remained in

In 2016, 1078 draws of the Sportloto 6 out of 49 lottery took place. During this period, the amount of fees amounted to (on average) 452,683 rubles per draw. Considering that bets in "6 out of 49" cost only 20 rubles, it turns out that a little more than 20 thousand combinations participate in each draw, which is ridiculously small for a lottery with such a numerical formula. Since the probability of guessing 6 out of 49 is 1 in 13,983,816, then with the current number of bets, it is hardly worth expecting that they will be able to guess the main prize more than 1-2 times a year.

Why is there a six, with such a “mass character” even a five is not guessed in every circulation (chance 1 to 54,201)

Anti-record of 2016, circulation No. 24236 - only 6200 combinations participate

The lottery is saved only by a small, compared to other games, cost of the bet. Still, 20 rubles, which is five times less than in the flagship Stoloto lotteries. But there is also a significant minus - the payment for the top five is small, 30-45 thousand rubles. In the same Gosloto “6 out of 45” lottery, the chance to guess the five is even higher - 1 to 34,808, and the payout for it is greater. Sometimes ten or more times...

Nevertheless, the Sportloto 6 out of 49 lottery is working, the turnover is growing year by year - in 2015 it was 202 million, in 2016 it more than doubled and became 487 million rubles. The effect of a low base in the past and a small, against the background of other lotteries, cost of the bet affects. The average turnover per circulation is also growing, which can be clearly seen in the figures for 2016

lottery 6 out of 49 for 2016, turnover for 2016, from draw No. 24231 to No. 25308 (except for two)

But, in the diagram above, I deliberately excluded the data of two runs. Since they greatly change the overall picture. Here's what it looks like with all the draws.

lottery 6 out of 49 for 2016, turnover for 2016, from draw No. 24231 to No. 25308

Against the background of average values, when the turnover of one drawing is plus / minus 500 thousand rubles, the figures for these draws are impressive - No. 24996 collected 28,267,400 rubles, No. 25216 - 21,743,760 rubles. This is 40-50 times more than usual! Two print runs brought the operator 50 million rubles, almost 10% of the annual turnover! What is the secret here? It's simple - these are distribution circulations

Distribution of accumulated

According to the law, if during the year no one has guessed the main prize, the operator is obliged to conduct a distribution draw, in which the accumulated amount will be forcibly divided into other prize categories. For players, this is an interesting option, as the payouts are higher than usual. If no one guesses the main prize.

circulation number, November 30, 2016
Players placed 1,087,188 bets (366,833 receipts). The winning combination is 33, 39, 30, 23, 31, 10 and a bonus ball of 45. No one guessed either 6 numbers or 5 + 1

• 3 rooms — 300 rubles
• 4 rooms — 7 225 rubles
• 5 numbers — 1 101 123 rubles.

5 numbers matched in 9 lottery tickets. The owners of eight of them received a prize of 1,101,123 rubles each, and one - thanks to the expanded rate - won 4,633,242 rubles.

In 2017, the distribution draw took place quite recently, on July 19, circulation number 25900
By this time, more than 30 million had already accumulated, which were planned to be played. The distribution was supposed according to the old scheme - 150 additional rubles for 3 guessed numbers. The rest of the amount was distributed in the following percentage ratio

• 4 correct numbers - 35%
• 5 correct numbers - 30%
• 5 guessed numbers + bonus ball - 35%.

Encouraged by the opportunity to once again participate in the section of the pie, players placed a record number of bets - 2,229,714 (778,658 receipts). But, distribution circulation did not take place. There was nothing to share. Because one of the participants guessed 6 numbers and, single-handedly, won a record prize - 39 827 827 rub.

It is known that the ticket was issued in Moscow, on stoloto.ru. There is no more information about the winner. As, however, with other details or news - whether the winner visited Stoloto's office, whether he took his prize - we do not know all this yet. And we are unlikely to find out at all, most likely the winner will join the ranks, about which no one has ever heard. And he won't hear.