Brazilian mathematician Renato Gianella argues there is a way of predicting which numbers are more likely to appear by following the patterns of the Law of Large Numbers.
His study is called The Geometry of Chance: Lotto Numbers Follow a Predicted Pattern and argues that not all combinations of numbers have the same odds of occurring.
As a result Mr Gianella claims you can predict the patterns of numbers which have the best chance of being drawn.
“You will learn that winning a lottery is not merely a mater of luck”Brazilian mathematician Renato Gianella's website
He said: "Lottery should no longer be seen as a form of gambling but a true representation of the probabilistic theory and the Law of Large Numbers."
The numbers ace's website – www.lotorainbow.com.br/en/default.asp – allows readers to look at the likelihood of different numbers being drawn in lotteries all over the world.
The website states: "You will learn that winning a lottery is not merely a mater of luck: by having the right information you will be able to create game strategies.
"We will show you how to play in a very simple and easy way, based on the fact that drawings are subordinated to a behaviour pattern.
"Our method is based on mathematics and probabilities applied to lottery drawings.
"Get to know the revolutionary LotoRainbow method and increase your winning chances!"
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