Track Every Rand Behind Your Lottery Results

Viewing past lottery results won't tell you what numbers are coming up in the next draw. That information is only good to check if you've actually won something, settling that curiosity bugging you, and keeping track of all the money that you’ve spent.

Watch out how much you’re spending when playing Lucky Numbers. Even though a small stake may seem small on its own, it can quickly add up over a few draws. If you bet R4 for each draw, you'll have spent R20 after just five draws. Bet R7 instead of R4 and those same five draws will cost you R35. It's just a simple math really, nothing clever or tricky about that.

Add up every draw

Before you repeat a bet, make sure to write down the final cost, instead of only the amount next to one line:

·       R3 across four draws costs R12.

·       R5 across six draws costs R30.

·       R8 across seven draws costs R56.

·       If you pick R4 twice for five draws each, you’ll be spending R40 in total.

This is a much better way to see if you are getting your money's worth. Seeing the total cost of R12, R30 or R56 before the next results will help you keep within the amount you budgeted yourself for that betting session. It will also help you stop yourself from falling into that bad trap of saying “Its only another R5” six times in a row.

Match the result to your bet

On the YesPlay website, this draw is known as 49s Drivetime 6/49. The results will show you the six main numbers and the Bonus Number. To check previous results, visit https://yesplay.bet/lucky-numbers/uk_49s_tea_extra/results to compare the date, time, and numbers with your own bet.

Always remember to double-check the fixed odds on Lucky Numbers bets if you're including the bonus ball, as they can sometimes start at around 6.50 for just one number, meaning that the Lucky Numbers Payout could be a lot higher if you pick more numbers that end up being correct. Keep in mind that none of that changes the amount that you paid to place the bet in the first place.

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