Does your first name begin with the letter J, M or P? If so, it’s time to tune in!
Ahead of this weekend's Saturday Lotto $20 Million Superdraw, the Lott can reveal the first name initials of those who took home the most division one wins across all lottery games in 2019.
It was a winning year for players with a first initial of J as they made up 9.38% of division one winners (see table 1).
Players with a first name beginning with M weren’t too far behind, accounting for 9.23% of last year’s big wins.
Rounding out the top three initials were those players whose name started with P, who made up 8.9% of division one winners.
Last year, no one with a first name starting with X came forward to claim a major lottery prize, while players with an initial of O, Q, U, and Y each made up only 0.14% of division one winners.
The Lott spokesperson Lauren Cooney said only time would tell if the winning streak for people with these initials continued in this weekend’s Saturday Lotto Superdraw.
“It’s always fascinating to delve into the data about our real Australian lottery winners and see what trends emerge from time to time,” she said.
“Some people truly believe their name can set them up for success and in some cultures, your first name is a special symbol of good fortune or good luck.
“While it’s interesting to see the wins last year, particularly for people starting with J, M and P, it’s important to remember that lotteries are fun games of chance and no matter what your initial is, as long as you have an entry, there’s a chance a win could be in your future.”
Table 1: Percentage of 2019 division one winners across the Lott’s jurisdictions according to first name initial
| First name initial | % of total wins | First name initial | % of total wins |
| A | 7.18% | N | 4.10% |
| B | 3.95% | O | 0.14% |
| C | 4.83% | P | 8.90% |
| D | 6.30% | Q | 0.14% |
| E | 2.19% | R | 7.03% |
| F | 0.73% | S | 6.59% |
| G | 6.45% | T | 5.27% |
| H | 1.46% | U | 0.14% |
| I | 0.58% | V | 1.75% |
| J | 9.38% | W | 2.34% |
| K | 5.27% | X | 0% |
| L | 5.42% | Y | 0.14% |
| M | 9.23% | Z | 0.43% |
With the first Saturday Lotto Superdraw of the decade in February crowning eight new multi-millionaires, who each took home $2.5 million, only time will tell how many lives will change this weekend.
“For anyone buying an entry, I recommend that you register your entry to a player card. This means your prize is secure and I can give you a call with the life-changing news if you’re holding a division one winning entry,” Ms Cooney said.
“We can’t wait to speak to our next group of division one winners and discover exactly what dreams they plan on making a reality with their prize.”
In 2019, Monday & Wednesday Lotto and Saturday Lotto created 203 millionaires across Australia.
The Saturday Lotto $20 Million Superdraw, Saturday Lotto draw 4049, will take place on Saturday 9 May 2020.
Tickets can be purchased at any licensed lottery outlet, online from thelott.com or via the Lott mobile app.
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