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Seven-Time Lottery Winner Shares Secrets of Success in Largo

A 7-time lottery grand-prize winner speaks at the Largo Cultural Center on Jan. 4.

Many people purchased lottery tickets in the recent record lottery Powerball jackpot. Ever wonder about possible ways to increase the chance of winning?

Richard Lustig, a 7-time lottery grand prize winner, will share tips to his lottery winning success at the Largo Cultural Center on Jan. 4 at 7:30 p.m.

According to an article on Huffington Post, Lustig reportedly said 'luck' has nothing to do with winning. He encouraged playing on a regular basis, but only purchase the amount of tickets one can afford.

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He suggested picking your own numbers, instead of using machine picked numbers. He encouraged researching and seeing if the numbers have won previously. He favored picking ten sets of numbers and keeping those numbers, if an individual decides to continue purchasing lottery tickets, the Huffington Post reports.

Lustig has appeared on The Rachael Ray Show, The Learning Channel, Good Morning America, The Today Show and many other TV networks around the world, according to the City of Largo website.

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