Unfortunately, there is no skill or strategy that will increase your chances of winning. Numbers that are perceived as ‘lucky’ are no more likely to come up today than they were last week!

The odds of winning a prize depends on which Lotterywest game you play. Listed below are the odds of winning a Division 1 prize (top prize on offer) for any single game entry:

• Saturday Lotto: 1 in 8,145,060
• Millionaire Medley: 1 in 8.145,060
• OZ Lotto: 1 in 62,891,499
• Powerball: 1 in 134,490,400
• Set for Life: 1 in 38,320,568
• Cash 3: 1 in 1,000
• Super66: 1 in 1,000,000
• Scratch'n'Win: Each game has its own prize structure. For information about the odds of winning, please check the back of the ticket, ask in-store or check here on the Lotterywest website.

How do these odds compare?

• Odds of cracking open a double-yolked egg: About 1 in 1,000

• Odds of finding a pearl in an oyster: About 1 in 10,000

• Odds of a hole-in-one in golf: About 1 in 12,500

For most people, playing lottery games is fun and low risk. However, any form of gambling has the potential to go from harmless fun to having a negative impact on your life. Just some of the key warning signs to look out for include:

• Spending more money, time or thought on lottery games than you have in the past.

• Playing lottery games as a distraction from any problems being experienced in life.

• Feeling guilt, shame, regret, anxiety, stress or increased disappointment when making lottery purchases.

• Playing with the aim of winning back the money lost on a previous purchase.

• Lying about or hiding any lottery play from family and friends.

• Reducing what you spend on other important things to pay for lottery purchases.

If you recognise any of the signs above, it may be time to put controls in place or seek support.

You can also complete an online anonymous self-assessment questionnaire.

Some tips to help you play responsibly are:

Set your membership spend limit. Becoming a Lotterywest member gives you access to a range of features to help you play safely, including the ability to set a weekly online spending limit.

Take a break. As a Lotterywest member you can opt to self-exclude for 3 months or longer. This means you will be unable to purchase using your Lotterywest membership online or in-store during that period.

Keep a record of your play. Keeping a record helps you visualise how much you’ve spent, lost and won, and will ensure you are realistic about your chances of winning. Members can access this information on the Lotterywest app.

Think about the losses – not just the wins. Lotto spending can add up quickly. Take a moment to think about whether this money could be used in the future for something meaningful to you.

Set a weekly budget. And stick to it, even when there are big jackpots and the fear of missing out hits. Setting a membership spend limit can help with this, and regular budget reviews will ensure you’re not spending more than you can afford to lose.

Lotterywest has set a maximum spend limit online of $500 per week to promote responsible play, however you should only spend what you can afford.

To set a lower dollar spend limit, log into your Lotterywest account online or via the app and follow these steps:

• Login to your Lotterywest account
• Click on “My account” on the left-hand side of the page
• Click on “Financial”
• Click on “Online spending limit”
• Enter your weekly spend limit amount you can afford
• Click “Submit”

You can self-exclude as a Lotterywest Member by logging in to your account online or via the app and following these steps:

• Login to your Lotterywest account
• Click on “My account” on the left-hand side of the page
• Click on “Manage account”
• Click on “Self-exclusion”
• Select number of days to self-exclude from 90 days to indefinitely
• Click “Continue”
• Prompt will confirm that “you are sure?”
• Click “Continue” to confirm

Once you’ve selected a period of self-exclusion you can’t change the exclusion until the time has elapsed. The excluded “from” and “until” dates will show in the self-exclusion section of “Edit my account.”