Millions of people purchase lottery tickets every year in hopes of beating the odds and becoming instant millionaires, but realistically their chances are much lower than becoming president, scoring a hole-in-one or winning an Olympic medal. Even so, there are ways you can improve your odds – one North Carolina Education Lottery official suggests there is an effective sequence to increase winning chances.

NC Education Lottery Game With Highest Probability for Payout

The NC Education Lottery offers six different contests, from scratch offs to large money Powerball and Mega Millions draws. While each competition offers its own set of odds, Carolina Pick 3 game stands out as offering players the greatest odds at success – giving players one in 1,000 chance of selecting three numbers in correct order in order to win $500 prize according to NC Education Lottery website.

Owens noted that the lottery offers several safety and responsible gaming measures to its players, such as verifying age through entering the last four digits of their social security number or setting deposit limits or locking themselves out temporarily.