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I won $600,000 on the lottery – but I added a bonus $100,000 with my ‘season’ strategy

LUCKY numbers turned into a $700,000 lottery win.

George Morano won big in the Massachusetts Lottery using his 'season' strategy.

George Morano played the same numbers for decades before winning seven times
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George Morano played the same numbers for decades before winning seven timesCredit: MassLottery

He bought six different Mass Cash tickets playing the same numbers he's wagered for decades.

All six tickets were purchased at the same Super Petroleum in George's native Quincy.

Even more notably, he won an additional $100,000 playing those same numbers on his Mass Cash season ticket.

Mass Cash players pick five numbers between one and 35.

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The numbers are drawn seven days week.

Each player has a one in 324,362 chance of winning the top prize of $100,000.

Players often play the same Mass Cash numbers more than once for the same drawing.

The game of “offers the best odds of winning $100,000 of any of our games,” the Massachusetts State Lottery told MassLive.com.

Season ticket option

In addition to $1 store bought tickets, Massachusetts offers season tickets for five of its games including Mass Cash.

Players can pre-buy Mass Cash tickets at a discount.

Season tickets range from $80 for a three month pass to $315 for one year.

Lotto tips

While there is no foolproof lottery hack, certain strategies may increase your probability of winning.

  • Common numbers: Numbers like 10, 17 and 31 appear to be drawn more. It's also worth making sure not to use consecutive numbers or numbers that fall in the same number group.
  • Lesser played games: Each game has different probabilities so it may be helpful to read the odds before you play. Some games such as scratch-offs, local or state lotteries, instead of the national lottery, may offer less cash, but the likelihood of winning is higher.

Be careful not to spend more than you can afford.

If you or a loved one shows signs of gambling addiction, you can get help by calling the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700.

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Read here how even a losing ticket can benefit you later on.

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