Want to know how to win the Lottery? Change your name to John and move to Romford

IF you've ever wondered how to win the Lottery – keep on reading. 

Yesterday we revealed that the luckiest town for Lotto players is Romford in Essex.

One in every 1,238 adults there has won at least £50,000 and the town's total winnings pass £165million.

So apart from moving to Romford, what else helps you hit the jackpot?
 
We analysed every draw since the Lotto began in 1994 to pin down all the dos and don'ts for scooping a jackpot — statistically speaking.

Your choice of numbers is important, obviously — and some appear luckier than others.      More Read