The first character of a lottery number is used to grade the odds of winning. For example, if the numbers are 0-3 then they are in the first quartile of all possible lottery numbers. If they are c-f, then they are in the bottom quartile. If they are anything else, they are in the last quartile. To determine if you’ve won a prize, you must know how to read a lotto ticket.

You need to choose two numbers between 8 and 15 from the list, so that your odds of winning are as high as possible. If you can’t decide on which number to pick, you can choose a random number or your favorite. If you’re using a smaller lottery ticket, you don’t have to list it first. You can also choose a large number and a small one. Both numbers must be within 15 of the total, though.

Before choosing your lottery number, it’s important to understand what your lottery number actually means. This is because it’s a 32-digit code that tells you where your child falls in the admissions process. Because of this, the Department of Education recently released the number before the list is released. In response to parents’ demands for more transparency, the DOE has released it. It will be up to you to decide how much you want to risk.