Donghaeng Lottery announced the results of the 1242 Lotto drawing on September 19.
There were 9 first-prize winners in this draw, and they had to match all six winning numbers.
Can the result—8 automatic selections—be taken as a way to choose numbers for the next draw?
3-Line Summary
1. The first-prize numbers for draw 1242 are 2·4·10·16·31·41.
2. Each of the 9 first-prize winners receives 32억8천103만원.
3. The 8 automatic selections are the result of this draw.
Bonus Number 9, 104 Second-Prize Winners
The first-prize winning numbers for Lotto draw 1242 are 2, 4, 10, 16, 31, 41. The second-prize bonus number was announced as 9. There are 9 first-prize winners who matched all six numbers, and each receives 32억8천103만원.
There are 104 second-prize winners who matched five winning numbers and the bonus number, receiving 4천732만원 each. There are 3천206 third-prize winners who matched five numbers, receiving 154만원 each. There are 16만5천377 fourth-prize winners who matched four numbers, receiving the fixed prize of 5만원, and 272만9천145 fifth-prize winners who matched three numbers, receiving the fixed prize of 5천원.
This draw is not only about checking whether a ticket won first prize. Because bonus number 9 distinguishes second prize from third prize when five numbers are matched, it must also be checked when comparing a lottery ticket. The winning numbers and the bonus number serve different roles.
What 8 Automatic Selections and 1 Manual Selection Mean
Among the 9 first-prize tickets, 8 were purchased through automatic selection and 1 through manual selection. The automatic-selection retailers were 3 locations in Seoul, 2 in Daejeon, 1 in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, 1 in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province, and the Donghaeng Lottery online lottery sales website. The manually selected winning ticket was reportedly sold at 1 location in Geomdan-gu, Incheon.
These figures represent the distribution of winning methods in draw 1242. They do not support the conclusion that automatic selection is more advantageous or manual selection is disadvantageous. The 8-to-1 ratio explains the result, but it does not provide a basis for predicting the winning numbers or purchasing method for the next drawing.
Winnings Must Be Claimed Within 1 Year
According to Edaily, Lotto winnings must be paid within 1 year from the payment commencement date. If the final day is a holiday, they may be claimed by the next business day. If the numbers match, it is necessary to check not only the winning tier and amount but also this deadline.
The key point of this draw is that 9 first-prize winners will share a large amount. However, because the proportion of automatic and manual selections is merely the result of a single draw, it is reasonable to distinguish information for checking winning numbers from claims about predicting numbers.
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