You can increase the odds of winning by writing on the face of the ticket. If you're using a highlighter, you can write anywhere. Pen users can stick to the margins. Write motivational phrases like, "This is the one!", or "Now Jimmy won't break my legs!". Alternatively, you can simply write what you're going to purchase with the ticket, such as, "Yacht", "Mansion", or "Hit money for Jimmy." Experienced writers can write witching symbols such as pentagrams all over the ticket. Just be careful that you know what these symbols really mean. Whatever you do, never highlight or circle individual numbers on a ticket, unless you just like really expensive toilet paper.