There’s no doubt that as a nation, we are a superstitious bunch – whether it’s not walking under ladders, saluting magpies, avoiding cracks in the pavement or whatever you choose to do, or not do as the case may be. But in the world of casino, superstition plays a part too. Whether you feel lucky or not, we tend to believe superstitious things especially when you play the lottery which is a game of luck and that is why. We’ve all heard of hot and cold numbers in the likes of Roulette – You know those numbers that just seem to land more than others, or those that for some reason or another, just don’t appear at all. Well, similarly, we have lucky numbers. Whatever the association: birthday, anniversary, or we just like them – we are going to take a look at some of the numbers on the Roulette wheel that players find lucky, or unlucky and try and crack the mystery surrounding them.
Lucky Numbers
Where else do you start but with the number 7, considered lucky by those from western cultures. First appearing in Slots games, with the aim to land a whole line of lucky 7s to win big, the number is considered lucky in all fields, not just in gaming. So, for obvious reasons, it one of the firm favorites when it comes to Roulette too.
But the luckiest number in 17. Sitting right in the middle of the betting table, this number is etched within Roulette folklore, with a number of big wins coming from landing number 17. One of the most legendary of all was the story of James Bond actor Sean Connery, who bet on the number at an Italian casino. The bet lost, but he persevered and it finally hit. He decided to continue and the winning streak went on, for a total of three spins. His luck was undoubtedly in that day! Of course, he went on to replicate his real-life achievement in the movies, through the iconic Roulette scene in Diamonds are Forever.
Lastly, check out the differences between eastern and western cultures with these considered lucky numbers. We are all well aware of the phrase ‘group of three’ or all good things coming in groups of three, so of course, the number 3 is a popular choice with Roulette players. In eastern cultures, this is different and the number 2 is much more likely to be chosen. The Chinese are firm believers in luck and fate – and if you double your luck, you double your chances.
Unlucky Numbers
Urban myth suggests that Roulette is known as the devil’s game, for a number of reasons – the main one being that if you add together all the numbers on the Roulette wheel (1-36), the total equals 666, or the mark of the beast. For that reason, the number 6 is unlucky amongst players.
The number 13 has been considered unlucky for centuries, not only in Roulette and other casino games, but in all walks of life. It comes as no surprise then that the number 13 is the least-bet on number in the game. But make sure you never play Roulette with an Italian – they believe 13 is a lucky number, and 17 is not. Quite ironic given our earlier anecdote about the Italian casino!
There you have it – some food for the thought next time you’re playing Roulette online try out Slots Million. Of course, numbers are picked through RNGs (random number generators) and lucky/unlucky numbers are all part of the psychology of the game. Who knew numbers could be so fun, and if you find your lucky number, let’s hope you’ll be onto a winner!
