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  • A Specific Number Group (SNG)  contains a unique sequence of numbers between 1 and 50 for Euromillions Main Ball Numbers and 1 to 12 for the Lucky Stars Pairs. There are 196 SNG's which make up all 139,838,160 Euromillions permutations.
  • Each SNG is a Bite-Size piece of all 139.8 million permutations formulated to distinguish between the most popular number sequences which appear more frequently and the less popular ones which don't.
  • Each SNG has a varying amount of numbers between 1 & 50 but no single SNG contains all 50 Main Ball Numbers.
  • Only ONE of the 196 SNG's can contain the Jackpot winning numbers in any Euromillions draw.
  • Just 35 of the 196 SNG's appear in more than 50% of all Euromillions draws.


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How Euromillions Play to Win Works

A Structural Framework for Choosing Numbers — Not a Prediction System

Euromillions is a game of chance. Every valid number combination has exactly the same probability of being drawn, and no method can change that fact.

Euromillions Play to Win does not claim to predict results or increase the odds of any specific line being drawn.
Instead, it provides a structured way to choose numbers by organising the full Euromillions number space into clearly defined, non-overlapping groups called Specific Number Groups (SNGs).

This website is about how you participate in the outcome space, not about influencing the draw itself.

The Fundamental Principle (Important)

Before the draw:

  • Every individual Euromillions line has identical odds
  • No number, pattern, or system is “due”, “hot”, or more likely

After the draw:

  • The winning combination belongs to exactly one structural group
  • That group contains a known, finite subset of all possible combinations

SNGs operate entirely within this reality.

What Are Specific Number Groups (SNGs)?

A Specific Number Group (SNG) is a structural classification of Euromillions number combinations based on number distribution and diversity, not on frequency prediction.

Key properties of SNGs:

  • The complete Euromillions permutation space
    (    139,838,160 possible combinations) is:
  • Exhaustively covered
  • Partitioned into 196 SNGs
  • With no overlap between groups
  • Every valid Euromillions draw belongs to one and only one SNG
  • Each SNG:
  • Is defined by fixed number-class rules
  • Contains a known, fixed number of combinations
  • Represents a distinct structural type of outcome

SNGs are deterministic classifications, not forecasts.

What SNGs Do — and Do Not — Do

What SNGs Do

✔ Partition the outcome space into clear structural classes
✔ Enforce number diversity by construction
✔ Eliminate unconscious clustering (birthdays, sequences, habits)
✔ Allow players to consciously choose which subset of outcomes they participate in
✔ Make the structure of the lottery visible and understandable

What SNGs Do Not

❌ Predict future results
❌ Change the odds of any specific combination
❌ Exploit bias or patterns in the draw
❌ Guarantee wins or higher prizes

Choosing an SNG changes participation, not probability.

Why Structural Classes Matter (Without Changing Odds)

Although every individual line has the same probability, not all structural classes contain the same number of combinations.

This means:

  • Some SNGs represent very large subsets of the outcome space
  • Others represent much smaller, more specialised subsets

Historically, when results are classified after the draw, some SNGs appear more often than others — not because they are more likely in advance, but because they contain more possible combinations.

This is a combinatorial effect, not a predictive one.

Historical Data: Descriptive, Not Predictive

On this site you will see:

  • How often each SNG has occurred historically
  • Year-by-year distributions
  • Rankings based on past draws

These statistics are presented for understanding and transparency only.

They do not imply:

  • That an SNG is “due”
  • That it will repeat
  • That past performance influences future draws

They simply show how a finite sample distributes across structural classes.

Number Frequency and Colour Grouping

Some pages display historical number frequencies using colour categories (for example, leading, central, and trailing numbers).

These colours:

  • Are retrospective descriptions
  • Do not imply increased or decreased likelihood
  • Exist to illustrate distribution and diversity, not prediction

Historically, most winning combinations contain a mixture of such categories.
This is not because mixed numbers are favoured — it is because mixed compositions vastly outnumber extreme ones in the outcome space.

Again, this is structural, not causal.

A Crucial Distinction (Often Misunderstood)

It is incorrect to say:

“This line is more likely than that line.”

It is correct to say:

“Some outcome classes contain far more possible lines than others.”

SNGs work at the class level, not the individual-line level.

What This Framework Offers Players

Euromillions Play to Win is for players who want to:

  • Avoid arbitrary or habitual number selection
  • Avoid extreme or clustered choices
  • Understand where their selections sit in the total outcome space
  • Make disciplined, conscious selections without believing in prediction

It is not a shortcut to winning.
It is a way to engage with the lottery without superstition or illusion.

Responsible Play

Euromillions is a game of chance.
You should only play for enjoyment and never spend more than you can afford to lose.

This site does not sell tickets and is not affiliated with any official lottery operator.

If gambling stops being fun, support is available through recognised organisations.

In One Sentence

Specific Number Groups change how you choose to participate in the outcome space.