The tendency to believe you're more likely to experience positive events than others

Players may overestimate their personal chances of winning despite knowing the actual odds

Judging probability based on how easily examples come to mind

News coverage of winners makes winning seem more common than it actually is

The mistaken belief that past random events affect future probabilities

Believing certain numbers are 'due' to win, or that previous numbers won't repeat

Losses feel psychologically more powerful than equivalent gains

The pain of missing out on a potential win can drive continued playing

Over-relying on the first piece of information encountered

Large jackpot amounts become reference points that influence purchase decisions

Continuing an activity because of past investment, even when it's no longer beneficial

Playing the same numbers repeatedly because you've 'invested' in them