This is very interesting...interesting indeed. To start with, the basic rule of thumb to increase one's odds of winning is to play more selections (numbers). These numbers need to be properly balanced as well and there are many ways to accomplish this based on what little I know. This can be very effective with the smaller Pick games like 3 & 4 where everything can be sifted down to "bare bones".
I'm still learning but, as far as I can see, the more numbers you can afford to play and "tune in" the better off you are. Again, this is just a basic "default" type answer. Sure, like many of you, I've seen people hit with $5 on a pure quick pick, a hunch, whim, birthday, and you name it. It happens. Questions is, how often does that happen to that same person?
Luck is always better than skill but, skill is far more consistent. It's been proven time and time again. Recently, I was watching a segment called "Breaking Vegas" where some college students got together on developing a system to consistently win on Roulette. Everything, and I repeat everything works around timing. These people had cameras set up to time when the ball would reach a certain area of the wheel, how long it took for it to make a complete revolution, and so forth. It was all about timing. They did this part of it at home and then took the timing system to Vegas to execute it.
One guy had an electrical device in his shoe to send signals to his wingman who had an electrical device (receiver) taped to his chest area. When the timing was right, his buddy would signal him. It worked flawlessly until the gut on the table started to get nervous and sweat because he was winning CONSISTENTLY and the watchdogs were now curious and on to him. The sweat caused the device to shock and burn him. They also had a "wingchic" in on it and she was also burned due to sweating from the pressure of being caught.
Point is, they did what they had to do to put the odds in their favor and they won big money back then. Due to complications, they abandoned that technique and eventually went their separate ways. It was very interesting and I got a rush from what they accomplished!!
L.L.