That's a good argument for playing the numbers that have won more frequently than average in the past, which is exactly the opposite of what the OP had tried.

That's a good argument for playing the numbers that have won more frequently than average in the past, which is exactly the opposite of what the OP had tried. Of course, this is assuming they use the same mechanical system, balls and everything else for each drawing, which is unlikely, but I'll defer to someone who follows the lottery more closely than me.