The popularity of lottery games around the world, from the UK National Lottery to games in the most remote parts of the Earth, makes them a popular target for attempts at special feats and tricks, and the Singapore Lottery is no exception. The Asian country is gearing up for a special multi-day event in which two high-profile magicians will use a number of undisclosed methods to arrive at the winning numbers for a major lottery game.

The event is set to draw plenty of attention as the prediction will be noted down and encased in a series of complex and ostensible tamper-proof casings, with a final seal being placed on the contraption’s outer lock and a signature from the local lottery authority. The prediction, inside its various trappings, will be suspended in a public area for six days preceding the announcement of the winning lottery numbers, and will be checked only after the game has been completed.

Though there are many who are skeptical about the magic couple’s chances of striking a win, others are enthusiastic about the challenge. Whether the feat is successful or not, the team stands an excellent chance of being watched with keen eyes as they attempt one of the most dazzling and potentially rewarding tricks in the book. The sealing will took place on the 22nd of January, and interested citizens will be able to view the prediction on display until the lottery’s draw on the 27th.

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With all of the money being doled out to excited winners, there’s often plenty of happy news to relate about lottery events worldwide. But sometimes, scams and scandals break loose, and keeping an eye out for the methods used can help lottery players –and the general public– avoid falling prey to such schemes.

In one of the most recent examples of lottery scams, a group of four people were arrested in the American city of Chicago for bilking a set of victims out of over $100,000. The group approached elderly Hispanic citizens on the streets, with a given member relating that they had a winning lottery ticket, but couldn’t cash it because they were an illegal immigrant. The scammers would then offer to split the $1 million prize if the person would be so kind as to cash the ticket for them. Of course, they wanted a good faith deposit of some kind first, such as money or jewellery. After securing this prize, the scammers simply disappeared, leaving their victims short of plenty of funds –and probably feeling a bit foolish.

While such scams haven’t been spotted too recently among players of the UK National Lottery, the cash won by the team may serve as an inspiration to others to try their hands at enticing UK residents to easy winning ticket access. Keep your wits about you and play your own tickets –you won’t have to put up anything in good faith when you do.

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