The Lucky Number Roulette System: Risky but Profitable

Posted by Harry Kane on Sunday, January 8, 2017

While Sean Connery may have made his name as fictional spy and British secret agent James Bond, his off-screen persona was similarly adventurous and larger than life. No single anecdote embodies this better than the Scot’s visit to the Casino de la Vallee in Saint-Vincent, Italy back in 1963, when he scooped a staggering 17 million lire in cash (£160,000 in today’s money) with three consecutive spins of the roulette wheel.

Using a basic variation of the so-called ‘lucky number’ system, Connery won on the number 17 with three consecutive spins, at oppressive odds of more than 50,000/1. While he didn’t increase his wager with each turn, each bet paid out at 35/1 and left the delighted Connery with an impressive (if surely unexpected) windfall.

A Look at the Lucky Number System: How Does it Work?

Students of the game will tell you that Connery was using a simplified version of the controversial ‘lucky number’ betting system, which carries exceptionally high risk but potentially huge rewards. Like Connery, you will need to have an appetite for risk and a large bankroll if you are to succeed, along with a keen sense of determinism and excellent composure.

Fundamentally, the system requires players to pick a number that they are willing to wager on throughout the course of their game. They must never waver from this selection, regardless of any losing streaks or losses that they initially incur. Similarly, they must also increase their stake by a single betting unit each time, creating a progressive pattern that theoretically builds their potential, future winnings. The value of each betting unit is up to you, although it may be wise to keep it relatively low and in-line with the minimum wager threshold.

While the level of risk lies in the estimated odds of winning per spin and your potential losses as a player, there are also some understated advantaged to leveraging this system. Firstly, you are far more likely to achieve a profit than you are a loss, thanks to the progressive and incremental nature of betting. More specifically, you will generate a profit if you land on your chosen number during the first 70 spins of any game, while a victory on the 71st would ultimately see you break even. Remember, the odds of landing a single number are 35/1, so statistically you are likely to win twice before you encounter the risk of achieving a long-term loss.

When playing a European version of the game, your odds of winning during the first 70 spins is an impressive 85.31%, so there is ample opportunity to achieve a profit through this system.

The Last Word

While this system is deceptively solid and far more likely to deliver a long-term profit, the need for a large bankroll may prohibit many of you from playing. After all, the probability suggests that you must have enough funds to increase your wager for the duration of at least 70 spins, otherwise you may incur a lose before you have had the opportunity to celebrate a win. If you start with a minimal betting unit and only deploy the system sporadically, however, it can be an excellent way to boost your winnings online.