Why Is the Number Seven So Lucky

Posted on March 15th, 2008

The number seven has a reputation for being a ‘lucky’ number. These beliefs have their roots in antiquity and some of these beliefs have Biblical references. The seven deadly sins, the seven seas, the seven major planets, the Seven Wonders of the World have all had a part in establishing the lucky number seven. Scholars say that the ancient Babylonians had a high regard for lucky seven.

Ancient mathematicians considered lucky seven to have occult powers. Modern day numerologists consider lucky seven to be the most spiritual of all numbers. The following characteristics are credited to those who have lucky seven in their numerology chart: intellectual, focused, scientific and inventive, contemplative, meditative, spiritual and enigmatic.

Why the number 7 is considered lucky?

Many states have lotteries based on lucky seven such as the Kentucky lottery with it’s Lucky Seven lottery game. Since many lottery players believe seven is a lucky number it is used frequently by lottery players. The company that operates the UK lottery reported that lottery players frequently played seven and numbers divisible by lucky seven. The UK lottery has 49 numbers which means that there are seven numbers divisible by lucky seven.
Some gamblers wear jewelry with lucky seven as a sort of talisman. When people are asked to pick a number from one to ten the number seven comes up more frequently than other numbers.

There are several accounts of couples who chose 7/7/07 as their wedding day.
Research conducted by Gamble Aware in 2007 found that when gamblers were asked which number between one and ten was their lucky number lucky seven was picked by an overwhelming majority. Even though these beliefs have no basis in fact many gamblers swear by lucky seven. Most gamblers have some sort of superstition that they believe brings them luck and lucky seven figures prominently in these belief systems. On the other hand who is to say they are wrong?

No matter what your lucky number is, if you are a lottery fan you will be pleased to know that in January 2010 most states will begin to offer both Powerball and Mega Millions. Both multi state lottery associations reached an agreement early in 2009 allowing players in participating states to buy lottery tickets for both mega jackpot lotteries. In the near future lotto fans may be in for some really good news; players may be able to buy online lottery tickets. Once a myriad of federal regulations are sorted out most lottery experts say that most lotteries will offer online lottery tickets.