Specific Number Groups (SNGs) are a concept developed by  EMPlaytoWin to help players choose numbers for the  Euromillions lottery more strategically.

The idea is based on analysing and organizing all possible number combinations into 196 distinct groups, each with a unique number sequence.

These  SNGs improve a player's odds of winning only when that SNG sequence is drawn   by focusing on patterns that perform better than others, rather than relying on random guesswork or personal lucky numbers.

   Here’s how SNGs work in essence

• Structure of SNGs: Each SNG represents a specific sequence of numbers that corresponds to the EuroMillions format—five main numbers (from 1 to 50) and two Lucky Star numbers (from 1 to 12).

• Every possible combination you could play in EuroMillions falls into one of these 196 SNG's. The total number of possible EuroMillions combinations is 139,838,160, and SNGs break this down into manageable chunks with identifiable performance trends.

• Performance Tracking:  EMPlaytoWin has tracked the frequency of every SNGs across all EuroMillions draws since 2004. Th3 unique number sequence in ome SNGs appear more often than others. For example, the top 34 SNGs account for over 50% of all draws, with certain high-performing groups—like SNG 006—appearing dozens of times (e.g., 74 times as of early 2025), while others, like SNG 080, have never appeared at all and some appear bery infrequently, sometimes go years and years without an appearance whereas the top 34 keep appearing over and over again.

• High vs. Low Performers: The system highlights "high-performing" SNGs, which are drawn more consistently (some appearing multiple times a year), and "low-performing" ones, which rarely or never show up. For instance, SNG 006 is the top performer, while SNG 094, with only 8 appearances since 2004, is considered low-performing. The idea is to pick numbers from a high-performing SNG to increase your chances of matching a winning combination when that group is drawn.

• How to Use SNGs: To play using an SNG, you select one of the 196 SNG's to play and choose one number from each of its predefined columns (five columns for main numbers, two for Lucky Stars). This reduces the pool of permutations you’re working with compared to the full 139.8 million possibilities. For example, a high-performing SNG like 118 has only 40,500 main number permutations, making it a smaller, more focused set to play from. When your chosen SNG is drawn the odds of winning a top tier prize are significantly improved.

• Practical Application:  EMPlaytoWin suggests sticking with one SNG over time, ideally in a syndicate to cover more lines affordably, and waiting for it to be drawn. They emphasize that while you can’t predict when a specific SNG will appear, the historical data shows that top performers come up more often, offering better long-term odds than random selections.

Although EuroMillions draws are purely random in terms of sequence patterns—some sequences recur more frequently due to the way numbers are distributed across each SNG. However, this doesn’t mean the lottery itself is rigged or predictable in real-time; it’s still a game of chance governed by random number generation. Critics argue that past performance doesn’t guarantee future results in a truly random system, and this is.entirely true for individual numbers but what SNG's have shown is that certain defined number sequences do appear more often than others and it's those frequently drawn SNG's give players a much better chance of winning one of the three top tier prizes.

EMPlaytoWin’s approach is based on independent analysis, not official lottery mechanics and has no association or affiliation with any lottery operator.

SNG's are a data-driven method to make playing EuroMillions feel less like a shot in the dark.

After you start using an SNG you may have to wait a few draws before it appears but when it does it genuinely boosts your odds beyond random selection so it is a much smarter way to play than guesswork, choosing birthdays or Hot Picks.

SNG's appeal to players who enjoy a more systematic approach to playing #Euromillions