I am generally asked by my friends how I managed to win the lottery, and the answer usually surprises them! My win, although not huge by modern standards, was achieved with very little effort, and almost no expense. The secret? Using the psychic powers we all have in order to predict the winning lotto numbers.

The method is simple, and easy to use, and should work just as well for you as it worked for me. After all, there is no monopoly on psychic talents! First, you need to get hold of a plumb weight. This may be a simple piece of lead, or a fancy crystal - it is up to you as the actual material is irrelevant. You will also absolutely need some string, some paper, and a pen. Scissors might also come in handy.

Make a pendulum by attaching the plumb weight to the string. Write out all 49 lottery numbers on the paper (tip - try a 7 x 7 grid - this will generate it easier to cut them out later! i.e. on the first line write 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 on the second write 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 and so on). Cut out the numbers into little squares, and place them face down on a smooth surface - your coffe table, for example. generate sure they are well seperated (at least a couple of inches between numbers).

Now you must shuffle up the numbers, so you do not consciously know which one is which. This is a very important step, so dont overlook it. Next we are going to dowse for the numbers that will win the very next lotto. The basics, of this technique, of course, go way back. When I was a little girl, after the War, I remember a friend of my fathers coming round to dowse for a source of water in the cottage we had just occupied. I watched fascinated as he walked back and forward, with a couple of hazel twigs, until suddenly, they jerked together, and he said "Here".

When my father and his brothers dug down, sure enough, there was an underground spring, and we built a well there that served us for months until we left the cottage when I was a teenager.

Back to the pendulum dowsing. Make sure the room is quiet and dark, and that there are no distractions. Hold the plumline over the first number and try to empty your mind of everything except thoughts of the lottery draw, and the balls coming out of the machine. Dont think about anything else, just concentrate on the balls. Do not worry, dont fret or strain, just be. The pendulum will in most cases, hang there, swaying gently from side to side. After a minute or so, if the pendulum is simply oscillating like that, move on to the next number. Eventually, you will be holding the pendulum over one of the numbers, and it will start to rotate. This rotation could be clockwise or counter clockwise, but it will definitely be rotation. You may even test this if you do not believe it - move to the side of the table, then try the same piece of paper again. You will get the same rotation (a tip on what to do if your arm gets tired might be found at www.psychicSuperstore.com).

Remove the piece of paper to the side, but DONT TURN IT OVER YET. Repeat until you have your six picks for the draw. Then, and only then may you turn the papers over to see what numbers have been picked for you. A little practise, and you will be amazed at how frequently you start to hit winning numbers. Who knows, if your heart is pure, and your intentions are grand, you might even win as big as I did!