There's three ways you can win the lottery. The first is by being lucky like the Hill family above with their $293 million Powerball win.

Researchers say you can change your luck, but since that only happens to one person out of many millions, it's a slow road.

The second is using my System to speed up your win rates, increase your chances and improve your odds. I hope you're doing that already!

The third way is a personality trait anyone can learn to use if they're motivated enough...

That trait is Determination.

Determined National Lottery winners Dennis and Mary Graham played the same numbers for 20 years to win £4.5 million. PHOTO: The Mirror

It also goes under other names, such as focus, persistence, and being a control freak. And now it's official... self-determined people are more successful and live longer, according to an Illinois, Chicago university study.

Being a ‘control freak’ is sometimes seen as a negative trait, yet if you're the kind of person who knows what they want - and goes out and gets it - you could be adding years to your life.

Researchers compared life expectancy rates to the answers to questions on personality questionnaires and found conscientious people are more successful, and therefore live longer.

But here's the interesting part. The same qualities that label you as a go-getter also help you win the lottery.

Because while you can win prizes in the next game, sometimes you may not.

So the players who continue to play despite the lack of wins will win out in the end.

The Carmichaels played regularly for 20 years before winning $1 million in the Arizona Powerball. Silver Lotto System players shouldn’t have to wait that long.

While the winning waiting time doesn't have to be as long as the 20 years the couple above played to win $1 million - and after winning $3.5 million earlier - it's a fact that the determined player will always win prizes in the end, whether it's in the next 2 games or 20.

I often get the question from Silverites... "When will I win"

My answer is always this... just keep playing regularly and frequently. Your win will come sooner than you think.

Determination pays off. And you may live longer to enjoy it too!