Although instant Lottery fortunes have chamged many people's lives for the better, there are quite a few stories of people whose lives became notably worse after they hit the jackpot, as you can see from the following cautionary tales of when winning the lottery goes wrong.

Why does luck seem to strike the same people over and over again? Sometimes, we are tempted to think that some people are just lucky, that luck is outside our circle of influence, but that is not entirely true. Here are 9 actionable steps that can actually improve your luck and tilt the odds in your favor.