In actuality, the number of tickets released is set in accordance with an area's population. As a substantial number of tickets are released in Taipei, it is only natural that a larger proportion of winning tickets would also be from Taipei. Winning lottery numbers are drawn and announced 10 days after tickets are released for sale.
台銀獎券課林鐵海科長解釋台北「財運亨通」說的原因：「這是因為台北賣出的獎券最多，中獎率當然高；現在很多中南部業者又到台北批貨，台北賣出的更多，未來財神爺將更『眷顧』台北批出的獎券。」