Paddy the punter made a killing at the bookies and his friends wanted to know the secret of his success.

"I'm superstitious, and I watch for omens" said Paddy.

"To get to the races I took the number 5 bus. It made 5 stops on the way & when I arrived I gave $5 (the smallest note I had) to the salvos" continued Paddy.

"It was three fives telling me something!" added Paddy

"So I added them up....three fives are 16....backed number 16 in the first race, and of course it won by a street at 25/1!"

"Uncanny!!" concluded Paddy!!!!