The Consciousness Research Laboratory, located at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, is currently conducting research on the concept of luck. This questionnaire is designed to help us understand this age old belief and provide insight on how we may be able to apply it to everyday situations.

We would greatly appreciate you taking a few minutes to complete this questionnaire. Space has been provided at the end of this form for comments or suggestions on later versions of this luck survey.

All information provided will be kept confidential

Please enter your:
Firstname:
Lastname:
Email:
Age:
Occupation:

Gender:
Male Female

Please check the highest level of education completed:

Elementary School	College Graduate (Bachelor's)

High School		Some Graduate Courses 

Some College		Graduate Degre (Master's or Doctorate)


1. How generally lucky do you feel you are presently? 

Very Lucky		Not too lucky

Often Lucky		Mostly unlucky

Somewhat		Very unlucky

Uncertain

2. How generally lucky have you been in the past? 


Very Lucky		Not too lucky

Often Lucky		Mostly unlucky

Somewhat		Very unlucky

Uncertain

3. How generally lucky do you feel you will be in the future? 


Very Lucky		Not too lucky

Often Lucky		Mostly unlucky

Somewhat		Very unlucky

Uncertain

4. Do you feel you can control your luck... 


consistently?		infrequently?

fairly often?		rarely?

occasionally?		not at all?

unsure


5. Have you ever purchased a ticket(s) to a lottery or raffle?

6. If yes, did you purchase the ticket(s) because you "felt lucky"?

7. How often do you purchase lottery or raffle tickets?

8. Have you been to a casino and gambled there, or gambled somewhere else recently?

9. If yes, what types of games have you gambled on? (please tick all that apply) 


Blackjack		Poker

Roulette		Bingo

Slot machines		Sports

Craps			Other


10. Have you ever felt that your luck might run out?

11. If you answered that you felt your luck might run out, please specify
why you felt that way, the situation(s) and the outcome in the box below.


12. How often do you feel unlucky?

13. If you answered that you feel unlucky often, fairly often or occasionally, please
specify in what situations you felt unlucky and the outcome.


14. Please define luck as you interpret it in the box below.



One of the possible connections we are exploring is the positive and negative correlations between extra-sensory abilities and success in games of chance. The following question addresses your level of belief toward ESP.

15. In your opinion, is the existence of extra-sensory perception (ESP)


The concept of luck transcends cultural boundaries but the meaning of luck appears to be as varied as the cultures themselves. In the box below, please provide some information about where you live - your country of residence and any other information you feel might help us understand luck from your cultural perspective.

16. What country do you reside, and in your country are there any interesting traditions or rituals involving luck?


17. What other questions regarding luckiness do you think are relevant or helpful to understanding luck?



This web site created by Jannine M. Rebman
Last update: 8/15/95