THE UK’s top superstitions have been revealed, as one in five admit to owning a pair of lucky pants.
From avoiding walking under a ladder to swerving cracks on the pavement, nearly half of Brits (49%) admit they believe in.
Walking under a ladder is considered to bring bad luck and misfortuneCredit: Alamy
The expression ‘touch wood’ is a superstitious action to send away any bad luckCredit: Getty
And new research has uncovered Britain’s favourite rituals with (58%) our top choice, followed by (53%) for fear of getting seven years’ back luck and making sure we don’t open an umbrella indoors (41%).
According to the research of 2,000 Brits, a third of us avoid putting new shoes on the table (33%) with other common habits including; touching wood after saying something positive (32%), actively avoiding “jinxing” phrases like ‘it’s going well’ (27%) and crossing their fingers during tense moments (23%).
Perhaps most surprisingly, 18% openly admit they own a , with black emerging as the most common colour choice.
The research comes ahead of the National Bingo Game launching a new, bigger jackpot of £250,000 on Thursday February 12th – and if the full house is called within 14 numbers, the winner takes home the full prize.
Miles Baron, Chief Executive at The National Bingo Game Association said: “Brits may laugh about lucky pants and touching wood, but this research shows many of us are quietly relying on small rituals to feel more in control – especially when something feels exciting or high-stakes.
“Whether it’s a favourite outfit, a number we always stick to or a habit we refuse to break, luck still plays a role in everyday life.
“That’s part of what makes bingo such a popular game across Britain – it’s simple, fun and at its heart, a game of luck where anyone can win.
“With a quarter-of-a-million-pound jackpot launching, it wouldn’t be surprising to see people dusting off their good-luck charms, just in case.”
The research reveals that 14% rely on a lucky necklace, keep photos of loved ones on them during important moments (13%), and (12%) and coins (11%) – believing these everyday items quietly tip luck in their favour.
And the study went on to show how much Brits truly believe in the power of superstitions.
With one in ten (8%) saying they’ve deliberately broken one to see what happens and a over quarter (27%) saying they’ve accidentally disobeyed one, with disastrous consequences.
More than a quarter (27%) said it resulted something specific going wrong and 21% said it led to a run of bad fortune.
Numbers also continue to play a powerful role in how Brits think about fortune.
Half the nation (50%) say they have at least one lucky number they stick to whenever they can, with seven emerging as
BRITS TOP FIFTEEN SUPERSTITIONS
Avoiding walking under a ladder 58%
Not breaking a mirror – 53%
Don’t open an umbrella indoors – 41%
Avoid putting new shoes on the table – 33%
Touch wood after saying something positive – 32%
Avoid “jinxing” phrases like “it’s going well” or “nothing could go wrong” – 27%
Not celebrating too early – 24%
Crossing fingers – 23%
Wearing lucky charms (such as pants, socks or clothing) – 20%
Not making important plans on Friday 13th – 20%
Avoid spilling salt – 20%
Refuse to wash item of clothing – 19%
Don’t live at number 13 – 17%
Avoid stepping on pavement cracks – 17%
Stick with the same numbers every time – 16%
Breaking a mirror is considered to bring seven years of bad luckCredit: Getty
It’s supposedly good luck to find a penny facing heads upCredit: Getty Images 
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