The odds of finding a five-leaf clover on the first try are one million to one according to statistical analysis website Minitab
It’s rare enough to find a four-leaf clover, but one young Richmondite went one better – literally.
Twelve-year-old Evan Lam managed to find a five-leaf clover in the field next to his school, St. Paul, about a month before classes let out for the summer.
“At first I thought it was a four-leaf, and when I looked at it closely, I was like, ‘Oh wow! It’s a five-leaf clover!’” Lam told the Richmond News via email.
Lam reached out to the News to share his story after reading about nine-year-old Dov Harel’s lucky four-leaf find on the Railway Greenway.
He flattened the five-leaf clover under his water bottle for safe-keeping until he could get home, then let it dry for a few days in between a pad of sticky notes before laminating it.
Statistical analysis websiteMinitabsays the odds of finding a four-leaf clover on the first try are 10,000 to one, while the odds of finding a five-leaf clover on the first try are one million to one. Five-leaf clovers are also meant to bring more luck and financial success to the finder than a four-leaf.
While Lam said he felt he was lucky to find the five-leaf clover, he doesn’t think four-leafs are that hard to find.
The St. Paul student said he stumbled across a four-leaf clover last year as he was running back into school after recess, and found another this year during outdoor science class, although a leaf got ripped off of that one.
Lam found yet another four-leaf clover – which he also had laminated – while playing spike ball at school.
“I knelt down and looked at the ground at a few patches of clovers and I found it a few weeks before I found the five-leaf. I found them in the same area.”
He added his sister has also found a couple of four-leafs as well as his mom.
“So they’re not that hard to find, just find a field with clovers and look around in the patches and eventually you’ll find one in about an hour or two,” he said. “If not, well, just find another field.”
FAQs
Five-leaf clovers are incredibly rare.
Some estimate that your chances of finding a five-leaf clover is about 1 in 100,000! No wonder they're said to bring extra good luck. It's not actually as hard as you might think to find a four-leaf clover, or even a five-leaf clover.
What are the odds of finding a 5 leaf clover? ›
The probability of a four-leaf white clover is 1 in 10,000, and the probabilities drop from there. Five-leaf white clovers are 1 in 100,000!
What does each leaf mean in 🍀? ›
According to Irish tradition, those who find a four-leaf clover are destined for good luck, as each leaf in the clover symbolizes good omens for faith, hope, love, and luck for the finder.
What does it mean to find a 5 leaf clover? ›
What does a five-leaf clover mean? The five-leaf clover has sometimes been referred to as green gold or rose clover. Some sources believe that the leaves on the rare herb represent faith, hope, love, luck and wealth. For those with six leaves, the sixth one reportedly means fame.
Does a 56-leaf clover exist? ›
Yes. In fact, it is possible to find a 56 leaf clover. That is the current record holder in the Guinness book of world records. Most leaves on a clover.
How rare is a 6 clover? ›
According to this survey, the frequency of a five-leaf clover is ~24,400 to 1, and of a six-leaf clover is ~312,500 to 1. Clovers can have more than four leaves. Five-leaf clovers are less commonly found naturally than four-leaf clovers; however, they too have been successfully cultivated.
Which is the rarest clover? ›
There are no clover plants that naturally produce four leaves, which is why four-leaf clovers are so rare. The leaves of four-leaf clovers are said to stand for faith, hope, love, and luck.
Are 7 leaf clovers real? ›
According to a google search, the chances of finding a seven-leaf clover are one in 250,000,000. Each leaf has a different meaning: hope is the first leaf; faith is second leaf; love is the third leaf and luck is the fourth leaf. A fifth leaf means money but nothing has been assigned to a sixth or seventh leaf.
What does ☘️ means? ›
The Shamrock emoji ☘️ depicts a three-leafed sprig of the shamrock plant. As the shamrock is the national emblem of Ireland, the Shamrock emoji ☘️ is widely used in association with Irish culture, identity, and heritage, especially on St. Patrick's day each year on March 17.
What does ☘ symbolize? ›
🍀 Four Leaf Clover: The four-leaf clover emoji is commonly associated with luck and good fortune. It can represent a relationship where both individuals bring positivity and positive outcomes into each other's lives. It may symbolise a fortunate connection or a relationship that brings luck and happiness.
Emoji: 🍀 Name: Four leaf clover emoji. Meaning: The four-leaf clover emoji represents good luck and fortune. Similarly to the shamrock emoji, it is especially popular around St. Patrick's Day.
Is a 4 or 5 leaf clover more rare? ›
Statistical analysis website Minitab says the odds of finding a four-leaf clover on the first try are 10,000 to one, while the odds of finding a five-leaf clover on the first try are one million to one. Five-leaf clovers are also meant to bring more luck and financial success to the finder than a four-leaf.
What is good luck a 3 or 4 leaf clover? ›
The four-leafed clover, or “lucky clover”, is an uncommon variation of the three-leafed clover, and widely considered to be a symbol of good luck. Because they are a mutation, they are rare, and not found in the same abundance as the shamrock, and thus, considered lucky.
Do 5 leaf clovers Symbolise a demon? ›
The leaves of the clover each symbolize certain virtues: Faith, Hope, and Love. The rare fourth leaf represents Good Luck. The fifth leaf is said to represent the devil. Faith, hope, and love are the three theological virtues of Christianity.
Who has the 5 leaf clover? ›
The thing is that, in the past when the elves were killed, Licht's despair corrupted his 4 leaf clover into a 5 leaf clover, but with the same sword creation magic, the swords also look corrupted now. Later Asta receives this grimoire, and is now its owner. He has all the swords Licht had, but look rusty and old.
Is it possible to find a 10 leaf clover? ›
However, the more leaflets, the harder they are to find (and the luckier they are): the record is an 18-leaf clover, and the highest I've ever seen is 10-leafed.
How rare is the 5 leaf clover grimoire? ›
While 3-leaf grimoires are most common, Black Clover has also introduced extremely rare 5-leaf grimoires that don't disappear when their user dies. While Asta acquired his 5-leaf grimoire early in the story, the spellbook's mysterious origin wasn't revealed until much later.
