Most Common Superstitions In Every State [Infographic]

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From carrying a lucky penny and good luck horseshoes to knocking on wood and crossing your fingers, good luck charms and superstitions come in different forms for different people.

With St. Patrick’s Day approaching, Potawatomi Hotel & Casino recently analyzed Google search volume for more than 200 different superstitions to find the most popular superstitions in every state across the country. They also surveyed over 1,000 Americans to learn more about their belief in superstitions.

Here’s what they found:

The most popular superstitions in America: 1. Throwing salt over your shoulder 2. Bad luck comes in threes. 3. Lucky rabbits foot 4. Friday the 13^th 5. Ladybugs being a sign of good luck.
65% of Americans are superstitious. 83% believe in good luck, 50% believe in bad luck.
37% of Americans believe Friday the 13^th brings bad luck.
34% of Americans believe St. Patricks’ Day is a lucky day. Nearly double that amount (60%) say they wear green on St. Patrick’s Day.

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