Frà Pacifico, a Friar who lived in Rome between 1831 and 1846, was known to the people for his ability to guess the numbers of the lottery, at that time managed by Popes.
Gregory XVI imposed the expulsion of Frà Pacifico from the city, tired for the continuous winnings put off by citizens. Accompanied by a crowd of faithful disappointed for his departure, just arrived in Piazza del Popolo, Frà Pacifico declaim this quatrain:
Rome if you’re holy
Why you’re so much cruel?
if you say that you’re holy
for sure you’re a liar
The numbers suggested 66 - 70 - 16 - 60 - 6 gave rise to a five in a row and ruined the papal lottery.
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