Does your level of superstitiousness increases in times of misery?

Today I went to do some chores in order to start afresh in the new year paid some in arrear bills, and got some things of my chest.
After that, already feeling quite releaved, I went for groceries.
I had to pay € 8,88.
Now I am not a superstitious person, but when I saw that amount on the register I suddenly got a happy feeling (the 8 being a lucky number for Chinese people, and I got three of them!)
So, in times of misery or just times that are a bit less than good, do you notice in yourself an increasing level of superstitiousness?
And are you a superstitious person to begin with, or not at all? (this, in regard to the main question)