I am showing a one time setup workout from the Illinois midday draw # 438 -10/15/09 using the steps below as previously stated within this thread.
1. The first step is to take the draw # & subtract 1 from each digit until you return to the original draw #.
438
327
216
105
094
983
872
761
650
549
438
2. The second step is to either select the 2nd, 3rd or 4th three digit# from the top or bottom. This is your choice. The more you backtest perhaps you will see a pattern.
Second from the top:
216
Third from the top:
105
Fourth from the top:
094
Second from the bottom:
650
Third from the bottom:
761
Fourth from the bottom:
872
3. The third step is after you have decided on which three digit # to use. You must now decide on which two digits inside of the three digit # you want to use. Again this is your choice.
Second from the top:
216-Pull out 21, Pull out 16, Pull out 26
Third from the top:
105-Pull out 10, Pull out 05, Pull out 15
Fourth from the top:
094-Pull out 09, Pull out 04, Pull out 94
Second from the bottom:
650-Pull out 65, Pull out 60, Pull out 50
Third from the bottom:
761-Pull out 76, Pull out 71, Pull out 61
Fourth from the bottom:
872-Pull out 87, Pull out 82, Pull out 72
4. The fourth step is to decide if you are going to use -1, +1, -2, +2, -3, +3 to the third digit. Your choice again. Perhaps with more backtesting you will notice patterns in your state.
Second from the top:
216-Pull out 21, the third digit is 6.
6-1=5, Take the 21 & place the 5 with it for 215,
6+1=7, 217
6-2=4, 214
6+2=8 218
6-3=3, 213
6+3=9, 219
Continue on in the same manner to get the combos.
216 Pull out 26, the third digit is 1.
216 Pull out 16, the third digit is 2.
Third from the top:
105-Pull out 10, Pull out 05, Pull out 15
Fourth from the top:
094-Pull out 09, Pull out 04, Pull out 94
Second from the bottom:
650-Pull out 65, Pull out 60, Pull out 50
Third from the bottom:
761-Pull out 76, Pull out 71, Pull out 61
Fourth from the bottom:
872-Pull out 87, Pull out 82, Pull out 72
Perhaps with it mapped out like this you will be able to use this as a model for future win$.