Original Blog Entry: Trying to fit the jackpot games (MM and PB) into the new program.

hypersoniq — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:19:18 GMT

While calibrating the dailies (pick 3, 4 5) on paper, I ran the mega millions data for 7 different settings. It picked several mega balls, but the most consistent one was 25, the one drawn last night, white balls could only manage one. This might not be the tool for the white balls, but it does seem useful in narrowing down a good Mega Ball pick. Testing tonight on the power ball.

I played 7 lines of MM last night (total cost $21, with megaplier) and brought in $42.

Letting that $42 roll with similar test on the power ball tonight. The difference being the cost of the test... as I keep separate data for the power ball double play that they pick in PA. The $42 will require an additional $14. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. The results from last night let me pick a setting for MM and for all of the un-played draw games. The one annoying anomaly... again the mid day winner (straight) was among the evening picks... twice in 2 weeks.

After this test to dial in the power ball, I will have all the list lengths set and go back to 1 pick per draw, no guarantee, but I will honestly be able to say it is my best guess.

Working out the most affordable play strategy, then a proper live test can be conducted (with LP predictions to record progress)

Made a copy of the script to start modifying output for the back test. Not going to be easy, but will be worth the knowledge gained in manipulating 2 CSV files in the same script at the same time.... [ More ]