Original Blog Entry: Pick 3 program development in the down time

hypersoniq — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 02:37:56 GMT

While the Match 6 first test has 22 draws left, it is time to do some work to the pick 3 version... namely roll it into a GUI. I usually stop development at getting output to study, but I feel it may be best to take the next step and make a graphic user interface. There is interest in being able to rearrange data that has been calculated by certain criteria, such as sorting by frequency rather than sorting by digit, and even flipping back and forth between views. Not being familiar with Python GUI tools is 100% my fault, an oversight that I can correct. This will also allow spawning of visualizations much easier than at the script level. Some things may need refactoring, but nothing too major, and it will directly apply to any Pick N game data I feed it. Then when there is match 6 down time during pick 3 play, convert to that game what was learned in the pick 3 GUI development.

If I can get a good start, 2026 will be much more interesting. Goal... play all year. Never did that before!

With a 6 week cycle of Match 6 and pick 3, starting on the 1st with the Match 6, I will get 9 chances on Match 6 (4 weeks) and 8 chances on the pick 3 (2 weeks). The last pick 3 cycle will roll into 2027. I Know the cost up front @$728, I know the schedule... now just have to know the numbers, the hardest part of all.... [ More ]