Lottery number strategies subject of newspaper investigation

Comment #46

CASH Only — Sun, 11 Dec 2005 21:31:39 GMT

HAPPY THURSDAY......12/8LOLOLOL.....your post is terrific....great sense of humor......LOLOLOLOLOL

Comment #45

libra926 — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 21:21:33 GMT

HAPPY THURSDAY......12/8LOLOLOL.....your post is terrific....great sense of humor......LOLOLOLOLOL

Comment #44

Todd — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 18:01:15 GMT

Right on Rick! One of the great things about the predictions page is that it doesn't tell a lie -- if you're ahead, then you really did beat the game, no doubt about it. And that's using the state payouts, rather than what one could get playing online! There are so many talented predictors, it's really great to see.

Comment #43

Rick G — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 17:56:52 GMT

Well Todd, whatever you did, it is definitely working with the membership rolls.A PS to my previous post.....There are 12 predictors showing a lifetime profit in the pick 6 games which are obviously the hardest to win and involve the largest of all the states games take , so the mathemetician's statement has been proven false right here at LP.WTG predictors

Comment #42

Todd — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 17:41:02 GMT

Thanks Rick. I didn't notice an overwhelming increase based on the mention in the paper, especially since the article's author failed to provide a link. (Not nice.) The membership overall has been continuing to grow at a rapid pace, however, which was helped more than anything by some redesign work I did to the site design. That allowed searched engines to more easily index the pages of the site, which leads to a far greater number of high-ranking hits on the big search engines, like Google... [ More ]

Comment #41

Rick G — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 17:35:49 GMT

The mathemetician should have said the lottery is very difficult to beat but not impossible. The only thing making it very difficult is the state's take at 50% or more. If there was no take, a good portion of predictors here at LP would prove that impossible claim to be incorrect.Even with the state's take, there are predictors still showing profit in various games in various states. Obviously they didn't take the time to look at the LP predictor stats.Todd, congrats on getting your name and s... [ More ]

Comment #40

csfb — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 12:07:15 GMT

Writer of the article mentions Lottery Post, apparently noticing that Lottery Post is the leading lottery site in the whole worldwide web. I agree with this observation, by the way.

Comment #39

libra926 — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 21:26:56 GMT

HAPPY WEDNESDAY.......12/7LOLOLOLOLOL........LOVED YOUR POST...........ON TARGET....LOLOLOLOL

Comment #38

libra926 — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 21:12:00 GMT

HAPPY WEDNESDAY RJOH .....12/7Your points are excellent and right on target.........funny, someone last Saturday said in another Blog that the Educational Level of the Lotterypost was apparently very low, based on some of the posts he had read.........As a College Educated Woman, I strongly disagree......and you are one of many people, in this Forum, who in my opinion, is highly educated, and a true Thinker....Addendum: One doesn't have to have a College Education to be Educated or Intellige... [ More ]

Comment #37

JADELottery — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 16:17:00 GMT

In sum: The lottery cannot be beaten. Thank you Captain Obvious for that awe inspiring revelation.Most of the millions of people who line up to play the lottery did not realize this till now.These millions choose numbers based in a variety of methods: Analytical, Statistical, Physics, Mythical, Spiritual, Psychic, Astrological, Quick pick, Birth date, Wheel driven, Impulse event driven, Dream related, Self generated random numbers, Mechanical self generated random numbers, Electronic self gen... [ More ]

Comment #36

starchild_45 — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 06:02:14 GMT

pick 3 and pick 4 is bad and is bad all your money out. i agree with the article. you can't win at those but only get even.i am real happy lottery post got a write up in the article.i play for fun and always play pick 6 games or multi state games. at least i know i am going to loose maybe 10 dollars over a month and not 50 dollars a day with these wheels.

Comment #35

emilyg — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 04:42:11 GMT

i agree with you on jackpot games. cash 3 and cash 4 is workable.

Comment #34

harryb1978 — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 04:33:08 GMT

You know the funny thing. I used to buy all kinds of books then I read one that made the most sence. It looked at all major winners in the past 20 years. 95% of them spent 1 buck on a quick pick and thats who always wins. No lucky numbers or birthdays ever payout.

Comment #33

Bluegrass — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 04:31:09 GMT

Bravo! I agree 110% ! Bob bg (Smarty Pants

Comment #32

cahaba — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 02:50:55 GMT

Comment #31

sclotto — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 02:43:01 GMT

Orkin, who has written several books about gambling odds, is among the unbelievers. Mr. Orkin needs to stick with the math books and go somewhere and find some termites to kill. Every man or woman is going to believe in what they believe in. I believe in the numbers game, and I believe there are many ways to win at it. Keep winning LP members

Comment #30

Editgap — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 02:34:28 GMT

I thought they were onto us. Woo, it is better that way.

Comment #29

emilyg — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 02:22:28 GMT

tenaj - i'm in the mood to break some fingers - will you join me? lol

Comment #28

Tenaj — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 01:38:12 GMT

Don't waste your breathe Clairvoyance, I've been though this one time today. And it came out the mouth of a poster who posts 10 threads per 30 minutes and knocks everybody else's threads off faster. It's like I said before it's the people who haven't beaten it would make such an ignorant statement.

Comment #27

Littleoldlady — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 01:25:38 GMT

The Pick 3 and Pick 4 games were developed as our part of the reparations from slavery..I am trying to get all I can. Rich folks have Wallstreet and I have Pick 3 and sometimes Pick 4.

Comment #26

Clairvoyance — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 00:49:48 GMT

If the lottery cannot be beaten how is it that many of us can pick 3 digits out of 10 and pin the tail on the donkey and we can do this just about everyday! If that is not beating then lottery then what is? How about when those here can pick 4 numbers right as well and again pin the tail on the donkey? If we can do this with pick 3 and or pick 4 what is to stop us from pick 6 correct numbers? There is nothing stopping it and so I disagree with the statement the lottery can Not be Beaten! Only th... [ More ]

Comment #25

time*treat — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 00:29:38 GMT

Hey! That's my line! Of course the press comforts the afflicted and afficts the comfortable. Don't try to confuse them with facts when their minds are already made up. This is what you'll get. Pity the poor wiccans and psychics who give interviews around Hallowe'en.

Comment #24

LckyLary — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 00:10:45 GMT

I say to Mike O. and the other naysayers BULLDINKY!!!! I had FIRST prize on Pick 5 a few years ago using a system written in QuickBASIC. Also recently I could have won $150K if I had wheeled 6 or 7 numbers instead of using only the top 5 picks. I get the bonus ball on MegaMillions almost every drawing. The last few years I have been developing a more advanced system which has often won money playing only a few dollars a day. Without my system I very rarely won. I made it myself so that I'm not... [ More ]

Comment #23

demonter — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 23:15:46 GMT

Demonter responds to Chewie:Good point about the NJ Cash 5...I hit the second prize more than once last year and I do not play hundreds of dollars a day/week. It is the best overall bet in NJ. Tonight 12/06/05 it's going off at over a half a million dollars, thats a nice hit any way you slice it.

Comment #22

konane — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 20:18:08 GMT

Comment #21

Tenaj — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 20:14:47 GMT

Curious to know how many hits to the site will increase.

Comment #20

cps10 — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 20:11:25 GMT

Don't worry Todd...once we have a system that works all the time, we can put them to shame.WTG on the publicity...I completely agree with that

Comment #19

Todd — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 20:09:59 GMT

I agree, the author could have done a lot worse, as far as Lottery Post is concerned. I too wished for a little more coverage (including perhaps a link), but that's just the way it shakes out sometimes. Besides, given the tone of the article, maybe the amount of coverage was just right.

Comment #18

bellyache — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 19:58:30 GMT

Thousands also seek advice online. Todd Northrop, a Somerset County resident, runs Lottery Post, a Web site with 20,000 registered members. The most popular feature: Forums where members post lottery predictions.On any given day, he said, a member can pick a state and go through lists of lists numbers that other members believe will come out on that day. It's a pastime that inspires true devotion. Some Lottery Post members literally spend hours each day coming up with the right numbers to pl... [ More ]

Comment #17

Chewie — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 19:56:15 GMT

What is amazing is that New Jersey has tons of winners in Cash 5 and Lotto that defied the odds, and they managed to miss mentioning those that did some good with the money. Personal and otherwise. Of course, if you know anything about the Star, you know where their head is.

Comment #16

Tenaj — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 19:52:44 GMT

At least LP got some PR.

Comment #15

bellyache — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 19:52:14 GMT

I agree. For me, I have won more with systems then I have with just doing quick picks. It hasn't been big wins yet, but it is still more.

Comment #14

konane — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 19:49:44 GMT

Todd, congrats on the mention of Lottery Post ... wish they'd printed more but we're learning that reporters make/slant the news how they want it to be delivered.........They missed one important fact ....... every person who wins money playing any lottery game effectively beats the lottery. It's done every day in every state Cash 3 on up to MM and PB. Just because a person may choose to reinvest their winnings back into more tickets makes them no less a winner.

Comment #13

cps10 — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 19:11:02 GMT

And perhaps that winner will come from me buying a ticket in Springfield OH ;) to rub it in the in-laws face...hahaha

Comment #12

RJOh — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 18:59:59 GMT

Two hundred years ago you didn't have to be a scientist to make the statement what goes up must come down because that's how it had always been. A hundred years from now someone may say a hundred years ago, you didn't have to a mathematician to make the statement a lottery can't be beaten because that how it had always been. This reporter writes about what has always been when most of us lottery players are dreaming of what will be tomorrow. We may never find that winning lottery strategy... [ More ]

Comment #11

cps10 — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 18:32:28 GMT

Amen. I have to agree with the one poster - Faith moves mountains. If you are determined to do something, generally you can see it through. I haven't beaten the lottery yet, but does that deter my efforts? A resounding NO! I think it's possible to create a steady income playing the numbers games. I think it's also much tougher to win the big ones, but heck, it happens every day, doesn't it

Comment #10

orangeman — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 17:27:54 GMT

Journalists are obligated to treat the lottery the same way they treat flying saucers and Big Foot. No reason to put your credibility on the line when you can get a good article out of it. Believe me on this. I was in the newspaper business for 29 years. Just consider the source. Orangeman

Comment #9

bellyache — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 16:30:45 GMT

They started out the article negative, so it wasn't a surprise that it would stay that way. I doubt however, that it will change many peoples minds who play the lottery.

Comment #8

Badger — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 11:57:53 GMT

Gee, it was a decidely negative article? Big surprise, huh?When they start out withIn sum: The lottery cannot be beaten. There is no system that can improve your chances of winning the lottery, period, says Mike Orkin, a California mathematician who has written extensively about gambling odds. ...that's kind of telling.And let's not forget, bumblebees cannot fly. That's a fact. Science says so. It's impossible. Therefore, every time you see a bumblebee, remember.....they beat the odds.... [ More ]

Comment #7

Todd — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 11:13:41 GMT

Good feedback. I did mention the stat boards, and many other things to the reporter. It turns out that there was a decidedly negative angle towards the lottery, and I'm guessing that my comments would make the lottery seem too fun.

Comment #6

demonter — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 10:35:55 GMT

A steady, consitent play strategy is the first step to lottery success. Utilizing the multi-day feature has worked well for me winning the second prize in the Cash 5 game in my state repeatedly...How? Steady play day after day, all the time...no one else I know plays multi-day consistently. I win more often than they do...logical? As for the BIG ONE, win small first, again and again,,, the BIG HIT is more likely to come your way than to an erratic goofball player. Mathematics? I tried it and I a... [ More ]

Comment #5

BIRD — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 10:31:15 GMT

I guess I need to release my book !good press for lp

Comment #4

sirbrad — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 08:17:34 GMT

Funny then how ever since I started using my own system that I have won more, and come closer to the BIG jackpots every time I play. I guess that must just be a striking coincidence. I WILL beat the lottery one day soon, whether it be by luck or skill does not matter to me. The dents I am making are only getting bigger, and Faith moves mountains...

Comment #3

Ineverwin — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 08:03:13 GMT

BobP, what's a ballset collection and how do you know when it has been changed

Comment #2

bellyache — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 08:02:32 GMT

Well, I will continue to use the systems I enjoy using regardless of this article.

Comment #1

BobP — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 06:45:43 GMT

It's always the people who don't play the game who know exactly why you can't win. Even random has patterns. You start with a ballset collection, after a time you find there are hot, average and cold numbers. When you check them a year later within the life of the ballset collection, you find the hot numbers are still hot, the average are still average and the cold or dead numbers are still doing next to nothing. When the ballset collection is changed, a portion of the numbers totally change... [ More ]

Lottery number strategies subject of newspaper investigation

Lottery Post — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 06:26:11 GMT

The odds are long. The drawings are random. And the house keeps a much greater share of wagers than other forms of gambling.In sum: The lottery cannot be beaten. There is no system that can improve your chances of winning the lottery, period, says Mike Orkin, a California mathematician who has written extensively about gambling odds.Yet the quest for an ever-elusive winning lottery strategy is alive and well and for sale.On a quiet, dead-end street in Denville stands the headquarters of Doubl... [ More ]