The Lottery Book

Reply #12

rabbitfoot — Sun, 12 Dec 2004 16:03:19 GMT

I agree, playing the lotto is entertainment for most of us just like posting messages on this board is also entertaining for us. However, I maintain that all the number crunching in the world isn't going to win you a major jackpot or even 2nd place. If you could just pick 3 numbers, you would be getting RICH off of pick 3 4. FACT: If numbers are truely random, number crunchers are barking up the wrong tree. But, if you get satisfaction from crunching numbers in hope that they're winners, t... [ More ]

Reply #11

RJOh — Sat, 11 Dec 2004 17:07:23 GMT

Thanks Bertil,I'll correct my data file. Since MUSL puts out a text file, I'll see if I can find a program that will compare their text to my data in a text form. RJOh

Reply #10

Bertil — Sat, 11 Dec 2004 13:58:44 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by RJOh on December 10, 2004BobPYou make a good point, a winning strategy that ends up with the second prize wins the same amount regardless of the jackpot size so it makes little sense to just use it when the jackpot is huge. If it is affordable, you should use it when ever you play.With an even numbers strategy, you would have had a chance to do well in these powerball drawings.02/18/04 04 24 36 44 50 02 *11/15/03 08 20 22 32 52 3906/14/03 12 26 40 42 50 0... [ More ]

Reply #9

BobP — Sat, 11 Dec 2004 06:05:46 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by rabbitfoot on December 11, 2004All the talk about different methods of winning is very entertaining but that is all it is. And, I guess there is nothing wrong with trying to make something out of nothing. If any method worked, there would never be a major jackpot of any kind. I offer the recent $171-million lotto as my proof. Just think, 342 million tickets were sold to create it. Why didn't your methods win this jackpot? Sorry boys but it is ALL LUCK! Try thinki... [ More ]

Reply #8

RJOh — Sat, 11 Dec 2004 05:30:27 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by rabbitfoot on December 11, 2004All the talk about different methods of winning is very entertaining but that is all it is.................. Entertaining and interesting is all it has to be. What more do you expect?RJOh

Reply #7

rabbitfoot — Sat, 11 Dec 2004 05:01:34 GMT

All the talk about different methods of winning is very entertaining but that is all it is. And, I guess there is nothing wrong with trying to make something out of nothing. If any method worked, there would never be a major jackpot of any kind. I offer the recent $171-million lotto as my proof. Just think, 342 million tickets were sold to create it. Why didn't your methods win this jackpot? Sorry boys but it is ALL LUCK

Reply #6

RJOh — Fri, 10 Dec 2004 18:58:46 GMT

BobPYou make a good point, a winning strategy that ends up with the second prize wins the same amount regardless of the jackpot size so it makes little sense to just use it when the jackpot is huge. If it is affordable, you should use it when ever you play.With an even numbers strategy, you would have had a chance to do well in these powerball drawings.02/18/04 04 24 36 44 50 02 *11/15/03 08 20 22 32 52 3906/14/03 12 26 40 42 50 0305/31/03 10 26 30 46 52 3504/19/03 10 18 40 46

Reply #5

Rick G — Fri, 10 Dec 2004 18:49:53 GMT

You can lower your odds substantially by eliminating numbers drawn the previous draw in a jackpot game. For example, using one of the simplest jackpot games, 5/30, the odds are 1 : 142,506. Eliminating the previously drawn digits makes it a 5/25 game with odds of 1 : 53,130 or a 63% reduction in odds. A repeat number in a 5/30 game happens about 50% of the time.So 50% of the time you have lowered your odds by 63% of winning the jackpot. Mathematically it makes sense.

Reply #4

BobP — Fri, 10 Dec 2004 18:08:34 GMT

He offers casino style advice such as not to play until the pot is larger then the odds, means nothing to lottery.Because the odds in lottery never change overall, the only way to improve your odds besides buying more tickets is to make an exchange with another draw. By allowing yourself to lose in one draw by your strategy of play you can improve your odds in another when the strategy proves correct. As we lose in most draws no matter what we do, in a sense we're doing this already without re... [ More ]

Reply #3

Bertil — Fri, 10 Dec 2004 13:50:13 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by BobP on December 9, 2004I found the promotion for the book loaded with mis-information. What part did you find worth the price of the book? I wonder why he thinks strategies are worthless. Personally I think that's totally stupid. I agree no strategy can guarantee a jackpot, but there are certainly smarter ways to play so you're not throwing away your money in a manner that makes winning virtually impossible.Simply not including the winning numbers from the previous... [ More ]

Reply #2

psykomo — Fri, 10 Dec 2004 03:25:08 GMT

BERTIL:GREAT POST.....thanks for information (not dreams) like you have shared about perhaps, a well written BOOK.Winning takes a lottt-of luck....but LUCK plays a big,biggg......PART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WE are all Great, but who wants to wait for the QUICKPIXX.I do think the quick-pic is OK.....and about the best...............................................we can do????????.......otherwise.......we need LUCK and a winners....circle on LP. (NOT BAD IDEA)PSYKOMO

Reply #1

BobP — Fri, 10 Dec 2004 03:20:14 GMT

I found the promotion for the book loaded with mis-information. What part did you find worth the price of the book? I wonder why he thinks strategies are worthless. Personally I think that's totally stupid. I agree no strategy can guarantee a jackpot, but there are certainly smarter ways to play so you're not throwing away your money in a manner that makes winning virtually impossible.Simply not including the winning numbers from the previous draw in your combinations for the next draw sweeps o... [ More ]

The Lottery Book

Bertil — Fri, 10 Dec 2004 02:44:13 GMT

I've just finished reading The Lottery Book by Don Catlin, profssor emeritus of mathematics at Univ. Mass. He descibes the lotteries all over the USA. But he does not offer any winning strategies but a solid tip: don't let anyone tell you that he has a winning strategy, it's simply rubbish. There are characters who will offer to sell you a strategy. Don't buy them; they are wothless. And yet, the book is eminently readable and I urge you all to do so. I get no take.... [ More ]