lottery software pricing

Reply #26

bitrunner — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:05:02 GMT

The other pricing models seem to be trialware, crackware(with stolen serials or unlock code), and fluffware.

Reply #25

diamondpalace — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:29:59 GMT

Still waiting on the best software for Mac allowing consistent winnings to pop up, and customizable research features. Would pay $1,000 for such software...I purchased Lotto Sorcerer and it does no good.

Reply #24

BobP — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 06:07:40 GMT

In my opinion the only way the shareware model works is when a really sweet feature comes with upgrading (like membership on LP).

Another model would be to incorporate advertising in the free version.

Sometimes you just do things because it keeps LP on the top. LP is the sum of its parts.

BobP

Reply #23

Stew12 — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 02:19:07 GMT

I have not seen very many software developers posting predictions with the use of their software.

Do software developers use their own software to play the lottery with?

There are a number of members on here using their own software to play the lottery.

If I was a lottery software developer, I probably would be able to sell many copies of it, if I wanted to, as I would make winning predictions with it.

That is very optimistic there. How can you assume your software would make winning... [ More ]

Reply #22

LANTERN — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:48:47 GMT

Below, from my post:

even if such software does not give automatic predictions.

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I was not talking about a program that gave automatic predictions, but about a program that gave stats and filters tools.

But I do believe that it is possible for a program to give automatic winning predictions, but not all of the time, just somewhat more often than what the same number of quick-picks would give.

How do I know? When a person like me makes a prediction,

Reply #21

bitrunner — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:24:56 GMT

I don't believe software can make winning predictions. The best it can do is find the best matching numbers for a given scenario. Software is only a tool that makes possible what would otherwise be impossible, by relieving the tedium of data collecting and then sortiing through the data to come up with possible answers.

Reply #20

Todd — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 15:55:22 GMT

Actually, having 1% of people using it donate would be really nice. The percentage of people who donate is much, much smaller than that.

If you can tell me what good energy is coming from that, I would love to hear it. I look at it as more of a reinforcement that I should be charging for it. Don't you wonder why no one else has taken the enormous amount of time neded to build such a thing? It looks simple, but I can assure you it is not.

Reply #19

RJOh — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 15:48:24 GMT

If some one is posting winning predictions, why buy the software they're using when you can just play their predictions? Besides, lottery software is not static, it gives out different numbers and combinations every time it's run. It's up to the user to know when it's predictions are winners.

Reply #18

LANTERN — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 08:15:35 GMT

I have not seen very many software developers posting predictions with the use of their software.

Do software developers use their own software to play the lottery with?

Maybe only a few or some of them, if so, that would tell me that either their software is not very good or that they themselves don't know how to use it right.

When I was making some winning predictions and or posting about filters and I would mention what software I was using, sometimes I got P.M.s asking how they coul... [ More ]

Reply #17

BobP — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 06:02:31 GMT

Ah ha! There's the rub! The holy grail of lottery software would actually work, users would be happy with the outcome, hence it would never be sold. BobP

Reply #16

bitrunner — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 05:50:23 GMT

I believe winzip used this model with just a nag screen to encourage users to register the software.

What prompted this thread was BobP using donateware for his ebook, jadelottery offering his pick3/pick4 softeware for free, the lucky software to encourage platinum memberships and lately the reincarnation of lottosync.

Four different models of offering softrware to the user.

There are a lot of defunct lottery software writers around; I doubt if any of them ever got rich elling... [ More ]

Reply #15

hennybogan — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 04:27:29 GMT

Give the author 10% of all winnings. I have done that with the past - just ask Mazk.

Used his hybrid Pick 4 form and won $600 here in Texas. Deposited $60 in his account.

Reply #14

sysp34 — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 04:23:28 GMT

i guess these are the rule of donationware

There are probably 100,000 or more people using the gadget, and a small handful of donations has come from it.

like in the old book ten to one, from ten people who cured only only who return but this is a good thing ten percent, while for donationware it might be only one percent. i guess people who donate really knew how hard to make such program. i guess you're collecting a good luck energy chief

gl

Reply #13

Todd — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:10:25 GMT

I use that model for my Lottery Results Gadget for Windows Vista. It is DonationWare, meaning that people can have it for free and they can donate any amount they like if they want to.

Based on how few people actually donate money for it, it would be impossible to survive if I relied uon donations. That's why you don't see more software authors do it.

There are probably 100,000 or more people using the gadget, and a small handful of donations has come from it.

Reply #12

BobP — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:57:53 GMT

One of the marketing scams from the old days went something like this.

The actual value of my software is $129.98 however if you act today you can buy my software for $29.99 and use it as long as you want. When you have a good win, you pay the remaining $99.99

Of course the intent is to sell software for $29.99 while inflating the perceived value to $129.98 if anyone is stupid enough to send in the $99.99 that's gravy.

BobP

Reply #11

LANTERN — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 03:00:09 GMT

If a software gives automatic predictions:

For the pick 3 game:

Boxed wins, it must give them often enough and with as few numbers as possible or there will be no profit.

Straight wins they don't have to be won as often if they are won with few numbers.

Straight wins have to be won often enough if they are won with very many numbers or there will not be a profit.

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Jackpot games:

Small wins won't give any profit if there are too many lines predicted.... [ More ]

Reply #10

RJOh — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:09:34 GMT

One problem with that idea, programmers sell software to make money. If a programmer could make money using his software why would he sell it to anyone else for any price?

I don't believe there are people out there writing lottery programs because they want to see other people make money playing the lotteries but I do believe there are plenty of of lottery programs out there that will store drawings results and allow you to analyze them in different ways. When it comes to making winning pred... [ More ]

Reply #9

LANTERN — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:42:50 GMT

I suggest that before you put a price on it, make predictions with the use of your software, if you win enough and or often enough, then you can set a higher price for the software, otherwise, either don't sell it, or sell it for anything between $19 up to $29, or give it away as either freeware or as donat-ware.

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By the way, What game(s) is the software for and Does it make automatic predictions or not?

How good Do you think that it is

Reply #8

LANTERN — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:35:54 GMT

It seems to me that these people are right, software most have a set price or be freeware, those asking for donations or giving their software as donat-ware, probably don't get much money.

Let those few who pay for it, get it and the rest don't, other wise, everybody gets it and very few pay any money for it and probably not enough money.

If you can't afford the software then you should not be playing the lottery, you can't afford to gamble your money away.

Either give the software away... [ More ]

Reply #7

time*treat — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:58:59 GMT

I read somewhere that gamblers are one of the most likely groups to send you a bad check.

If I were selling software, I'd do the same as if I won a jackpot - cash value, up front.

Reply #6

Guru101 — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:50:13 GMT

Let the customer determine the value? No way. I know what that value would be: FREE.

Reply #5

psykomo — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:44:42 GMT

Ditto but,

if U can't trust UR

government ?

WHO CAN U TRUST ?

could anyone use a stem-check NOW o!O?

LOL

PSYKOMO

Reply #4

RJOh — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:40:59 GMT

Why is lottery software different, given the skepticism about lottery software in general and current economic condtions?

Lottery software is just like lottery tickets, their values are determined before you buy them and if you are skeptical about the game or you can't afford the price of the tickets then you don't buy them. You don't barter with retailer for what you think the tickets will be worth after the drawing. You and the retailer know that there is a 95% chance they will be worthless... [ More ]

Reply #3

bitrunner — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:42:21 GMT

Priceline started offering this strategy for hotels and airfares and they seem to be doing okay, at least until recently.

When you make a bid on ebay for an item, you only offer what you think it is worth to you.

When someones barters with someone else, both parties have to determine what the service is worth.

When a person buys a stock in the stock market, that person will only pay what they think the stock will be worth in the future.

Why is lottery software different, given the sk... [ More ]

Reply #2

Shawn67 — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:40:15 GMT

Ditto

Reply #1

RJOh — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:59:07 GMT

If someone is writing lottery software as a business, then that's a business plan that will not work. I doubt if players who write lottery software as a hobby for their own benefits would ever consider sharing their software in that manner. Programmers with software that doesn't work wouldn't do it either.

lottery software pricing

bitrunner — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:46:31 GMT

What would your reaction be if a lottery software developer offered you the following proposition: He/she will let you use the software for an unlimited period of time, but if the software provided true value to you, then you would send the developer whatever you thought the software was worth.. That is, rather than software being offered at a fixed priced, the customer would determine the value, and thus be obligated to pay whatever that value was, as a matter of conscience.

There is a lo... [ More ]