Statistics for Playing All Numbers in Pick 5

Reply #5

Hans — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 13:08:28 GMT

I play two sets of 12 numbers,is hat good statistically speaking

Reply #4

MrProgrammer — Sun, 21 Dec 2014 13:12:54 GMT

I'm done, disappointing (but not surprising really), results.

Did two types of runs.

Type 1 - Apples to Apples. 8 quick picks per run, against the 8 special picks needed to cover all 39 digits

Type 2 - Orange to Apples. 1 quick pick per run, against the 8 special picks needed to cover all 39 digits.

In all cases, for the 8 special picks, I did a did a special random pick, randomly picking a remaining number from the bin of 39 (down to 0), and put them in tickets 1-8 one each positio... [ More ]

Reply #3

Hit5Addict — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 17:21:37 GMT

Hey MrProgrammer can you give me some picks for Washington State Hit 5 based on your method?

Thanks

Reply #2

MrProgrammer — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 12:40:08 GMT

Global Accurate Random Draw Machine Build for any Pick X of Y, for an N Draws. DONE. Built for this 5 of 39 task first, but built it flexibly, now works for any Pick X of Y, for N Draws. Even Keno 20 of 80. Anyway, this part (phase 1) is done and was the first step for this stated forum thread task. Next up, picks spreading out the numbers across tickets, and comparing the results to quick picks, for the 5 of 39 game as stated. On track to finish by Sunday or sooner, as stated. More updates late... [ More ]

Reply #1

GASMETERGUY — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 14:16:38 GMT

I wish you success and look forward to your results.

Statistics for Playing All Numbers in Pick 5

MrProgrammer — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 20:10:23 GMT

Is it better, or not, to play all numbers possible across a few tickets covering them all, for the Pick 5 games? Let's find out. I am going to program up something this week to get this answer. The general consensus from many out there, from what I can tell so far, is that it IS advantageous to do this. To me, sounds reasonable, possible, tempting to believe and start playing like this. But is it REALLY better?

So, a mystery I cannot avoid solving for myself, and I want to contribute my findi... [ More ]