lottery prediction systems, why do people spend so much time with them

Reply #30

RJOh — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 11:06:55 GMT

Until you can convince the lottery to stop choosing the winning numbers from the entire set choosing your numbers from a smaller subset doesn't do anything to improve your odds.

Since that is never going to happen, you'll just have to pick your own subset and hope for the best. It can be done, players have been known to win a jackpot once in a while.

Reply #29

BobP — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 01:46:31 GMT

Exactly right, you would have to play 924 combinations to completely cover all possible combinations of 12 numbers to 100% guarantee a jackpot were all 12 winning numbers to fall among the 12 in play.

I am sure that's the way the lottery would love for us to play. However, what we're doing is limiting what the lottery can win from us (six plays) while leaving the door open for anything to happen. After all the six lines do guarantee us a 4 number win, it could be argued having four numbers... [ More ]

Reply #28

KY Floyd — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 19:27:20 GMT

When playing 12 numbers in 6/49 the odds of having all the winning numbers fall among any 12 are 1 in 15,134 while still harder to win then Pick-4, 1 in 15,134 is better then 1 in 13.9 million for a chance of winning something.

You know that even if you beat the 1 in 15,134 odds of having all of the winning numbers come from the 12 you chose from you'd still need to play 924 different combinations to guarantee that you had the winning combination instead of just having a set of numbers that... [ More ]

Reply #27

RJOh — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 13:51:45 GMT

The odds of winning a 6/49 game are 1 in 13.9 million.

When playing 12 numbers in 6/49 the odds of having all the winning numbers fall among any 12 are 1 in 15,134 while still harder to win then Pick-4, 1 in 15,134 is better then 1 in 13.9 million for a chance of winning something.

Off hand one would think buying 924 tickets in any game would likely yield some good results but when payout amounts are considered in the case of Ohio's Classic Lotto(6/49) the odds of ever winning a prize... [ More ]

Reply #26

pystol777 — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 07:04:26 GMT

I spend time selecting my own lines using filters to remove lines I don't want to play - I use Lotwin Pro which used to be called Lottery Line Builder. I've had some minor success lately with always including 4 of the coldest 22-24 numbers in each of my lines - that's numbers which haven't appeared in the last 3 draws. One of the 'cold numbers' in my lines is one of the 4 coldest numbers which I anchor in all my lines for that draw - a lucky guess by me as to which one that anchor number will be... [ More ]

Reply #25

MoneyMike$ — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 03:33:57 GMT

Genius. This logic was very well broken down and I commend you. Feels like I thought of this before but it never came out. Thank you. You should repost this in a few other discussions and share it with others. I break down pick 4 on the regular and am always looking out for new ways to break down a jackpot game into its simplest form which is key* Good one BobP

Reply #24

BobP — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 00:09:52 GMT

Every day people all over wake up to the fact there is this huge pot of money just sitting out there for the taking by picking five or six numbers correctly, how hard can that be?

At some point they realize or perhaps before they even begin playing, they look for information on how best to go about winning this game.

On the web, amazon, ebay there are ads for systems to win the lottery, some for $9.95 what could go wrong?

There is a very good reason these systems continue to be... [ More ]

Reply #23

Sunglasses — Mon, 05 Sep 2016 20:52:25 GMT

Reply #22

RJOh — Mon, 05 Sep 2016 20:07:12 GMT

It would be no different than if the prizes for pick 3 were occasionally bumped up to $1500.

If a regular pick3 game top prize was bumped up to $1500, it would be a lot different because those tickets usually sell for $1 with odds of 1:1000 to win $500. Offering $1500 instead would be like allowing players with $1000 to exchange it for $1500. Sales of tickets wouldn't last even a minute. Besides a state would go broke with such an offer. Massachusetts was never going to go broke but just sel... [ More ]

Reply #21

KY Floyd — Mon, 05 Sep 2016 04:47:21 GMT

Those people didn't beat the game, and they didn't win by studying previous winning numbers. They simply took advantage of probability and Massachusett's shortsighted decision to use jackpot prize money to make payouts for lower tier prizes profitable. It would be no different than if the prizes for pick 3 were occasionally bumped up to $1500. If you spent $300,000 on tickets simple probability means you'd probably win about 300 prizes, and just 200 prizes would mean breaking even.

There was... [ More ]

Reply #20

bobby623 — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 15:53:37 GMT

Some folks are happy letting other people tell them what to think and do.

Other people are happy doing their own things, even when they don't always make the right choice.

In lottery gambling, some folks are happy letting the lottery tell them what to play - and then complain when they lose.

Other lottery gamblers are happy making their own decisions about what to play - even when they seldom win.

Personally, I have the time to employ a 'paper and pencil' workout - and I win now and... [ More ]

Reply #19

helpmewin — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 19:11:50 GMT

Do you know something or do you want to know? You are sending mixed signals.

Reply #18

MoneyMike$ — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 17:16:16 GMT

Math does nothing but create a mess and alot of combos.. Show me the guy using math that gets straight hits consistently if not we can all come around to the same picks without the math he uses.. I assume your referring to a pick 3 pick 4 game.. I definetepy dont see how u would use math in a jackpot game.. But to each his own some people like alot of work.. Nonetheless u do have to work for the win..

Reply #17

MoneyMike$ — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 01:49:35 GMT

In a game where nothing is actually guaranteed for some reason I always feel is if 1 ticket can be enough but it doesnt hurt to add another as a variable.. Like in pick 4 i lik to go 1 up on certain digits i think thats where u beat the system.. Forget being one off all the time if u can save it

Reply #16

TheMeatman2005 — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 21:45:22 GMT

I buy ONLY one ticket foe each draw. Unless the jackpot is above $400 mil, then it's 2. I might buy 4 if it was over $600 mil, but my 1 or 2 will be enough.

Reply #15

TheMeatman2005 — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 21:41:51 GMT

One for every draw.

No need if you have the winning ticket. Just like Charlie from the Willy Wonka movie

I am not one who would turn down a small jackpot but hope for a larger jackpot.

Reply #14

helpmewin — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 20:57:36 GMT

Maybe, i don't know but some of the Winners i read about bought between 4-8 tickets. We never know i guess.

Good Luck this week

Reply #13

LiveInGreenBay — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 20:04:10 GMT

I think thats where jj got frustrated, he spent way too much money on tickets. If you're lucky, one is all you need.

Reply #12

helpmewin — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 18:39:02 GMT

Try something different maybe buy more tickets then You may be a WINNER!

Good Luck

Reply #11

helpmewin — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 18:35:51 GMT

If someone had such a system, I'm sure they would use it to make money, not sell it on the Internet.

Reply #10

TheMeatman2005 — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 15:53:01 GMT

My system for picking numbers is.......ONE quick pick please!

Sorry to say, it hasn't worked yet.

There are many systems out there and everyone claims that theirs is the best. Some use most picked, least picked, combination of most and least.

It doesn't matter what you play since, like you said, it's totally random and one draw's numbers have no bearing on the next. Although, I would steer clear of consecutive numbers. I would think the likelihood of all five numbers being consecutive... [ More ]

Reply #9

str8ca$hhomie — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 14:11:27 GMT

You are so correct, RJOH, scared money can't gamble or perhaps we should replace the word can't with the word shouldn't.

Reply #8

RJOh — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 12:42:47 GMT

Once it was revealed that a couple from Michigan was beating Massachusetts' WinFall game by buying $300K of tickets, the game was ended. People who are beating lottery games don't reveal their systems if they want to continue to make money. Besides most players aren't interested in beating lottery games if it requires buying more than just a few tickets.

Reply #7

GiveFive — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 11:40:57 GMT

Correct! Not to mention I enjoy doing it. If I win some money by doing it, then that's all the better.

Yes, the lottery is completely random, and the past history of the numbers doesn't have any bearing on tonite's drawing. Except that it does.

For instance in NY's Take5 (an online game that has had over 7,000 drawings since 1992) why is it that five numbers from the same number group have been drawn just six times? (31 32 33 37 39 was drawn on 12/25/14 - the last time it happened) Why has... [ More ]

Reply #6

Raven62 — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 10:13:06 GMT

The number of combinations from a matrix are high and if you match all the numbers drawn the rewards are too!

So How Does One Overcome All The Combinations: By Studying The Laws Governing Random Events and The Collection, Analysis, and Interpretation of Drawing Results

Reply #5

Stack47 — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 07:05:41 GMT

Do people really think there are people that know how to beat the system but are keeping it quiet?

According the annual reports every state on average keeps 50% of the pick-3 and pick-4 wagers so while it doesn't look like anybody is beating the system, there is plenty of money to go around. IMO, the successful LP members probably wager more than a couple dollars on one combination.

Reply #4

moonos — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 06:19:31 GMT

Do people really think there are people that know how to beat the system but are keeping it quiet? Like Biff from back to the future, lol.

I would think if it was a true random number generator (not just a coded one) it would be impossible without tampering with the system.

In Australia we use the mechanical ball systems which remove any random number generator hacking ability.

Reply #3

noise-gate — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 05:36:50 GMT

They spend all that time because they want too and they can. It's that simple.

Reply #2

MoneyMike$ — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 03:40:50 GMT

Good question. Alot of systema and number strategies here on lp. I say keep your strategy simple to others simple may have another definition. As for here on lotterypost I dont think anyone is selling there system just sharing it and telling u to use it even when they have made no real money with it yet in MOST cases. You will most likely here the same from other posters. Anyway welcome brother it is a great site nonetheless very informative and you will see everyones perspective on the lottery.... [ More ]

Reply #1

amber123 — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 03:37:11 GMT

If someone had such a system, I'm sure they would use it to make money, not sell it on the internet.

And that's the beauty of Lottery Post. People freely share ideas all the time. And you're right, someone out there knows how to beat the system and they're not sharing..lol

lottery prediction systems, why do people spend so much time with them

moonos — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 03:31:30 GMT

I'm new here, and I mean no offence.

Since lotteries are random numbers, why do so many people spend so much time using lottery prediction systems?

While I acknowledge that some numbers might deliver a higher chance of not splitting the prize with other people (numbers above 31 for people who choose birthdays, etc) the actual chance of picking the numbers is the same.

if i picked 1,2,3,4,5,6, or 1,5,9,14,33,44 the chances are exactly the same.

Why do people try to... [ More ]