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Statistics around the balance of even/odd and small/big numbersReply
Don Catlin addresses this indirectly very well in this article: http://catlin.casinocitytimes.com/article/lottery-nonsense-8694 Here, he uses the example of the fact that in 5 ball lotto games there is a bell shaped distribution curve of the sums of all the five number sets. He points out that if prizes were paid for matching your set's sum with the lottery draw's sum, it would be a good idea to choose sets whose sums appear the most often. But this is not the game we play! Winners h
Jan 5, 2011, 2:27 am - jimmy4164 - Mathematics Forum

Math explains "rare events" are not as rare as
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/math-explains-likely-long-shots-miracles-and-winning-the-lottery/
Oct 10, 2016, 12:58 am - Edibs3 - Mathematics Forum

A Question about Drawing History Data in Lotto Logic ProReply
The author(s) of that software in your quote sound like they read an article by Robert Perkins titled How to win Your Pick 6 Lottery game . I quote small part of the article, Our first step is to decide how much history to use. We want to give every number an equal chance to preform within the scope of what's happening now. We could use the last 50 or 100 previous draws, but the lottery could have changed out their ballsets or repaired a machine which could mean relying on
Jun 28, 2016, 2:23 pm - lottologix - Mathematics Forum

Can math and logic improve chances of winning a jackpot?Reply
http://catlin.casinocitytimes.com/article/another-lottery-question-58087 Well Tim, I'm not sure how you go about utilizing this information but it really doesn't matter. Implicit in your question is an assumption that past results influence future behavior. Sometimes, as in Blackjack, this is true. However state lotteries spend a great deal of effort and money to ensure that each draw is independent of previous draws. Thus, I really can't address your question. Sounds like a do
Jul 22, 2013, 1:53 pm - Greenfox - Mathematics Forum

Higher or LowerReply
any more updates? the article the only way to win pick 3 is great, plus this info should be helpful. also do you track the digits eve and day separate?
Aug 3, 2009, 8:27 pm - Stalyn - Mathematics Forum

Consecutive numbers in the Pick 6 lottery have surprisingly high probability but still < 50%Reply
I can see where this article might be important and infomative. I will read it later. Thanks for bringing it to our attention
Apr 2, 2009, 8:49 pm - GASMETERGUY - Mathematics Forum

QuestionReply
I believe that Maxim did put out a joke article about cheating at state lotteries. That may be what you were thinking about. Try the April 1 issue.
Sep 14, 2007, 9:06 pm - chuck32 - Mathematics Forum

Benford's LawReply
Read the article on Benford's Law and learned the the number one is a more probable number to come out from one to nine more often. How does that fit in to the Texas pick three's midday and evenings???? Thanks. AL.
Jan 11, 2007, 10:10 pm - alsports2000 - Mathematics Forum

what does a prediction formula look like?Reply
... just picked up the V22:N4 issue of (twenty-six hundred) the other day. It has an interesting article on the lottery that may be useful for those of you who live in a ball-draw state.
Mar 6, 2006, 6:49 pm - time*treat - Mathematics Forum

Wave pattern analysis and lottery draw historiesReply
Joey says, Yours [Jimmy4164's Holy Grail] gives the appearance of an attempt to control what others do, the way others think, and to disrupt and distract attempts by others to discuss what you've decided is unworthy of them. Before pontificating on your assessment of my motives for posting what I do here, it would behoove you to look back and see what I've clearly stated my motives are. Here are just a few examples: https://www.lotterypost.com/thread/219047/1743903 August 16, 20
Apr 14, 2011, 4:46 pm - jimmy4164 - Mathematics Forum