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Are Secrets Really Worth Keeping?Reply
Many years ago I was asked to help write software to assist lottery players in selecting their numbers . I was very careful not to make statements like better chance of winning or improved odds because mathematically speaking, it is impossible to change the probability of any particular event happening.That said, it is not at all difficult to put together wheels and other systems that change the probability of a win and the pattern of what might be won, but ultimately, the expected amount
Jun 18, 2005, 3:54 am - MathWizard - Lottery Systems Forum

S.C. retailers fret over N.C. lotteryNews Story
From his stool behind the counter at Miller's Produce, Jerry Warren surveys the steady line of noontime lottery players and laments the business's gloomy future.The players are mostly North Carolinians, lured to the convenience store at the state line by cheap gas and the chance to win big in the S.C. lottery.Miller's is a popular location. The store has sold $12 million in lottery tickets since the games were launched in 2002. Only two other retailers both also in York County brought in mor
May 9, 2005, 9:18 am - Todd - Lottery News

Mass. lottery winners cash in on new prize lawNews Story
Massachusetts lottery winners are rushing to cash in on a recent change in state law that allows them to negotiate with private companies for a lump-sum buyout of all or a portion of their 20-year income stream.Since November, when the change in the law took effect, nearly 270 lottery winners have made the decision to give up a chunk of their future prize payments in return for a lump sum that can be used for such immediate needs as buying a new house or paying off existing loans and debts.But n
Apr 11, 2005, 12:21 pm - Todd - Lottery News

What would you need to see?Reply
Quote: Originally posted by Bryan on April 1, 2005 Quote: Originally posted by Gracie Girl on April 1, 2005 Califdude...I think it goes without saying that profit out weighs any other enjoyment one may get from being a predictor/player, therefore putting that aside...My thoughts are only that had Ms5pennies betted an higher amount per bet she would have faired much better. What I am looking for when studying you all is the total hits, because that tells me that you have the formula for finding t
Apr 1, 2005, 3:24 pm - Gracie Girl - Pick 3 Forum

N.C. Lottery Foes Gather StrengthNews Story
A group of high-profile lottery opponents vowed Wednesday to fight efforts to bring scratch-off tickets and numbers games to North Carolina.As opponents gathered in the Legislative Building in Raleigh to voice opposition, members of a special House committee on the lottery filed the bill that they will use to craft a state lottery.The work on that bill, which does not yet include details of how a lottery would be set up, is set to be finished by April 11.The opponents said they were working one
Mar 31, 2005, 9:28 am - Todd - Lottery News

After Seeing "Jackpot!"Reply
I saw that program.For the most part, I found it very engaging and sometimes even funny. They all seem like people who have their heads together, but there was one part in particular that made me laugh out loud (a rare occurrence these days). The ex-con with the pony-tail ($41M, I think), took us through his mansion, pointing out his $85,000.00 chandeliers, $80,000.00 dressers, so many thousands for this, a hundred grand for that, etc. Then, he showed us his solid silver beer stein he likes to d
Mar 28, 2005, 5:04 pm - jim695 - Lottery Discussion Forum

Pennsylvania Lottery Scratch Games InvestigatedNews Story
Lottery tickets -- even the instant kind -- don't last forever.Not knowing about that expiration date could ruin your lucky day.If you've ever played a scratch-off lottery game, you have plenty of company in western Pennsylvania.Instant lottery ticket sales last year were $12 million in Beaver County, $14 million in Butler County, $36 million in Westmoreland County, $15 million in Washington County and $97 million -- the highest in Pennsylvania -- in Allegheny County.Ed Mahlman, Pennsylvania Lot
Feb 15, 2005, 10:06 am - Todd - Lottery News

New Delaware Lotto Game to be Launched Amid Concerns Over DrawingsNews Story
While the Delaware Lottery is launching its new Multi-Win Lotto game on Thursday, lawmakers will be continuing work on a measure stipulating that the lottery must convert back to mechanical drawing machines and live television broadcasts.But lottery officials say their high-tech system provides top security and ensures the offerings remain games of chance.Inside lottery headquarters in Dover, an auditor from an outside firm and state lottery office personnel gather in a secure room to draw the n
Jan 22, 2005, 1:05 am - Todd - Lottery News

For Mega Millions lottery winners, $130 million is surrealNews Story
James F. Jones went to bed Tuesday night worried about normal things.He had a grandkid who needed minor dental surgery the next day, which had his wife Margaret anxious. The 55-year-old auto mechanic also thought about the trucks and cars brought in to his repair shop this week. And somewhere in the back of his mind, he thought about his pet project: restoring his 1964 baby-blue Chevy Nova. He needed a $300 part for the clutch that he just couldn't afford right now.He woke up at 6 a.m. Wednesday
Jan 21, 2005, 4:15 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Gail Howard softwareReply
BobP says something that is absolutely right. Abbreviated wheels are designed to ensure an at least hit eg 3 if 6 with 100% guarantee. As long as a signle generated ticket removed, then the wheel loses this 100% rate and indeed removal of a few tickets only reduces this rate well below 80%. Full wheels don't suffer from this. Each ticket is tested against an eg 6 if 6 in a pick 6 game. You keep it or remove it without affecting any such guarantee rates. If you are unlucky and you remove the winn
Jul 23, 2004, 4:06 am - lottoarchitect - Lottery Systems Forum