Here's a method I've used the last couple days and have had pretty good results with.
For those of you who have the Emma Lou program, this may be the best way to go about using it and getting better results with just 19 picks per state. I'm hoping some of you will be able to hone in on the best set of statistics which will produce a higher than break-even result.
First, you'll need to have full access to the statistics pages here on LP. Upgrade to a premium membership so you can see the full statistics for the pick 4 games.
On the statistics pages you will find the numbers ranked according to the number of times they have been drawn over selected periods of time.
For instance, yesterday evening I played the Missouri Pick 4 using this new method.
I looked at the 40 day stats and wrote down the eight out of ten numbers that were ranked highest and drawn most often over a 40 day period. They were as follows...
07319582 < (leaving out the 4 and the 6)
When two or more numbers were in a tie, I used the dates as tie breakers. If the dates couldn't break the tie, then I followed numeric order.
Then I jumped to the 20 day stats and put them in order as follows...
07831259 < (leaving out the 4 and the 6 again)
Now, I have my 16 numbers to type into Emma...
0731958207831259
Now, just click the "Git 'em Emma" button for the 19 picks...
1090 - 2757 - 5883 - 9321
7312 - 3123 - 2395 - 3952
5210 - 2109 - 0907 - 9073
0589 - 1871 - 7588 - 0795
3182 - 0712 - 8359
These are the actual picks I played on betslips yesterday and got the payout of $187.50 for the double 7588. (the actual draw was 8875)
I was surprised how close I was getting on the other states I played using this same method.
Many of the states I had 3 out of 4 numbers correct.
I also hit the Kentucky midday yesterday for $93.75 using the stats of 100 days followed by 10 days.
I think the options for stats listings are 10 days, 20, 30, 40, 50, 75, and 100 days.
This method could be optimized by knowing what the best two set of stats are, which I don't as of yet.
Had I played box only, I would have made a profit yesterday of $140.00 from just those two hits out of 15 states both mid and eve draws. (yeah, I know, I spent a lot yesterday - 19 picks per states box and straight bets)
I only made $5.25 yesterday because I was trying for straights as well as boxes.
I think getting just one hit every 285 picks is a little low and can be improved, so here you are.
See if you can squeeze out better results. I think someone can do it better than I.