The only other concept for which I have heard of "String Theory" is in direct relationship within space and time. As I understand it (and if I am wrong, I am sure someone out there will take the time to correct me), there are fundamental concepts that science fiction revolves around. The purpose is to create a conceptual image, be it visual or mental, that the reader (or viewer) could make a presumption that such could come true. One such creation is that of an "ion engine". A functional "ion engine" actually exists now, yet previously, it was stuff of science fiction.
The concept of "String Theory", as I understand it, is that time and space exist not in a lateral plane. But instead, imagine a really long peice of thread. Take this peice of thread and basically ball it up in your hand. Under "string theory", it is believed that space and time is capable of criss-crossing itself such that one could literally "jump" across at the correct points, allowing time travel. If anyone recalls the TV series from many years ago called the "Quantum Leap", it was an illustration of just such a theory possibly occuring. The prime drawback of "String Theory" is, one can ONLY travel within the course of time that one has actually lived.
How can this be apply to the Lottery? Well, consider this, there are a few, who will take a deck of cards and randomly deal out 3 or 4 cards to help them determine which number they should play. One could, in theory, take a section of string (or rope) and divide it into the multiple sections equal to the number of available balls within the Lottery game they are interested in. Then, holding the tagged rope above the floor in a straight line, drop it. Then, wherever the various divided points come in contact, select those as "possible" numbers to play. This is the simplistic method that I would know how to describe. The programers out there that are capable of developing software to simulate a rope dropping into a pile could also simulate just such a thing that could, in theory, be applied to the lottery. The Lottery is fundamentally a game of chance. When the rope hits the floor and the sections fall and cross each other is just as random as which ball (or number) will occur.
Above is perhaps the most simplistic concept I can offer that one could utilize "String Theory" in aiding them in selecting numbers for the lottery. Hummm...I wonder just how much I could make on EBay now if I made a few such ropes and sold them as super-duper Lottery Number selector. Heck, I am sure, with the "right drop", one could easily hit the Lottery. And hey, if it didn't, it was cause you just didn't drop the rope correctly which wouldn't be my fault, right? Oh well, gotta have fun folks, good luck to all.
Sir Metro