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• catinf

  

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  Mar 27, 2009, 4:28 pm

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  For a certain winning category, does the probability of winning with one simple line grow proportionally as we raise the number of simple lines in the played system? I have been asking myself this question for some time and have argued with several "experienced" people. The complete answer can be found in the book "The Mathematics of Lottery: Odds, Combinations, Systems," which I bought recently. In brief, the answer is  that generally, it does not grow proportionally and depends on the structure of the lines comprising the played system. The author also gives some conditions: for example, in the 6/49 lottery, in the third winning category (4 numbers), the condition is that any two lines of the system must not contain more than 1 common number. A general formula is also provided. By and large, for the same number of lines, the winning probability of the system shrinks as we have more common numbers in the lines. Does anyone know software programs that generate lottery systems with filters based on conditions set for the common numbers in the lines?

  Has anyone studied that book?
• RJOh

  

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  Mar 30, 2009, 10:59 am

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  What you need is a combination generator that allows you to set parameters that control the numbers in the pool, the size or combinations that can be repeated and etc.  Such generators have been discussed in the lottery system forum.

   * you don't need to buy every combination, just the winning ones * 

         
  
• johnph77

  

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  Apr 2, 2009, 12:43 am

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  This same post - word for word - by a different user name each time - has been posted on other lottery forums. Is the OP hawking the book or asking an honest question?

  Blessed Saint Leibowitz, keep 'em dreamin' down there..... 

  Next week's convention for Psychics and Prognosticators has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.

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