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It is true that over a long period of time, for a true random system, the number of times each ball is drawn will even out. But the problem with this is that this period of time may be hundreds of years with hundreds of thousands of drawings. Most lottery games have only been running a fraction of this time and fluctuations in the number of times balls are drawn is quite normal.
Is Prediction Possible?
Look at these numbers for the Illinois Little Lotto:
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Quote: Originally posted by Cha$e-IL on Oct 22, 2009
It is true that over a long period of time, for a true random system, the number of times each ball is drawn will even out. But the problem with this is that this period of time may be hundreds of years with hundreds of thousands of drawings. Most lottery games have only been running a fraction of this time and fluctuations in the number of times balls are drawn is quite normal.
Is Prediction Possible?
Look at these numbers for the Illinois Little Lotto:
These repeats are unusual to say the least. So how could they have happened and can we use this in any way to predict?
Even tho you see these combinations repeating, there is no way to know which of the 575,757 will be the next one to repeat. So, no, I do not see any way this can be used to reduce your odds against losing.
Suggestion: Read all the history here on LP. Go back 5 years and read what others (even those who have been long gone) have to say. There are several excellant suggestions back there. I found one the other day on the blogs. The writer is long gone and probably has forgotten all about LP. I wish I could remember her name for I really want to give her credit. All I remember is the blog name begins with a "W" and is on the last two pages. When I have more time I will go back and find her again. Meanwhile, I will just tell what I know about her entry and allow anyone who cares enough to search for themselves.
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Quote: Originally posted by Cha$e-IL on Oct 22, 2009
It is true that over a long period of time, for a true random system, the number of times each ball is drawn will even out. But the problem with this is that this period of time may be hundreds of years with hundreds of thousands of drawings. Most lottery games have only been running a fraction of this time and fluctuations in the number of times balls are drawn is quite normal.
Is Prediction Possible?
Look at these numbers for the Illinois Little Lotto:
These repeats are unusual to say the least. So how could they have happened and can we use this in any way to predict?
Repeat combinations are common in all lottery games if they have the same matrix long enough. They usually occur after 0.3% of the possible combinations of a matrix have been drawn. Although Ohio Rolling Cash5 (5/39) has had only 1720 drawings since its start-up on 10/04/04, it has already had three repeats and will have more as more drawings take place if it keeps the same matrix. The same thing happened with Buckeye5 (5/37) the game it replaced. If you study these repeat combinations, you may discover the system favors particular groupings of numbers and that can give you some idea of the combinations that are more likely to occur in future drawings which could be helpful in picking a winning combination more often but hardly often enough to predict winners constantly.
ROLLING CASH5
09/09/09 01 06 18 24 39
02/18/05 01 06 18 24 39
01/04/09 14 17 20 22 30
06/21/07 14 17 20 22 30
12/20/08 07 08 16 34 36
10/12/04 07 08 16 34 36
Good luck, you may be on to something that could help you win a jackpot.
* you don't need to buy every combination, just the winning ones *
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Quote: Originally posted by recoveryroad on Nov 7, 2009
Why would the system favor a particular grouping of numbers if the drawings are all random?
I don't know and neither do I know why whole combinations of numbers start repeating after only 0.3% of the possible combinations have been drawn in every game that I've checked. I only stated what I observed and what I thought further observations might show. Perhaps too many people ideas about random is based on someone theory of randomness rather than what has been observed.
* you don't need to buy every combination, just the winning ones *