Good to see you too... inittowin. I had to return to a regular job in 2004 and worked 40-60 hrs a week for 5 years. When my emploiyer and I parted ways I picked back up tracking after about 6 months of not being able to find another job. Been concentrating on the larger games instead of the Pick 3 and applying some initial ideas I came upon when the Lottery started in Texas in the 1990's.
I know a lot of people track the numbers trying to use mathematical formulas, tracking pairs, what usually plays with what but I've found it's not really necessary. I track "facts" more then I track numbers and while there is some "math" involved because I assign numbers to facts, there are no "formulas" needed.
Last May I had 4 of the 6 in the Texas Lotto. Hit the Bonus Ball in the Two Step 11 times. Last night had 3 of the 5 numbers in the Power Ball and was 1 number off on the Power Ball number itself which was 15 and I played 16.
Right now I have some people working on some software for me for the Texas Two Step. Will be a "controlled" Number Generator. If I am successful with that software, I'm going back for software for the Powerball, Mega Millions and 6 pick games.
Came close to hitting the Mega Millions in May that was won in California. Had two scenarios as to what was going to happen and after working the 1st one was to tired and weery eyed to work on the 2nd scenario and that was the one that hit. I was a step or two off on what did play which was 9-21-31-36-43 BB 8. I wanted an Odd # for the 1st but didn't think the Singles would play so I started at 12. Knew would be one number in the 20's, 2 in the 30's and 1 in the 40's. I went 12-20/22-31-35-41/45. Knew the Power Ball would be a PURE Even number and there were only 8 possible numbers for that.
Had I worked the 2nd scenario I believe I could have pulled a minimum of $30,000 out.