An easy chart to make is to take a sheet of graph paper and on the left side list the dates, day of the week, the winning # and the sum. Across the top write 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0. Put an X under each # that corresponds with the drawn #. The X is when the # hits. Then number the boxes between each X going down. This is an example of Maryland midday from 1/22/11 thru 1/29/11.
date/day/#drawn/sum 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
1/22 S 402 6 3 X 2 X 1 2 1 4 2 X
1/23 S 972 18 4 X 3 1 2 3 X 5 X 1
1/24 M 995 23 5 1 4 2 X 4 1 6 X 2
1/25 T 923 14 6 X X 3 1 5 2 7 X 3
1/26 W 091 10 X 1 2 4 2 6 3 8 X X
1/27 T 093 12 1 2 X 5 3 7 4 9 X X
1/28 F 416 11 X 3 1 X 4 X 5 10 1 1
1/29 S 348 15 1 2 X X 5 1 6 X 2 2
I also color code different things too. When a double hits I will be put a red dot over the X. Numbers that hit in series 657,123, 091 etc. I hi lite in blue. Adjacent pairs 23, 09, 34, I hi lite in pink, triples in green. All odd #'s in yellow and all even in pink. The odd and even #'s I just hi lite the sums. With the doubles, pairs, series and triples I hi lite the drawn #'s also. (Hi lite the X's as well as well as the drawn #'s). I hi lite the double #'s in yellow only because it's easier to read thru than red.
This chart makes it very easy to track hot, cold and over due #'s. Whether low or high #'s are hitting, low or high sums, which way the pairs are moving, (toward low or high #'s). You will also notice patterns in the X's themselves and also in the position of the drawn #'s. You will see how often #'s hit after missing a certain # of days. The longer you chart the drawings the more you will notice patterns and trends over the long term. I have separate charts for the midday and evening draws. I also chart the pick 4 although I very seldom play the pick 4. The one thing I would suggest is NEVER fall in love with a particular #. If you pick a # based on a pattern or trend play it for 6 days. If it hasn't hit by then drop it, because the pattern or trend just didn't continue or it may have changed.
I hope this is a big help for you or any other L.P. member who may read this. Good Luck!!!!