Scrooge
Here is my answer to your second query.
Took some explaining, but it's the best answer I can provide.
I think the previous posts explained what Gap Strategy is
and how can be used to choose numbers to play.
First of all, just about everyone posting here at LP seems to have a method, a strategy or some systematic or random means
whereby they choose numbers to play.
Lottery drawings are random events. I don't believe super computers can predict exactly what the next 3-digit combination
will be.
It's all a matter of guesswork.
The best a player can do is:
1. Invest in a commercial lottery system and play whatever numbers the system generates, even if it may be nothing more
than a fancy random number generator.
2. Be a copy cat, that is, scan the LP prediction board, or other sources, and play the numbers posted by folks who
seem to have a winning record, keeping in mind that it's highly unlikely that the posters 'actually' buy the
combinations they post. A review of the Pick 3 posts by state reveal hundreds of combinations the generators
believe will win. Moreover, there are thousands of lottery terminals putting out 'quick picks' only a few of which actually win something.
3. Be a master of your own fate by developing personal methods for choosing numbers.
I've been playing the Texas lottery since 1982. I was a 'copy cat' because I didn't understand how independent
playing strategies were developed. I was content to let the lottery terminals decide my fate, or playing
birthdays, etc.
Afer awhile, I decided that if I'm going to lose, I'll lose on my terms.
I did some investigating and determined pretty quickly that learning how to be a successful computer
programmer was beyond my means.
I bought a couple commercial systems, which was just a waste of money. None every provided winning
combinations on a consistent manner. In fact, some never gave a winning combination of any prize level.
When you watch a lottery ball machine in action, you realize pretty quickly that there is no way
anyone can know in advance which numbered balls will win.
Again, no matter which game one tracks, it's a random event with little or no repitition.
The only thing you can see is that there is unknown amount of spacing between the balls, which is
caused by blowing air or rotating paddles in a drum.
Of course, trying to guess the exact amount of spacing is as difficult as trying to keep track of the numbers on the balls.
The difference, in my humble opinion, is that the spacing is a 'constant That is, we don't know
what the exact changes are, we just know it exists.
Again, in my humble opinion, we can use the advantages of 'substitution' to develop a strategy
that uses the 'spaces', or, 'gaps' to build a logical and systematic data base for generating individual
lottery numbers.
The quick answer to your question is that the 'gap numbers' represent the unknown spaces that
exists in any ball machine lottery system when it is doing it's job, determining the winning combinations.
I call the method "Gap Strategy.'
The data base consists of four major data streams, lottery number, gap number, Position Identifier and
Alpha Identifier.
We assign values and then use the inventory and tracking data to choose numbers we think have the best chance of
generating winning numbers.
Does it work?
I use GS to choose numbers for all the games I play.
I have had numerous Pick 3 wins, a few Pick 5, no jackpots but 4/5 five times, and several
lower prizes in the jackpot games.
Of course, I've had many, many misses. I don't realistically think I'll
win everytime I play. But I do know that win or lose, its my fault.
And no, I don't keep a record of my wins and losses.
When I started developing my ideas into a workable system, I decided to post my work here at LP.
There are many folks in the same position I was.
It's still here. And it's FREE for anyone who is tired of being a copy cat, or letting someone
else tell you what to play.
However, recently, myself and a few family members and friends noted that we were missing
the winning Pick 3 combinations by one number. In fact, I almost changed my LP handle to 'missed by
one.'
Being the architect, I did some in-depth studies and decided that the problem
is with the Fixed Position Identifier.
I decided initially to use 'F1F2F3F4F5L1L2L3L4L4' when using the 'gap number' to generate
the Position Identifier. That is the first five gap numbers in a list of 10 would
be converted to one of the "F" identifiers, while the last five gap numbers would
be assigned an "L" identifier.
The PIDs are used to generate the Alpha Identifiers, which is perhaps the most powerful
and useful feature of the strategy. In other words, if you selected 'AI9', you
played it's corresponding Lottery number.
I used GS frequently, my friends did likewise, and we all started missing by one.
Effective Feb. 1, I changed the Fixed PID to 'RF1F2F3M1M2M3L1L2L3.'
The 'R' represents a repeat number or other data. I refer to it as a 'radical'. Don't ask
me to explain! If you use GS, you know what I'm talking about.
Although the change has wiped out months of work, I've already started converting
my jackpot games to the new FPID. Fortunately, I have the current Gap streams. It's
just a matter generating the new PIDs and AIDs.
Has it made a difference?
I think it has, but only time will tell.
Looking forward to any other questions you have.
A final comment, I realize I'm about to get hit with a ton of advice from the many so-called experts
and nay-sayers that come to LP everyday.
Don't bother, folks. For better or for worse, I'm a Gap Strategy man and there is nothing, absolutely nothing
you can say that will change my mind.
Bobby
I visit LP regularly. I'll be available for further assistance, should you need it