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neophyte

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Dec 14, 2014, 9:29 pm

I would like your input on this. Here is what I am thinking. If I am wrong, please feel free to correct and elaborate:

There are 210 boxed singles (such as 1234) in Pick 4, 360 boxed doubles (such as 0012), 45 double-doubles (such as 1122), 90 triples (1112), and 10 quads (1111).

So does this mean that a single should be drawn at least 2-3 times a year, doubles 1-2 times a year, triples once a year and quads every 2-3 years? I am speaking of any order, not exact order.

I am in VA, which has two drawings a day.

So if, for example, if 1234 was last drawn in April of 2014, should I play that number boxed now? What if it was drawn 3 times this year, but the most recent draw was 3 months ago?

Thanks!
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Dec 14, 2014, 9:59 pm

Four unique digits in any order, say 1234 boxed, has a 1:417 chance or so of hitting on any draw. That is 1.75 time average per year.

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Dec 14, 2014, 10:00 pm

Quote: Originally posted by MrProgrammer on Dec 14, 2014
Four unique digits in any order, say 1234 boxed, has a 1:417 chance or so of hitting on any draw. That is 1.75 time average per year.

Average of 1.75 times per year, IF your pick 4 is drawn 2 times a day, that is.

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Dec 14, 2014, 11:07 pm

Your hottest digit is 8 in Va. In my opinion, I'd always be playing an 8. Longest out pair right now

is 87. Longest out triplets are these: (in any order)

870x

872x

873x

874x

875x

Always start with your hottest digit and go from there. Play what's hot...not what's not :)
neophyte

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Quote: Originally posted by lottolaughs on Dec 14, 2014
Your hottest digit is 8 in Va. In my opinion, I'd always be playing an 8. Longest out pair right now

is 87. Longest out triplets are these: (in any order)

870x

872x

873x

874x

875x

Always start with your hottest digit and go from there. Play what's hot...not what's not :)

You were right. 7584 was the winning number in P4 tonight. Of course I didn't play, because I had spent $80 yesterday chasing a bunch of P4 numbers that didn't hit. Do you think that the other triplets you listed have a chance of being drawn, since the 7584 has been drawn? Also, what do you think about pick 3? It appears that a lot of the recently drawn numbers have the numbers 2, 7 or 8 in them. What pairs should I focus on there. Thanks for your input.
neophyte

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Dec 16, 2014, 11:44 pm

So, the P4 singles come out an average of 1.75 (rounded up to 2) times a year.

What about doubles, and triples?
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Quote: Originally posted by neophyte on Dec 16, 2014
You were right. 7584 was the winning number in P4 tonight. Of course I didn't play, because I had spent $80 yesterday chasing a bunch of P4 numbers that didn't hit. Do you think that the other triplets you listed have a chance of being drawn, since the 7584 has been drawn? Also, what do you think about pick 3? It appears that a lot of the recently drawn numbers have the numbers 2, 7 or 8 in them. What pairs should I focus on there. Thanks for your input.

Your next due pair up is 83.

Due triplets:

830x

831x

832x

835x

837x

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I'm not a big doubles/triples fan but 88 is also due.

Best triplets for 88:

882x

883x

884x

888x

889x

Your hottest pick 3 digit is 6.

Next due pair: 60

600x 601x 602x 603x 604x 605x 606x 607x 608x 609x
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Dec 17, 2014, 11:23 am

Quote: Originally posted by neophyte on Dec 16, 2014
You were right. 7584 was the winning number in P4 tonight. Of course I didn't play, because I had spent $80 yesterday chasing a bunch of P4 numbers that didn't hit. Do you think that the other triplets you listed have a chance of being drawn, since the 7584 has been drawn? Also, what do you think about pick 3? It appears that a lot of the recently drawn numbers have the numbers 2, 7 or 8 in them. What pairs should I focus on there. Thanks for your input.

870x

872x

873x

And yes, these 3 triplets are still good for the next time when 87 comes around as your Due Pair. But right now that's 83. Sometimes pairs do repeat ,though,you just never know. Looking back through VA's history it seems as if the 87 pair hits around 5-7 times a month. It's only hit 4x in Dec so far so don't count it out : ) And since 83 is due I might concentrate on the 873x at the moment.
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Dec 17, 2014, 12:10 pm

Quote: Originally posted by lottolaughs on Dec 17, 2014
870x

872x

873x

And yes, these 3 triplets are still good for the next time when 87 comes around as your Due Pair. But right now that's 83. Sometimes pairs do repeat ,though,you just never know. Looking back through VA's history it seems as if the 87 pair hits around 5-7 times a month. It's only hit 4x in Dec so far so don't count it out : ) And since 83 is due I might concentrate on the 873x at the moment.

Hi Lottolaughs,

What triplets are due for NC?

Thanks
youniqueme29

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Dec 17, 2014, 2:40 pm

What's due for GA? Thanks.

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