78 consecutive ball selections from a machine where there are 10 possible numbers and one of those 10 particular numbers only appears once in those 78 balls, yet all scientific laws of nature, natural selection and mathematical randomness state otherwise. In 78 individual ball draws or so, one would normally expect to get any one of ten numbers about 7 to 8 times. Can you say, " Pre-draw tampering of the most felonious kind ! " ? lol.
Again, This only reinforces the fact that in order to attempt to compete and gain an advantage over a state run lottery, it's not what is due that one should be aiming for but rather the opposite, which is what is most likely to repeat from recent play. The laws of the natural world and what should be logical and obvious are turned upside down in a quirky and deceitful math game otherwise known as a state run lottery.
I hate it for the newer players, who I know it is their first instinct to want to always play what is " due ". Eventually, newer players learn that trying to figure out what the most likely repeat pattern is in a given month gives better results than picking what is " due " over a period of time.
Undoubtedly, the pre-draw list this upcoming March 6th or so will reveal an unusual high number of draws that have the " 5 " ball from Feb. 1st - 15th.
If only pick 3 games in state run lotteries were like casino blackjack - where one can still card count ( or ball count in pick 3 terms ) your way to success and an edge over the house ! Casino blackjack doesn't have 3 to 4 practice rounds before each hand is dealt. In west Texas 1876, that kind of dealing would have earned you a quick trip to a nice, long rest in a pine box propped up against the horse tie post out on dusty, dirt main street. Compliments of a bad, steely eyed dude named Ringo. You hear that, Alice ??
Mastering the art and pattern of the monthly pair repeat, not individual number dueness, is your best weapon to fight back in this game !