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oddser

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Apr 28, 2025, 6:06 am

What would you suggest is the best and most fun way to play the lottery?

A. Choose a Quick Pick every time

B. Pick your own set of numbers and play them every single time

C. Pick numbers yourself but try different numbers that feel lucky everytime
ethanl

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Apr 28, 2025, 7:29 am

write a tool and have fun

the code

Add-Type -AssemblyName System.Windows.Forms
Add-Type -AssemblyName System.Drawing

# Create Form
$form = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.Form
$form.Text = "Lotto Number Picker Tool"
$form.Size = New-Object System.Drawing.Size(450,450)
$form.StartPosition = "CenterScreen"
$form.BackColor = 'WhiteSmoke'

# Create TabControl
$tabControl = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.TabControl
$tabControl.Size = New-Object System.Drawing.Size(430,370)
$tabControl.Location = New-Object System.Drawing.Point(10,10)

# Create Tabs
$tabQuickPick = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.TabPage
$tabQuickPick.Text = "Quick Pick"

$tabFixedPick = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.TabPage
$tabFixedPick.Text = "Fixed Pick"

$tabLuckyPick = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.TabPage
$tabLuckyPick.Text = "Lucky Pick"

$tabControl.TabPages.AddRange(@($tabQuickPick,$tabFixedPick,$tabLuckyPick))

# ================= QUICK PICK TAB =================
$quickPickButton = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.Button
$quickPickButton.Text = "Generate Quick Pick"
$quickPickButton.Size = New-Object System.Drawing.Size(200,40)
$quickPickButton.Location = New-Object System.Drawing.Point(100,30)

$quickPickResult = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
$quickPickResult.Size = New-Object System.Drawing.Size(350,30)
$quickPickResult.Location = New-Object System.Drawing.Point(40,90)
$quickPickResult.ReadOnly = $true
$quickPickResult.TextAlign = 'Center'
$quickPickResult.BackColor = 'LightYellow'

$copyQuickPick = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.Button
$copyQuickPick.Text = "Copy to Clipboard"
$copyQuickPick.Size = New-Object System.Drawing.Size(150,30)
$copyQuickPick.Location = New-Object System.Drawing.Point(130,140)

$quickPickButton.Add_Click({
$numbers = 1..49 | Get-Random -Count 6 | Sort-Object
$quickPickResult.Text = ($numbers -join ", ")
})

$copyQuickPick.Add_Click({
if ($quickPickResult.Text) { [System.Windows.Forms.Clipboard]::SetText($quickPickResult.Text) }
})

$tabQuickPick.Controls.AddRange(@($quickPickButton,$quickPickResult,$copyQuickPick))

# ================= FIXED PICK TAB =================
$fixedPickButton = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.Button
$fixedPickButton.Text = "Generate 16 & Pick 6"
$fixedPickButton.Size = New-Object System.Drawing.Size(200,40)
$fixedPickButton.Location = New-Object System.Drawing.Point(100,20)

$fixedPick16Numbers = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
$fixedPick16Numbers.Size = New-Object System.Drawing.Size(370,30)
$fixedPick16Numbers.Location = New-Object System.Drawing.Point(30,80)
$fixedPick16Numbers.ReadOnly = $true
$fixedPick16Numbers.BackColor = 'LightCyan'
$fixedPick16Numbers.TextAlign = 'Center'

$fixedPick6Numbers = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
$fixedPick6Numbers.Size = New-Object System.Drawing.Size(370,30)
$fixedPick6Numbers.Location = New-Object System.Drawing.Point(30,120)
$fixedPick6Numbers.ReadOnly = $true
$fixedPick6Numbers.BackColor = 'LightYellow'
$fixedPick6Numbers.TextAlign = 'Center'

$new6Button = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.Button
$new6Button.Text = "Pick New 6 Numbers"
$new6Button.Size = New-Object System.Drawing.Size(200,30)
$new6Button.Location = New-Object System.Drawing.Point(100,170)

$copyFixedPick = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.Button
$copyFixedPick.Text = "Copy Picked 6"
$copyFixedPick.Size = New-Object System.Drawing.Size(150,30)
$copyFixedPick.Location = New-Object System.Drawing.Point(140,220)

$global:storedSixteenNumbers = @()

$fixedPickButton.Add_Click({
$global:storedSixteenNumbers = 1..49 | Get-Random -Count 16 | Sort-Object
$pick6From16 = $global:storedSixteenNumbers | Get-Random -Count 6 | Sort-Object

$fixedPick16Numbers.Text = "16 Numbers: " + ($global:storedSixteenNumbers -join ", ")
$fixedPick6Numbers.Text = "Picked 6: " + ($pick6From16 -join ", ")
})

$new6Button.Add_Click({
if ($global:storedSixteenNumbers.Count -eq 16) {
$pick6From16 = $global:storedSixteenNumbers | Get-Random -Count 6 | Sort-Object
$fixedPick6Numbers.Text = "Picked 6: " + ($pick6From16 -join ", ")
}
else {
[System.Windows.Forms.MessageBox]::Show("Please generate 16 numbers first.")
}
})

$copyFixedPick.Add_Click({
if ($fixedPick6Numbers.Text) { [System.Windows.Forms.Clipboard]::SetText($fixedPick6Numbers.Text) }
})

$tabFixedPick.Controls.AddRange(@($fixedPickButton,$fixedPick16Numbers,$fixedPick6Numbers,$new6Button,$copyFixedPick))

# ================= LUCKY PICK TAB =================
$luckyPickLabel = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.Label
$luckyPickLabel.Text = "Enter lucky numbers (1-49), comma-separated:"
$luckyPickLabel.Location = New-Object System.Drawing.Point(30,20)
$luckyPickLabel.Size = New-Object System.Drawing.Size(350,20)

$luckyPickInput = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
$luckyPickInput.Size = New-Object System.Drawing.Size(370,30)
$luckyPickInput.Location = New-Object System.Drawing.Point(30,50)

$luckyPickButton = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.Button
$luckyPickButton.Text = "Generate Lucky Pick"
$luckyPickButton.Size = New-Object System.Drawing.Size(200,40)
$luckyPickButton.Location = New-Object System.Drawing.Point(100,100)

$luckyPickResult = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
$luckyPickResult.Size = New-Object System.Drawing.Size(370,30)
$luckyPickResult.Location = New-Object System.Drawing.Point(30,160)
$luckyPickResult.ReadOnly = $true
$luckyPickResult.BackColor = 'LightYellow'
$luckyPickResult.TextAlign = 'Center'

$copyLuckyPick = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.Button
$copyLuckyPick.Text = "Copy Lucky Pick"
$copyLuckyPick.Size = New-Object System.Drawing.Size(150,30)
$copyLuckyPick.Location = New-Object System.Drawing.Point(140,210)

$luckyPickButton.Add_Click({
$luckyNumbers = $luckyPickInput.Text -split "," | ForEach-Object { $_.Trim() } | Where-Object { $_ -match '^\d+$' } | ForEach-Object { [int]$_ }
$luckyNumbers = $luckyNumbers | Where-Object { $_ -ge 1 -and $_ -le 49 }

$remaining = 6 - $luckyNumbers.Count
if ($remaining -lt 0) {
[System.Windows.Forms.MessageBox]::Show("Please enter at most 6 numbers.")
}
else {
$randomNumbers = (1..49 | Where-Object { $luckyNumbers -notcontains $_ } | Get-Random -Count $remaining)
$finalNumbers = ($luckyNumbers + $randomNumbers) | Sort-Object
$luckyPickResult.Text = ($finalNumbers -join ", ")
}
})

$copyLuckyPick.Add_Click({
if ($luckyPickResult.Text) { [System.Windows.Forms.Clipboard]::SetText($luckyPickResult.Text) }
})

$tabLuckyPick.Controls.AddRange(@($luckyPickLabel,$luckyPickInput,$luckyPickButton,$luckyPickResult,$copyLuckyPick))

# ================= FINALIZE FORM =================
$form.Controls.Add($tabControl)
$form.Topmost = $true
$form.Add_Shown({$form.Activate()})
[void]$form.ShowDialog()
rcbbuckeye

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Apr 28, 2025, 9:01 am

Sometimes I'll do a QP, then next time pick some numbers. When I pick numbers I might use LP RNG, or might just pick numbers randomly.

JUST LOOK AT THE ODDS OF ANY JACKPOT GAME, THAT WILL TELL YOU EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
JustMaybe

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Apr 28, 2025, 1:40 pm

A. Choose a Quick Pick every time

99.9% of the time I buy a QP. Saves time and there is no emotional attachment to anything.

Occasionally I use RNG tools.

B. Pick your own set of numbers and play them every single time

I don't do this. I feel this is the easiest way to be taken hostage by the lottery. In your mind you always think the day you don't play is the day your numbers roll in. I stay far from this.

C. Pick numbers yourself but try different numbers that feel lucky everytime

Have not tried this method. Feels related to the second option.

I believe winning the lottery jackpot is a 💯 % factor of luck.

May Fortuna, goddess of chance or lot vindicate me.
Coin Toss

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Apr 28, 2025, 11:38 pm

Someone once poasted here that the Georgia lottery will let uoi pick some numbers for a draw game ( 5 or 6 number gamers) and gjheir lottery will pick the rest of ther numberds.

Those who run the lotteries love it when players look for consistency in something that's designed not to have any. So many systems, so many theories, so few jackpot winners.

There is one and only one 'proven' system, and that is to book the action. No matter the game, let the players pick their own losers.
Stat$talker

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Apr 30, 2025, 2:09 am

Quote: Originally posted by rcbbuckeye on Apr 28, 2025
Sometimes I'll do a QP, then next time pick some numbers. When I pick numbers I might use LP RNG, or might just pick numbers randomly.

"When I pick numbers I might use LP RNG, or might just pick numbers randomly."

Well, how duzz it turn out for you in comparison of the 2 processez, Texez 2 Stepper?

"Inquiring Gamblerz wanna know"..

-Stat$talker
JustMaybe

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May 5, 2025, 8:04 pm

I did a lucky for Life quick pick for five days, matched a single digit daily but won zero.

I believe winning the lottery jackpot is a 💯 % factor of luck.

May Fortuna, goddess of chance or lot vindicate me.
CDanaT

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May 5, 2025, 9:58 pm

play one QP and play one with chosen numbers.

Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing.
JustMaybe

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May 6, 2025, 2:31 pm

Quote: Originally posted by CDanaT on May 5, 2025
play one QP and play one with chosen numbers.

How do you get your chosen numbers.

Are they birthdays or do you just pick whatever number comes to your brain?

Do you also play the same choose numbers or do you change them frequently?

I believe winning the lottery jackpot is a 💯 % factor of luck.

May Fortuna, goddess of chance or lot vindicate me.
CDanaT

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May 6, 2025, 4:44 pm

Quote: Originally posted by JustMaybe on May 6, 2025
How do you get your chosen numbers.

Are they birthdays or do you just pick whatever number comes to your brain?

Do you also play the same choose numbers or do you change them frequently?

The chosen numbers are made up of some patterns & a few specific numbers. Change is not often but when things just get cold, then comes the adjustment. Don't feel bad about it either, cause the old numbers I check on for about 90 days but keeping a losing ticket on the desk.

Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing.
rcbbuckeye

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May 6, 2025, 4:52 pm

On the Texas Lotto game when it gets up to $9 or $10 million cash, I will play all the numbers in the game on 9 lines. It really reduces the odds of hitting the jackpot over just playing one or even a few lines. It's still hard, but all the numbers are guaranteed to be on no more than 6 lines.

I play it once a week on Saturday when the jackpot is the highest (unless it is won earlier in the week).

If I play it Wednesday I'll just do one ticket QP.

JUST LOOK AT THE ODDS OF ANY JACKPOT GAME, THAT WILL TELL YOU EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
JustMaybe

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May 6, 2025, 5:03 pm

Quote: Originally posted by rcbbuckeye on May 6, 2025
On the Texas Lotto game when it gets up to $9 or $10 million cash, I will play all the numbers in the game on 9 lines. It really reduces the odds of hitting the jackpot over just playing one or even a few lines. It's still hard, but all the numbers are guaranteed to be on no more than 6 lines.

I play it once a week on Saturday when the jackpot is the highest (unless it is won earlier in the week).

If I play it Wednesday I'll just do one ticket QP.

Ooh, this looks like a plan. There are 54 numbers and 6 number per line so that's 9 lines.

What do you use to pick the numbers or do you just list them from 1 to 54.

I believe winning the lottery jackpot is a 💯 % factor of luck.

May Fortuna, goddess of chance or lot vindicate me.
JustMaybe

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May 6, 2025, 5:11 pm

Quote: Originally posted by rcbbuckeye on May 6, 2025
On the Texas Lotto game when it gets up to $9 or $10 million cash, I will play all the numbers in the game on 9 lines. It really reduces the odds of hitting the jackpot over just playing one or even a few lines. It's still hard, but all the numbers are guaranteed to be on no more than 6 lines.

I play it once a week on Saturday when the jackpot is the highest (unless it is won earlier in the week).

If I play it Wednesday I'll just do one ticket QP.

I thought more about it and realized that you could have only one number hitting on each line and may not win a thing 😔

I believe winning the lottery jackpot is a 💯 % factor of luck.

May Fortuna, goddess of chance or lot vindicate me.
rcbbuckeye

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May 6, 2025, 6:32 pm

Quote: Originally posted by JustMaybe on May 6, 2025
I thought more about it and realized that you could have only one number hitting on each line and may not win a thing 😔

I have a very scientific way...(LOL). I have a cup full of pennies numbered 1-54. I pull them one by one.

Yes, it's very possible to have one number hitting on each line (6 lines). Therefore, there would 3 lines without any winning numbers. Last week I had 2 lines with 2 correct numbers and 2 lines with 1 number each. So all 6 numbers were on 4 lines.

Here's the deal. All the winning numbers are on no more than 6 lines. That's 36 numbers (6x6=36). 18 numbers are eliminated. Odds of getting all 6 on 1 line are 1 in 1,947,792. Instead of 1 in 25,827,165.

36x35x34x33x32x31= 1,402,410,240. Divided by 720 (1x2x3x4x5x6) = 1,947,792.

It is still hard, but 1 in 25,827,165 is a lot harder.

Cost is $9, so I play it only on Saturdays when the jackpot is highest for the week, unless it's won earlier. If that happens I wait for it to roll back up.

JUST LOOK AT THE ODDS OF ANY JACKPOT GAME, THAT WILL TELL YOU EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
JustMaybe

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May 6, 2025, 10:32 pm

Quote: Originally posted by rcbbuckeye on May 6, 2025
I have a very scientific way...(LOL). I have a cup full of pennies numbered 1-54. I pull them one by one.

Yes, it's very possible to have one number hitting on each line (6 lines). Therefore, there would 3 lines without any winning numbers. Last week I had 2 lines with 2 correct numbers and 2 lines with 1 number each. So all 6 numbers were on 4 lines.

Here's the deal. All the winning numbers are on no more than 6 lines. That's 36 numbers (6x6=36). 18 numbers are eliminated. Odds of getting all 6 on 1 line are 1 in 1,947,792. Instead of 1 in 25,827,165.

36x35x34x33x32x31= 1,402,410,240. Divided by 720 (1x2x3x4x5x6) = 1,947,792.

It is still hard, but 1 in 25,827,165 is a lot harder.

Cost is $9, so I play it only on Saturdays when the jackpot is highest for the week, unless it's won earlier. If that happens I wait for it to roll back up.

Wow, wish you luck 🙏

I believe winning the lottery jackpot is a 💯 % factor of luck.

May Fortuna, goddess of chance or lot vindicate me.

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