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• ezhillga

  

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  Investigating “Steve Player” – A so‑called lottery expert

   

   

   

  1. Background and marketing narrative

   

   

  The name Steve Player (often called “the Lottery Player”) is used to sell lottery‑betting systems.  According to his own biography, he began predicting winning numbers in the early 1980s, created newsletters such as WIN WEEKLY and Lotto Logic, and introduced “Hitwheels” that supposedly increased a player’s chances of covering winning combinations .  The same biography claims he personally won the New York State Pick‑6 Lotto jackpot on 25 April 1988 and has predicted over 90 U.S. lotto jackpots .  Promotional pages on his website claim his “Prime‑Line” system helped him win $67,640 in 39 days and $41,600 in a New Hampshire Pick‑4 drawing .  The site features testimonials from alleged customers who claim they won large prizes after following his systems .

   

   

  2. Evidence of existence

  Business listing	Manta lists Opcom, Inc. in Concord, New Hampshire (founded 1995) with annual revenue around $119,000 and two employees; it lists Steven Dinger as president.  The company is categorized as a “lottery agent.â€Â  This suggests that “Steve Player†might be a pseudonym for a business entity rather than a single individual.
  State‑lottery statement	A 2003 New Hampshire lottery email (released on a public forum) states that “Steve Player†is not an individual but a corporation.  It reports that the corporation spent about $500,000 on Pick‑3/4 tickets and won approximately $296,000, meaning it lost money overall .  This official communication undermines claims of consistent large profits and confirms that the name refers to a commercial operation.
  Lottery Post discussions	In 2010, a forum user who once worked on “Steve Player’s†website said he is a real person who allowed a company to use his name; they observed that more effort went into advertising than into the systems .  Another user alleged that he spends $500–$1,000 on Pick‑3/4 tickets and appears to profit , but these are anecdotal and not independently verified.
  Educational analysis	A Harvard Division on Addictions workbook uses the advertisement for “Steve Players Lottery Power Workout†as a case study for misleading gambling products.  The workbook notes that the system costs $35 plus $5 per day and guarantees a win within 18 days, but warns that most buyers will lose money and may not qualify for a refund .  Harvard treats “Steve Player†as a marketer whose guarantees are structured in a way that limits refunds rather than ensures success.
  Critiques by other developers	Ion Saliu, a statistician who develops lottery software, has published articles describing “Steve Player†as a notorious scammer and plagiarist.  He claims that Player’s systems copy his own “Wonder Grid†and that the name is a corporate persona rather than a single person .
  Book listing	AbeBooks lists a 1988 book titled “WIN – Lotto and Daily Numbers Playing Techniques†by Steve Player.  The description repeats the promotional claim that he predicted New York Lotto numbers three times in the 1980s .  There is no verification from independent sources.     Missing official documentation     No public record of the 1988 New York Lotto win – Lottery archives show the winning numbers on 25 April 1988 (2‑13‑18‑28‑33‑40), but they do not publish names of winners .  There is no verifiable news article or state‑lottery document confirming that “Steve Player” or his company won this jackpot. No mainstream news profiles – Searches of newspaper archives and mainstream media found no interviews or profiles of Steve Player outside of marketing materials.  Claims that he appeared on TV or was interviewed in Lottery Casino News were mentioned only in forums and could not be confirmed .       3. Consumer experiences and critiques     A recurring theme across forums and blog comments is that customers feel misled by the systems’ marketing.   High prices and constant upselling – Customers report spending hundreds or thousands of dollars on successive Steve Player systems.  One commenter said he asked $999 for a list of 12 numbers and refused refunds .  Another said she bought expensive Pick‑3/4 systems that were complex and never produced wins . Lack of verified success – Critics note that no lottery jackpot winner has ever publicly credited a Steve Player system .  On the Lottery Post forums, users who purchased his systems call them “overpriced B.S.” or “junk gimmicks,” asserting that any small wins are due to chance .  Some owners found the systems heavy on marketing and lacking solid statistical theory . Pseudonym debate – Forum users debate whether Steve Player is a real person.  Several believe it is a group or corporate name rather than an individual .  The New Hampshire Lottery’s statement that it is a corporation lends support to this view . Educational warning – The Harvard workbook analysis states that while buyers might win small prizes, most will likely lose money and become ineligible for refunds .  It highlights that the system’s guarantee is structured to benefit the seller. Criticism from lottery software developers – Ion Saliu claims Steve Player plagiarized his systems and calls the marketing of “hot number pairs” misleading .  His articles label Steve Player one of the most notorious cheats in the lottery system market .       4. Alleged success stories     The Steve Player website lists numerous testimonials.  These include a 69‑year‑old widow winning $25,000, a man winning $20,500 using Pick‑4, and a Virginia player named John Orton who supposedly won two $100,000 jackpots .  However, these stories come exclusively from the seller’s website and are not corroborated by state lottery press releases or news articles.  Searches of official records found no public documentation of John Orton’s alleged multiple $100,000 wins.  Forum users note that if many customers buy a system, a few will inevitably win by chance, and their testimonials are used as marketing .   Additionally, the New Hampshire Lottery’s record showing a net loss for the Steve Player corporation contradicts the narrative of consistent winners.  There is no independent verification that any lottery jackpot has been won using Steve Player systems.     5. Conclusions     The available evidence suggests that “Steve Player” is largely a marketing persona used by a small lottery‑systems business rather than a verifiable individual with a documented track record of lottery success.  Key observations include:   No independent proof of major wins – There is no official documentation of the claimed New York Lotto win or other jackpots.  Statements about predicting 90 jackpots appear only in self‑promotion . Corporate identity – The New Hampshire Lottery confirmed that “Steve Player” is a corporation, not a person, and that it spent more on tickets than it won .  Business listings show a small company (Opcom, Inc.) behind the name. Consumer complaints and critiques – Many buyers report losing money on his systems and describe them as overpriced gimmicks .  Educational and industry critics warn that his guarantees and marketing strategies are misleading . Lack of verifiable success stories – Testimonials on the Steve Player website are unverified; there are no independent news articles or official lottery press releases confirming these wins.  Statistical experts note that a few random wins among thousands of buyers can be used as marketing .     Overall, the weight of evidence indicates that Steve Player’s life story and success claims are unsubstantiated, and his systems should be viewed as marketing products rather than proven pathways to lottery winnings.
• Nikkicute

  

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  I think over the years people have figured out the marketing for Steve Player and his systems.

  It's up to the players to purchase or not, marketing is part of selling and he/they have been in the game for a long time now.

  He (Steve Player) has shown to win from time to time and those wins have been on the New Hampshire website list of winners for the Pick 3 and Pick 4 games.

  Over the years he's still won more than most players, then again he'd know his systems better than anybody else.
• lottobrain

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by ezhillga on Sep 24, 2025

  Investigating “Steve Player” – A so‑called lottery expert

   

   

   

  1. Background and marketing narrative

   

   

  The name Steve Player (often called “the Lottery Player”) is used to sell lottery‑betting systems.  According to his own biography, he began predicting winning numbers in the early 1980s, created newsletters such as WIN WEEKLY and Lotto Logic, and introduced “Hitwheels” that supposedly increased a player’s chances of covering winning combinations .  The same biography claims he personally won the New York State Pick‑6 Lotto jackpot on 25 April 1988 and has predicted over 90 U.S. lotto jackpots .  Promotional pages on his website claim his “Prime‑Line” system helped him win $67,640 in 39 days and $41,600 in a New Hampshire Pick‑4 drawing .  The site features testimonials from alleged customers who claim they won large prizes after following his systems .

   

   

  2. Evidence of existence

  Business listing	Manta lists Opcom, Inc. in Concord, New Hampshire (founded 1995) with annual revenue around $119,000 and two employees; it lists Steven Dinger as president.  The company is categorized as a “lottery agent.â€Â  This suggests that “Steve Player†might be a pseudonym for a business entity rather than a single individual.
  State‑lottery statement	A 2003 New Hampshire lottery email (released on a public forum) states that “Steve Player†is not an individual but a corporation.  It reports that the corporation spent about $500,000 on Pick‑3/4 tickets and won approximately $296,000, meaning it lost money overall .  This official communication undermines claims of consistent large profits and confirms that the name refers to a commercial operation.
  Lottery Post discussions	In 2010, a forum user who once worked on “Steve Player’s†website said he is a real person who allowed a company to use his name; they observed that more effort went into advertising than into the systems .  Another user alleged that he spends $500–$1,000 on Pick‑3/4 tickets and appears to profit , but these are anecdotal and not independently verified.
  Educational analysis	A Harvard Division on Addictions workbook uses the advertisement for “Steve Players Lottery Power Workout†as a case study for misleading gambling products.  The workbook notes that the system costs $35 plus $5 per day and guarantees a win within 18 days, but warns that most buyers will lose money and may not qualify for a refund .  Harvard treats “Steve Player†as a marketer whose guarantees are structured in a way that limits refunds rather than ensures success.
  Critiques by other developers	Ion Saliu, a statistician who develops lottery software, has published articles describing “Steve Player†as a notorious scammer and plagiarist.  He claims that Player’s systems copy his own “Wonder Grid†and that the name is a corporate persona rather than a single person .
  Book listing	AbeBooks lists a 1988 book titled “WIN – Lotto and Daily Numbers Playing Techniques†by Steve Player.  The description repeats the promotional claim that he predicted New York Lotto numbers three times in the 1980s .  There is no verification from independent sources.     Missing official documentation     No public record of the 1988 New York Lotto win – Lottery archives show the winning numbers on 25 April 1988 (2‑13‑18‑28‑33‑40), but they do not publish names of winners .  There is no verifiable news article or state‑lottery document confirming that “Steve Player” or his company won this jackpot. No mainstream news profiles – Searches of newspaper archives and mainstream media found no interviews or profiles of Steve Player outside of marketing materials.  Claims that he appeared on TV or was interviewed in Lottery Casino News were mentioned only in forums and could not be confirmed .       3. Consumer experiences and critiques     A recurring theme across forums and blog comments is that customers feel misled by the systems’ marketing.   High prices and constant upselling – Customers report spending hundreds or thousands of dollars on successive Steve Player systems.  One commenter said he asked $999 for a list of 12 numbers and refused refunds .  Another said she bought expensive Pick‑3/4 systems that were complex and never produced wins . Lack of verified success – Critics note that no lottery jackpot winner has ever publicly credited a Steve Player system .  On the Lottery Post forums, users who purchased his systems call them “overpriced B.S.” or “junk gimmicks,” asserting that any small wins are due to chance .  Some owners found the systems heavy on marketing and lacking solid statistical theory . Pseudonym debate – Forum users debate whether Steve Player is a real person.  Several believe it is a group or corporate name rather than an individual .  The New Hampshire Lottery’s statement that it is a corporation lends support to this view . Educational warning – The Harvard workbook analysis states that while buyers might win small prizes, most will likely lose money and become ineligible for refunds .  It highlights that the system’s guarantee is structured to benefit the seller. Criticism from lottery software developers – Ion Saliu claims Steve Player plagiarized his systems and calls the marketing of “hot number pairs” misleading .  His articles label Steve Player one of the most notorious cheats in the lottery system market .       4. Alleged success stories     The Steve Player website lists numerous testimonials.  These include a 69‑year‑old widow winning $25,000, a man winning $20,500 using Pick‑4, and a Virginia player named John Orton who supposedly won two $100,000 jackpots .  However, these stories come exclusively from the seller’s website and are not corroborated by state lottery press releases or news articles.  Searches of official records found no public documentation of John Orton’s alleged multiple $100,000 wins.  Forum users note that if many customers buy a system, a few will inevitably win by chance, and their testimonials are used as marketing .   Additionally, the New Hampshire Lottery’s record showing a net loss for the Steve Player corporation contradicts the narrative of consistent winners.  There is no independent verification that any lottery jackpot has been won using Steve Player systems.     5. Conclusions     The available evidence suggests that “Steve Player” is largely a marketing persona used by a small lottery‑systems business rather than a verifiable individual with a documented track record of lottery success.  Key observations include:   No independent proof of major wins – There is no official documentation of the claimed New York Lotto win or other jackpots.  Statements about predicting 90 jackpots appear only in self‑promotion . Corporate identity – The New Hampshire Lottery confirmed that “Steve Player” is a corporation, not a person, and that it spent more on tickets than it won .  Business listings show a small company (Opcom, Inc.) behind the name. Consumer complaints and critiques – Many buyers report losing money on his systems and describe them as overpriced gimmicks .  Educational and industry critics warn that his guarantees and marketing strategies are misleading . Lack of verifiable success stories – Testimonials on the Steve Player website are unverified; there are no independent news articles or official lottery press releases confirming these wins.  Statistical experts note that a few random wins among thousands of buyers can be used as marketing .     Overall, the weight of evidence indicates that Steve Player’s life story and success claims are unsubstantiated, and his systems should be viewed as marketing products rather than proven pathways to lottery winnings.

  So what is your definition of a "lottery expert"?
• str8ca$hhomie

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by Nikkicute on Sep 25, 2025

  I think over the years people have figured out the marketing for Steve Player and his systems.

  It's up to the players to purchase or not, marketing is part of selling and he/they have been in the game for a long time now.

  He (Steve Player) has shown to win from time to time and those wins have been on the New Hampshire website list of winners for the Pick 3 and Pick 4 games.

  Over the years he's still won more than most players, then again he'd know his systems better than anybody else.

  The New Hampshire Lottery Website does in fact lists payouts to consistent Pick 3 and Pick 4 winners. The question arises: Are these people members of the Steve Player test group ( who receive his systems weeks; maybe months before their actual publication ?

  Sometimes it's extremely difficult if not practically impossible to get people to disregard the smoke and mirrors.  Instead, they seem to enjoy the ride down the proverbial Garden Path....... helpless to extricate themselves from being totally deceived by known forces in their midst who would argue that they have come here for the sole purpose of helping people. These forces would also argue that they have a winning MIRACLE system; that is, until asked to post numbers before the drawing !                                                                                                                                        

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• grwurston

  

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  steve player lottery

  https://www.lotterypost.com/thread/207532

  

  List Pick 3 singles by low sums, high sums. Separate each sum row by consecutive pair and non consecutive pair combos. These 3 pair groups. 14 17 47, 25 28 58, 36 39 69 are in 63 combos. 54 combos do not have them. Which sums do the 3 pair groups appear and not appear? Look at root sum groups 147, 258, 369. Play accordingly.
• KY Floyd

  

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  "those wins have been on the New Hampshire website "

  The NH lottery may know when he's won submitted a claim for a winning ticket, but they don't have a clue how many tickets he bought. Anyone who has been here a while should have had multiple opportunities to read stories about  people who have claimed hundreds or thousands of winning ticket, but almost nobody is dumb enough to think they actually bought all those winning tickets themselves. The only thing that would suggest his "systems" aren't snake oil for idiots would be  to have a list of (possible) winners ahead of time that is consistently better than random guesses.
• BobP

  

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  The New York lottery win was a shared prize, the amount he won wasn't life changing. 
  
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• Nikkicute

  

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  In response to str8ca$hhomie

  Quote: Originally posted by str8ca$hhomie on Oct 3, 2025

  The New Hampshire Lottery Website does in fact lists payouts to consistent Pick 3 and Pick 4 winners. The question arises: Are these people members of the Steve Player test group ( who receive his systems weeks; maybe months before their actual publication ?

  I have no clue!

  I've seen those same players name on the NH Lottery website as well, wondering are they using Steve Players systems?

  There a handful that are doing pretty good with Pick 3 and Pick 4.
• str8ca$hhomie

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by KY Floyd on Oct 4, 2025

  "those wins have been on the New Hampshire website "

  The NH lottery may know when he's won submitted a claim for a winning ticket, but they don't have a clue how many tickets he bought. Anyone who has been here a while should have had multiple opportunities to read stories about  people who have claimed hundreds or thousands of winning ticket, but almost nobody is dumb enough to think they actually bought all those winning tickets themselves. The only thing that would suggest his "systems" aren't snake oil for idiots would be  to have a list of (possible) winners ahead of time that is consistently better than random guesses.

  What if a member of  his "test group" a lone wolf so to speak posted Pick 3 / Pick 4 combinations before the drawing ?

  Sometimes it's extremely difficult if not practically impossible to get people to disregard the smoke and mirrors.  Instead, they seem to enjoy the ride down the proverbial Garden Path....... helpless to extricate themselves from being totally deceived by known forces in their midst who would argue that they have come here for the sole purpose of helping people. These forces would also argue that they have a winning MIRACLE system; that is, until asked to post numbers before the drawing !                                                                                                                                        

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