Quote: Originally posted by pigskin on September 18, 2004
Question 1) Of the 32 predictions, did each prediction have just 5 numbers or did some have a larger string of numbers -best numbers from which a good number or good wheel could be formulated? Question 2) Did everyone of the five jackpot numbers on the 9-15 draw, 1,8,17,28,50, appear on at least one of the predictions or did 1 or 2n of the 5 winning numbers manage to elude all 32 predictors? Question 3) The guy that hit the 200 mil with $400.00 worth of tickets-did he use all QPs or did he make his own selections? Question 4) Of the 32 predictions, were any of the 53 numbers ignored by all 32 predictors and if so how many if you know? My thoughts on how to attack the PB jackpot ....it definitely has to be some sort of group effort. I previously put my general ideas on Hypersonig's blog. After all, if one were to successfully eliminate 99% of the existing 5# combos, there would still be 28,696 combos left and when the 42 PB #s are figured in, it brings the odds against you back over 1 million to 1...better that 120 mil to 1, but still far to high for a sensible person to risk much cash on each draw. Thats why I feel it has to be a group effort. Any thoughts. Pigskin
To Pigskin,
Most of your questions can be answered by reviewing the actual predictions on
9/15 with the drawing:1-8-17-28-50--20. To save you time I will try to answer.
Q1: each prediction was specific and no wheeling was required.
Q2: only seven picked 1, only four picked 8, only two picked 17, only three pick
28, only four ppicked 50. Only two picked the powerball 20.
Q4: there were four numbers ,14,23,30 and 32, ignored by all 32. If my
calculations are correct, there would be 2.5 missing numbers after 160
random selections, disregarding any standard deviation.
It is interesting to note that one of the predictors recycled the same picks
for 9/18, thus indicating they are not based on previous results.
Bertil