Introduction

                                                Hilotto

                                        Lottery Predictor

                                             Version 1.0

                                              Nov. 1996

                                Copyright 1996 Joe Taylor

                                      All Rights Reserved

Introduction

Welcome to Hilotto, a program designed to improve the odds of winning

5-, 6-, or 7-number lottery games.

To win a lottery prize you need a good selection of numbers combined into

an efficient list of bets. Ideally, you would use the best possible method to

predict the numbers, and the best possible method to generate the bet list.

However, there are too many variables for any one method to consistently

work better than all others. The answer is therefore to use a selection of

different methods, compare them, and use the best. This is not only the

best way to play lottery, it's also the easiest. In Hilotto, all you have to do

is select a prediction method and a bet method, and examine the actual

results that they created in the past. Try as many selections as you like,

compare the result list, and select the best. That's all there is to it. Powerful

prediction/bet lists created automatically with a simple click of the mouse.

The three necessary components of a lottery prediction program are

displayed by Hilotto on one screen. The number prediction system is on

the left side, the bet system on the right, and the past feedback results

are in the center. A typical operation of the program would be to try out

different numbers on the left side with different bets on the right side. Every

change you make is recorded in the center box along with its' past results.

You can examine this list at any time and click the best to have its selections

redisplayed in the left and right boxes. You can now lock and save the

program, print out the bet list, and mark off your lottery tickets. When you

later enter the draw numbers into the program, the center box will display

the winning bets.

Hilotto differs from other lottery prediction programs in that it does not

allow individual selection of numbers to play. This is not a weakness. In

fact, it's probably the most important feature in the program: it provides

very accurate feedback. The computer is used to make predictions for the

next draw, so it can also be used to repeat the same prediction method

on past draws and record the actual results. In other words, you can see

at a glance, how your present selections performed in the past. This is not

possible if you choose your own personal numbers for each and every draw.

Another important feature of this feedback system is its ability to test and

compare different prediction/bet methods. This is necessary because no

method is ideal under all conditions. Hilotto version 1 contains 6 prediction

methods and 6 bet methods which are automatically tested just by selecting

them and observing past results.

The real power in Hilotto, however, comes from its' Auto feature. It will

automatically test hundreds of prediction/bet methods, display the top 10,

and select the best. Just set it up according to your finances, wait for it to

finish, and fill in your lottery tickets.

If you play lottery on a regular basis, then you should be playing a system.

They really do improve the odds. You'll stand a better chance of winning

the first prize while cashing in on more smaller prizes. The great advantage

to using Hilotto is that you can set it up to suit your finances, and the auto-

matic feedback will give you a good idea of what you can expect to win.

You can also set it up for higher wins than this and stay within your budget

by playing every second draw, etc. The ultimate would be to go after the

first prize and only play when the time is right.

It is extremely difficult to win a major prize in a lottery game but with

Hilotto you try hundreds of systems and use the best. You can't do better

than this.


Setup

Run 'Setup.exe'. If 'Setup.exe' is not found, then unzip 'HilotoXX.zip' (XX

is a number such as 10) into a separate directory on your hard disk: several

files will be listed and selecting 'Hilotto.exe' will run the program.

If you later decide to remove the program, just delete all files.


Warranty/License

Warranty .... shareware and registered

Hilotto is provided on an "as is" basis. Joe Taylor disclaims all warranties

relating to this software, whether expressed or implied, including but not

limited to any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular

purpose. Neither Joe Taylor nor anyone else who has been involved in

the creation, production, or delivery of this software shall be liable for any

indirect, consequential, or incidental damages arising out of the use or inability

to use such software, even if Joe Taylor has been advised of the possibility

of such damages or claims. The person using the software bears all risk as

to the quality and performance of the software.

License .... shareware

Hilotto and all associated software and documentation are copyrighted

products of Joe Taylor.

All rights not expressly granted here are reserved to Joe Taylor. The

use or distribution of this product is expressly prohibited, except as

authorised by the terms of this agreement.

You may not use, copy, rent, lease, sell, modify, decompile, disassemble,

otherwise reverse engineer, or transfer the licensed program except as

provided in this agreement.

Joe Taylor grants you a limited license to use this software for evaluation

purposes.

Distribution .... shareware

Vendors     All distribution comes under the terms of the attached VendInfo

                  data record, which is hereby incorporated by reference. Any

                  distribution satisfying all the distribution requirements expressed

                  in that data record is hereby authorized.

                  Each vendor wishing to distribute this product must independently

                  satisfy the terms of this limited distribution license.

Individuals  Permission is granted to individuals to distribute Hilotto, provided

                  they charge no fees, and they convey a complete and unaltered

                  copy of the shareware version of the product, and provided they

                  claim no ownership of this product.

Permission to distribute this product is not transferable, assignable, saleable,

or franchisable.

Joe Taylor may revoke any permissions granted here, by notifying you in

writing.

License .... registered

Hilotto and all associated software and documentation are copyrighted

products of Joe Taylor.

All rights not expressly granted here are reserved to Joe Taylor. The

use or distribution of this product is expressly prohibited, except as

authorised by the terms of this agreement.

You may not use, copy, rent, lease, sell, modify, decompile, disassemble,

otherwise reverse engineer, or transfer the licensed program except as

provided in this agreement.

The software and disks on which it is contained are licensed on a non-

exclusive basis to you, the purchaser, for your own use. You are not

obtaining title to the software or any copyright rights.

You may use the licensed software on a single personal computer system,

and make as many copies as needed for backup and archival purposes.

Distribution - registered

Not for distribution in any form.


Registering

Hilotto is an excellent way to play high-prize lottery, and it's distributed free

(or nearly free) so that you can try it for 30 days before deciding to buy.

After the expiry, the program will continue to function but you will not be

able to enter draws unless you register.

1... You register by selecting 'F' (forms) from within the program, and use

      Form 1 to select a method of payment.

2 ... You will receive a code to enter into your program. This will re-activate

       the draw entry and the program will be registered in your name (as

       specified in the order).

3 ... You will also receive the latest USA and INTernational games on a

       3.5" disk (these are actual results but they are not guaranteed 100%

       because of the possibility of human error).

4 ... You will also receive a discount certificate for "Best of ... " shareware

       CD-ROM (if you are on the internet, you can get more information and

       other goodies at http://www.bestzips.com).

5 ... You will also receive the shareware version of Lolotto, a program

       designed for the low prize lottery (Pick3, (3d), Pick4 (4d), etc.) It

       uses the same format as Lolotto, so the learning curve will be negligible.

If you have an Email address, don't forget to include it when registering. I

will use it to send your registration code (2 above).


A Quick Tour

The basic operation of the program can be summarized as follows :-

Left Side Of Display:   Use Num List / Num Size to select a group of

                                   numbers to bet with on the next draw. Try various

                                   selections.

Right Side Of Display: Use Bet List / Bet Size to combine these numbers

                                   into a bet list of your choice. Try various selections.

Center Of Display:      Compare the results of the above selections and

                                   select the best to have it redisplayed. Lock then

                                   save.

Buy Lottery Tickets:    Print your selected bet list (or read it from the

                                   display) and mark off your lottery tickets.

Check The Results:      Enter the published draw numbers and the center

                                   display will show the winning bets.

When you first start the program, the center box contains instructions for

loading a game. You've never run the program before, so you'll want to

load a game from the USA or INTernational lists supplied. Select 'O'

(Open) then 'lottousa.lst' or 'lottoint.lst' and a game list will be displayed

in the center box. Now double-click the game of your choice to load it.

The listing on the left side now contains the numbers predicted for the next

draw and the right side shows them combined into a bet list. This bet list

can now be printed (using 'P') and used to fill out your lottery tickets (the

next draw date is shown at the bottom).

However, when a USA or INTernational game is first loaded, the game is

set up for 'Num List 01', 'Num Size 10', 'Bet List 01', and 'Bet Size 10'.

It's unlikely that these settings are the best so we'll play around with them to

try and find the optimum selections.

How do you know if one bet list is better than another? First of all, the

graph on the left side will show the quality of the Num List and

Num Size selections (higher values are good). Secondly, the graph

on the right side will show the quality of the Bet List and Bet Size

selections (high values are good). Finally, the centre box will keep a

list of the 10 best selections, along with their bet graph results. This is very

handy because graph results can be compared and the best redisplayed

by double-clicking it.

For this quick tour, we'll assume that you're looking for the best 10 bets

to put on your lottery cards. In this case you would set Bet Size to 10,

and try out different values of Num List, Num Size, and Bet List. The

loaded game is already set up for this so we'll start off with these settings.

We'll start off by varying the Num Size, i.e. we'll change how many numbers

are to be used in the bet list. It is initially set to 'Num Size 10', so click in

this box and select 'Num Size 12'. This will select 12 prediction numbers

and pass them over to the bet list. The left side will now show the 12

numbers and the graph below it will show a big improvement. The right

side will display the new bet list and the graph below it might also show

an improvement. The center box will also be updated to show the new

selection with a summary of the bet graph results (past winnings). Repeat

this process using 'Num Size 14', 'Num Size 16', etc. and you'll end up

with a list of the 10 best selections, with the most likely choice at the top

and the least likely at the bottom.

Now click 'Num List 01' and select 'Num List 02'. A different system is

now used in predicting the numbers for the next draw. You can now

repeat the above procedure for 'Num Size10', 'Num Size 12', etc, to

update the center box with the new results. When you're finished, try

'Num List 03', 'Num List 04', etc.

We've now tried a good selection of prediction methods and the best

selections are displayed in the center box. The predicted numbers were

all combined into 10 bets using 'Bet List 01'. If you now click 'Bet List 01'

and select 'Bet List 02', a new method is used in combining numbers into

bets. In other words, you can repeat everything done so far and the center

box will again be updated with the new results. Try 'Bet List 03', 'Bet List

04', etc. and you'll end up with the best possible selections displayed in

the center box.

We'll now examine the center box ('T': Test Results). The best 10 selections

are recorded here as a 2-line summary. The top line of the pair contains

the Num List / Num Size and Bet List / Bet Size selections and the next

line contains the resulting bet graph scores (actual past winnings). e.g. if

the top line of a pair contains 'N=02,20  B=04,010', then 'Num List 02'

had been selected with 'Num Size 20', and 'Bet List 04' had been selected

with 'Bet Size 010'. The line below it will show what these selections would

have won in the last 20 draws. If it shows '00 04 05 10 01 00' then, from

left to right, 1-number prize = 00, 2-number prize = 04, 3-number prize =

05, 4-number prize = 10, 5-number prize = 01, and 6-number prize = 00.

In other words, you would have won a 5-number prize in one of the draws,

a 4-number prize in ten of the draws, a 3-number prize in five of the draws,

etc. You can examine this list and double-click the top line of a pair to have

it re-displayed.

If you're satisfied with the displayed game then you would press 'L' to

lock it, press 'S' to save it and press 'P' to print out the bet list.

You could now use the printout to mark your lottery tickets, purchase them,

and wait for the next draw to be published.

Locking the game will prevent you from changing the final bet list. This

bet list was used to fill out your lottery cards, and the same bet list will be

used to check for winning bets when the next draw numbers are entered.

If  you still want to experiment, you can select 'L' again to unlock it (it

toggles between lock and unlock), but remember not to save your changes

unless you really mean to.

You've just received the published draw numbers so start the program and

use "O" to load your game (from 'Hilotto.gme' in the same directory as

your program). Now select 'D' (Draws) to display the draw list in the

center box and scroll down to the bottom. Double-click the line marked

'next draw' and the data entry window will open for you to type in the draw

numbers and bonus numbers (if any). Make sure you enter the numbers as

2 digits (07 not 7) separated by a space. They will be accepted when you

press 'enter' from inside the bonus box, and the data entry window will

close to display the results (you would have to close the window yourself

if the game wasn't locked).

The center box ('R': Real Results) will now show the results as a

list of winning prizes. You can double-click on a line to see the actual

winning bets. For example, '4 numbers = 07' means that there are 7 bets

containing a 4- number prize, and if you double-click this line, the 7 bets

will be displayed. You can use 'P' to print out the complete bet/result list.

Hopefully, the next step is to collect your fortune, but in any case, I'm sure

you'll want to continue using the program. When you're completely finished

with the results, press 'L' to unlock the game and a message will be displayed

informing you that if you continue, the results will be cleared and a new bet

generated for the next draw.

The basic operation of the program is now complete, but you can expand

on it using Num Adjust and Bet Width.

Selecting 'Bet Width' allows you to change the size of each bet in the bet

list. The default settings for a 5-number game is 5-number bets, a 6-number

game is 6-number bets, and a 7-number game is 7-number bets.  If you

increase these sizes you will improve your chances of winning, but it will

be more costly.

Selecting 'Num Adjust' will allow you to adjust the Num List that is passed

over to the Bet List. There are four to choose from and will be different

for every registered user of Hilotto.

This quick tour has assumed you want to find the best 10 bets but you

can change this by clicking 'Bet Size 10' and selecting a different Bet Size.

Having said all that, there is a much easier way to use Hilotto. If you

select 'A' (Auto), you can set up the program to automatically

run through as many selections as you like, and it will display the best.

This is very powerful.

Example:-   Select 'A', enter the following settings and press 'Ok'.

Settings   Num List  01,   Num Size  10  12,   Bet List  02,   Bet Size  100

Tested     N=01,10      B=02,100                N=01,12    B=02,100

Example:-   Select 'A', enter the following settings and press 'Ok'.

Settings  Num List 01  02  Num Size 10  12,   Bet List  02,   Bet Size 100

Tested    N=01,10      B=02,100                N=01,12    B=02,100

              N=02,10      B=02,100                N=02,12    B=02,100

These examples are kept short for illustration purposes. However, since

you're serious about winning the lottery, you would set 'Auto' for a wide

range of selections, go watch TV for a while, come back and use the best

selections to mark off your lottery tickets. The following example is a

typical setup:-

Example:-    Set 'Pred Adjust' and 'Bet Width' as you wish, select 'A',

                   enter the following settings and press 'Ok'.

Settings        Num List      01  02  03  04  05  06

                    Num Size     select 4...6 sizes that you want to test.

                    Bet List        01  02  03  04  05  06

                    Bet Size       enter the number of bets you want generated.

Tested          Many, so you can press 'ctrl-c' when bets are being processed

                    if you want to abort (the current bet finishes before aborting).

'Auto' is very easy and very powerful, and should be used before every

draw.


N....New Game

If you want to use a game not listed in "lottousa.lst" or "lottoint.lst", then

you can set it up using "N" (New Game). You will be asked to enter a

name for your game, and its' sizes.

example            NameOfGame        6 from 42        0

When you press "Ok", a new game called "NameOfGame" will be set up

to accept 6 draw numbers, 0 bonus numbers and each number can be

1... 42. The game will be initialized with random draw numbers, saved,

and then displayed for you to enter your own list of draw numbers (when

you select 'D' (Draws)). The reason for initializing the game is to

allow it to run while you're entering data. You will have to enter at least 50

real draw results before the random numbers are ignored (the date of all

random draw entries is set to 1955).


O....Open Game

A game can be loaded into the program at any time. If a game is currently

displayed with a bet or result list, then a warning message will be displayed

prior to loading. This will inform you that the current game will not be saved

and you can cancel your decision if you forgot to save changes made to it.

To load a game, first select 'O' (Open) to display the Open File Window.

You can then select 1 of 3 files. When you first start using the program,

you will open 'lottousa.lst' or 'lottoint.lst'. If you have been using the program

and saving the game, then you will use 'Hilotto.gme'. Your chosen file will

then be displayed in the center box as a list of games. Find the game you

are interested in and select it (this is where the warning message will be

displayed if necessary). The program will then display the new game as it

was last saved.


S....Save Game

You can save a displayed game at any time and the same values will be

re-loaded into the program when you use 'O' (Open).

You will probably be experimenting with the game initially to find the

program settings that provide the best (test) results for the amount of

money you are willing to spend (size of the bet list). Every time you

change the settings, the test results will be remembered by the program

and can be displayed using 'T' (Test Results). In other words,

you don't have to keep saving the game every time you find a better

selection, just keep experimenting and use the test results to redisplay

the best settings: then save it.

When you are actively searching for a bet list to use on the next drawing,

you will lock the best selection you can find (using 'L'), save it, print out

the bet list and use it to fill out your lottery tickets. Locking the program

will prevent you from inadvertently changing the bet list, thus preventing

you from checking the next draw results against it.


P....Print Game

When you have decided on your final bet list, you can print it out by

selecting "P" (Print), and use the printout to fill in your lottery tickets.

Results will be available after you enter the draw numbers. In this case,

selecting "P" will print out the bet list followed by the result list.


L....Lock/Unlock Game

You can lock or unlock a game at any time by selecting 'L'. The first time

you select it, the game will be locked, and a second selection of 'L' will

unlock it. The locked status is displayed at the bottom of the window.

Locking a game is important after you have made your final choice, since

it will prevent you from changing the game before the next draw results

are entered. The normal process would be: find the best bet list, lock it,

save it, print it, and buy your lottery tickets. When the next draw results

are entered (this is not locked), the winning bets will be displayed in

the center window and can be printed if necessary. You can unlock the

game when you're completely finished and a warning message will inform

you that the results will be lost and a new bet list generated for the next

draw.


R....Results

Real results are calculated when draw numbers are entered into a game

that contains a bet list for the draw. They are displayed by selecting 'R'

(Real Results) and will remain available until a new bet is generated for

the next draw (this happens when the game is unlocked).

Results are calculated by comparing the newly entered draw numbers

with each bet in the bet list which was generated for the draw. The results

box will then show a list of possible wins with a list of actual wins, e.g.

an entry of '4 numbers = 23' means that there are 23 bets in the bet list

containing exactly 4 winning numbers. Double-clicking this line will display

those 23 bets.

If you want a printed output, select 'P' and the full bet list will be printed

followed by a result list.


T....Test

Test results are calculated every time a new bet list is created (by changing

Num List / Num Size or Bet List / Bet Size) and displayed in the bet graph

at the right hand side. These test results are remembered by the program

and displayed as a list in the center box when 'T' (Test Results) is selected.

The program uses the Num List and Num Size selections

to predict numbers for the next draw and displays them in the top left box.

These numbers are then used in the selected Bet List and displayed

in the top right box.

This process is repeated over the last 20 draws to see how effective the

selections were in the past and the results displayed in the graphs. The

left graph shows how many numbers were predicted correctly for each of

the 20 draws and the right graph shows the best bet result for each. These

are actual results which would have been obtained if you went back into

the past and played the same selection of Num List / Num Size and Bet

List / Bet Size (note that the right graph will never be better than the left).

The bet graph is therefore a very valuable performance indicator and will

give you a good idea of what to expect in the next draw. It can only show

one selection group at a time, so the program remembers each selection

you make and displays them in the center box when 'T' is selected. They

are shown in 2 parts:

     N=01,20   B= 05,070          Num List 01,    Num Size 20,

                                                 Bet List 05,      Bet Size 070

     03 05 10 02 00                    3 draws have 1 number correct,

                                                 5 have 2 correct, etc.

The top line shows the selections, and the bottom line the result. This result

line always starts with 1 number correct, then 2 numbers correct, etc.

A pair will be generated each time you change a selection, and the test

result box will contain a list of such pairs. The list is sorted with the best

selection at the top, so new entries will be inserted accordingly (if the list

is full, the bottom pair will be removed before inserting). The test result

box will therefore contain the best selections, no matter how many you try.

You can examine the list and regenerate the best by double-clicking the

top line of the pair.

The test result list is cleared after real results are available.


D....Draws

The draw numbers for the current game are displayed when you select 'D'.

This list contains a maximum of 200 draws with the first at the top, and the

last (most recent) at the bottom.

Each time draw numbers are published, you enter them into the list by

first scrolling to the end and double-clicking the line marked 'next draw'.

A small window will open in which you enter the date (if not correctly

displayed), the draw numbers, and the extra bonus numbers (if any). It's

important to enter every number as 2 digits (03, not 3) separated by a

space. Your entry will be accepted when you press 'enter' in the bonus

box (even if your game doesn't have bonus numbers) and displayed in

the draw list. If you had a "locked" bet list for this draw, then the small

window will close and the center box will show the results (you would

have to close the small data entry window yourself if the game was not

locked).

If you are entering a list of draw numbers, remember to unlock the program

first, otherwise results will be calculated for every entry.


I....Information

The information box is displayed when you first enter the program and

contains instructions for loading a game. Thereafter, it can be selected

using 'I'.

Once a game is loaded, the information box will show the displayed

status and saved status. You can therefore check a displayed game with

what is currently saved and decide whether to make a new save. The

information includes draw size, current selections and their results (where

R = Real results and T = Test results).

The information box also describes the toolbar selections.


A....Auto

'Auto' is a very powerful feature that automatically runs through as many

selections as you like, and displays the best. This is the ideal method to

use before filling in your lottery tickets. It  is very easy to use and the

following examples will show you how it works.

Example:-   Select 'A', enter the following settings and press 'Ok'.

Settings   Num List  01,   Num Size  10  12,   Bet List  02,   Bet Size  100

Tested     N=01,10      B=02,100                N=01,12    B=02,100

Example:-   Select 'A', enter the following settings and press 'Ok'.

Settings   Num List 01  02   Num Size 10  12,   Bet List  02,   Bet Size 100

Tested     N=01,10      B=02,100                N=01,12    B=02,100

               N=02,10      B=02,100                N=02,12    B=02,100

These examples are kept short for illustration purposes and do not take

advantage of 'Auto's true power. Normally you would set it up to find the

best of a wide range of selections. The following example is a typical setup:-

Example:-    Set 'Pred Adjust' and 'Bet Width' as you wish, select 'A',

                   enter the following settings and press 'Ok'.

Settings        Num List      01  02  03  04  05  06

                    Num Size     select 4...6 sizes that you want to test.

                    Bet List        01  02  03  04  05  06

                    Bet Size       enter the number of bets you want generated.

Tested          Many, so you can press 'ctrl-c' when bets are being processed

                     if you want to abort (the current bet finishes before aborting).

'Auto' is very easy and very powerful, and should be used before every

draw.


C....Config

When you enter draw numbers, the date is displayed as 'mm dd yy' by

default. You can change this to 'dd mm yy' and it will remain in effect for

all games.

Bets and results are printed 3 per line by default. You can change this

and it will remain in effect for all games. Note that if you set it too high

for your printer/font, each line may get truncated.


F....Forms

Form 1 .... How to order ( register )

This form provides contact numbers and addresses for registering your

program.

For your convenience I have contracted another company, NorthStar

Solutions, to process any orders you may wish to place. You can order

by phone, fax, internet, E-mail and ordinary mail. Please provide (or be

prepared to provide) the following information when ordering :-

     * The program you are registering (Hilotto 1.0).

     * Your mailing address.

     * Your Visa, Mastercard, or Discover number and its expiration date

        (if using credit cards).

     * Your E-mail address (You will receive your registration code much

        quicker if you have an E-mail address. It will also be used for quick

        confirmation of your order, future upgrade information, etc.).

Please note that NorthStar Solutions are for ORDERS only. ALL

questions must be directed to Joe Taylor via E-mail or regular mail (you

can use Form 4).

You can also register directly with Joe Taylor, but only money orders

and cash are acceptable (by regular mail).

When you register, you will receive :-

   1.   A code to enter into your program. This will re-activate the draw

         entry and register the program in your name.

   2.   The latest updates for USA and INTernational high-prize lottery

         games.

   3.   A discount certificate for "Best of ... " shareware CD-ROM (for

         more information and other goodies, go to www.bestzips.com).

   4.   The shareware version of Lolotto 1.0, a full-featured prediction

         program for low-prize lotteries (Pick3 (3d), Pick4 (4d), etc.).

Form 2 .... Ordering by mail from NorthStar Solutions

You can use this form to register by mail via NorthStar Solutions (payable

to "NorthStar Solutions").

Form 3 .... Ordering by mail from Joe Taylor

You can use this form to register by mail via Joe Taylor (payable to "Joe

Taylor").

Form 3 .... Feedback Form

I genuinely believe that Hilotto is the only way to play the lottery; let

me know what you think. You can use this form to send in comments,

suggestions, details of major prize wins, where to find draw histories for

games, etc.


H....Help

Selecting "H" (Help) will display the list of contents which can be selected

for relevent information. Otherwise, "F1" can be pressed at any time to

display information on the last operation.


Num List

The list of numbers displayed in the top left box is changed by Num List

and Num Size and passed to the bet list in the top right box. You copy

the resulting bet list onto your lottery tickets.

Numbers are predicted for the next draw by your choice of Num List, and

Num Size will select a group of them to use in the bet list. For example, if

your game has 49 numbers and you select Num List1, the program will use

the Num List1 method to generate a full list of 49 numbers. The numbers

at the beginning of this list will stand a better chance of being picked in the

next draw than the numbers at the end. If Num Size is set to 28, then only

the first 28 numbers in the list will be displayed and passed on to the bet list.

Your selection of Num List and Num Size are also applied to the last 20

draws to check their effectiveness, and the results are shown in the graph

below the  number list. For example, if position '1' in the graph shows a

count of 6, this means that if you had went back 20 draws into the past

and used the same Num List and Num Size, then 6 of the predicted

numbers would have appeared in the next draw. Similarly, if the graph

shows a score of '5' at position 20, this selection would have predicted

5 correct numbers for the current draw.

The num graph will improve as you increase Num Size, but remember

that this also means that more numbers are being passed on to the bet

list making it more difficult to combine them into winning bets. In any case,

the final analysis will be determined by the bet graph on the right side

which will never be better than the left graph (the left graph refers to

numbers in the bet list, whereas the right graph refers to numbers in one

bet).


Num Size

'Num Size' determines how many numbers are passed over to the bet list.

A large set of numbers would create many possible combinations, and a

small set would create few. The best size is somewhere in between, and

will be evident in the center box (Test Results) when different sizes

are selected.

A full range of numbers are predicted for the next draw according to the

'Num List' selection. The strongest number is at the beginning, and the

weakest at the end. If 'Num Size' were set to 20, then the first 20 numbers

in this list would be displayed in the left box and passed over to the bet list.


Num Adjust

'Num Adjust' can be used to personalise your program. It adjusts the

displayed numbers so that the bet list will contain the same numbers

in the same format, but with different combinations. The 4 selections are

different for every registered user.

The bet lists generated by Hilotto are based on a minimum win design and

changing 'Num Adjust' maintains this design using different combinations

for each user. It will affect the results, so try all 4 selections to find the best.

When you change Num Adjust, you will be informed that the center TestResults will be cleared, so save the game first if necessary.


Bet List

The list of numbers in the top left box are passed over to the right side

where they are combined into a list of bets to be entered onto your lottery

tickets. You can create various bet lists according to the Bet List / Bet

Size selections.

Your Num List and Num Size selections will determine

which numbers are passed to the bet list, and your Bet List / Bet Size

selection will determine how they are combined.

The left graph will show the quality of the numbers being used and the

right graph will show the quality of the bet list being used (the right graph

can never be better than the left).

Your number and bet choices are both important, but the final analysis

is determined by the bet graph. It contains the best winning bets for each

of the last 20 draws using the current selections in Num List / Num Size

and Bet List / Bet Size. These are actual wins, meaning that if you went

back into the past and used the current settings, the graph shows the best

bet you would have won, e.g. if position '1' contains a count of 4, then 20

draws in the past you would have won one or more 4-number bets if you

had used the current selections of Num List / Num Size and Bet List / Bet

Size. Similarly, if position '20' contains a 5, then you would have won one

or more 5-number prizes if you had used the same selections to bet on the

current (last) draw.

The bet graph is a very accurate indicator of your current selections so the

program keeps a record of the 10 best and lists them in the test result list

('T'). You can run a number of different selections, view the results, and

double-click the best to redisplay it.

You can significantly increase your chances of winning by playing with

larger bet widths but it will be more expensive.


Bet Size

The 'Bet Size' selection allows you to select the number of bets you want

created and will be determined partly by your finances.

You will know how much money you are willing to spend on the lottery so

the normal operation of the program would be to set the 'Bet Size' (and

Bet Wid) accordingly, and experiment with the other selections. The

Test Results will give you an idea of what you can win with this size of

bet list.


Bet Width

All games are initially set to create bet lists with widths to match the numbers

drawn for that game. e.g. if you use a 6 out of 42 game with 1 bonus number,

the bet width will be set to 6. However, you can significantly increase your

chances of winning by playing with larger bet widths (it will also cost more

since you'll mark more numbers on each lottery card panel).

To change the bet width of your game, select the Bet Width list box and

choose a new value. A new bet list will automatically be created and you

can continue using the program as normal. You will definitely see improved

results if the bet width is larger than before.

Note that the center Test Results will be cleared if the bet width is changed,

so save the game first if necessary.


Index1

Hilotto

Introduction

Setup

Warranty/License

Registering

A Quick Tour

Toolbar

N    New Game

O    Open Game

S    Save Game

P    Print Game

L    Lock/Unlock Game

R    Results

T     Test

D    Draws

I    Information

A    Auto

C    Config

F    Forms

H    Help

List Boxes

Num List

Num Size

Num Adjust

Bet List

Bet Size

Bet Width