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LOTTO-MAGIC ver 3.0
___________________
by,
Gary J. Vigue
PO BOX 1718
Waterville, Maine 04901
DISCLAIMER
IN NO EVENT WILL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES,
INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS, OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO
USE THESE PROGRAMS, EVEN IF THE AUTHOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY OTHER PARTY.
USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!
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REGISTRATION
You are encouraged to copy and share this program with others.
If you find it to be useful, I trust you to send a $10 payment.
Upon receipt of your payment, you will become a registered owner
and receive the latest version of LOTTO-MAGIC. This program is
distributed under the Shareware concept, and is not public
domain. If you use this program you are obligated to remit the
$10.00 registration fee requested. Please support Shareware!
PERMISSION TO COPY:
Individuals are granted permission by the author to freely copy
the LOTTO-MAGIC programs and documentation for their own use or
to share with others, so long as no price or other consideration
is charged.
Shareware distributors must obtain written permission to copy and
distribute LOTTO-MAGIC. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Computer clubs, public bulletin board systems and other non-
profit organizations are granted permission by the author to
freely copy the LOTTO-MAGIC programs and documentation and share
them with their members, so long as:
1. No price or other consideration is charged, however, a
distribution cost may be charged for the cost of the diskette, so
long as it is not more than $3 total.
2. Club members are informed of the user-supported concept and
encouraged to support it with their donations.
3. The program or documentation are not modified in any way and
are distributed together.
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INTRODUCTION
LOTTO-MAGIC lets you track the state lottery by inputing past
winners into its database. Your computer uses this database to
calculate the next likely winning number. (Not random generation)
This program works with any lottery using from two through six
digits. You can track 1-5 different lotteries at the same time.
You can personalize each lottery separately. Each digit can range
0-99. You tell the program what the highest and lowest numbers
for your state's lottery and the program customizes that database
to your specifications. Available options include Algebraic
Calculation, Astrological Calculations, Random Calculations,
Frequency Reports (high & low) and Graphs, Color Setup, Database
Customization, Browse and Find Data, Database Personalization, and
Print options. Printer is optional.
A remarkable feature of this program is the Personalize option.
Numbers generated by the Algebraic Calculations can be made
unique to the each individual computer. You enter your Social
Security No. (or any 9 digit number) using the Utility Option and
that database is configured to your own unique algebraic set of
calculations. This option also lets your reset the calculations
to the origional format. This means that if you gave someone an
origional copy of this program and they entered the same numbers
into the database, the calculations would be different. This is
because each time you Personalize a data base, the algebraic
calculation is modified slightly. The odds of two computers
generating the same numbers are astronomical! You have your own
customized formula.
This program is quite easy to operate, so this manual does not go
into great detail You will find that most features are self
explanitory. If you run into problems, read these instructions.
If you still have trouble, write to the author. Please consider
registering this program if you find it useful.
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GETTING STARTED
To run the program type MAGIC <ENTER>. After the opening
screen, you will have to select which type of lottery you want to
play. (2 through 6 digit) After you make your selection, you
will go to the main menu where you have several options:
UTILITIES/SETUP
You must run this option before you can do anything with any of
the lottery options. You have four choices at the Utility menu.
The first (Optional) is the color setup. The selections are as
shown below.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Blue Green Lt Blu Red Purple Orange White Black Yellow
First select a forground color (1-9), background color (1-9) and
window color (1-9). The program displays the select colors and
ask if that is what you want. Answer y or n. Forground and
background colors can not be the same. Window can not be black
(8) or same as background color. Window color is also color of
graph and always has black background.
The second option, Kill Database, means just that. You are
prompted to enter the database you want purged, then all
information in that database is destroyed, including Personalized
information and Lottery setup data. You will have to select the
Lottery set up option from the utility menu before you can use
this database again. If you want to start a lottery (2-6) from
the scratch, this is the option to select.
Your third option at the Utiity menu is Lottery. This part is a
little tricky. First, you have to choose which lottery you want
to configure (2-6). #2 is two digit, #3 is three digit, etc.
Next you have to select a number format:
┌──────────────────────── SAMPLE SCREEN ────────────────────────┐
│ │
│ 1 23 45 67 89 99 0000000 thru 9999999 │
│ Format #1 Format #2 │
│ (Duplicates not allowed) (Duplicates allowed) │
│ ( 6 individual numbers) (One large number) │
│ │
│ Select a format from above for this lottery (1 or 2) ? │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
There are two types of lotteries supported here. The first is
one where 2-6 individual numbers are selected. An example of a 6
digit number of this type would be:
5 12 17 19 31 59
Each number is different and they are in sequence. This is
refered to as Format #1. Individual entries can range from 0 to
99. You set the limits later on. Duplicate entries are not
permitted in this type of lottery. (i.e. #17 could not have
appeared twice.)
If Format #1 is select, the program will prompt you for the
lowest number and the highest number that can be selected. The
Maine Lottery ranges from 1 to 40. So that is what might be
entered here. What this means, is that the smallest individual
number could be a 1, and the largest a 40. Example:
┌──────────────────────────────── SMALLEST
│ ┌────────────── LARGEST
│ │
1 7 19 21 33 40
The smallest number has to be 0 or greater, and at least 9 less
then the largest. Mininum entries are 0 and 9.
The second type of lottery supported is one where single number
(2-6 digits) is selected. An example of a 6 digit number of this
type would be:
"757961"
This if Format #2. Notice that there are two sevens. This
format accepts duplicate entries. Individual entries can be from
0 to 9. These limits are fixed. If you select Format #2, the
program will confirm that this is what you want for this lottery
and return to the Utiliity menu.
NOTE: With the Format #2 option selected for a database, you can
not use the Frequency option at the calculation menu. Since the
Format #2 database contains entries that are one large number,
there are too many possible combinations (up too 999999 for six
digit database). Thus frequency calculations are not possible.
You can use the Graph option from the main menu to see entries
broken down into their individual digit frequencies.
And the last utility option, Personalize, lets you customize the
algebraic formula that is used to calculate the Algebraic picks.
When this option is selected you are prompted to enter the
lottery you want Personalized then your Social Security Number.
The program suggest using your SS# since it is unique. Any 9
digit number will do of course. Each lottery can be Personalized
individually with no effect on the calculation formulas of the
others. For example, if you are unhappy with the numbers that
are generated by the Algebraic calculation for the Pick Six
lottery, you can use this option. The numbers generated for the
Pick Six will be different, but the Pick Two through Pick Five
selections will not. Each has to be Personalized separately. If
you wish to have the program in its origional configuration,
simply enter ORIGIONAL in place of the nine digit number. This
resets calculations to the default calculation set.
If you give a copy of the program to a friend, you can
personalize Two through Six so that his copy of the program will
generate different numbers.
So how can this be Algebraic Calculation if it can be changed at
a whim? Face it, there is no magic calculation that will get you
the number every time. The Algebraic Calculation tries to
improve your odds. The calculations use certain variables that
can be changed without changing the basic structure of the
formula. Number frequency still plays in important role in the
calculations and the basic formula remains the same.
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- FROM THE MAIN MENU -
CALCULATE
Here you can select from four methods of number generation;
Astrological, Algebraic, Random, and Frequency.
The astrological option uses today's date and your birthdate to
computer your lucky number according to the stars. This is not a
random number generator. Your number will change from day to
day. Don't expect big changes in the numbers from one day to the
next since they change slowly. If you enter the same date and
birthdate the number will always be the same. Astrological picks
require you to enter your birthdate and today's date. Enter them
in the mm,dd,yy format. Example: If your birthdate is June 7th,
1959, then your will enter 6,7,59. You MUST include the commas
between the numbers.
The Astrological and Random Calculations ask for the highest
number to be generated. Example: If you enter 40, then the
number in the last column will not exceed 40 as this sample
shows.
3 5 24 27 31 39
Random Picks are just that. Numbers generated at random. I have
included many subroutines that should ensure a well randomized
output.
The Algebraic Calculations are compiled by analyzing existing
numbers that you have entered into the database as past winners.
This is not a random number generator. The technique is based
partly on the frequency of numbers, so numbers that have occured
more than others have a better chance of being selected by this
method. This does not mean that the most frequently picked
winners will be selected every time. There must be at least 5
entries in the database for the program to generate a Algebraic
Calculation. The Algebraic Calculation requires no additional
input other than the numbers (5 minimum) in that particular
database.
The numbers generated by the Algebraic Calculations can be made
unique to your individual computer. Go to the Utility menu and
select Personalize database. (see Utility Options) The formula
use for calculation will be modified to a unique set. This means
that if you gave someone a copy of this program and they entered
the same numbers into the database, the calculations would be
different. This is because each time a data base is
Personalized, the algebraic calculation is modified slightly.
The odds of two computers generating the same numbers are very
slim, depending also on how many entries are in the database.
You have your own customized formula. The more entries the
better your calculations will be too.
If you select Frequency Calculation, the program will prompt you
for the frequency type; Most or Least frequent. The Most
Frequent calculations will report the six most frequently
occuring winning numbers. If two or more numbers are tie for the
6th position, the program selects the highest number. Numbers are
displayed in decending order of frequency. (most frequent first)
Least Frequent numbers are displayed in accending order of
frequency (least frequent first). If two or more numbers are tie
for 6th position, the computer select the smallest number.
NOTE: With the Format #2 option selected for a database, you can
not use the Frequency option at the calculation menu. Since the
Format #2 database contains entries that are one large number,
there are too many possible combinations (up too 999999 for six
digit database). Thus frequency calculations are not possible.
You can use the Graph option from the main menu to see entries
broken down into their individual digit frequencies.
DATABASE MANAGEMENT
This is where you enter the winning numbers into the database.
You must follow the rules for the particular lottery as you have
configured them using the utility option.
The window on the left side of the display will show you the last
five entries. The smaller window in the lower left is where you
will make/change entries.
Use the space bar to toggle the menu selections and press enter or
press the first letter of the selection you want. Pressing "+" or
"-" keys lets you scroll through the database entries that appear
in the window on the left.
When you make entries into the database, you must follow the
format restrictions as you have them set when you ran the utility
option. If you entered 40 as the largest entry for the six digit
lottery, then the program will no accept anything higher. This
goes for the smallest number also. Format #1 will not accept
duplicate entries, while Format #2 will but is limited by a fixed
range (0-9). If possible, enter them in chronological order
starting with the oldest entry as number one. You can get a
printout of past winning numbers from most stores that sell
lottery tickets. While in the database you can enter/edit/print
numbers in the database. Each entry number is one set of lottery
picks. If you are adding to the six digit database, the program
will prompt you for six entries. To edit an entry, simply enter
the number of the record that you want to change. The print
option lets you display to screen (for those of you that do not
have a printer) or to the printer. As an added bonus, the print
option gives you the averages for numbers in each column at the
bottom of the screen/printout. You can not Print/View if there
are no records in the data base for that particular lottery.
SELECT LOTTERY
The Select Lottery option lets you change lottery types. If you
are working on the six digit lottery and want to input some
number for the four digit lottery, use this option and continue
as usual.
VIEW/GRAPH FREQUENCY DATA
This option lets you see how often individual numbers were
selected by your state lottery based on the information you input
into the database. The graphic display of frequency distribution
lets you see what is happening a little more clearly. THIS
DISPLAY WILL ONLY GO UP TO NUMBER 70. DIGITS ABOVE 70 WILL BE
IGNORED. If you have only a few entries in you database, you will
get a very small graph. The program automatically locates the
largest number in you database and does not try to graph anything
beyond that. Since this is the Maine lottery again, this graph
only goes up to number 40. After you have made many entries, and
one of the numbers comes up more then 20 times, the graph will be
reduced by 1/2. This is because of the limited room on the
display.
SAMPLE GRAPH
10 ┬──────────────────────────────────────────┐
┼────────────▐─────────────▐───────────────┤
┼────────────▐─────▐─▐────▐▐─▐────▐────────┤
┼─▐────────▐─▐─▐───▐▐▐────▐▐─▐────▐────────┤
┼─▐─▐──────▐─▐─▐───▐▐▐▐───▐▐─▐─▐──▐▐▐──────┤
5 ┼─▐─▐─▐▐▐─▐▐▐▐─▐▐▐─▐▐▐▐──▐▐▐─▐─▐▐▐▐▐▐─▐▐───┤
┼─▐─▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐─▐▐▐─▐▐▐▐▐─▐▐▐─▐─▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐─┤
┼─▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐─▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐─▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐─┤
┼─▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐─┤
┼─▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐─┤
┴┼────┼────┼────┼────┼────┼────┼────┼────┼─┘
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
The numbers below the graph indicate each fifth digit and the
numbers on the left side indicate the number of times each number
appears in the database. The bar above the number 5 pointer
shows a graphical representation of the frequency of number 5.
As your database increases in size, so will the graph. At a
certain point, when the graph reaches the top of the screen, the
graph will automatically change to a different scale. The
horizontal divisions will increase in value by 5X each time the
graph rolls over.
NOTE: If you graph a Format #2 type database, the entries will
be broken down into their individual components. For example the
three digit number 367 would be treated like three separate
numbers. It would show one 3, one 6 and one 7 for that entry.
The Format #2 graphs will display numbers 0-9 only.
In the future releases of LOTTO MAGIC we will to enhance the
graphics for a better, more meaningful display. (Another good
reason to register for the latest copy of LOTTO MAGIC!)
DATA FILES
Each lottery (pick 2-6) generates three files. Data is stored in
"MAGIC2.DTA", "MAGIC2.DAT", "TWO.INS", "MAGIC3.DTA",
"MAGIC3.DAT", THREE.INS, on through number SIX. If you want to
purge the databases, simply delete the corresponding files. The
next version of LOTTO-MAGIC may include a maintenance utility for
repairing/purging databases.
The config option generates the ".INS" files and "CONFIG.DAT".
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VERSIONS 1.0 - 1.3
Origionally, this program was for my personal use only. LOTTO
MAGIC version 1.0, version 1.1, version 1.2, and version 1.3 were
were never released for distribution. The program went through
many extensive changes during this period with many additional
features added to version 1.4 which was the first to be released
as Shareware.
VERSION 1.5 CHANGES:
Version 1.4 had a bug in the database screen display. If more
then 18 records were displayed the program would crash.
Also, corrected another problem that caused the program to crash.
If the edit option was selected in the database menus and the
edit was aborted, the program did not close the files. When any
other database functions were selected after the abort, the
program would try to open files that were already open.
The version 1.4 random number generation had a tendency to come
up with a predictable series of selections. Version 1.5 random
number generator has been enhanced to correct this.
VERSION 2.0 CHANGES:
With version 2.0, the VIEW/GRAPH OPTION was added. Though
lacking in a few areas, this was a great inprovement in the
program. The HELP/INFORMATION was also added for folks who don't
know who to read or print the manual.
VERSION 2.1 CHANGES:
The Utility/Setup program was added so that databases could be
customized, and screen colors changed. Quite a few additions
were added in the program that should keep databases in
compliance with the selected configurations. The Graph was
improved. Later, before official release of version 2.1, the pop
up menu windows were added and Utility Color selection modified
to support window color selection. Also added Personalized
lottery option at Utility menu.
VERSION 2.1 CHANGES:
View/Graph option was changed so that the long list of numbers is
no longer displayed. This display just cluttered the screen and
slow the graph display. Personalize Option (Utility setup
program) was enhanced to let you customize your lottery using
your SS# or any 9 digit number. Also corrected some problems in
the printer output display for format 1 type databases. The
numbers printed were not in the proper format.
VERSION 2.2 CHANGES:
This version was enhanced to a more reliable calculation method
for Algebraic Calculations.
VERSION 2.3 CHANGES:
Found a small glitch in the Algebraic Calculations that would
cause the program to select actual winning combinations from
previous drawings in the database. This problem was picked up on
a copy of the program that had been personalized with a social
security number. This release contains a corrected formular.
VERSION 3.0 CHANGES:
Made major changes in the Database module. Aside from being a
seperate module now, a window for Display/Browse/Find features
was added. The program is now in three executable modules.
Removed the frequency option from the Format #2 database menu.
Corrected Format #2 databases so that they would accept number 0
in any position. Previous versions would not allow 0 in first
position.
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BUGS?
If you encounter any bugs in this program, please write. I have
gone through the program many times debugging, but you never
know...
