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******** LottoMATIC (tm) ********
User's Guide
Third Edition -- July 1992
Copyright 1992 by Custom Technologies
All Rights Reserved
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Custom Technologies is a member of the
Association of Shareware Professionals
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Warranty and License Agreement
LottoMATIC (tm) is a trademark of Custom
Technologies.
Warranty
LottoMATIC is provided AS IS without any
warranty, expressed or implied, including but not
limited to fitness for a particular purpose.
CUSTOM TECHNOLOGIES SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND
ALL WARRANTIES. IN NO EVENT SHALL CUSTOM
TECHNOLOGIES BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFIT OR
ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL DAMAGE, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR
OTHER DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS
PRODUCT.
License
The LottoMATIC software is the property of Custom
Technologies. You are granted a license to use
this software for a limited time for the specific
purpose of evaluation before purchase. If you use
LottoMATIC on a continuous basis, please register
your copy to obtain a permanent license.
You are free to make as many copies as you wish and
may distribute LottoMATIC freely (in its original
form, including disk-based documentation).
Recipients of copies you make are granted a
limited license to use LottoMATIC on a trial
and evaluation basis. If the recipient wishes to
use LottoMATIC on a continuous basis, he should
register his copy.
You may not sell or ask any consideration for this
product. SIGs and BBSs may ask a nominal fee to
cover their copying and distribution costs. OEMs
wishing to bundle LottoMATIC with other products
should contact Custom Technologies for details.
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction 3
1.1 About Shareware . . . . . . . 3
1.2 About LottoMATIC . . . . . . . 4
1.2.1 Features . . . . . . . . 5
1.3 Should YOU play the lottery? . 6
1.4 Hitting the Jackpot . . . . . 7
1.4.1 LottoMATIC Algorithms . . 8
1.4.2 Lucky Number . . . . . . 10
1.5 System Requirements . . . . . 11
1.6 Installation . . . . . . . . . 11
1.7 Running LottoMATIC . . . . . . 12
1.8 Getting Started . . . . . . . 14
Chapter 2 Things You Need to Know 16
2.1 Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.2 The "Bottom Line" . . . . . . 16
2.3 The "Top Line" . . . . . . . . 17
2.4 Online Help . . . . . . . . . 17
2.5 The Calculator . . . . . . . . 17
2.6 Special Keys and Shortcuts . . 18
2.7 Data Entry . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.8 Date Formats . . . . . . . . . 20
2.9 Using a Mouse . . . . . . . . 21
Chapter 3 Picking Numbers to Play 22
3.1 Computer Pick . . . . . . . . 22
3.2 Pick your Own . . . . . . . . 23
3.3 "Regular" Numbers . . . . . . 23
3.4 High Roller . . . . . . . . . 24
Chapter 4 Winning Numbers 26
4.1 Recording Winning Numbers . . 26
4.2 Scanning for Matches . . . . . 26
Chapter 5 The Database 28
5.1 "Your Picks" . . . . . . . . . 28
5.2 "Winning Numbers" . . . . . . 28
5.3 "Your Wins" . . . . . . . . . 29
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5.4 "Regular Numbers" . . . . . . 29
Chapter 6 Reports 30
6.1 "Print To" Options . . . . . . 30
6.1.1 To the Screen . . . . . . 30
6.1.2 To the Printer . . . . . 31
6.2 The "Print Plays" Report . . . 32
6.3 The "Winning Plays" Report . . 32
6.4 The "Win Analysis" Report . . 32
6.5 The "Drawing Analysis"
Report . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Chapter 7 Setup and Options 34
7.1 Game Setup . . . . . . . . . . 34
7.2 "Quick Pick" Algorithm . . . . 36
7.3 Lucky Number . . . . . . . . . 36
7.4 The Screen Saver . . . . . . 36
7.5 Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
7.6 Special Effects . . . . . . . 38
7.7 Date Formats . . . . . . . . . 38
7.8 Printer Setups . . . . . . . . 39
7.9 Report Headings . . . . . . . 41
7.10 Order Form . . . . . . . . . 42
Appendix A How to Order Lottery
Databases 43
Appendix B How and Where to get Help 46
B.1 Technical Support . . . . . . 46
B.2 Association of Shareware
Professionals Statement . . . 47
Index 48
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Chapter 1
Introduction
1.1 About Shareware
LottoMATIC, like many other fine "shareware"
products, has been released by its authors to the
public for evaluation. We allow and encourage free
copying and distribution of the program (in its
unaltered original form). We are committed to
supporting and improving LottoMATIC, as well as
developing additional products.
If you find LottoMATIC useful, you should register
your copy. The shareware concept is meant to
provide a full working copy to the user for
evaluation, and NOT to give away the author's hard
work. If you choose not to register, then erase or
pass your copy on to someone else. You can
register by sending $25.00.
When you register, you will be placed on our
mailing list and will receive a new disk with the
latest version of the program (including any
updated lottery histories we've compiled). You'll
also get one year of technical support (by phone,
fax, mail, or CompuServe), low cost upgrades, and
discounts on future products.
We accept checks, money orders, MasterCard, and
VISA (no CODs, please). Make checks payable to
Custom Technologies. All payments must be in U.S.
funds drawn on U.S. or Canadian banks. Florida
residents please add sales tax. Send your
registration and all other correspondence to:
Custom Technologies
PO Box 10551
Panama City, FL 32404-1551
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(904) 871-5479
You may also order our products (MC/VISA) by
calling TOLL FREE:
1-800-547-6478 (Orders Only)
If you are outside the United States or Canada and
can't call toll free, you may reach our order line
at:
(904) 871-5479 (Orders Only)
You may also FAX your order to (we have a phone/fax
switch on this line):
(904) 871-5479 (9600 bps, Group 3)
If you want to make a quantity or dealer purchase,
or if you need support, call:
(904) 871-5479
Thank you for your support!
*** NOTE: One problem with shareware is that we
can't completely control distribution of older
files. Consequently, our address and/or phone
numbers are subject to change over time and the
ones listed above may not be correct.
Although not planned at the moment, we may relocate
our business as we continue to grow. Our "800"
order line should remain in effect wherever we set
up business. If you attempt to reach one of our
commercial lines and find them no longer in
service, call our 800 line for current phone
numbers. If you can't call tollfree, then write to
us (we'll keep our PO box open and arrange
forwarding of the mail).
1.2 About LottoMATIC
Thank you for evaluating LottoMATIC... A fast,
friendly, and fun way to play and track the
lottery!
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LottoMATIC employs three distinct algorithms to
help you select your lottery numbers, or you can
pick them yourself! You can even keep a special
database of regular numbers you like to play, and
use them over and over again! Once selected, you
can store them in a special database for later
tracking.
You can also keep track of the actual winning
numbers, drawing by drawing. LottoMATIC uses these
numbers to track patterns and frequency... use them
yourself for your own strategies!
If you're a serious lottery player, a high-roller
by Las Vegas terms, LottoMATIC lets you quickly
pick and store up to 100 plays at a time.
After the drawing, LottoMATIC will search through
your plays for matches (and wins)! You can later
enter your prize amounts for additional tracking.
LottoMATIC has various and useful reports,
including the printing of your selected numbers (to
transcribe to play cards).
The best feature? EASE OF USE. LottoMATIC sports
pull-down menus, pop-up windows, and context-
sensitive help. You'll also find LOTS of features
you can customize to your own tastes (such as
colors, windows, and sound effects).
1.2.1 Features
o Three separate, user selectable "quick pick"
algorithms
o "Lucky Number" entry window
o Picks 1 to 100 plays at a time, or enter you
own numbers
o Store up to 100 "regular numbers" (to play
over and over again)
o Store up to 30,000 plays in your personal
database
o Tracks actual winning numbers
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o Date fields automatically advance to the
next drawing date
o Fully customizable -- configure for
virtually any State or National lottery
o "Lottery Histories" available for all major
lotteries
o Reports can go to the printer or the screen
o Pop-up context-sensitive help
o Pull-down and Pop-up menus throughout
o Pop-up Calculator with rolling tape
o One year of technical support (by mail,
phone, fax, or on-line with CompuServe!)
o Much, much, more!
1.3 Should YOU play the lottery?
This is a difficult question, and one everyone must
answer for themselves. Here are some things to
consider, however...
Your chances for winning are extremely low... in
fact, you have a better chance of being struck by
lightning. Yes, this is true. BUT, you CAN
increase your chances of being hit by lightning by
standing in a thunderstorm with a metal rod.
Similarly, you must PLAY the lottery to have any
chance of winning. And for a very low investment
(say $1 a week), the rewards can be phenomenal!
Your money (after costs and prizes are paid)
usually goes into your state's budget (in Florida,
for example, the proceeds go to education... in
Colorado, to parks and recreation). Your
contributions, then, amount to "voluntary
taxation". If you object strongly to paying any
type of tax... be aware that you can choose not to
participate in this one.
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You are "gambling" when you play the lottery,
there's no way to deny or rationalize that fact
away. If your personal convictions are against
gambling in any form... again be aware that
nobody's forcing you to participate.
Most people get some entertainment value out of
playing the lottery. This is especially true if
you use a program like LottoMATIC to help track
your plays and winning numbers. You may want to
base your quantity of play (in numbers of tickets
per week) to the value you place on the
entertainment you get from playing.
Remember that your chances of winning don't change
substantially from week to week, whether the
jackpot is $1 million or $50 million. A single
ticket has the same chance of winning either prize
(BUT the chances of having to "share" the jackpot
do increase). It may be useful to think of your
chances in terms of possible dollars won versus
dollars invested (and decide if there's some
"minimum jackpot" before you'll buy a ticket).
1.4 Hitting the Jackpot
We must be honest about this... your chances for
matching all numbers in a major lotto game are
very, very low. It's because the chances are low
that makes the payoff so high!
It may be possible, however, to narrow the odds (at
least slightly). Given the potential rewards, even
a slight advantage is worth seizing. LottoMATIC
incorporates three algorithms to help you select
numbers to play. Keep in mind, however, that these
algorithms incorporate unproven theories and may
not increase your chances at all. Read through the
following discussions and decide for yourself which
one is best for you...
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1.4.1 LottoMATIC Algorithms
1.4.1.1 Most Picked Statistical
The organizations that run lotteries will tell you
that numbers are picked completely at random. If
this is true, then no "guessing algorithm" could in
any way increase (or for that matter decrease) your
chances of winning.
The real fact of the matter, however, is that it's
impossible to create a truly random process with
real world, physical materials. Most lottery
machines consist of multiple "ping-pong" balls with
painted numbers that bounce around in an air-blown
chamber. Eventually, one of them finds its way up
a low pressure tube to a trap at the top, where the
number is displayed.
Every physical device will, over time, demonstrate
some discernible "bias". For instance, if you were
to take a coin out of your pocket and "flip it"
1000 times, you'll have a very sore thumb. BUT...
if you record the results of each flip, you'll find
that you'll hit either "heads" or "tails" slightly
more than the other. If you increase the number of
flips, say to 10,000, the bias will become more
pronounced (and predictable). If you started
betting on the results, you could eventually amass
a rather large fortune.
The same is true with the lottery machines. The
key, as with the coin example, is to build a
sufficiently large statistical "sample" from which
to work. Remember also that the bias will most
likely be very slight. LottoMATIC tracks the
frequency of occurrence of every number, and very
slightly increases the probability of that number
occurring in the "quick pick" windows every time
that particular number comes up.
We recommend this method. There is some evidence
that suggests these biases do indeed exist in
substantial enough ways to significantly affect the
chances of matching more numbers. The following
are excerpts from the Panama City News Herald,
November 26, 1991, page 4A:
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"Lotto winner played prior winning numbers"
o The numbers -- 3-15-19-28-45-47 -- were
chosen by...James "Big Jim" Wilson.
o Wilson's lucky ticket won him 1.66 million,
to be paid out in annual installments of
$87,222.22 for the next 20 years.
o "I still can't believe it's real," said
Wilson, who retired at the end of September
after 37 years with Railroad Publications
Services. "I mean, it was fun playing and I
always figured maybe I'd luck up and get 5
out of 6, but I never realistically figured
I'd hit the grand prize. That was quite a
surprise."
o Even more of a surprise was that he held two
tickets that got five out of six winning
numbers and two more that got four out of
six.
o The numbers he chose for this ticket came
from his charting of numbers that most
frequently popped up as winners during the
first half of this year, Wilson said.
We'll send along an actual photocopy copy of this
article with each registered copy of LottoMATIC.
1.4.1.2 Least Picked Statistical
Contrary to the above theory is the idea that every
number should occur with basically the same
frequency as every other number. Therefore, if a
particular number has been conspicuously absent
from the winning numbers, it's "overdue", and is
more likely to occur than other numbers (which have
more frequently appeared). For example, say the
number "2" hasn't been drawn in nine weeks... this
theory implies it is very likely to appear (to keep
the statistical averages even).
Most mathematicians are horrified by this type of
logic, and will tell you that every drawing is
"statistically independent" of the previous ones.
Suppose you're playing the Florida lotto game,
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which draws six balls out of forty-nine. These
mathematicians will tell you that the number "2"
has six chances out of forty-nine to appear in a
particular drawing... no more and no less. (This
claim requires a completely random process,
however, which as discussed above is not
practically possible). Interestingly enough, these
same mathematicians have to admit that while you
can't increase your chances with this theory, you
can't diminish your chances either.
LottoMATIC very slightly increases the chance a
ball will be picked by the computer every time it
doesn't appear (when you use this algorithm). The
change in probability is VERY slight, however.
1.4.1.3 Random
If you choose the "random" algorithm, LottoMATIC
will assign equal probability to each number while
generating picks. This is essentially equivalent
to buying a "quick pick" ticket at your local
lottery retailer.
1.4.2 Lucky Number
Some people believe that nothing in the universe is
random, and a pattern can be identified for every
phenomenon. This implies some "external power"
controls all events and has a specific reason for
generating a particular pattern. Actually, this
theory is probably more valid than most people care
to admit. While it's true no one can "prove" it,
you can't disprove it either!
LottoMATIC includes a "Lucky Number" entry window.
If you have any reason to assume this external
power, in whatever form you envision, may favor you
specifically... enter some distinguishing number in
this window. LottoMATIC really does include this
number while generating a "seed" for its number
generator (no matter which algorithm you choose).
What number should you use? Don't ask me! We
can't (and won't) make any claims that any special
number can help you in the least. The number you
choose must be between you and your God (or the
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stars, cards, crystal ball, or perhaps even the
"force").
1.5 System Requirements
LottoMATIC requires an IBM PC, PS2, or compatible
computer running MSDOS 3.0 or above. You must have
at least 512K bytes of memory. LottoMATIC easily
fits on a single floppy disk and supports CGA, EGA,
VGA, Hercules, and text-only displays.
LottoMATIC will support virtually any printer
without any special setup. You can pass control
codes to the printer for special configurations.
LottoMATIC does not support PostScript printers at
this time.
LottoMATIC recognizes the MicroSoft, Logitech,
Mouse Systems, or any compatible mouse as an input
device. You must load your "mouse driver" before
running LottoMATIC. See the documentation that
came with your mouse for more information.
1.6 Installation
Installing LottoMATIC is easy... just copy the
following files to a diskette (or a subdirectory on
your hard drive):
LOTTO.EXE
LOTTO.HLP
You'll also want to copy all files that start with
"CONFIG" and "DRAWS" (these are the configuration
and history databases for different state
lotteries. If your state didn't come with
LottoMATIC, don't panic! You can create them
yourself (when you run LottoMATIC).
So, you should copy files such as:
CONFIG.FL
DRAWS.FL
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to your diskette or subdirectory. These files
(ending with "FL") are the configuration and
history files for the Florida state lotto game.
+ NOTE: If you're running LottoMATIC on a 360K
diskette, you should only copy the "CONFIG" and
"DRAWS" file for your state (to save room for your
database of "picks").
1.7 Running LottoMATIC
To run LottoMATIC, type
LOTTO
You'll then see a menu with four choices:
Open a Lottery File
Create a New Lottery File
Delete a Lottery File
Transfer a Lottery File from a Floppy Disk
Most of the time, you'll select the first choice
(Open a Lottery File). When you're first starting
out, however, you may want to select "Create a New
Lottery File" so you can set LottoMATIC up to play
your state's lottery.
When you select "Create a New Lottery File",
LottoMATIC opens up the "Game Setup" window. From
here, you enter information about your state's
lottery. You must enter the following information
about the lottery:
Game Name This line simply tells LottoMATIC what
name to display on the main screen.
It's useful to remind you what game
you're playing (if you track multiple
lotteries). YOU CAN'T LEAVE THIS FIELD
BLANK!
Bonus Ball Some states draw a "bonus ball" at each
drawing. If your state does, mark this
field "YES". (For most of you, this
field should be marked "NO").
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Draws per Game
Most lotto games pick 6 balls. Some,
however, like Florida's Cash 3 or Play
4 pick fewer balls.
Lowest Number
This is almost always 1, but some games
do start at zero.
Highest Number
On this line, you tell LottoMATIC what
the highest guess is. Florida picks 1
to 49, Colorado picks 1 to 42, etc.
Minimum Matches to Win
This number tells LottoMATIC how many
numbers must "match" for a play to win.
In most lotto games, you must match at
least three numbers.
Duplicates Allowed
Most lotto games have one set of balls
(numbered from 1 to the highest
number), and you can't get duplicates
in one drawing. Some games, like
Florida's Cash 3, pick from separate
sets of balls (and duplicates can
occur).
Drawing Days
This line tells LottoMATIC what day the
drawings are held (usually Saturday).
Some games are played two or more times
a week and require a separate "day"
line for each.
You can set a "drawing day" by moving
the cursor to that day and pressing the
"space bar". Similarly, pressing the
"space bar" in a day that's already
marked will "unmark" it.
Price per Play
Usually $1.00. This number tells
LottoMATIC how much each ticket costs.
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Press the [F10] key to save your setup. The game
you enter will then appear on the menu when you
select "Open a Lottery File to Play".
+ NOTE: When you create a lottery file in
LottoMATIC, the "Winning Numbers" database will be
empty. You can enter the numbers from your lottery
manually (you should be able to get the numbers by
calling your state's Lottery Commission). Or, you
can order complete, up-to-date databases directly
from Custom Technologies. See Appendix A for more
information.
1.8 Getting Started
Basically, you'll follow a specific routine as you
use LottoMATIC week to week. Here they are (in a
nutshell):
Open your Lottery File
From the opening menu, you'll select
"Open a Lottery File to Play". Then
pick the one you want from the menu.
Pick Your Numbers
The very next thing you'll do is pick
your numbers. There are several ways
to this (both manual and automatic).
Probably, you'll use "Computer Pick"
under the "Numbers" menu.
Play Your Numbers
Next, you can print your plays out
(from the "Reports" menu). Take your
list to your lottery retailer and
purchase your tickets.
Record the Winning Numbers
Then wait for the drawing. When the
numbers are announced, enter them under
the "Numbers" menu. At this time
LottoMATIC will automatically scan for
matches and tell you if you've won.
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Enter Your Prizes
If you win, you can enter your prize
amounts under the Database menu.
Repeat the above sequence as you continue to play.
LottoMATIC will automatically track your plays,
prizes, and the actual winning numbers!
You'll find that LottoMATIC has many more features.
For instance, you can print reports at any time, or
you can edit previous entries in any of the
databases. You can also customize LottoMATIC and
select the "picking" algorithm you want LottoMATIC
to use. And LottoMATIC has many special features
and "shortcuts" to make playing even more
enjoyable!
If you need help at any time while running
LottoMATIC, simply press [F1] for instant
assistance.
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Chapter 2
Things You Need to Know
2.1 Menus
LottoMATIC uses the popular "pull-down" menu system
as its primary user interface. After your start
LottoMATIC, you'll see a row of "choices" to choose
from. You may select any of the choices in one of
two ways: first, by moving the highlighted bar to
the item of your choice (using the left or right
arrow keys or the mouse) and then pressing "return"
(which we will also refer to as [ENTER]), or, by
pressing the starting letter of your choice.
Either method will instantly produce a secondary
menu (with a bar that moves up and down instead of
left to right). Select individual functions in the
same manner.
Many other menus in LottoMATIC will "pop-up" as you
need them. They work the same as the pull-down
menus.
You can exit any menu without action by pressing
the [ESC] key.
2.2 The "Bottom Line"
As you run LottoMATIC, the bottom line of the
screen summarizes many of the functions available
to you. It is always present, and should speed
your use of the program as you become familiar with
its many capabilities. Most of LottoMATIC's
functions are activated by the PC's function keys.
The bottom line identifies the operation of these
keys (and some others).
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You should be aware, however, that LottoMATIC has a
lot of capability, and there simply is not enough
room to list all available functions on the bottom
line. We've listed those we think are most useful.
Refer to the on-line help and this User's Guide for
others!
2.3 The "Top Line"
The right side of the top line of the screen
displays the status of your keyboard (CAPS LOCK,
NUM LOCK, SCROLL LOCK). It also indicates whether
you're in insert or overwrite mode (for
text entry).
The left side of the top line is reserved for
working messages. Don't be alarmed if they flash
by too fast to read... that simply means your
computer is fast!
2.4 Online Help
LottoMATIC has built in on-line, context-sensitive
help. Just press [F1] at any time while running
LottoMATIC for instant help. Some help screens
have multiple pages, so use [PgDn], [PgUp], the
arrow keys, or the mouse to move through the
message.
The help screens are contained in the file
"LOTTO.HLP" and this file must be present in the
default directory (the disk and directory with the
LottoMATIC program files) at run-time.
2.5 The Calculator
LottoMATIC includes a pop-up financial calculator.
Pressing [alt-C] anytime will pop the calculator
up. The calculator has a rolling tape to help you
keep track of your math, and you can even direct
the output to the printer!
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You can scroll through the tape with the up and
down arrow keys, [PgUp], and [PgDn]. The tape
holds the last 100 lines entered.
If you want to use the printer, make sure it is
ready before you press [P]. The calculator will
then echo all output to the printer.
Also, LottoMATIC automatically asserts the "NUM
LOCK" when the calculator is invoked so you may use
the numeric keypad on the IBM PC (or compatibles).
You can "paste" your calculated results into any
data field in LottoMATIC by pressing [F2]. (Make
sure the cursor is in the field you want to paste
to BEFORE you activate the calculator). You can
only paste results after you "total" (i.e. when the
"ENTER" block in the calculator in not reverse
video).
Press [ESC] to exit the calculator and return to
LottoMATIC.
2.6 Special Keys and Shortcuts
2.6.0.1 Shortcuts
In an effort to make LottoMATIC as "effortless" to
use as possible, we have incorporated a number of
handy "shortcuts" into LottoMATIC' data entry
fields.
For instance, any time you're entering dates, you
may press the "+" key to increment the date by one
day. Likewise, the "-" key will decrement the date
by one day. Pressing "=" forces the date to be the
default (DOS) date.
Also, while you're entering a "drawing date" (the
day of a particular lottery drawing), you can press
[PgDn] to automatically advance to the next valid
day! Likewise, pressing [PgUp] finds the previous
valid day.
LottoMATIC also has "local menus" that give you
choices for particular fields. The [alt-F10] key
is LottoMATIC' local menu key. When you're in such
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a field, press [alt-F10] to pop the menu up. (The
[alt-F10] has no effect on "non-local menu"
fields). Also, the middle button of a three button
mouse will pop-up local menus. "Yes/No" fields
have local menus, as does the "color setup" window.
2.6.0.2 Special Keys
Here is a list of keys you should be familiar with
while using LottoMATIC:
Key Function
[F1] On-line help
[alt-C] Pops up the calculator
[alt-F10] Local menu key
[alt-M] Memory status
[INS] Toggle insert/overwrite
Table 2.1: Special Keys
2.7 Data Entry
LottoMATIC's data entry fields are among the best
in the business. As you enter data, you'll find
each field "expects" a certain type of information
and will filter what you type appropriately.
Some of the fields have a limited number of valid
choices. You can still type whatever you want in
the field, and LottoMATIC will attempt to match it
to the valid options. If it doesn't match,
LottoMATIC will "pop-up" a menu of your choices!
All of the data fields may be edited as you type.
The following control-key combinations are defined
within LottoMATIC:
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Control Key Alternate Key Function
Control-D right-arrow move one character right
Control-S left-arrow move one character left
Control-F move one word right
Control-A move one word left
Control-QD END move to end of text
Control-QS HOME move to start of field
Control-E up-arrow move up one field
Control-X down-arrow move down one field
Control-G DEL delete character at cursor
Control-T delete word right
Control-QY delete field right
Control-Y delete entire field
Control-H BACKSPACE delete character left
Control-V INS toggle INSERT/OVERWRITE
Table 2.2: Editing Keys
2.8 Date Formats
Over the years, we've discovered that different
people and different lands enter and display
"dates" in many different formats. Fortunately,
LottoMATIC lets you pick from a wide variety of
formats to use (under the Setup menu).
LottoMATIC also allows "free format" date entry in
all of its date fields. This means you can enter
dates in almost any format you want and LottoMATIC
will figure out what you mean. For instance,
2/12/90, 12 Mar 89, and Sept 10, 1987 are all legal
formats to enter dates regardless of how you want
the date displayed. You need only ensure you use
some non-alphanumeric delimiter (such as a space or
a "/") between the month, day, and year. You can
even leave all or part of the date out and
LottoMATIC will use the defaults (from the DOS
date).
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2.9 Using a Mouse
If you have a Microsoft, Logitech, Mouse Systems,
or compatible mouse, LottoMATIC will recognize it
as an input device. You must load your mouse
driver BEFORE running LottoMATIC (see the
documentation that accompanies your mouse).
In data entry fields, the mouse will "drag" the
cursor around as you move it. The mouse moves the
highlighted bar in menus and in the "virtual paper"
mode.
The left button acts like the [ENTER] key and the
right button emulates the [ESC] key. If you have a
three button mouse, the middle button will activate
local menus (just like [alt-F10]).
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Chapter 3
Picking Numbers to Play
In this chapter, we'll discuss how you pick numbers
to play. You'll pick your numbers under the
"Numbers" menu.
3.1 Computer Pick
The first thing you'll see when you select
"Computer Pick" from the "Numbers" menu is a window
asking for the "drawing date" you want to play.
LottoMATIC automatically finds the "next" drawing
date (as it assumes this is the one you want to
play). You can use this date, or enter one of your
own.
Also, remember that while you're entering a
"drawing date" you can press [ PgDn] or [PgUp] to
automatically advance (forward or backward) to the
next valid day!
Press [ENTER] (or [F10]) to accept the date and
enter the "Intelligent Quick Pick" window. Once
you're in this window, enter the number of "panels"
(or number of tickets) you want to play. Then
press [F3] to tell the computer to generate your
numbers. Look over the numbers... if you don't
like them then press [F3] again (to generate a new
set of numbers). If you're satisfied, press [F10]
to save them in the "Your Picks" database. (After
you save your picks, LottoMATIC automatically
clears the screen for your next set of numbers).
Repeat the [F3]/[F10] until you've entered all the
plays you want to make. Then press [ESC] to return
to the "Numbers" menu.
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3.2 Pick your Own
When you select "Pick Your Own" from the "Numbers"
menu, LottoMATIC pops up the "drawing date" window.
This is the date of the drawing you want to play.
LottoMATIC automatically finds the "next" drawing
date (as it assumes this is the one you want to
play). You can use this date, or enter one of your
own.
Also, remember that while you're entering a
"drawing date" you can press [ PgDn] or [PgUp] to
automatically advance (forward or backward) to the
next valid day!
Once you've selected the date, press [ENTER] (or
[F10]) to accept it and enter the "Manual Numbers
Pick" window. Once you're in this window, enter
the number of "panels" (or number of tickets) you
want to play and press [ ENTER].
You can now enter the numbers for the panels you
want to play. Move between the fields with
[ENTER], [TAB], [shift-TAB], and the arrow keys.
After you've entered the numbers, press [F10] to
save them in the "Your Picks" database. Once
saved, LottoMATIC clears all the panels so you can
enter another set of numbers. You can repeat this
process to enter more than five panels.
+ NOTE: LottoMATIC will only let you enter numbers
in the panels you indicate you want to play.
Therefore, if you say you want to play 3 panels,
LottoMATIC won't let the cursor into the fourth and
fifth panels.
Press [ESC] to return to the "Numbers" menu.
3.3 "Regular" Numbers
Many lottery players have "regular" numbers they
like to play over and over again. LottoMATIC makes
it easy to repeat plays (without having to retype
each number).
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Before you can play your regular numbers, you've
got to enter them into LottoMATIC. Select "Enter
Regular Numbers" from the "Numbers" menu to open
the "Enter Regular Numbers" window. Enter your
numbers one play at a time, and press [F10] to save
them. When you're done, press [ESC] to return to
the "Numbers" menu. You may define up to 100
regular plays.
To play your regular numbers, select "Play Regular
Numbers" from the menu. LottoMATIC will pop up the
"drawing date" window. (This is the date of the
drawing you want to play). LottoMATIC
automatically finds the "next" drawing date (as it
assumes this is the one you want to play). You can
use this date, or enter one of your own.
Once you've selected the date, press [ENTER] (or
[F10]) to accept it and enter the "Play Regular
Numbers" window. Here you'll see a "menu" of all
the regular numbers you've entered. The "arrows"
at the front and start of the numbers mean that
particular play is "selected". If the arrows
aren't there, the play is not "selected". The
[SPACE BAR] toggles whether or not a play is
"selected".
The arrow keys let you move up and down through
your menu of plays. Use the space bar to select
the plays you want.
Press [F10] to save all "selected" plays into the
"Your Plays" database. When you do this,
LottoMATIC will assume you're done for now, close
the window, and return to the "Numbers" menu.
Press [ESC] to return to the menu without saving
any plays.
3.4 High Roller
We call this the "High Roller" window because you
can play up to 100 tickets at a time. This would
definitely put you in the "serious lottery player"
category!
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Select "High Roller" from the "Numbers" menu to
enter this window.
LottoMATIC first pops up the "drawing date" window
so you can enter the date of the drawing you want
to play. LottoMATIC will automatically finds the
"next" drawing date for you... you can use this
date or enter a different one.
Keep in mind that you can press [PgDn] or [PgUp] to
automatically advance (forward or backward) to the
next drawing day!
Once you've selected the date, press [ENTER] (or
[F10]) to accept it and enter the "High Roller"
window. Once you're in this window, you must enter
the number of "pick" (or tickets) you want to play
(between 1 and 100).
Now press [F3] and LottoMATIC will very quickly
generate the numbers. Once generated, press [F10]
to save them to the "Your Picks" database. Repeat
this process to generate as many picks as you
desire, and then press [ESC] to return to the menu.
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Chapter 4
Winning Numbers
After every drawing, you'll want to record the
winning numbers (so LottoMATIC can track ball
frequency and scan your plays for matches).
4.1 Recording Winning Numbers
When you select "Enter Winning Numbers" from the
"Numbers" menu, LottoMATIC opens the "Enter Winning
Numbers" window. Here you can enter the date of
the drawing and the actual winning numbers. Once
entered, press [F10] to save them to the "Winning
Numbers" database.
LottoMATIC automatically scans your plays when you
save a set of winning numbers, so you don't need to
run the "Scan for Matches" option (discussed below)
unless you make changes to one of the databases.
[ESC] returns you to the "Numbers" menu.
4.2 Scanning for Matches
Select this function from the "Numbers" menu to
command LottoMATIC to search your plays for winning
combinations. In this window, use the [PgDn]
and/or [PgUp] keys to move back and forth through
the "winning numbers" in the "winning numbers"
database. When you've date of the play you want to
scan, press [ENTER] (or [F10]). LottoMATIC will
look for matching combinations in the "Your Plays"
database.
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If LottoMATIC finds any winning combinations, you
can review your wins (and enter your prizes) in the
"Your Wins" database (under the "Database" menu).
+ NOTE: LottoMATIC automatically performs this scan
when you enter the winning numbers, so you don't
have to run this function again unless you change
one of the databases.
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Chapter 5
The Database
LottoMATIC maintains three databases... one
containing your plays, one containing the actual
winning numbers, and one containing your "regular"
numbers (numbers you like to play repeatedly). The
"Your Wins" database is actually a special case of
the "Your Picks" database (in that it only displays
plays that win a prize).
Each databases is displayed in a "scrolling
window". You can move through the entries with the
[PgDn], [PgUp], or arrow keys. The [HOME] key
takes you to the very first entry, and the [END]
key to the very last. If you want to edit (or
delete) a particular entry, move the highlighted
bar over it and press [ENTER].
5.1 "Your Picks"
This database lists all your plays in date order.
You can change the date or numbers of each play.
To modify an entry, first select it as discussed
above. This opens the "Edit Pick" window. To save
your changes, press [F10]. To delete the pick
entirely, press [F9]. [ESC] will take you back to
the database window without saving or deleting.
5.2 "Winning Numbers"
The "Winning Numbers" database shows all the actual
winning numbers (in date order). You can change
the date or numbers of each entry.
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To make changes or delete an entry, select it (as
discussed above) to open the "Edit Winning Numbers"
window. To save your changes, press [F10]. To
delete the entry entirely, press [F9]. [ESC] takes
you back to the database window without saving or
deleting.
5.3 "Your Wins"
This is a special case of the "Your Picks"
database, since it only displays your picks that
matched enough numbers to win a cash prize.
When you select an entry from this database (as
discussed above), you can enter (or edit) the prize
for that play. You can't change the date or
numbers here, nor may you delete the play. (You
can do these things in the "Your Plays" database).
Press [F10] to save your changes (or [ESC] to
return to the database with making any changes).
We encourage you to faithfully record your winnings
(so LottoMATIC can generate accurate reports for
you).
5.4 "Regular Numbers"
This database lists all your "regular numbers".
You can change the numbers in any play.
To modify an entry, first select it as discussed
above. This opens the "Edit Regular Numbers"
window. To save your changes, press [F10]. To
delete the pick entirely, press [F9]. [ESC] will
take you back to the database window without saving
or deleting.
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Chapter 6
Reports
LottoMATIC has many reports and many options for
each report. Most of these options (such as
margins, page size, printer setups, etc) are common
for all and are discussed in the next chapter,
"Setup and Options".
When you first select any of the options under the
"Reports" menu, LottoMATIC will pop-up another menu
(asking you whether you want the report to go to
the screen or the printer).
6.1 "Print To" Options
LottoMATIC lets you print your reports to the
screen (which we call "virtual paper"), or your
printer.
To select your printing option, move the
highlighted bar to your choice and press [ENTER].
6.1.1 To the Screen
One problem with printing reports to the screen is
that the screen is often too narrow to show the
complete report. LottoMATIC uses Virtual Paper to
display reports on the screen.
When you select printing "to the screen",
LottoMATIC formats the report exactly as if you
were printing to the printer (including titles,
footers, and margins). LottoMATIC then opens the
"Virtual Paper" window, and writes the report
there.
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Virtual Paper displays as much of the report as it
can (in the window). If each line is longer than
you you can see on screen, you can scroll the
window (with the left/right arrow keys, the TAB
keys, or the mouse).
You can also scroll the window up and down with the
up/down arrow keys, [ PgUp], [PgDn], [Home], [End],
or the mouse.
LottoMATIC presents the "highlighted bar" as a
straight edge for your use while viewing the
report.
Virtual Paper is a marvelous tool for viewing
reports prior to spending lots of time (and money)
printing them to paper. The only drawback is
memory usage. In order to allow forward and
backward scrolling, LottoMATIC must store the
entire report in memory. This can take lots of
your precious RAM!
Fortunately, LottoMATIC uses on the fly "run length
encoding" of white spaces to dramatically reduce
the memory requirements for most reports. Also,
LottoMATIC releases memory that it doesn't need (in
fact, LottoMATIC is constantly allocating and
deallocating memory throughout the program
operation).
Obviously, the more RAM available to LottoMATIC the
less likely you'll see LottoMATIC complain. But
even with as little as 512K bytes available,
LottoMATIC should be able to handle all but the
largest reports in Virtual Paper.
6.1.2 To the Printer
Select "Printer" from the "Print To" menu to
generate a hard copy of your report. You can
change the printer port (LPT1, LPT2, COM1, and
COM2) under the "Setup" menu (see Chapter XX,
"Setup").
+ NOTE: If you tell LottoMATIC to print to a
printer that is off, off-line, or doesn't even
exist, what will happen next depends on YOUR
COMPUTER and your ROM BIOS. Some computers will
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return execution to LottoMATIC. LottoMATIC then
displays an appropriate message and stops trying to
print. Other computers will simply "hang" until
you fix the problem (i.e. turn on the printer,
etc). You may have to "reboot" your system if your
computer does this (and there is NOTHING that
LottoMATIC can do about it!).
6.2 The "Print Plays" Report
When you select "Print Plays" from the "Reports"
menu, LottoMATIC first pops up a window and asks
you what "drawing date" you want. This report
prints the plays for a specific drawing (primarily
so you can take the printout with you when you
purchase your tickets).
Next, LottoMATIC presents the "Print To" menu.
Select either "Screen" or "Printer" and press
[ENTER].
6.3 The "Winning Plays" Report
This report lists your plays that match enough
numbers to win a prize. All your wins (regardless
of the particular drawing) are displayed. When
LottoMATIC pops up the "Print To" menu, select
either "Screen" or "Printer" and press [ENTER].
6.4 The "Win Analysis" Report
The "Win Analysis" provides some useful information
about your play/win ratio (including a financial
analysis). This can be eye-opening!
After you select this report, LottoMATIC will
present the "Print To" menu. Make your choice and
press [ENTER].
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6.5 The "Drawing Analysis" Report
In this report, LottoMATIC calculates the
statistical occurrence of each number for all
drawings. You may find this report useful in
developing your own number picking strategy.
When LottoMATIC presents the "Print To" menu,
select either "Screen" or "Printer" and press
[ENTER].
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Chapter 7
Setup and Options
In this chapter, we'll explore the many setups and
options available to you for customizing
LottoMATIC.
Select "Setup" from the main menu bar to pull-down
the "Setup" menu.
7.1 Game Setup
From this window you can configure LottoMATIC to
play and track virtually any lottery game, as long
as:
o No more than six "balls" are drawn per
drawing
o The highest "ball" used is 99
The "Game Setup" window has the following fields:
Game Name This line simply tells LottoMATIC what
name to display on the main screen.
It's useful to remind you what game
you're playing (if you track multiple
lotteries).
Bonus Ball Some states draw a "bonus ball" at each
drawing. If your state does, mark this
field "YES". (For most of you, this
field should be marked "NO").
Draws per Game
Most lotto games pick 6 balls. Some,
however, like Florida's Cash 3 or Play
4 pick fewer balls.
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Lowest Number
This is almost always 1, but some games
do start at zero.
Highest Number
On this line, you tell LottoMATIC what
the highest guess is. Florida picks 1
to 49, Colorado picks 1 to 42, etc.
Minimum Matches to Win
This number tells LottoMATIC how many
numbers must "match" for a play to win.
In most lotto games, you must match at
least three numbers.
Duplicates Allowed
Most lotto games have one set of balls
(numbered from 1 to the highest
number), and you can't get duplicates
in one drawing. Some games, like
Florida's Cash 3, pick from separate
sets of balls (and duplicates can
occur).
Drawing Days
This line tells LottoMATIC what day the
drawings are held (usually Saturday).
Some games are played two or more times
a week and require a separate "day"
line for each.
You can set a "drawing day" by moving
the cursor to that day and pressing the
"space bar". Similarly, pressing the
"space bar" in a day that's already
marked will "unmark" it.
Price per Play
Usually $1.00. This number tells
LottoMATIC how much each ticket costs.
The "Winning Numbers" database will be blank for a
new game. If you want to load past winning numbers
so LottoMATIC can use it's algorithms more
effectively, you can order the database directly
from Custom Technologies (see appendix A).
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7.2 "Quick Pick" Algorithm
Select "Algorithm" from the "Setup" menu to open
this window. From here, you can select the
algorithm you want LottoMATIC to use while
generating picks for you. You have three choices
here:
o Most Picked Statistical
o Least Picked Statistical
o Random (Gaussian Bell)
(See Chapter 1 for a discussion of each algorithm).
Select the algorithm you want to use and press
[F10] to save. [ESC] takes you back to the menu.
7.3 Lucky Number
Pick "Lucky Number" to open the "Lucky Number"
window. Enter a number between 0 and 999, then
press [F10] to save your choice. To return to the
"Setup" menu, press [ESC].
+ NOTE: See Chapter 1 for a discussion of the
"Lucky Number".
7.4 The Screen Saver
When you select the "Screen Saver" option from the
"Setup" menu, the "Screen-Save Setup" window will
appear. In this window, you can enable or
disable the screen saver feature. You can also
indicate how long that you want LottoMATIC to wait
before it will blank the screen, and customize the
message that LottoMATIC displays while the screen
saver is active. Remember that the screen will
only go blank if no keyboard activity is detected
for the indicated length of time.
+ NOTE: Delay times are approximate, and can vary
based on CPU speed.
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You must press [F10] to save your setup to the
disk.
After the screen blanks, LottoMATIC will display a
slow-scrolling message indicating that the screen
save feature is active. Press any character key to
restore the screen to normal operation.
7.5 Colors
If you have a color monitor, you can customize the
screen colors in LottoMATIC. Select "Colors" from
the "Setup" menu to enter the "Color Setup Window".
Notice that LottoMATIC displays a "sample" window
(so you can see what your color choices will look
like). The cursor will be in the "window colors to
customize" field. When you first enter the "color
setup window", the window colors to customize will
be the "Main Colors". If you want to change, say,
the MENU colors, press [alt-F10] to pop-up the
"window select" menu. Pick "Menu Colors" (and the
"sample window" will change to reflect the current
menu colors).
You can modify each window's foreground (bright
characters), midground (dim characters), background
color, and "reverse" color.
For example, to modify a window's background color,
press [F5] (and LottoMATIC will "toggle" the
color). Keep pressing [F5] until you find the
color you want.
Here are the color toggle keys:
[F3] Toggle Foreground Color
[F4] Toggle Midground Color
[F5] Toggle Background Color
[F6] Toggle "Reverse" Color
Table 7.1: Color Toggle Keys
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Once you've setup all the colors (in all the
windows that you want to), press [F10] to save your
choices to disk. [ESC] returns you to the "Setup"
menu.
7.6 Special Effects
LottoMATIC has a lot of "bells and whistles" which
are fun to watch and pleasing to use. Some people,
however, would prefer to modify or turn off their
operation.
You can modify the way LottoMATIC opens and closes
"windows" by choosing "Special Effects" from the
"Setup" menu. The "Special Effects Setup" window
will appear.
If you don't want LottoMATIC to give an audible
"opening window" click, then set the "do you want
sound effects" field to "NO".
If you want the windows to "explode" and "implode",
then leave the "do you want exploding windows"
field "YES". Otherwise mark it "NO".
You can even set the speed for the exploding and
imploding in the "speed for exploding windows".
Set this field to "zero" for the fastest windows.
Numbers 1 through 9 will gradually decrease the
exploding speed. This field will have no effect if
you have exploding windows turned off!
Remember to press [F10] if you want to save your
setups to disk.
7.7 Date Formats
Select "Date Formats" from the "Setup" menu to
pop-up the "Date Format Setup Menu".
Date Format You can pick from a variety of "date
formats". LottoMATIC will display all
dates in this form. This is a "menu
field", so you can press [ alt-F10] or
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the middle button on the mouse to pop-
up a menu of choices.
You can enter free-format no matter
which format you choose. LottoMATIC
will rearrange the date to match your
format.
Separator Some of the date formats have
"separators". For instance, 7/05/90
uses a "/" for a separator. You can
change that separator here.
+ NOTE: If you choose the minus sign
("-") as a separator, you won't be able
to use the minus sign to "decrement"
the date while you're entering or
editing.
After you've set the options, press [F10] to make
your changes permanent. [ESC] returns you to the
"Setup" menu.
7.8 Printer Setups
LottoMATIC has many options for controlling the
output and format of printed reports. You can set
these options at print time, but you can also
define default settings (so you don't have to
change them every time you print a report).
Select "Report Setups" from the "Setup" menu to
pop-up the "Report Printing Setup Window".
Margins You can set the "margins" (top, bottom,
left, and right). Express the top and
bottom margins as a number of lines,
and the left and right margins as a
number of characters.
+ NOTE: LottoMATIC assumes that you're
using "fixed width" fonts for your
reports (rather than proportionally
spaced fonts). Most printers do use
(or at least have the option to use)
fixed width fonts.
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LottoMATIC does not support
"postscript" printers at this time.
Paper Sizes Paper size is a function of the number
of lines per page you can print and the
number of characters on each line.
These numbers are absolute (i.e. they
include margins).
Most printers put 66 lines on a page.
Many laser printers, however, require
built-in top and bottom margins. The
Hewlett Packard LaserJet, for example,
can only print 60 lines per page.
The number of characters per line you
print will usually be determined by
either the width of the paper (most
paper is 8.5" wide) or by the "pitch"
of the print. For instance, if your
printer has a "compressed" mode (17
characters per inch), you can print 132
characters on a standard letter-sized
sheet of paper.
+ NOTE: You can use the "Printer Setup
Strings" (discussed below) to "command"
your printer into compressed mode.
Page Control
You can tell LottoMATIC to "pause"
after each page to let you feed paper
(if you're not using a laser printer or
continuous feed paper).
Printer Port
LottoMATIC lets you direct your printed
reports to LPT1, LPT2, COM1, or COM2.
Set your printer port in the "Printer
Port for Reports" field. (This is a
"menu field", so press [alt-F10] or the
center mouse button to "pop" the menu
up).
Setup Strings
LottoMATIC lets you define printer
"setup" and "exit" strings to control
such things as margins, character
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pitch, attributes, etc. LottoMATIC
sends the "setup" strings to your
printer before it starts the report and
the "exit" strings after the report is
completed.
For instance, you may want to "command"
your printer to print 17 characters per
inch for some of the reports. You
would enter the proper "control codes"
in the "Printer Setup Strings" field.
You'll probably want to use the "exit"
strings to reset your printer (for
normal operation).
The printer control codes can be found
in your printer manual. The format for
entry is
\<decimal code>\<decimal code>\....
The back-slashes delimit the codes.
Here is an example:
\27\85
This string represents an <ESC> 'U'.
(That's an escape-capital-U). This is
a popular means of defining printer
codes.
To save you default options to disk, press [F10].
[ESC] returns you to the "Setup" menu.
7.9 Report Headings
When you select "Report Headings" from the "Setup"
menu, LottoMATIC opens the "Report Heading Setup
Window".
You can enter up to ten lines of information (and
LottoMATIC will center each line as you go).
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LottoMATIC prints these lines at the top of the
first page of each report (except for blank lines
at the bottom).
Press [F10] to save your headings, and then [ESC]
to return to the "Setup" menu. Press [ESC] without
pressing [F10] to abort the changes you've made.
7.10 Order Form
Use this option to order up-to-date lottery
histories or registered copies of LottoMATIC. See
Appendix A for more information about lottery
databases available.
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Appendix A
How to Order Lottery Databases
Custom Technologies maintains "Lottery Database
Disks" for every state in the United States (that
has a lottery), Canada, and Australia. We maintain
the major lotteries ("pick 5" and "pick 6" games).
You can type in the winning numbers for your state
yourself, or you can purchase the database from us
for a nominal cost. Currently, we offer the
following databases:
o Arizona
o California
o Colorado
o Connecticut
o Delaware
o Florida
o Iowa
o Idaho
o Illinois
o Indiana
o Kentucky
o Kansas
o Massachusetts
o Maryland
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o Michigan
o Minnesota
o Missouri
o New Hampshire
o New Jersey
o New York
o Ohio
o Oregon
o Pennsylvania
o Rhode Island
o Washington
o West Virginia
o Virginia
o Vermont
o Lotto America
o Tri-State
o Canada
o Australia
States that have both "pick 5" and "pick 6" games
include both databases at no extra charge.
Each database is $9.95 (plus $2 S&H per order). To
order, send a check or money order to:
Custom Technologies
PO Box 10551
Panama City, FL 32404-1551
Indicate which databases you want and include $9.95
for each one. Also add $2 to your order for
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shipping and handling. Florida residents please
add state sales tax.
You may also order by phone (MasterCard and VISA
only) by calling:
1-800-547-6478
This number is valid 24 hrs/day in the US and
Canada. Please have your credit card ready when
you call. This number is for orders only... if you
need additional information, call Custom
Technologies directly at (904) 871-5479.
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Appendix B
How and Where to get Help
B.1 Technical Support
Technical support by telephone, mail, or FAX is
ordinarily reserved for registered users. We'll
help you ONE TIME before you register to help
install LottoMATIC for evaluation or to answer
general questions.
If you have questions or require technical support,
call our technical support line at (904) 871-5479.
Do not call our tollfree order number with
questions, as the operators there can't help you
(they are completely unfamiliar with the program's
operation). Our FAX number is also (904) 871-5479
(we have a phone/fax switch on the line).
You may write us a letter if you wish, but we are
often swamped with letters and it may be some time
before you receive a reply.
Custom Technologies
PO Box 10551
Panama City, FL 32404-1551
You can also reach us for technical support on
CompuServe. We are topic 7 in the PC Vendor A
Support Forum. Just type "GO PCVENA" at any
CompuServe prompt.
Technical support is available to all users
(registered or not) on CompuServe with no time
limit.
If you're not a CompuServe subscriber and would
like a FREE IntroPak, call 1-800-848-8199 and ask
for operator 154. The IntroPak includes FREE
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sign-up and $15 on-line credit (so you can explore
CompuServe without spending a dime!). This free
offer is courtesy of CompuServe and Custom
Technologies.
B.2 Association of Shareware Professionals
Statement
This program is produced by a member of the
Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP
wants to make sure that the shareware principle
works for you. If you're unable to resolve a
shareware-related problem with an ASP member by
contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to
help.
The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or
problem with an ASP member, but does not provide
technical support for member's products. Please
write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road,
Muskegon, MI 49442-9427 or send a CompuServe
message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman
70007,3536.
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Index
[alt-C] 17, 19 D
[alt-F10] 18, 19 data entry 19
[alt-M] 19 database 28
[F1] 17, 19 regular
[INS] 19 numbers 29
winning
A numbers 28
algorithms 5, 8, your plays 28
36 databases
Arizona 43 lottery 43
ASP 47 date format 38
Association of Date Formats 20
Shareware dates
Professionals entering 18
47 Delaware 43
Australia 44 Drawing Days 13,
35
B Draws per Game
balls per 12, 34
drawing 34 Duplicates
Bonus Ball 12, Allowed 13,
34 35
bottom line 16
E
C Editing Keys 20
calculator 17, EGA 11
19 exit strings 41
California 43 exploding
Canada 44 windows 38
CGA 11
Colorado 43 F
colors Florida 43
customizing
37 G
CompuServe 46 Game Name 12, 34
configuring getting started
LottoMATIC 34 14
Connecticut 43
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H Menus 16
headings Michigan 43
report 41 Minimum Matches
help 17, 19 to Win 13, 35
online 17 Minnesota 44
Hercules 11 Missouri 44
high-roller 5, Mouse 21
24 mouse 11
Highest Number mouse driver 11
13, 35 MSDOS 11
history
lottery 43 N
New Hampshire 44
I New Jersey 44
Idaho 43 New York 44
Illinois 43
Indiana 43 O
insert 17, 19 Ohio 44
installation 11 order form 42
Iowa 43 Oregon 44
overwrite 17, 19
K
Kansas 43 P
Kentucky 43 Page Control 40
Paper size 40
L paste 18
laser printers Pennsylvania 44
40 Price per Play
LaserJet 40 13, 35
local menu key printer 11
19 Printer Port 40
local menus 18 printer strings
Lottery Database 41
Disks 43 printing to the
Lotto America 44 printer 31
Lowest Number printing to the
13, 34 screen 30
lucky number 10,
36 Q
quick pick 22,
M 36
Maryland 43
Massachusetts 43 R
memory regular numbers
requirements 24
11 report headings
Memory status 19 41
menu key 19 reports 30
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Drawing system
Analysis 33 requirements
Print Plays 11
32
printer T
setups 39 technical
Win Analysis support 46
32 top line 17
Winning Plays Tri-State 44
32
Rhode Island 44 V
running Vermont 44
LottoMATIC 12 VGA 11
Virginia 44
S virtual paper 30
screen saver 36
setup strings 41 W
sound effects 38 Washington 44
special effects West Virginia 44
38 working messages
Special Keys 19 17
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