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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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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 . . . . . . . . . 7
1.4.2 Lucky Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.5 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.6 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.7 Running LottoMATIC . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.8 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Chapter 2 Things You Need to Know 14
2.1 Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.2 The "Bottom Line" . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.3 The "Top Line" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.4 Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.5 The Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.6 Special Keys and Shortcuts . . . . . . . . 16
2.7 Data Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.8 Date Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.9 Using a Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Chapter 3 Picking Numbers to Play 19
3.1 Computer Pick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.2 Pick your Own . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.3 "Regular" Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.4 High Roller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Chapter 4 Winning Numbers 22
4.1 Recording Winning Numbers . . . . . . . . . 22
4.2 Scanning for Matches . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Chapter 5 The Database 24
5.1 "Your Picks" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
5.2 "Winning Numbers" . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
5.3 "Your Wins" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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5.4 "Regular Numbers" . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Chapter 6 Reports 26
6.1 "Print To" Options . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
6.1.1 To the Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
6.1.2 To the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
6.2 The "Print Plays" Report . . . . . . . . . 27
6.3 The "Winning Plays" Report . . . . . . . . 28
6.4 The "Win Analysis" Report . . . . . . . . . 28
6.5 The "Drawing Analysis" Report . . . . . . . 28
Chapter 7 Setup and Options 29
7.1 Game Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
7.2 "Quick Pick" Algorithm . . . . . . . . . . 30
7.3 Lucky Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
7.4 The Screen Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
7.5 Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
7.6 Special Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
7.7 Date Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
7.8 Printer Setups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
7.9 Report Headings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
7.10 Order Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Appendix A How to Order Lottery Databases 37
Appendix B How and Where to get Help 40
B.1 Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
B.2 Association of Shareware Professionals
Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Index 42
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Tables
Table 2.1: Special Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Table 2.2: Editing Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Table 7.1: Color Toggle Keys . . . . . . . . . . . .32
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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.
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
(904) 871-5479
You may also order our products (MC/VISA) by calling TOLL FREE:
1-800-547-6478 (Orders Only)
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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!
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!
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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
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!)
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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.
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).
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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...
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.
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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:
"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,
which draws six balls out of forty-nine. These mathematicians
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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 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
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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
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").
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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!
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
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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.
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.
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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.
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).
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!
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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!
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).
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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 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
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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:
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
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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).
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.
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
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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).
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.
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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!
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.
If LottoMATIC finds any winning combinations, you can review your
wins (and enter your prizes) in the "Your Wins" database (under
the "Database" menu).
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+ 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.
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].
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[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.
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.
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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 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].
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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].
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).
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.
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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).
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.
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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.
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).
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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
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
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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 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
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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.
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 pitch, attributes, etc. LottoMATIC
sends the "setup" strings to your printer before
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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).
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.
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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
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Indicate which databases you want and include $9.95 for each one.
Also add $2 to your order for 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 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.
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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] 15, 16 databases
[alt-F10] 16 lottery 37
[alt-M] 16 date format 33
[F1] 15, 16 Date Formats 17
[INS] 16 dates
entering 16
A Delaware 37
algorithms 4, 7, 30 Drawing Days 12, 30
Arizona 37 Draws per Game 11, 29
ASP 41 Duplicates Allowed 11,
Association of 30
Shareware
Professionals 41 E
Australia 38 Editing Keys 17
EGA 10
B exit strings 35
balls per drawing 29 exploding windows 32
bottom line 14
F
C Florida 37
calculator 15, 16
California 37 G
Canada 38 Game Name 11, 29
CGA 10 getting started 12
Colorado 37
colors H
customizing 31 headings
CompuServe 40 report 35
configuring LottoMATIC help 15, 16
29 online 15
Connecticut 37 Hercules 10
high-roller 5, 21
D Highest Number 11, 29
data entry 17 history
database 24 lottery 37
regular numbers 25
winning numbers 24 I
your plays 24 Idaho 37
Illinois 37
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Indiana 37 P
insert 15, 16 Page Control 34
installation 10 Paper size 34
Iowa 37 paste 15
Pennsylvania 38
K Price per Play 12, 30
Kansas 37 printer 10
Kentucky 37 Printer Port 34
printer strings 35
L printing to the printer
laser printers 34 27
LaserJet 34 printing to the screen
local menu key 16 26
local menus 16
Lottery Database Disks Q
37 quick pick 19, 30
Lotto America 38
Lowest Number 11, 29 R
lucky number 9, 31 regular numbers 20
report headings 35
M reports 26
Maryland 37 Drawing Analysis 28
Massachusetts 37 Print Plays 27
memory requirements 9 printer setups 33
Memory status 16 Win Analysis 28
menu key 16 Winning Plays 28
Menus 14 Rhode Island 38
Michigan 37 running LottoMATIC 11
Minimum Matches to Win
11, 29 S
Minnesota 38 screen saver 31
Missouri 38 setup strings 35
Mouse 18 sound effects 32
mouse 10 special effects 32
mouse driver 10 Special Keys 16
MSDOS 9 system requirements 9
N T
New Hampshire 38 technical support 40
New Jersey 38 top line 15
New York 38 Tri-State 38
O V
Ohio 38 Vermont 38
order form 36 VGA 10
Oregon 38 Virginia 38
overwrite 15, 16 virtual paper 26
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W West Virginia 38
Washington 38 working messages 15
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