Small text based program that simulates the California Lottery (6/53).
Program was written in QuickBasic™ (UGH!) and was turned into a stand alone application. Was modified and finalized by ResEdit™
Copyright 1992,1993 by Ed Hirsch
All Rights Reserved.
THIS PROGRAM WAS WRITTEN BY ME, MYSELF, AND I AND DOES NOT ENDORSE THE CALIFORNIA LOTTERY IN ANY WAY NOR IS IT SPONSORED BY OR ACCOCIATED WITH THE COMPANY I WORK FOR, APPLE COMPUTER, INC.
Please feel free to distribute the program as long as this Read Me file is attached.
If you like to program, please send a small donation of $5 (I'd like to win the real lottery) or more to:
Ed Hirsch
1168 Emily Ave.
Rohnert Park, CA 94928.
Enjoy and have fun...This program is definately cheaper than the real thing.
Send comments, questions, and/or suggestions to duke@apple.com
Version notes....
2.0.1 - Change About Application to correct program name. Added name, address and more info to the About splash screen
2.0 - Added Intro Text, Icon, and About this program menu option. Added option to play again when all turns are exhausted.
1.5 - Added code to make sure user wasn't cheating by typing in duplicate number and/or number out of the 1 to 53 range.
1.0 - First working program....Allows you to choose number of weeks (plays), allows you to choose your number, generates random number, compares them to numbers picked and tells player if they won or not.
0.9 - Initial Testing Phase......Generated 6 random numbers from 1 to 53, checked for duplicates and then printed them one by one on the screen.