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LOTTERY TOOL v 3.0
For those of you that approach the lottery games with a more
scientific view this is a tool that will help you evaluate the
drawings and hopefully help you to pick some winning numbers. I
have stuck with the popular numbers and have fared better than I
did before using birthdays and such. Future versions will try to
make winning number predictions.
First a WARNING ! in reference to any database files you may have
created with version 2.0 that uses the extension .dbf ..
This version now references the List.rec file to determine the low number
and high numbers allowed for use in your lottery databases.
If you have created a new database prior to this version, move the
database to a different subdirectory other than the one this program
is in. Then from the Lotto Tool DATABASE menu create the database using
the same name as yours and enter the information required, number of
digits 3 to 8 and the number range from 1 to 75 the same as what your
using in the database you created with version 2.0 .. This will update
the LIST.REC file. Then you may del the <your_file>.dbf that was newly
created and move your original database back to the Lotto Tool directory
for use.
Menu functions :
1. Count number of hits.
This scans the database entries and counts the
number of times that a number is hit. After it
scans, the Number and counts will appear on the
left side. Scanning is shown in the upper right
hand portion of the screen. (might be to fast to
see.)
2. Pattern search.
This operation allows you to see what the last
numbers where that were hit and how many
times. If you wish to see what the last group of
lottery drawings count results you set the number
of records and press enter. After the scan you
will be prompted. Strike any key and it will
continue to count backwards and display the
numbers and counts per group. You can exit with
escape any time.
3. Database
This takes you to another submenu where you will
create, edit, switch databases, or add records.
4. Repeat Combos.
This section scans the database for recurring
number combinations. Pairs, three matches, and
four matches. As it is running it will be
displaying the current numbers that it is
scanning for and writing to a disk file named
<dbf_name>.RPT regardless of what database your using
This will be in an ASCII text format so you
can view it on screen with other software or print
it out at your leisure with almost any word
processor. It will also overwrite any old
file by that name that may be in your subdirectory.
5. Skip and Hit
This section goes back thru the records and gives
you a history of how many times a number is skipped
after the number was called. The numbers are shown
with the most recent drawing first then how many times
the number was skipped after a hit. 0's represent
a hit and the numbers represent the number of times
that number has been skipped. The file name that this
produces is <dbf_name>.SKP
6. Hits display
Shows a visual history display of the numbers picked
since the beginning of the data entries.
Outputs to screen, disk file or Epson compatable printer.
If you write to a disk file it will ask for the file
name then it will be named <your_file>.GRF
7. Exit
Leaves the program.
The Repeat combo scan is very fast compared to another Lottery
program that I tried out. The other program was running for 12
hours scanning a 235 record 6 digit database and was only up to the number
10 combinations tying up my computer and printer. It also only
outputed the scan to the printer.
Lottery Tool scanned the database in just under 7 min. This
comparison was done on a 386SX 20mhz with 1 meg. of cache + 1 meg.
of EMS and a 40 meg MFM harddrive.
Differences from older versions.
1. Database create (different size and number ranges) for
different lotteries. You may create from 3 to an 8 digit
database with a number range between 1 and 75.
2. Visual display of number hits outputted to Screen,
printer or disk file.
3. Disk printouts bear the lotteries database name plus
extension and the GRP printout uses your assigned name.
*Note this version will not use the storage
file for versions prior to 2.0 ..
$ 15.00
Where to send ; A. MAKAR
RT. 6 Box 424-J
Panama City, FL 32413-9806
BBS SUPPORT AT 904-231-1898