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LOTTO CHALLENGER, Version 3.5 (c) 1989
A Shareware software package from Data Solutions
Programmed by: John Lake (813) 653-3093
Mailing Address: 1529 Thistledown Drive, Brandon, FL 33510
To start: A>LC <then press the Enter key>
DESCRIPTION
Lotto Challenger is a commercial quality lotto number selection
program that can be used with all Pick-5, Pick-6 and Pick-7
lotteries. The program uses Statistical Analysis to group the
numbers drawn in previous drawings into several categories.
Numbers are grouped into the categories Hot, Cold, Overdue,
Last Drawing, 1 to 12, 13 to 31, and 32 and up.
Averages and percentages are calculated for each category for
the previous drawings. The "Quick Picks" option automatically
picks your numbers based on these averages and percentages.
The numbers picked can be saved to a file, and then read into
the "Number Systems" option. This option allows you to play
any of the 60 number systems included with Lotto Challenger.
The program also allows you to enter your own number systems.
The lottery tickets generated from the number systems can be
saved to a file and printed. The "Winner's Circle" option allows
you to compare your tickets to the lottery numbers that are drawn
each week, and to display or print a summary of all tickets.
Weekly drawings are easily entered into Lotto Challenger using
the "Update Lottery Data" menu option. Drawings can also be
modified or deleted if necessary. A "History Mode" menu option
allows you to set the calendar back any number of weeks and
test playing strategies on previous drawings.
Lotto Challenger is completely menu driven and very user friendly.
You can choose menu selections with the keyboard or a mouse. Help
screens are always available by pressing the F1 key.
The program requires an IBM-PC or compatible computer with a
minimum of 256K of memory and DOS version 2.0 or higher. A color
monitor, hard disk and printer are recommended, but not required.
Graphics capability is not required.
A data file for the Florida lottery is included with the package
so that you can begin using the program immediately. Of course
you can type in the numbers for your own state if you wish. A
current lottery data file of your choice is included with the
program when you register. Registered users can order additional
data files at a cost of $10.00 per file.
FILES ON THIS DISK
README README FILE DOCUMENTATION, THIS FILE
LC CFG * LOTTO CHALLENGER CONFIGURATION FILE
FILES COM SELF-EXTRACTING COMPRESSED FILE
FLORIDA DAT * SAMPLE DATA FILE FOR FLORIDA LOTTERY
LC EXE * LOTTO CHALLENGER PROGRAM AND OVERLAY FILE
WHEEL6 SYS * 20 NUMBER SYSTEMS FOR PICK-6 LOTTERIES
Since this version is much larger than previous versions, it was
necessary to compress some of the files in order to distribute all
the files on one 360K 5 1/4" diskette. The file FILES.COM is a
self-extracting compressed file and contains the following files:
BOOKS TXT LOTTERY BOOKS AVAILABLE FROM DATA SOLUTIONS
CHANGES TXT VERSION HISTORY OF LOTTO CHALLENGER
CONVSYS EXE UTILITY TO CONVERT OLD NUMBER SYSTEM FILES
LC DOC LOTTO CHALLENGER DOCUMENTATION FILE
SYSTEMS TXT INFORMATION ON LOTTO CHALLENGER NUMBER SYSTEMS
WHEEL5 SYS * 20 NUMBER SYSTEMS FOR PICK-5 LOTTERIES
WHEEL7 SYS * 20 NUMBER SYSTEMS FOR PICK-7 LOTTERIES
NOTE: If you received Lotto Challenger on a 3 1/2" 720K diskette,
there is enough room on the diskette for all program files without
compressing. Therefore, there may not be a FILES.COM file on the
diskette. If so, you can ignore the following paragraph.
Before extracting these files, it will be necessary to copy the
file FILES.COM either to another formatted floppy diskette or to
your hard disk. DO NOT attempt to extract the files prior to
copying the file, since there is not enough space on one 360K
diskette for all the files. Once you have copied the file, you can
extract all the files by simply typing "FILES" and pressing the
ENTER key. Once you have extracted the files, you can delete the
file FILES.COM.
* NOTE: The filenames which have an asterisk next to their name
are critical for operation of the program. If you plan to use
Lotto Challenger from a 360K 5 1/4" diskette, we recommend that
that you copy the following critical files to a formatted
diskette and use this diskette as your program diskette:
FILENAME DAT FLORIDA DATA FILE OR YOUR OWN DATA FILE
LC CFG LOTTO CHALLENGER CONFIGURATION FILE
LC EXE LOTTO CHALLENGER PROGRAM AND OVERLAY FILE
WHEELn SYS NUMBER SYSTEM FILE FOR THE LOTTERY YOU ARE
PLAYING. FOR EXAMPLE, TO PLAY THE FLORIDA
LOTTERY, WHICH IS A PICK-6 LOTTERY, YOU
NEED THE FILE WHEEL6.SYS. THE FILES
WHEEL5.SYS AND WHEEL7.SYS ARE NOT REQUIRED
TO PLAY THE FLORIDA LOTTERY.
If you are using only 360K 5 1/4" diskettes and you play more than
one lottery, it may be necessary to make a program diskette for
each lottery you play, especially if the lotteries you play pick a
different number of numbers. A good example is the Florida lottery
(Pick-6) and the Florida Fantasy 5 game (Pick-5). For this example
you should have two program diskettes with the following files:
Program Diskette 1 (Florida lottery)
FLORIDA DAT FLORIDA DATA FILE
LC CFG LOTTO CHALLENGER CONFIGURATION FILE
LC EXE LOTTO CHALLENGER PROGRAM AND OVERLAY FILE
WHEEL6 SYS 20 NUMBER SYSTEMS FOR PICK-6 LOTTERIES
Program Diskette 2 (Florida Fantasy 5 lottery)
FANTASY5 DAT FANTASY5 DATA FILE
LC CFG LOTTO CHALLENGER CONFIGURATION FILE
LC EXE LOTTO CHALLENGER PROGRAM AND OVERLAY FILE
WHEEL5 SYS 20 NUMBER SYSTEMS FOR PICK-5 LOTTERIES
GETTING STARTED
Lotto Challenger is by design, easy to learn and use. However, we
recommend that you print the documentation file, LC.DOC, and read
it before using the program. An illustrated Lotto Challenger
Instruction manual is available to registered users for only $6.50.
You should also read the files CHANGES.TXT, SYSTEMS.TXT and BOOKS.TXT.
To print any of these files, type "TYPE A:FILENAME.EXT > PRN",
substituting FILENAME.EXT with the actual name and extension of the
file. For example, to print the file CHANGES.TXT, you should type
"TYPE A:CHANGES.TXT > PRN" (without the quotation marks). This
example assumes your Lotto Challenger program diskette is in drive A.
Be sure to change to the default drive or subdirectory before running
Lotto Challenger. For example, to run Lotto Challenger from the
"A" drive, you should first type "A:" and press Enter (without the
quotes). If your Lotto Challenger files are on your hard drive in
a subdirectory named "Lotto" in the root directory, then you should
first type "CD \Lotto" and press Enter (without the quotes). To
start the program, type "LC" and press Enter.
REGISTRATION BENEFITS
We have spent many hours developing Lotto Challenger over the past
two years. We estimate total development time to be about 2000
hours spent in some way, form, or fashion getting Lotto Challenger
to this point. We have enjoyed most of that time (who really likes
debugging programs!), but expect some compensation for our efforts.
Put yourself in our place; we are sure you'll agree.
This is a Shareware program. It is NOT FREE. Do not confuse the
purchase of this package from a distribution house from your
obligation to register, if you decide to continue using this program.
Keep the cost of Shareware down by registering for Shareware
software that is of value to you!
Payment of the $29.50 registration fee entitles you to the most
recent version of Lotto Challenger, program support, a current
data file of your choice, our regularly distributed newsletter, a
CompuServe Introductory Membership, and a 10% discount on all
lottery books ordered through Data Solutions. You can print a
registration form by pressing F9 at the Lotto Challenger main
menu, and then pressing F10 at the closing screen.
Program support is provided via CompuServe, telephone and mail.
If you are not a member of CompuServe, registration of this ASP
software entitles you to a Introductory Membership in CompuServe
which includes a User ID, Password and $15.00 usage credit.
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 are 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 members' products. Please
write to the ASP Ombudsman at P.O. Box 5786, Bellevue, WA 98006
or send a Compuserve message via easyplex to ASP Ombudsman
70007,3536.
We hope you enjoy using the program and that you make copies for
your friends and associates. Please let us know any time you
win more than $100.00 using Lotto Challenger. Your name and
winnings will be included in the next Lotto Challenger Newsletter.
Any suggestions for program improvement are always welcome.