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(C) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc. All Rights Reserved Worldwide. L O T T O P R O P H E T by Gene P. Davis DataMicro, Inc. P. O. Box 3527 Port Charlotte, FL 33949 (813) 629-7720 9am - 6pm Est (Mon - Fri) (813) 624-2191 Fax 24 hrs (7 days a week) September 1991 Version 3.02 (tm) ┌─────────┐ ┌─────┴───┐ │ Member ──│ │o │────────────────── │ ┌─────┴╨──┐ │ Association of │ │ │─┘ Shareware └───│ o │ Professionals ──────│ ║ │──────────────────── └────╨────┘ (C) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc Page I All Rights Reserved Worldwide. SHAREWARE Under the shareware concept you are allowed, in fact encouraged, to freely copy, distribute and share this program with others as long as it is not modified in any way and is accompanied by the disk documentation files. Unlike public domain, shareware is copyrighted but the free distribution of the software allows you to try it out before you buy. The cost of advertising is eliminated, allowing you to obtain high quality software at very reasonable prices. As some old versions of shareware programs tend to hang around RBBS's and User Groups for some time, the program and price quoted are subject to change. DataMicro, Inc. reserves the right to make improvements and price changes without notice. Free distribution does not mean a program can be used forever without payment. If you like it and you use it, you must pay the Author for it. The 'Prophet Cards' produced by this (shareware) program were designed for commercial use (to sell). They are not to be distributed except by registered owners. This is a fully functional version of LOTTO PROPHET, and nothing has been removed that would deprive you of a complete evaluation of the program. (C) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc. Page II All Rights Reserved Worldwide. R E G I S T R A T I O N To register this version of Lotto Prophet send $15.00 plus $2.00 shipping/handling. Florida add 6% sales tax to... DataMicro, Inc. P.O. Box 3527 Port Charlotte, FL 33949 VISA/MC/DISC Call 813-629-7720 TO FAX ORDERS Call 813-624-2191 For the registration fee you will receive the latest version of Lotto Prophet. ..The programs and disk documentation sent will virtually remain the same as this program except that the Unregistered flag will be removed from all portions of the program. ..The password control will be activated by removing the TESTER option. ..3 months technical support will be provided. ..A registration number will replace the Unregistered name on the screen. ..You will be able to apply $10.00 of the registration fee toward the future purchase of Lotto Prophet Plus. You can obtain a copy of registration form from the program main menu. NOTICE: NOTICE: NOTICE: PLEASE ! ! do not confuse the registering of this shareware program with the purchase of the non-shareware retail version of Lotto Prophet Plus ! ! Registering the shareware program is basically paying for it after your evaluation of it. If you decide to purchase the non-shareware Retail Version, Lotto Prophet Plus, we will automatically register you. You do not have to do both ! ! For information on the Retail version see page 44 of this documentation or read the display from the registration window of the main menu. (C) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc. Page 1 All Rights Reserved Worldwide. TABLE OF CONTENTS Copyright notice 3 Disclaimer 4 Philosophy Of Lotteries 5 Odds 5 How Lotteries Operate 6 Daily Pick 3 6 Box the numbers 6 State lotteries 6 System requirements 7 Overview 7 Technical Support 7 Good Advice 7 Files, Files & Files 8 Description of "game" 9 General Description 10 File Control 10 Statistical Section 10 Holdum/Checkum Section 11 Prognosticator 11 KEY 11 Doubles & Triples 12 Utility 12 PRO.COM 12 Printed Reports (General) 13 Prophet Cards 13 Data Graph 13 Trend Chart 13 Numbers Listing 13 Printed Reports (Specific) 14 Getting Started 15 Files Description 16 Password Control 18 LOTTO PROPHET Main/Home Menu 19 Set Section 20 Statistical Section 22 Numbers appearing most with a certain number 22 Numbers appearing most in a certain month 23 Hot numbers of recent times 23 Best choice by Power/Due 23 Numbers most likely to be drawn 24 How can we use this information ? 24 Prognosticator 25 Screen 25 Running the Prognosticator 26 Prophet Cards 27 (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc. Page 2 File Control Section 28 Updating 28 Reviewing 29 Patching 29 Create or modify configuration 30 Holdum/Checkum Section 31 H/C Capacity 31 H/C Main menu 32 The Player menu 32 Printing players scores 34 Utility Menu 35 Build Number files 35 Append a Number file 35 Turn Color ON or OFF 35 Change Password Control 35 Build Preset.x** files 35 Run files on Drive B: 36 Info (Information) Section 36 KEYS 37 Definition of terms, wheeling systems 38 Wheels, General Operation 38 KEYS Main menu 40 KEYS Specific Operation 40 Requesting Standard Wheels 40 Requesting Standard Wheels with keys 42 Rules for PICK 7, 10 OR KENO 42 RANDOMIZER TEST 43 LOTTO PROPHET PLUS INFO 44 Order form for LOTTO PROPHET PLUS 48 Important Notice 49 Win, Bug and Suggestion Report 49 (c)Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc. Page 3 C O P Y R I G H T This software is copyrighted and all rights are reserved worldwide by DataMicro, Inc., and your use is subject to the limitations and restrictions of the copyright laws and of this license. We hereby release and modify our copyright protection for this version of 'LOTTO PROPHET' as follows. You MAY: 1. Use the software as needed to obtain a complete evaluation of its capabilities as to how it may fit your requirements. 2. Copy the software in its entirety for the purpose of distributing it and may charge a nominal fee for the copying service, the disk plus shipping and handling.(under $10) 3. Archive the entire system, transfer it by electronic media and upload and download through RBBS. You MAY: 1. NOT modify, translate, adapt, disassemble, or create other software or documents from this software or documentation. 2. NOT sell, or offer for sale, any of the output from this program, including, but not limited to the PROPHET Cards, and/or the Statistical reports. 3. NOT continue using this software as a permanent part of your library without paying the fee and becoming a registered owner. 4. NOT distribute copies of this software that has been modified, had files deleted or new files added. (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc. Page 4 D I S C L A I M E R This entire software package (including the documentation) is provided in 'as is' condition and includes no warranties, expressed or implied. The entire risk for its use rests with the user. In no event will the author or DataMicro, Inc. or anyone else who has been involved in the creation, production, or delivery of this software and documentation be liable for any direct, incidental, or consequential damages, such as, but not limited to, loss of money, savings, anticipated profits, benefits, use, or data resulting from the use of this software, or arising out of any breach of any warranty. Included are losses resulting from errors in the program whether or not the author or DataMicro, Inc. had been advised of the errors and the possibilities of such damages. Due to the different laws of the lottery states, this program is not to be used in any state in which it would violate the laws of that state in any way. (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc. Page 5 PHILOSOPHY OF LOTTERIES ARE THE ODDS REALLY AGAINST YOU WHEN YOU PLAY LOTTO ? First, let me state that this section is my opinion of lotteries and how they operate. The figures and odds given here are my opinion and do not necessarily represent the odds available in any given lottery. How many times have you read about what a sucker bet playing a lottery is, or that the odds are 10 million to 1 against you, etc.... Well, let's tell it like it really is. If the state lottery pays a return of 50 cents on each $1.00 collected, it sounds to me like the odds would be 1 to 2 against you, not 10 million to 1. The doom and gloomers only quote the odds on the top prize of lotto. They forget about the 2nd, 3rd and 4th prizes. Maybe you think odds of even 2 to 1 against you would begin to get the best of you after awhile! What if the state decided to have a reverse lotto and for every $1.00 collected it would add another $1.00 to the pot, thus making the odds 2 to 1 in your favor? WOULD YOU PLAY ? YOU WOULD ? ? ? Then why don't you ? EXAMPLE: (using averages and round figures) Let's say that in a normal weekly drawing $2 million worth of tickets are purchased and the payoff is 1/2 of that or $1 million, but there are no winning tickets. Then the $1 million would be rolled over to the next drawing etc.... For the purpose of good conversation let's say that the carry- over pot has reached $3 million. For this drawing the state has collected another $2 million. The payoff, if there is a winner, is $4 million. Let's figure the odds. If $2 million is bet and the payoff is $4 million, it sounds to me like the odds are 2 to 1 in your favor ! "HOLD ON", you say, "Someone had to put all that money in the pot." "THAT'S TRUE! But it was not you or I." (only play on rollover !) As we travel together through the LOTTO PROPHET program and documentation we will try to uncover other ways to have the odds in our favor when we play. (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc. page 6 HOW LOTTERIES OPERATE: Now for some information about how lotteries work and especially the lotto type games where you select the numbers you wish to play. The DAILY PICK 3 is basically copied from the old illegal numbers game which was played in all the large northern cities in years past. You would select three numbers from 1 to 999, pay your 25 cents, or whatever, and if your numbers matched the last three numbers of the stock market's ending daily investment amount or some other number that could not be manipulated, you would win about $100.00 depending on the odds. The numbers had to match exactly in order. (Example: a selection of 639 meant that 639 had to come up in that order to win). To cover the three numbers so they would win if they came up in any order 396, 963, etc., the player could "Box the numbers". Instead of the bet costing 25 cents the same three numbers would cost $1.50 and the numbers would win if they came up in any of the 6 different ways that they could appear. The new legal state lotteries do tend to work the same way with some small differences. With the new legal state lotteries, you select 5, 6, or 7 numbers (depending on the rules of your lottery) from 1 to say 40 or 49 etc. The state or other lottery commission also selects the same amount of numbers from within that range. If your numbers each match their numbers, 'YOU WIN' the Jackpot or at least share in the Jackpot. You would also win a limited amount of money if you picked 5 out of 6, or even 4 out of 6, etc. The lottos are all different in that one state may select 6 numbers from 1 to 36 and another may select 5 numbers from 1 to 40, etc. The best way to select numbers for lotto is by avoiding the use of birthdays, or a lot of small numbers. These types of number selections are common and increase the likelihood of having to divide the 'Jackpot' when you win. Using numbers randomly selected by computer is the best way to avoid outside interferences that may effect number selections. The 'stats' section of LOTTO PROPHET can help in your number selection, since numbers do tend to repeat, to go on hot streaks, and to come up often with certain other numbers. It is better to select numbers that are going to win, than to play numbers because others are not selecting those numbers. The best way to win the lotteries is by using both good number selection by computer randomization, plus pattern checking by statistical research. Having Lady Luck on your side helps too! (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc. Page 7 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS LOTTO PROPHET was developed for the IBM Personal Computer and operates properly on most compatible computers. The system requirements are very simple: 1. MS-DOS or PC-DOS, Version 2.1 or later. 2. At least one 360K floppy disk drive. 3. A printer, for producing the reports and Prophet Cards. 4. The program will operate much faster from a hard disk. OVERVIEW DataMicro's LOTTO PROPHET is a sincere attempt to increase the interest and the pleasure of individuals and groups who like to play the lottery by helping keep a record of numbers picked as well as recording the previously called lottery numbers. The LOTTO PROPHET has the ability to maintain all of the State, Canadian 6/49 and Australian Gold lotteries at one time. TECHNICAL SUPPORT: DataMicro will provide 6 months of support with the initial purchase of LOTTO PROPHET and 3 months additional support each time you get a new upgrade. The best and fastest way to get technical assistance is by telephone. (813 629-7720) 9am - 6pm Est, Monday thru Friday. As you will see, programs that deal with numbers are very difficult to explain in writing. PLEASE, WHEN YOU CALL BE AT YOUR COMPUTER AND HAVE THE PROPHET RUNNING. THANK YOU !! GOOD ADVICE: This program is completely menu driven and is very easy to follow; however, the documentation is not that easy to comprehend by just reading it. My advice is to read over the manual once to discover what the program can do then use the manual only as needed to learn one section at a time. (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc. Page 8 FILES, FILES & FILES: Before we start into the operation lets talk a little about the files involved with LOTTO PROPHET. In past versions of this program most of the technical support questions I received were about files, file ID's, numbers, names etc..and in particular PROPHET, NUMBERS, LOTTO and PRESET files. Prophet.* files hold the dates and the numbers of the past drawings for a particular lottery (Example: Prophet.21 is New York 6/54) Preset.* files are created by the specific statistical routines listing the numbers in an order of preference (Example: a Preset.U* would hold the numbers that appeared the most often in that order). When we talk about a file number, in almost all cases we are talking about the extension. (Example: the number of the California Prophet file is 2 (Prophet.2). If the program asks you to enter the number of the file you want to use, and you want the Florida Fantasy 5, enter 38 (for Prophet.38). When you see a * in the file ID as in Preset.S*, it means the file ID is Preset.S plus the ID of the LOTTO for which it was created. (Example: * = 2 if it was created for the California Lotto (PRESET.S2)). The * is a wild card character in this documentation. The most difficult file to understand are the Number*.* files probably because of the star dot star on the end. Numbers*.* files are created by Key's Wheeling systems and the Utility Section. The Number*.* files hold the games that have been selected for the purpose of on the lottery. The star dot star on the end of the name identifies the lottery that the numbers were selected for (1st. star) and any unique identification you assign.(2nd. star) (Example: Numbers28.T1 and Numbers38.T1 could be identified as files for the Florida lotteries but the 28 indicates it was selected using Fla. Pick 6 information and the 38 indicates it would be for the Fla. Fantasy 5). All of this may seem superfluous but at times I find 50 or more Number*.* files on my disk, it sure helps to know 'what's what'. IMPORTANT: When the program asks you to enter the number of the Number*.* file to use, you must enter the number before the dot and the ID after it. (Example: 38.T1 or 28.T1. with all other files in this program only enter the ID after the dot which is the extension). (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc Page 9 I know it makes it hard reading, but when you ask for a program that will do this and that and do it for all existing Lottos at one time it does get a little hard to follow at times. To make it as easy as we can, we will try to put notes throughout the manual and give a lot of examples. LOTTO PROPHET has the ability to house the Prophet, Numbers and Preset files from 60 or more lotteries all at the same time. To assist you in keeping track of these files, you can get a instant file directory listing, at almost any prompt that requests you input a file ID, just by entering 'DIR'. NOTE 1: We will try to use the term GAME or GAMES throughout this documentation to describe the minimum amount of numbers that it takes to buy 1 lottery ticket. (Example: IN MOST STATES YOU WOULD PICK 6 NUMBERS (1 GAME) TO PLACE ONE BET). (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc. Page 10 General description: Basically the LOTTO PROPHET is in eight modules: 1. The File Control Section controls: a. The lottery history files by allowing updating, editing, reviewing and printing all the past numbers. b. The creation of new lottery files. c. The Lotto files printed by date also provide a list of... 1. Numbers that repeat from the previous draw 2. Sum of digits 3. Mean average of drawing 4. Median average of drawing 5. Number of winners d. The Skip/Hit chart is also available here 2. The Statistical Section produces reports based upon numbers such as: a. The numbers that have appeared the most during all the lottery drawings, or for any specific number of weeks or drawings. (Hot numbers) b. The numbers that have appeared the most when other specific numbers have been drawn. (Example: The report tells you which numbers appear the most when the number 18 was drawn). c. The numbers that have appeared the most in any specific month. (Example: What numbers have appeared the most in all the past months of June). d. Power/Due numbers that have appeared an above average amount of times but have not appeared recently. e. The numbers that are historically the most likely to follow the numbers selected in the last drawing. (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc. Page 11 3. The Holdum/Checkum Section controls the actual playing of lotteries by storing the selected numbers and then checking them against the lottery number drawings: a. Holds, checks and prints the numbers for three (3) lotteries at one time (whether or not the lotteries have a file located on the disk). b. Each of the 3 lotteries holds the names of up to 8 different players. c. Each player may have up to 6 scores recorded for each lottery. (You can enter a player's name two times and have twice as many scores, etc.) d. The LOTTO PROPHET holds, checks and prints the daily 3/4 pick, 5, 6, or 7 lotto picks, and even the Keno type 10 pick where the states select 20 numbers. e. Allows boxing of the daily 3 picks. f. Identifies the winning combinations. g. The Prognosticator's selections may be easily transferred to the Holdum/Checkum Section. 4. The Prognosticator selects the lottery numbers for you using the randomizer that can be seeded using an extract from your name. The numbers selected can be restricted to the 18 highest rated numbers in any of the 7 Preset files available. After the numbers are selected you receive an opinion of these numbers, again selected by the randomizer. This time your astrological sign is used as the seed or it can be randomized without the sign if you prefer. The opinions file can contain many different opinions and make the number selection much more interesting. SET configures the Prognosticator to the lottery you select, allows for random opinions and messages, lets you limit the amount of Preset numbers to use. 5. KEYS is an advanced, scientific wheeling system (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc. Page 12 6. DOUBLES & TRIPLES searches the history of the lottery you select and prints reports showing how many times 2 or 3 numbers have appeared together. 7. UTILITY will build a Number or Preset file, merge Number files, color and password control and set drive B: for Prophet & Wheel files. 8. PRO.COM- Starts the program, controls the Password and checks the disk for Prophet files. Additional modules available in the retail package: PROLOTTO is a super randomizer and evaluator designed for professional lottery players. It can produce up to 2000 random number games with no duplicates and check for past winning number games. (Not in Shareware) LOTTOKEY is an advanced wheeling system including both Pick 6 and Pick 5 wheels and a comprehensive Winners Evaluator. (Not in Shareware) (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc Page 13 The following printed reports are also available from LOTTO PROPHET: GENERAL: (Printed reports) PROPHET CARDS are generated by the Statistical Section and by the Prognosticator. These may be printed on 3 X 5 cards and include the numbers, names, opinions, etc. (Selling or otherwise distributing the cards are restricted to registered owners of LOTTO PROPHET). DATA GRAPH report is generated by the Statistical Section and is printed on full size paper. Basically it includes all the information from the Prophet cards but in a graphic format. Includes additional information including the frequency the numbers were drawn as a bonus or supplement number, the number of draws since last drawn, amount of odd and even numbers and the ending digits totals. TREND CHART report is generated by the Statistical Section and provides an excellent display of the pattern of the past number selections including bonus numbers. It is printed on full size paper. NUMBER LISTINGS are generated in the File Control Section and can be sorted by date or by numbers. (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc. Page 14 SPECIFIC: (Printed reports) Main Section: Numbers drawn the most using all available drawings ! Hot Numbers. Numbers drawn the most in recent drawings ! Numbers drawn the most with any other number ! A list of drawing dates and numbers of any specific number ! Numbers drawn the most in any month of the year ! Power/Due numbers list. Most likely to be drawn numbers list ! Selected numbers and opinions based upon 7 different criteria ! File Control Section: Lottery history files sorted by number ! Lottery history files sorted by date, ! containing ... Date numbers were drawn. Numbers and bonus numbers. Number of winners each game. Sum of digits each game and overall average for this lottery. Mean average each game and overall average for this lottery. Median average each game and overall average for this lottery. Repeat numbers from last draw and master totals. Skip and Hit report ! This report shows how many drawings were skipped by each number each time after they were drawn and currently how many drawings since last drawn. Holdum/Checkum Section: A list of players and their numbers ! A list of players and the results of the drawing ! (4 out 6 etc..) Doubles & Triples Section: A list of how many times adjacent numbers have appeared together A list of how many times three numbers have appeared together Key's Section: A list of the Wheeling system selections ! (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc. Page 15 GETTING STARTED 1. Immediately make a backup copy of the original program disk and put the original in a safe place. Place a write protect tab on the original program disk. THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS STEP CANNOT BE STRESSED ENOUGH ! ! Since this program is controlled by password, you must have your UNUSED MASTER COPY of the original disk to go back to. In this shareware version it was necessary to include an escape password (TESTER) in case the password became unknown in passing the program to friends, relatives, etc. 2. To make a copy of the master disk, place it in the A: drive, place a new, formatted disk in the B: drive. At the DOS prompt type in COPY A:*.* B:. This will copy all the files on your master disk in drive A: to your disk on drive B: 3. To run LOTTO PROPHET on a single floppy system, remove the master disk from drive A: and place in a safe location, and move the work disk to drive A:. Then to run LOTTO PROPHET from the floppy disk, type WHEEL at the A> to extract the Wheels. Then type PROPHET to load the program. 4. To run LOTTO PROPHET on a 2 floppy system, have 2 formatted disks ready. Place your copy of LOTTO PROPHET in drive A: (DO NOT REMOVE THE WRITE PROTECT TAB) and a blank formatted disk in drive B:. At the A> type in the word FSETUP. You will then follow the instructions on your screen. To load the program place the PROPHET PROGRAM disk in drive A: and the PROPHET FILES disk in drive B:. From the A> type in the word PROPHET. 5. To place LOTTO PROPHET on your hard disk, type in the word HSETUP. This command will create a directory on your hard disk called PROPHET, copy the Lotto Prophet files to that directory and extract the wheels. From the C> type CD PROPHET. Then to run LOTTO PROPHET, type PROPHET at the C> prompt. In your Autoexec.bat file add the line PATH C:\PROPHET 6. LOTTO PROPHET was designed to be run on a hard or fixed disk because of the many program overlays and disk I/Os. If you do not have a hard disk try using a RAM disk if you have enough memory. The program is completely menu driven and was designed to be run with only an occasional reference to the documentation. (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc Page 16 FILES DESCRIPTIONS This page contains a list of the disk files that should be present on the disk at all times. PROPHET.COM = Starter Program for 'LOTTO PROPHET' LOTTO.CHN = The main program module S-HOLDCH.CHN = The Holdum/Checkum program module S-KEYS.CHN = The Wheeling and Rando module S-REGSTR.CHN = The Registration module S-DT.CHN = The Doubles and Triples module S-UTIL.CHN = The Utility module S-STATS.CHN = The Statistical reports module S-FCNTRL.CHN = The File Control module PRO.CFG = Opinions file & work file for numbers selection MANUAL30.DOC = Complete program documentation PROLOT.FIL = LOTTO PROPHET Registration information INFOS.FIL = Identification, Disclaimer and Copyright READIT.BAT = Start up procedures -=- warns to make backup FILES.TXT = A description of the files on the disk (this file) PRINTDOC.BAT = Prints the Manual PROPHET.? = ? = a number from 1 to 60 that can be assigned to PROPHET.? = state lottery files allowing the numbers be PROPHET.? = entered for any of the pick 5, 6 or 7 lotteries. PROP30.EXE = All the files on this disk Archived (self extracting) HSETUP.BAT = Hard Disk Installation batch file FSETUP.BAT = Dual Floppy System Installation batch file (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc. Page 17 In the Retail version, LOTTO PROPHET PLUS the sample files would be replaced by one or more of the following files: Prophet.1 = Iowa 6/39 Prophet.2 = California Lottery 6/53 Prophet.3 = Ohio Super Lotto 6/53 Prophet.4 = Arizona 6/42 Prophet.5 = Washington State Lotto 6/44 Prophet.6 = Tri-State Megabucks 6/40 Prophet.7 = Delaware Lotto 6/36 Prophet.8 = Pennsylvania Lotto 6/48 Prophet.9 = Rhode Island Lotto 5/40 Prophet.11 = Maryland 6/35 Prophet.12 = Illinois Lotto 6/54 Prophet.17 = Missouri Lotto 6/48 Prophet.18 = Massachusetts Megabucks 6/36 Prophet.19 = Massachusetts Millions 6/46 Prophet.20 = New York Cash40 6/40 Prophet.21 = New York Lotto54 6/54 Prophet.22 = Indiana 6/44 Prophet.23 = Maryland 6/49 Prophet.24 = The Canadian 6/49 Prophet.25 = Australian Gold 6/45 Prophet.26 = West Virginia Lotto 6/36 Prophet.27 = Virginia Lotto 6/44? Prophet.28 = Florida Lotto 6/49 Prophet.29 = Illinois Cash5 5/35 Prophet.30 = New Hampshire 6/36 Prophet.31 = Kansas Lotto 6/33 Prophet.32 = Lotto America 6/54 Prophet.33 = Colorado Lotto 6/42 Prophet.34 = New Jersey Lotto 6/54 Prophet.35 = Oregon Megabucks 6/44 Prophet.38 = Florida Fantasy 5/39 Prophet.41 = Connecticut 6/44 Prophet.42 = Kentucky 6/42 Prophet.45 = Michigan Super 6/47 Prophet.46 = Vermont 6/30 Other state files may appear as lotteries become available (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc. Page 18 PASSWORD CONTROL Password Control of the program is a very important reason for making a backup copy of your master disk. The first time you run this program, you are asked to enter a 6 digit password (alpha, numeric or spaces). You must do this even if you do not want to run under password control. The purpose of the original password is to keep others from setting it up for password control without your knowledge, thereby locking you out of your program. You are then asked if you want to run under password control. If you answer 'no', the program will no longer ask for the password during startup and the only one that can turn on the password control is the one who knows the original password. If you answer 'yes' to password control, you are prompted for a password or 'change' of password during normal program execution. If you answer that you wish to 'change' the password, the program prompts for the old password and then tells you to enter the new password, and asks if you want to continue with password control. Your options are (Y)es or (N)o. If you are not running under password control and want to start using it select the UTILITY section of the program from the Main Menu then select 5 "Change Password Control" You are then asked if you want to run requiring a password. If you answer <Y>es, you are asked to enter the existing password. The purpose of the check for password here is to insure that the one knowing the password is the one turning it 'ON'. In this shareware version if you forget the password, you can unlock the program by entering the word - TESTER - when you are asked to enter the password. PLEASE ! ! MAKE A BACKUP COPY OF THE ORIGINAL PROGRAM DISK AND THEN STORE THE ORIGINAL WITH THE WRITE PROTECT TAB INSTALLED. (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc. Page 19 ════════════════════════════L o t t o Prophet════════════════════════════════╗ ║ ║ ║ ╦ ╔════════╗ ╔════╦════╗ ╔════╦════╗ ╔════════╗ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ╚═══════╛ ╚════════╝ ╩ ╩ ╚════════╝ ║ ║ ║ ╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ ╔═════════╦═════════╦══════════════════════════════════════╦═══════════════════╗ ║ »INFO: ║ »SET ║ P R O G N O S T I C A T O R ║ »RETURN TO DOS ║ ╠═════════╩═════════╬══════════════════════════════════════╬═══════════════════╣ ║ » REGISTRATION ║ » F I L E C O N T R O L ║ » K E Y S ╠═══════════════════╬═══════════════════╦══════════════════╬═══════════════════╣ ║ $ ║ $ ║ $ ║ $ ║ ║ H O L D U M ║ ║ DOUBLES ║ 'SUPER' ║ ║ & ║ THE UTILITY ║ AND ║ STATISTICAL ║ ║ C H E C K U M ║ ║ TRIPLES ║ REPORTS! ║ ╚═══════════════════╩═══════════════════╩══════════════════╩═══════════════════╝ (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc. Page 20 STEP 1 Before you begin using the Prognosticator or running reports move the cursor to FILE CONTROL on the Main Menu and hit <enter>. Select #4 "Create or Change a Lottery". After answering all of the questions, return to the Main Menu (Refer to Page 28 of this manual). PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU CANNOT CREATE A DATA BASE FOR PICK '3' OR PICK '4'. Next go to the SET SECTION to configure the program to the lottery you just created. SET MENU ╔════════════════════════════L o t t o Prophet════════════════════════════════╗ ║ Hit enter for FLORIDA 'LOTTO' PICK 6 PROPHET.28 ║ ║ ║ ║ or key in the number of the PROPHET.FIL to use ? 28 (99 to quit) ║ ║ ║ ║ For PICK<3>, <4>, <5>, <6>, ETC.. enter the Number 6 ║ ║ Enter rotation speed for the Prognosticator picks 1 to 15 5 ║ ║ Do you want random Prophet opinions Y/N ? Y ║ ║ Do you want to delete the messages Y/N ? N ║ ║ Enter the amount of Preset numbers to use 8 to 18 18 ║ ║ When picking by fate (#8 in the Prognosticator), do you want a specific ║ ║ amount of ODD or EVEN numbers each game Y/N ? Y ║ ║ Enter the amount of ODD numbers you want each game ? 3 ║ ╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ a. First enter the Prophet.* (Example: If Florida Lotto = Prophet.28, enter 28). b. Next you will be asked "Is this a Pick <3>, <4>, <5>, <6>. Enter either 3,4,5 or 6. !! If you want the Prognosticator to randomly select PICK 3 or PICK 4, You must enter a Prophet*.* which already exists, then type in <3> or <4> for the amount of picks!! c. The rotation speed is set from 1 to 15, 1 being the fastest speed. d. If you select "N" for random prophet opinions, the same opinion, "THE VERY BEST PICKS FROM THE PROGNOSTICATOR", will appear each time. If you select "Y", a different opinion will appear each time the Prognosticator picks numbers. e. Messages are fun for printed cards, although the Prognosticator will run faster without them. f. You can limit the amount of Preset numbers to use in a Preset file. The Preset files built when running the STATISTICAL REPORTS will contain 18 numbers if you just hit <enter>. (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc Page 21 g. You may select a specific amount of odd or even numbers. If you type in "Y", you will be asked the amount of odd numbers you want. Answering this question will also determine the amount of even numbers to be picked. For all just hit <enter>. THIS WILL ONLY WORK BY FATE (#8 in the Prognosticator). NOTE 1: Whenever you change Lottery games, you must change games in the SET Section of the program. NOTE 2: The program gets the information about a lottery, the name and the highest number to select from the first record in the Prophet file. When the program asks you to enter the number of the new lottery that you want and you cannot remember the number,you can enter DIR and a directory of all the Prophet files located in the default drive will scroll on the screen. (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc. Page 22 LOTTO PROPHET STATISTICAL REPORTS ╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ ║ ║ 1=S NUMBERS appearing the most with other numbers ! ║ ║ 2=T NUMBERS drawn the most during a certain month ! ║ ║ 3=U HOT NUMBERS most frequently drawn numbers ! ║ ║ 4=V POWER/DUE combination of good but overdue ! ║ ║ 5=W MOST LIKELY to follow last recorded drawing ! ║ ║ ║ ║ Enter 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or ESC to return to main ║ ║ ║ ╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ The basic statistics are produced from the menu box located in the lower right portion of the main screen. After selecting one of these reports from the Main Menu, LOTTO PROPHET displays a list of the Lottery files currently on the disk and ask you to select the one to work with. Most reports track the total odd and even numbers. Most reports will also produce a Frequency List for ending digits. If you select: a. Numbers that have appeared the most with a certain number. 1. You are asked to select the number of your choice. The program displays how many times your number has been drawn and displays a list of the numbers that have been drawn most often with that number. 2. You are able to get a printed listing of each date and the numbers when your number appeared. The total amount of numbers displayed is equal to the amount of numbers normally selected in the drawing (normally 6). 3. After the numbers are displayed on the monitor, you are asked if you want to print the <C>ards, <G>raph or <N>o?. Answer <C>, <G> or <N>. (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc Page 23 4. Next, the program asks if you want to print the TREND CHART. Answer (Y)es or (N)o. 5. If you run this report it will automatically produce a Preset.S* disk file containing a list of the numbers to be used to set the perimeters for the prognosticator's selections. * = the number of the lottery for which the report was created. (Example: If you are using Florida Lotto, a file called PRESET.S28 will be created) b. Numbers that have appeared the most in a certain month. 1. You are asked to select the number of the month of your choice (1 = Jan, 2 = Feb, etc.). Then, the program displays which numbers have been drawn most often for the drawings in that month in the past, back to day one. The total numbers displayed is the same as the other selections. 2. You are asked if you want to print the numbers. Answer (Y)es or (N)o. 3. As in (a.5) above this report produces the Preset.T* file. c. Hot numbers for the last '??' number of weeks, or drawings. 1. Enter the number of weeks or drawings that you want the report to reflect. This selection limits how far back the program goes to pick up the data to use in the report (Example, if you entered 10, the report would only have information for the last 10 drawings). The report would select all the past numbers if you enter a request larger than the number of total drawings. 2. Another good use for this selection is when state Lottos change the maximum number that can be drawn, say from 36 to 40. This selection allows you to get the report from the date of the change. You can also get the printed reports for this selection. 3. As in (a.5) above this report produces the Preset.U* file. d. Best choice for the next draw, based on Power/Due. 1. This report uses a routine to select and assign a Power/Due rating to the numbers, based on the frequency of the number being drawn used in a combination with the number of drawings since last selected. 2. As in (a.5) above this report produces the Preset.V* file. (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc Page 24 e. Numbers most likely to follow the last drawing. 1. This report does a in-depth evaluation of the numbers that appeared in the last drawing testing them in all of the previous drawings to see which numbers have historically followed them. These number totals are then divided by the total amount of times the number has appeared. A third, not disclosed evaluation, is then used to assign a rating to the numbers. This is a slow report to generate. A typical file of say, 75 drawings would require in excess of 1,000,000 computer evaluations to produce it. ( 2 to 4 minutes.) 2. As in (a.5) above this report produces the Preset.W* file. HOW CAN WE USE THIS INFORMATION ? Back around the turn of the 17th CENTURY a mathematician and astronomer by the name of Galileo provided his definition on the Law of Averages, and it went something like this: "Whenever something can have more than one result, if all the possible results have an equal chance of occurring, the results that will be observed in a number of trials will generally vary to some extent from the inherent proportions, but the extent of this variation will become progressively less as the number of trials is increased." If we follow Galileo's advice, we will select specific numbers that are on a hot streak for short periods of time only, and in the long run look for numbers that have been drawn the least to catch up. EXAMPLES: After 117 drawings of the New York Cash40 there had been 351 odd and 351 even numbers drawn. In stretch of 81 drawings of the Iowa Lotto there were 243 odd and 243 even numbers drawn, but in the previous 21 drawings there were 56 odd and 70 even numbers drawn. The 'evens' must have had to do some catching up. (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc Page 25 P R O G N O S T I C A T O R M E N U ! ! _____________________L o t t o Prophet_____________________________ TELL THE PROGNOSTICATOR HOW YOU WANT THE GAMES SELECTED ? 1 <--Use the HOT numbers that have appeared most often ! 2 <--Use numbers that are far behind, looking to catch up ! 3 <--Use my favorite number, 15 and it's friends ! 4 <--Use the Power/Due numbers only ! 5 <--Use the numbers most likely to follow the last drawing ! 6 <--Use numbers that are usually Hot during AUGUST ! 7 <--Use the special Preset.X** numbers file 8 <--Use all 49 numbers, let the Prognosticator decide my fate ! Enter choice 1 - 8 ? ___________________________________________________________________ PROGNOSTICATOR The Prognosticator will select numbers for you one game at a time using the randomizer that can be seeded using an algorithm based on a numeric conversion of the letters in your name. Selecting #7 these numbers are based strictly on fate, using all the numbers available in the lottery, with no pseudo manipulation. They will be scrolled in random locations in the display screen. In the above description of the prognosticator's menu you will notice that the number selections can also be limited to the highest rated numbers in any of 7 different categories. No numbers outside of these pre-selected numbers will be drawn.. 1 = Hot numbers uses the 18 highest rated numbers in the Preset.U* file. 2 = Overdue numbers uses the 18 lowest rated numbers in the Preset.U* file. 3 = Favorite number uses the 17 highest rated numbers in the Preset.S* file plus the favorite number which is always the first number picked. (in the above menu number 15 had been selected, if no Preset file had existed for this particular lottery no number would have appeared) 4 = Power/Due numbers uses the 18 highest rated numbers in the Preset.V* file. 5 = Numbers most likely, uses the 18 highest numbers rated in the Preset.W* file. 6 = Numbers appearing in month of, uses the 18 most drawn numbers as listed in the Preset.T* file. (In the above menu, AUGUST had been selected. If no Preset.W* file had existed for this particular lottery the message NOT/AVAIL would appear instead of AUGUST) 7= Numbers you have selected to create the Preset.X** file in the Utility Section (Refer to Page 35 of this manual). (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc Page 26 NOTE 1: If any number is selected that requires a Preset file and none exists the Prognosticator prompts you to create the file, and then proceeds to randomize by fate alone. RUNNING THE PROGNOSTICATOR a. To request some games, position the cursor to the Prognosticator position on the Main Menu and hit 'ENTER'. b. Select the game you want to play 1 - 8. The Prognosticator will allow you to exit this section of the program by hitting the <esc> key. d. You are then asked to enter your name to provide a random seed for the randomizer, or you can just hit 'ENTER' and the Prognosticator provides the seed. Although a numeric derivative of your name would effect the output from the Prognosticator selections, even if you do not provide it, the numbers are still randomized. e. The next screen displays a list of the astrological signs with their related dates. You are asked to enter your sign to provide the seed in selecting a random opinion of the numbers. Again, you can just hit 'ENTER' without a sign selection. You do not have to provide your name or your sign for the program to run correctly. Prognosticator handles the single digit picks (3/4 picks 0 to 9 daily numbers) differently than the double digit lotto numbers as they can be duplicated. The single digits are displayed in the order in which they were selected on the lower left side of the screen and are not sorted before they are printed on the Prophet Cards. (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc Page 27 Each time the Prognosticator is run the game is stored in a hold area, which can hold 6 games. If the prognosticator is run more than 6 times only the last 6 are stored. Actually there are 2 storage areas each holding 6 games one for the pick 5,6,7 Lotto type games and one for the pick 3,4 Daily games. These numbers will be made available to the Holdum section to be placed into storage, if requested before the program ends the current session. The numbers are lost if not stored before the program returns to DOS. d. PROPHET CARDS: 1. After the numbers and opinion have been scrolled on the screen you are prompted to print them, <Y>es or <N>o. 2. If you answer <N>o, the LOTTO PROPHET provides you the opportunity to obtain more numbers for the same name and sign without requiring you to re-enter them. 3. If you answer <Y>es, the program has been designed to print the reports on continuous form 3 X 5 card stock called "Prophet Cards". It is also designed so that once the paper has been set to the top of the form, no further adjustment is required when changing between the reports that use the cards. 4. The information contained on the Prophet Cards is in a format suitable for selling or giving away. They contain complete information on the report (Example: the state, the opinion, the numbers, date prepared, and good luck messages, etc.). 5. The printed reports look much better if printed with a printer capable of wide print such as a dot matrix printer. The reports can be printed on standard paper but look much better on 3 X 5 cards. These cards are available in colors from most office supply stores. (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc Page 28 ' ' F I L E C O N T R O L ' ' ' ' S E C T I O N ' ' ╔═════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ TO UPDATE A DATA FILE -----------------> 1 ║ ║ TO VIEW OR PRINT A DATA FILE ---------> 2 ║ ║ TO PATCH OR CORRECT A DATA FILE -------> 3 ║ ║ CREATE OR CHANGE A LOTTERY FILE -------> 4 ║ ║ ║ ║ RETURN TO HOME MENU -------------------> 99║ ║ ║ ╚═════════════════════════════════════════════╝ ENTER NUMBER ?? ? After selecting File Control on the Main Menu, a FILE CONTROL Menu appears. You again need to select which lottery file you want to work with. a. Updating allows you to update the master file with additional lottery numbers and dates as they are drawn to keep your file current. 1. You are asked to enter the date (as MM-DD-YY) of lottery drawing or 'Q' to QUIT. If you do not enter the date in this exact format, the program will display the message "BAD DATE". 2. The program then asks for the numbers to be entered. Numbers must be entered as follows: The numbers 1, 5, 9, 13, 23, 35 would be entered '010509132335' (with no spaces, no dashes, no slashes), and single digits must have a 0 in front of them. If you enter an incorrect amount of numbers, the program will display a message such as "12 -=- 10" meaning you only entered 10 digits, when you should have entered 12. 3. Next you will be asked to enter any bonus numbers this lottery selects, and then to enter the total amount of winning (first place) tickets sold on this drawing. 4. If the dates entered are more recent than the last date entered, the program returns to the menu when the updating is finished. If a date was put in out of sequence, the program sends the master file to be sorted by date before returning to the menu. 5. When the program sorts the file, it creates a new sorted master file so the old file name has a 'B' (for backup) inserted in it and it is kept as a backup file (Example: File Prophet.4, would be changed to Prophet.4B). The new sorted file would become Prophet.4. (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc Page 29 b. Reviewing allows you to check to see if the file is complete, if any of the drawings are missing, and if the numbers are correct. 1. You can have the file scrolled on the screen. 2. You can get a printed copy of the file by date or sorted by number, the report printed by date also... a. Tracks all bonus numbers. b. Lists the number of winners for each drawing. c. Displays the numbers that repeated each week. d. The mean averages of each drawing. e. The median average of each drawing. f. The sum of digits of each drawing. g. Produces totals on how many times each number has repeated plus the overall mean, median and sum of digit average. 3. The very popular Skip/Hit chart is available immediately after reviewing the numbers sorted by date. This report shows how many drawings were skipped by each number each time after they were drawn and currently how many drawings since last drawn. c. Patching allows you to change any record. 1. You may change the date of the record, the lottery numbers that were stored on that day, the bonus numbers, and the amount of winners. 2. You are asked to enter the record number of the record you want changed or to enter 'R' to review the entire file. 3. After entering the record number, the date of that record is displayed (as MM-DD-YY) and you are asked to change it by re-typing the entire date or make no change by hitting enter. The record may be deleted by entering DE at this point. 4. The next prompt displays the lottery numbers that had been stored on that day, and asks you to change them by re-typing all numbers or to keep them unchanged by hitting enter. (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc. Page 30 5. Follow the same procedure for bonus numbers and the amount of winners. Enter a 'B' to blank a number. 6. When you have no other changes to make and you did not make a change to a date, you will return to the menu. 7. If you changed a date, the master file will be sorted by date, then you will return to the menu. NOTE 8: When you notice that an entire listing for a number is missing in the file, you cannot patch it in. You must enter it as an update and let the LOTTO PROPHET sort it into its correct location. d. Create or modify the configuration of a Lottery file/PROPHET file by selecting item #4 on the FILE CONTROL menu. 1. You are asked to enter the number of the file you want to create or change. 2. If the file exists, the following information is displayed: (1) Name of the lottery (2) Highest number drawn (3) Amount of numbers drawn (4) Number of bonus numbers 3. You are advised to enter the number of the line you want to change or hit enter to return. You can make as many changes as you wish. 4. If the file does not exist, you are asked to provide all of the above information and the LOTTO PROPHET initializes the file. (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc Page 31 ╔══════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ **-=- L O T T O P R O P H E T -=-** ║ ║ Version 3.02 ║ ╚══════════════════════════════════════════╝ THE FOLLOWING 3 LOTTERIES ARE AVAILABLE TO STORE YOUR PICKS AND TO CHECK YOUR WINNERS ╔══════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ 1 <--- NEW YORK DAILY3 ║ ║ ║ ║ 2 <--- FLORIDA FANTASY5 ║ ║ ║ ║ 3 <--- NOT ASSIGNED ! ! ║ ║ ║ ║ 4 <--- CHANGE, ASSIGN OR DELETE A LOTTO ║ ║ ║ ║ 99 <--- TO RETURN TO HOME MENU ║ ║ SELECT 1, 2, 3, 4 or 99 --> ║ ╚══════════════════════════════════════════╝ HOLDUM/CHECKUM SECTION This section of the program is designed to, as it says, hold lottery numbers for the players and to check them against the numbers picked in the lottery drawing for winners. The LOTTO PROPHET not only holds 5/6 lotto picks but also handles DAILY 3/4 PICKS and KENO type 10 PICKS. The way the numbers are handled is decided by how large the largest number can be. (Example, if the largest number is 9, we must assume that the number selection is a single digit selection and that numbers may be duplicated within the selection). Above 9 numbers must be double digit with none duplicated. The Holdum/Checkum (hereafter referred to as H/C) can hold a total of 144 lottery selections broken down as follows: 3 Independent Lotteries 8 Players for each lottery 6 Scores for each player All 3 lottery slots could be used for the same lottery and have 24 players in it. If a player needed more than 6 picks, he would just use two or more player slots. (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc Page 32 a. Main H/C menu: 1. First to be displayed are the names of three state or other lotteries, or a 'not yet assigned' flag if the file has not yet been selected. Select 1 or 2 or 3 or to enter a 4 if the desired lottery is not yet selected or to change a file to 'not yet assigned' status. C A U T I O N ! ! After entering 4 and selecting the file 1, 2, or 3 the message indicating to use the word 'Clear' to clear the record will appear. Using 'clear' removes all of the players and their scores from the selected lottery. Entering a name changes the lottery name but leaves the players and their scores as they were. 2. Two of the questions that are asked during lottery assignment is amount of numbers you will be selecting and the amount of numbers to be drawn. The reason for these two questions is that some states are now playing a Pick 10 Keno type game where the player picks up to ten numbers and the state draws 20 numbers from l to 80, etc. b. The Player menu: After selecting lottery (l, 2, or 3) that you want, a list of 8 player positions appears with the Player Menu below it asking: Do you want to? <A>ssign a player to a number <D>elete a player and scores <C>heck a player's scores <E>nter a players new picks <P>rint all players and scores <99>Return to Main Menu As you can see they are mostly self explanatory. After entering any of the letters except (99), return to menu and print all players and scores. You are asked to select players #1 thru #8. (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc Page 33 1. If you selected (A)ssign, you are asked to enter the player's name in 15 characters or less. After entering the player's name the program returns to the Player menu. 2. If you select (D)elete, the player's name is replaced with the word UNASSIGNED and the player's associated scores are blanked. You are then returned to the Player's menu. 3. If you select (E)nter a player's new picks, a line of numbers (1 - 6) appears on the screen representing the 6 available slots for that player's picks. When storing a number you need not start at 1, but may store numbers in any available spot. You are asked to pick the location number or to enter a '99' to return to the Main Menu. Upon entering the line selection, a new message appears indicating how many numbers to select (Example: select 6 numbers from 1 to 40). 4. If the Prognosticator had previously been asked to select any numbers for this lottery, the numbers appear and the input message indicates that you may enter numbers now or just enter 'P' to use the LOTTO PROPHET's numbers. Either way they are stored in the selected location on the disk with today's date associated with it until the number is erased. The program recycles after entering the number allowing you to enter additional scores for that player until you enter '99' to return to Menu. 5. If you select (C)heck a player's scores, a message appears on the right side of the screen indicating for you to enter the digits now, equaling the numbers selected by the lottery. (Example, in a PICK 3 the request is for 3 digits; in a PICK 6 the request is for 12 digits, since a 4 is entered as 04). After entering the scores the LOTTO PROPHET asks if you want a copy of the printed results <Y>es or <N>o. This can be used to provide a copy of the results to others when the LOTTO PROPHET is used for group play. The program asks which player's scores to check and displays all his scores. If the lottery is a PICK 4, the program compares the drawing with the stored selection for an exact match. If there is no match, the word 'ZIP' appears by it. If it matches, the words 'YOU WIN' appear. If the lottery is a PICK 3, you are asked if the player's numbers are boxed 6 ways. If you answer (Y)es, the program compares the 3 picks in any way they can be arranged against the 3 pick drawing. The same message as with the PICK 4 appears. (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc Page 34 If the lottery is a LOTTO 5 - 6 - 10 pick, etc., the numbers are compared the same as the PICK 4 but the message next to the number is '(number matching) out of (number picked)' (Example: 3 out of 6) indicating the number of matching numbers. After the program has completed comparing the first player's numbers, you receive the message 'Hit '99' for Menu or 'ENTER' to continue to check the rest of the players assigned to that lottery. 6. If you select (P)rint all players and scores, all 8 player positions are printed two abreast on one page of paper. Again, this is used primarily to provide a copy of all scores when the program is used for group play. All in all the program works well for one person who just wants to manage his lottery numbers, but it is even better for a group of friends who like to pool their money to get a lot of numbers. The number of players that may be managed can be increased by loading another copy of the program to a sub-directory. (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc. Page 35 U T I L I T Y M E N U LOTTO PROPHET UTILITIES ╔════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ 1 <-- Build or add to a Number*.* file ║ ║ 2 <-- Append one Number*.* file with another ║ ║ 3 <-- Turn Color 'ON' the Prophet ║ ║ 4 <-- Turn Color 'OFF' the Prophet ║ ║ 5 <-- Change Password Control ║ ║ 6 <-- Build Preset.X** file ║ ║ 7 <-- Set B: drive for Prophet & Wheel files ║ ║ 8 <-- Return to Prognosticator ║ ║ Enter 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 ? ║ ╚════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ 1. Create or add to an existing Number*.* file which can be used in KEYS Section. You are asked to Enter the ID of the NUMBER*.* file ? YOU MUST ENTER THE PROPHET NUMBER THEN A PERIOD (.) THEN AN I.D. (3 characters or less), (Example 28.joe). If the file already exists, you may add to it. If the file does not exist, you are asked if you want to create a new file. If you answer <Y>es, you are asked to enter the numbers with no spaces, no dashes, no slashes and a 0 in front of single digits. If you hit <enter>, the program will return to the UTILITY MENU. 2. You may append one Number*.* file with another . You are first asked ENTER THE ID OF THE NUMBER*.* FILE TO BE APPENDED? (Example: 28.g). You are then asked to ENTER THE SECOND NUMBER*.* FILE? (Example: 28.h) This process will NOT delete the second Number*.* file. It will only add it to the first Number*.* file. 3. LOTTO PROPHET can be set with color ON if you are using CGA, EGA or VGA. 4. LOTTO PROPHET can be set with color OFF if you are monochrome. NOTE: IF YOU ARE USING HERCULES GRAPHICS YOU MUST TURN COLOR OFF!!. 5. If you are not running under password control and want to start using using it, select '5' from this menu. The next time you start the program, you are asked again if you want to run under password control. If you answer <N>o, you continue running without requiring a password. If you answer <Y>es, you are asked to enter the existing password. The purpose of the check for password here is to insure that the one knowing the password is the one turning it ON. If you forget your password, you must re-copy the PRO.CFG file from your original disk or type in the word - TESTER -. 6. You may build a PRESET.X** which can be used in both the Prognosticator and Key's section. You are asked to Enter the lottery ID# (If PROPHET.28 then enter 28 etc.) "PRESET.X28 FOR THE PROPHET.28 LOTTERY" will be displayed. You will then enter one number at a time, hitting <enter> after each number. (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc. Page 36 7. You may store Prophet files and Wheel files on your B: Drive if you are using a dual floppy system. When you select '7' on this menu, each time you run LOTTO PROPHET you will be asked if you want to run Prophet and Wheel files on Drive B:. INFO (INFORMATION) SECTION Select the Info Section to find the version number, the registration number of your 'LOTTO PROPHET' Program, phone number or address of DataMicro, Inc. The information is displayed on the screen. A copy of the Copyright(C) and Disclaimer are also scrolled. (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc Page 37 K E Y S DataMicro's Wheeling Algorithms Before we start learning about KEYS, let's talk a little on Wheeling systems in general, what they are, the Pros and Cons. Well designed wheels actually increase your chance of cashing a winning ticket, in some cases 500% or more, over selecting the same amount of games played randomly. At the same time the same wheeling system decreases and in some cases eliminates your chance of getting any more than one 4 out of 6 or 5 out of 6 hit on any wheeling group. Generally random game selection lends itself to playing less games than the wheeling systems. So it's up to you to decide if wheeling systems are for you. When we speak of RANDOM GAMES in this situation we are talking of playing sets of numbers that have no relation, one set to another. We are not talking about the program randomizer. In fact an excellent way to select the numbers field to use in a wheeling system is by using the randomizer as it removes any outside influences. I personally believe that using selective wheeling systems, along with the information available in the LOTTO PROPHET to select the field, is the very best way to end up winning some money in the lotteries. Approximately 9 wheeling algorithms are included with this program. Besides the routines included, this program also has the ability to load other wheels using the information from any other wheeling system of up to 50 numbers and 1000 games. If you want to learn more about them, and to add more permanent wheels to this system, there are some excellent books on the market that include hundreds of wheeling systems and talk in depth on the routines. W H E E L I N G S Y S T E M S ARE DESIGNED TO KEEP UP YOUR CASH FLOW WHILE WAITING ON THE BIG HIT (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc. Page 38 Definition of terms WHEELING SYSTEMS or WHEELS, are nothing more than disk files which contain the numbers that describe the location and identifies the field numbers to be included in each game. (Example: WHEEL#.Z8 would contain 6 groups of numbers and each group contains 6 numbers. As this is a 12 number system, the numbers in each group would be 1 to 12 representing which of our 12 numbers would be in each game). FIELDS refer to the numbers used by the wheeling systems to fill out each game. (Example: WHEEL#.Z8 Field would contain 12 numbers, ranging from 1 to the maximum number that could be drawn in the lotto. When the program arranges the 6 games, no game will have any number other than one of the chosen 12). GAMES, SETS, COMBINATIONS or TICKETS are all interchangeable names, I played 1 game or I bought 1 ticket etc. It is the minimum level of investment in a lotto. I do tend to use the term SET and GAME when I'm talking about the numbers, and the term TICKET when I talk about actually playing them. KEYS, KEY NUMBER or FAVORITE NUMBER are all interchangeable names for one or more numbers that must be available in each of the number sets. (Example, if we were to use a wheel that required a KEY NUMBER, then that number must appear in all of the sets, and the KEY NUMBER must also be one of the numbers drawn to be assured of a winning wheel). WHEELS, GENERAL OPERATION Each wheel is kept in an individual disk file by the name of WHEEL#.*. All the permanent files included with this system have a 'Z' as the first letter in the extension. (Example: WHEEL#.Z1, WHEEL#.Z17) If you were to play Z8, which is a 6 game wheel that uses 12 different numbers of your choice, the wheel guarantees a minimum of a 3rd Prize, if the 6 numbers drawn all fall in the field of 12 numbers you selected. How does this work? (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc. Page 39 Let's look at how that works. First, I display the numbers in WHEEL#.Z8 file and label the number sets (masks) in the file for reference purposes. mask 1 mask 2 mask 3 mask 4 mask 5 mask 6 01 01 01 02 02 07 02 04 04 03 03 08 03 05 05 06 06 09 04 07 10 07 10 10 05 08 11 08 11 11 06 09 12 09 12 12 Now let's assume you wanted to use your favorite 12 numbers, (Example: 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, and 34). KEYS would align your 12 numbers into 6 games or sets as so. (Mark your cards with these games.) game 1 game 2 game 3 game 4 game 5 game 6 12 12 12 14 14 24 14 18 18 16 16 26 16 20 20 22 22 28 18 24 30 24 30 30 20 26 32 26 32 32 22 28 34 28 34 34 To further explain what we did, let's align the 3rd column together. 3rd wheel mask 3rd game 01 = 1st field number is 12 04 = 4th " 18 05 = 5th " 20 10 = 10th " 30 11 = 11th " 32 12 = 12th " 34 Try to think of the numbers in a wheel mask as an address of the actual number you want to use in your game. In mask 3 above the last number 12 is the address if the 12th number in your field (Example: 34 is the 12th number in the field). You do not have to understand how these work to use the wheels but it should make it more enjoyable. (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc. Page 40 K E Y S DataMicro's Wheeling Algorithms Wheeling systems are a scientific method of using a set of well defined rules to accomplish some specific result, such as: If we select all our numbers from within a certain group of say, 12 numbers, and we play 18 games, we want to align them in such a way that if at least 5 of the 12 numbers from our group are drawn, we get at least a 4 out of 6 hit. Wheels do not decrease your normal odds of hitting 5 out of 6 or 6 out of 6. (see Manual.doc) *-THEY ARE DESIGNED TO KEEP UP YOUR CASH FLOW WHILE WAITING ON THE BIG HIT-* ╔══════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ ║ ║ 1 <- PICK 6, STANDARD, WITH KEYS ║ DEFINITION OF PRIZES ! ║ ║ ║ 2 <- TEST THE COMPUTER RANDOMIZER ║ 1st Prize = 6 out of 6 ║ ║ 2nd Prize = 5 out of 6 ║ ║ 3rd Prize = 4 out of 6 ║ SELECT A NUMBER ║ 4th Prize = 3 out of 6 ║ OR HIT '99' TO RETURN HOME --> ║ ╚══════════════════════════════════════╝ <L> & ENTER = LINEFEED <P> & ENTER = PAGEFEED REQUESTING WHEELS After entering '1', the screen presents a list of wheeling systems for you to make your selection. (To make this clearer a sample screen follows.) 'SAMPLE OF SOME OF THE PERMANENT WHEELS THAT MAY BE INCLUDED' WHEEL# GAMES DESCRIPTION OF THE 'MINIMUM' ASSURED WINNINGS ! Z38 28 1st Prize -=- If the 6 numbers drawn fall in the field of 8 Z40 210 1st Prize -=- If the 6 numbers drawn fall in the field of 10 Z8 6 3rd Prize -=- If the 6 numbers drawn fall in the field of 12 Z14 11 4th Prize -=- If any 5 numbers drawn fall in the field of 17 'PICK 6' PROPHET WHEELS {USING KEY NUMBERS} USING ONE(1) KEY NUMBER Z15 56 1st Prize_If KEY# plus the 5 other numbers fall in a field of 9 Z16 9 2nd Prize_If KEY# plus any 4 other numbers fall in a field of 8 Z18 9 3rd Prize_If KEY# plus any 3 other numbers fall in a field of 9 Z22 21 4th Prize_If KEY$ plus any 5 other numbers fall in a field of 37 USING TWO(2) KEY NUMBERS Z25 35 1st Prize_If KEY'S plus the 4 other numbers fall in a field of 9 ENTER THE WHEEL# OR '99' TO RETURN ? (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc. Page 41 The information on each line includes Wheel#.* number (Example: Wheel#.Z8), the amount of games the wheel will produce, the value of the prize that the wheel was written for, the minimum amount of numbers drawn that must fall within our field to assure that success, and the size of the field. The screen then displays the first and second line description from the WHEEL#.* and a request to 'Enter the number of the Lotto#.* file for which you are selecting these numbers. (Example: 2 for Lotto#.2 = California) The next prompt asks you to 'Enter an identifying letter (A to Z) for the Number*.* file', (Example: 'C22'). The name of the file containing games will be Number2.C22. The next prompt states: '99' Quits or Enter the 'Preset.*' file number or 'I' to enter individually. Entering '99' returns to the KEYS Main menu. Entering 'I' prompts you to input individually the numbers to be used as your field numbers. For example: If we were using wheel Z8 you would be asked to input 12 numbers. Entering the number of the Preset.* file would cause that file which contains the 12 numbers to be input as our field. (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc. Page 42 After printing the descriptive heading and the sets of numbers (see sample below) the program returns to the KEYS Main menu. (sample print out) THESE 6 COMBINATIONS OF THE FIELD OF 12 NUMBERS, ASSURE A 3rd PRIZE WINNER IF THE 6 NUMBERS DRAWN FALL WITHIN THE FIELD OF 12 ! 10 JUNE 1990 The Field is 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 KEY #1 = none KEY #2 = none WHEEL#.Z8 DISK FILE IS NUMBER2.A2 12 14 16 18 20 22 12 18 20 24 26 28 12 18 20 30 32 34 14 16 22 24 26 28 14 16 22 30 32 34 24 26 28 30 32 34 RULES FOR PICK '5', '7' or '10'(KENO) USE THE ROUTINES FOR ONE(1) KEY NUMBER AND MAKE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES 1st Prize Guarantees: Pick '5' -=- Omit the KEY number Pick '7' -=- Add an additional KEY number Pick '10' =- Pick 1, 2, 3 or 4 KEY numbers 2nd Prize Guarantees Pick '5' -=- Omit KEY number, Winner if 4 numbers hit in the field Pick '7' -=- Add 1 KEY number, Winner if KEYS + 4 numbers hit in the field Pick '10' =- Add 1, 2, 3 or 4 KEY numbers, Winner if KEYS + 4 other numbers hit in the field 3rd Prize Guarantees: Pick '5' -=- Omit KEY number, Winner if 3 numbers hit in the field Pick '7' -=- Add 1 KEY number, Winner if KEYS + 3 numbers hit in the field Pick '10' =- Add 1, 2, 3 or 4 KEY numbers, Winner if KEYS + 3 other numbers hit in the field (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc Page 43 RANDOMIZER TEST The Randomizer test can perform a test of your computer's randomizing capability and give you a good visual report on how it did. After entering 'RT' to test the randomizer, you are asked to enter the range of the randomizing from 2 to 99. Next you are asked to 'Enter the amount of random numbers to test from 1 to 1 million.' The progress of the selection is displayed in increments of 1000 to let you track the amount of numbers selected. At any time during the test you can quit, by hitting 'Q' and the results to that point are displayed. Following is a typical display of the randomizer test using only 5000 numbers from 1 to 48 ! ! ***************************************************************** ENTER HIGHEST RANDOM NUMBER TO SELECT ? 48 SET FROM 2 to 99 ENTER AMOUNT OF RANDOM NUMBERS TO TEST ? 5000 SET FROM 1 TO 1000000 ! ! 5000 RANDOM NUMBERS FROM 1 TO 48 WERE SELECTED AS FOLLOWS ! 1 -=- 89 2 -=- 122 3 -=- 95 4 -=- 99 5 -=- 112 6 -=- 115 7 -=- 99 8 -=- 100 9 -=- 127 10 -=- 102 11 -=- 122 12 -=- 87 13 -=- 110 14 -=- 110 15 -=- 101 16 -=- 94 17 -=- 94 18 -=- 108 19 -=- 104 20 -=- 114 21 -=- 100 22 -=- 114 23 -=- 89 24 -=- 109 25 -=- 105 26 -=- 89 27 -=- 114 28 -=- 94 29 -=- 108 30 -=- 97 31 -=- 93 32 -=- 117 33 -=- 103 34 -=- 80 35 -=- 112 36 -=- 94 37 -=- 112 38 -=- 105 39 -=- 114 40 -=- 115 41 -=- 112 42 -=- 93 43 -=- 107 44 -=- 122 45 -=- 100 46 -=- 90 47 -=- 105 48 -=- 103 The menu states that you can ask for up to 1 million random numbers to be generated, but actually you can request 99 million or more, if you want to wait 6.18 days for the result. (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc. Page 44 DO YOU ENJOY PLAYING THE LOTTERY . . . . . ? DO YOU WANT TO HAVE MORE FUN DOING IT . . . . . ? THEN GET THE RETAIL VERSION OF DATAMICRO'S 'LOTTO PROPHET PLUS'! THAT INCLUDES THE PROGRAM 'PROLOTTO' , 'LOTTOKEY' WHEELS (Even Pick '5' Wheels!) & THE WINNERS EVALUATION YOU WILL . . . . ...receive the latest retail version of the programs, along with a easy to use printed manual in place of the disk documentation. ...receive a already created lottery file of your choice with numbers at least from the the last 200 drawings included (if there has been that many). The file will be updated with our latest numbers just prior to mailing. ... be able to record the numbers for 1000 drawings in each of 60 lotto's permitted in the unregistered version. ...receive written permission to sell or otherwise distribute the printed 'Prophet Cards' (the 'UNREGISTERED LOTTERY' flag will be replaced with the actual name of the lottery). ...receive the larger Opinions File (10 times more opinions). ... be encouraged to make suggested improvements to the program and receive a free copy of the next version, if the change is incorporated and yours was the first original suggestion. ...receive your personal registration number along with 6 months individual technical support. ...receive information and discounts on all future changes and releases. ...be able to purchase the PICK3 & PICK4 programs for $5.00 each plus other specialized programs in the future, that are available only to 'registered owners'. (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc. Page 45 (The following programs are 'NOT' shareware programs. They are part of or available with the retail package.) PROLOTTO, LOTTOKEY and PICK3/4 'PROLOTTO' is a super randomizer and evaluator designed for professionals. It can produce up to 2000 random number games with no duplicates. Plus evaluate individual and groups of numbers for past winners. * * * * * * * * * 'LOTTOKEY' is a wheeling system program extraordinaire! Not only does it include most of the world's greatest systems, it also allows you to add an unlimited amount of additional systems as they become available. BIG PICK3/PICK4: These are 2 independent, free standing programs able to track the daily numbers by compiling a record of them for up to 50 years, prints reports of the amount of times the numbers were drawn, and lists the numbers that have not been drawn. The programs will evaluate the drawings by each individual number and position it was drawn, and also maintains a transaction record by date of every entry. PROLOTTO will ....... (a) Let you selectively produce random numbers based on pre-selected criteria. i.e.: The 20 numbers that have appeared the most often, only odd numbers, only 1 single digit number per game, at least 2 numbers over 31 per game, using only numbers that have appeared in the last 5 weeks, by range of sum of digits, etc...etc................ (b) Compare the weekly drawing against these games, printing out the complete performance report, i.e.: 3 out of 6 for 20 times 3 out of 6 with 1 bonus 8 times 4 out of 6 3 times etc........ (c) Compare these number*.* files against any of the Prophet.* history files for past matching numbers. (duplicates) (d) Compare any individual game against any Prophet.* history file and print a report on how the numbers have performed in all the past drawings, showing amount of 3 out of 6, 5 out of 6, etc. (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc. Page 46 (e) Compare any 2, 3, 4, 5, number groups against any Prophet*.* history file to see how many times they have appeared together in any of the lotteries.(i.e.: check to see how many times numbers 7 & 11 have been drawn at the same time). (f) Compare any Preset.* file against any Prophet.* history file and print a report on how the numbers have performed in all the past drawings, showing amount of 3 out of 6, 5 out of 6, etc. (g) Compare any Number*.* file against another Number*.* file to check for duplication. Thus allowing you to create many thousands of games without an duplicates. LOTTOKEY will ........ (a) Display and define the many wheeling systems provided with this program and explain the minimum prize you will be guaranteed should the numbers drawn fall within the field parameters of each wheel. (b) Allows you to create your own, or copy in, the many other popular wheeling systems currently available on the market. (unlimited amount) (c) Build disk files from the wheels so they can be evaluated by the PROLOTTO program for the number of winners, etc... (d) Allow you to play wheels with 0, 1 or 2 Keys or special numbers. (e) Allows you to play Pick 5 wheels (f) Greatly increase your chances of cashing a winning ticket by combining all the information and statistics available within these programs. (g) Provide a comprehensive list showing which numbers will provide the best payoff, using special combinations, ending digit numbers, and every actual number played. (another report provided only by Lotto Prophet) (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc. Page 47 Order Form for LOTTO PROPHET PLUS Version 3.02 1 = IOWA 6/39 2 = CAIF. 6/53 3 = OHIO 6/53 4 = ARIZONA 6/42 5 = WASH ST. 6/49 6 = TRI-STATE 7 = DELAWARE 6/36 8 = PENN 6/48 9 = RHODE ISLAND 10 = OLD MARYLAND 11 = MARYLAND 6/35 12 = ILLINOIS 13 = RESERVED 14 = *OLD MICH 6/44 15 = CALIF LITTLE 16 = *OLD ARIZ 6/39 17 = MISSOURI 18 = MASS. MEGA 19 = MASS. MILLION 20 = N.Y. CASH 40 21 = N.Y. 6/54 22 = INDIANA LOTTO 23 = MARYLAND 6/49 24 = CANADIAN 649 25 = AUSTRALIAN 26 = AUSTRALIA 6/38 27 = VIRGINIA 6/44 28 = FLORIDA LOTTO 29 = ILL. CASH 5 30 = NEW HAMPSHIRE 31 = KANSAS LOTTO 32 = LOTTO AMERICA 33 = COLORADO 34 = NEW JERSEY 35 = OREGON 6/44 36 = RESERVED 37 = W. VIRGINIA 38 = FLA FANTASY 5 39 = RESERVED 40 = *OLD OHIO 41 = CONN LOTTO 42 = KENTUCKY 43 = RESERVED 44 = MONTANA CASH 45 = MICHIGAN SUPR 46 = VERMONT LOTTO 47 = MASS CASH 5/35 48 = MINNESOTA 49 = RESERVED 50 = RESERVED 51 = IDAHO ALL OTHERS AVAILABLE AS SOON AS THEY ARE STARTED ! NOTICE: These files are for Lotto only. We do not provide number files for the daily 3/4 picks. In most cases the lotto files do not contain the number of people holding winning tickets for each drawing. They are included in Florida and a few other lottery files. NOTICE: There should be very few errors in the files. When the numbers are put in they are double checked against all the sources at our disposal. NOTICE: All add on programs and lotto files are available only to owners of the RETAIL Version 'Lotto Prophet Plus'. (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc. Page 48 Order form for Retail registered version 'LOTTO PROPHET PLUS' (For MS-DOS .. IBM-PC or COMPATIBLE Computers only) -=- sig NAME: _____________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: _______________________________CITY _____________________________ STATE: _______ ZIP: ___________PHONE:[______]______________________________ WHERE DID YOU OBTAIN THE SHAREWARE VERSION ?_______________________________ Retail version 'LOTTO PROPHET PLUS ' $39.50 ==: $_____.___ (Includes PROLOTTO & LOTTOKEY MODULES) Big PICK3 and/or PICK4 Programs $5.00 each ==: $_____.___ (circle either, neither or both) (Available only to registered owners of 'LOTTO PROPHET PLUS') Circle ONE FREE file, add $4.00 for each additional. ==: $_____.___ SUPER PAK {get it all} ALL THE PROGRAMS AND ALL THE ACTIVE FILES FOR $79.50 ==: $_____.___ ----- FOR 3 1/2" DISKS add $1.00 ==: $_____.___ Shipping & Handling ($6.00 for foreign orders) ==: $ 2.50 SUB TOTAL: $_____.___ In Fl. add 6% sales tax: $_____.___ TOTAL: $_____.___ [ ] Check enclosed [ ] VISA [ ] MasterCard [ ] Discover (No personal checks accepted on foreign banks) Card No. _______________________________________________________________ Exp. Date__________Signature: __________________________________________ Send order to: DATAMICRO, INC. P.O. Box 3527 Port Charlotte, Fl. 33949 ** Visa/MC/Discover call (813) 629-7720 ** FAX orders dial (813) 624-2191 circle files requested. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60 (c) Copyright 1987 - 1991 by DataMicro, Inc. Page 49 IMPORTANT NOTICE: DataMicro makes no claim, nor does it expect any monies or any other consideration when you win the lotto. However, we would like you to contact us of your good fortune so we can pass the news around, as this would be good for our business. Please contact us of your win regardless if you have registered, non-registered or even a borrowed program. We just want to know !! ------------------------------------------------------------------ If you find a bug in the program let us know so we can fix it. * * * * We also welcome any and all suggestions as to how we can improve the program by removing any nuisance or annoying routines. Or let us know of any new or innovative reports that you would like to see added. Thanks....and Good Luck .. Gene