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- Lotto
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- This lotto program supports a 49 number lotto system as used
- by the State of Washington. Works for any lotto using 49 numbers,
- six picks, no free, alternates, etc.
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- I wrote this program because I have had some numbers picked
- by the Washington State computer that each line's numbers were
- almost sequential with the previous line's numbers. Example:
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- 3 12 17 24 36 40
- 5 14 18 27 39 42
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- Or whatever. I believe the above problem with the State's
- computer was that the computer was very busy being fed number
- requests from all over the state. Normally these printout (self-
- picks) are done almost instantaneously, but on the case in
- question there were many seconds between each line. I am sure the
- computer was picking totally random picks and that my picks just
- came out as in the example because other numbers were picked
- between my lines. It upset me so I wrote this program to do my
- picking. I think my computer is just as good as the State's, as
- any State's. (GRIN)
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- Earlier versions were written using QuickBASIC 3.0, which
- required the presence of Microsoft's BRUN30.EXE. I rewrote the
- program using Turbo Pascal 5.5. Version 7.10+ has been compiled
- with Turbo Pascal 7.0, which is somewhat smaller and faster. Also
- said 'Public Domain' which has now been changed to 'Freeware' to
- show that I retain the copyrights but that no registration /
- donation fee is sought or required. Any funds sent in will be
- appreciated and accepted, but not required.
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- Because computers are getting faster and faster I had to
- increase the delay on the counter display. This slows down the
- slower computers, but it is unavoidable.
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- Apostrophes are used in this documentation as high lighting
- only and are not required for use in the program or from the DOS
- prompt.
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- To start the program type in either of the following
- commands at the DOS prompt:
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- 'LOTTO' or 'LOTTO SOUND'
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- Typing in just 'Lotto' starts the program with the default
- Sound Off. Using 'Lotto Sound' starts the program with Sound On.
- If you do use the 'LOTTO SOUND' option the Sound On/Off inside
- the program still works the same.
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- I added the Sound On/Off feature for those who might not
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- like any sounds on their computer, or if they run a program at
- work they might not want to draw attention to it. Others might
- have a sleeping spouse, mother or father. On my Pro Audio Studio
- 16 sound card the PC speaker also comes out through the sound
- card's speakers. So I opt for sound off myself from time to time.
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- The program is pretty straight forward: It randomly picks
- six numbers. No number in a row is duplicated. The numbers are
- displayed in sorted order, and the main prompt is displayed.
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- Another set <Y>es, <P>rint, <E>xit, <I>nfo, or Sound ON/OFF
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- Main Prompt choices, upper or lower case, are: Want to
- display another set press 'Y'. Don't want another set press 'E'
- to exit program. Print out the currently displayed set press 'P'.
- Information on the author or the program press 'I'. Turn sound On
- or Off press 'S'.
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- The program randomly picks two lines marking each with '>>'.
- On a color system these two lines are red and on a mono system
- you must watch for the '>>' at the start of the lines. These two
- lines are the computer's pick for the Washington State two picks
- for $1.
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- Using the print option puts five sets of lotto numbers on a
- page. In Washington State a full set is one full card for $5.
- This is two picks for $1.
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- Your printer should be set to IBM characters since I use
- extended IBM graphic characters to make lines on the screen. If
- your printer is not set for IBM you will get odd letters or
- characters instead of lines. If you are using a PC or PC
- compatible computer your printer should be set to IBM either by
- dip switch or software setup. That is if your printer supports
- IBM characters/emulation and most newer printers do.
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- Print out is the same but here '<<<' at the end of a line
- designates the two picks made by the computer. You can use these
- or ignore them. If you are using this program for other than
- Washington State you can ignore the computer's double picks.
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- To get 5 sets per pages just keep pressing 'Y' for another
- set and then 'P' to print. You can print out as many sets as you
- want printing out only the sets you want. My wife likes to pick
- various lines that might look like good numbers rather than to
- let the Washington State Lotto computer do the picking.
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- If there is a printer error, like not turned on, the program
- halts and prompts you to press a key. This pause is to let you
- turn the printer on if you have forgotten or if you pressed 'P'
- by mistake and do not have a printer to continue on. After
- pressing a key the Main Prompt returns and if need-be you can
- press 'P' again. The lotto picks on the screen remain the same.
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- If you have done printing while in the program, and have
- done less than 5 sets the program does a form feed when exiting.
- For those of you who do not like this feature I am sorry, but if
- I do a print out I have to form feed manually to get my printout.
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- I would enjoy hearing from you about your likes, dislikes or
- suggestions on any of my programs. I am user friendly! Feel free
- to contact me if you have any problems or questions.
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- James H. Huckabey
- 3621-A Fraser Street
- Bellingham, WA 98226-2473 U.S.A.
- (360) 671-2868 (voice, Pacific)
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