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• eddessaknight

  

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  Hi

  I use a math system based on the fact you can win any bet providing all the odds are covered; example in a 10 horse race bet on all 10 the profit however depends on the odds of the winning horse but the bet is won without being lucky!

  In a 6 to 49 lottery [U.K] the odds are 14m/1 so the formula would be 14m planned entries x 1 game/14m = 1 win or the odds of a bet x games/odds = wins made without being lucky. However the odds for winning with 3-numbers is 57/1 so 57 planned entries x 1 games/57 = 1 win but not guaranteed only on average and providing certain rules are observed, [1] planned entries; [2] The sum total of each entries Venn diagram; [3] ??????? my copy write;

  Even if only part of the odds are covered the system still works but the win is only on average and relative to the gamble, for example;

  19 planned entries is a third of  the odds 57/1 so a win on average every third game; 19 x 33 games/57 = 11 wins of £25 [£25 x 1.4 = $35 x 11]

  Games played like in every type of bet is important because in a lottery it's multiplied by the amount of entries which assumes the same 6 winning numbers are seldom called twice in one's lifetime therefore it lowers the odds as each game is played but with a win only in proportion to the gamble unless meanwhile you get lucky!

  Hi digger, el al-

  Thanks for your sharing your well calculated bet coverage plan - well done!

  Real Time wagering expectation (here @ ground zero gaming in Las Vegas) is to achieve an average positive R.O.I. long term.

  It is possible to predict winning selections without handicapping, however profitability is most important

  As a humble example I will provide a pre-race best pic for Santa Anita Park today without any conventional tout cards, Racing forms, computer software, etc (not each & every time, mind you but in the money and often better then odds)

  Beyond theory have you actualized your plan by putting bets down on your favorites or have results from back testing>

  How was Ascot this year?

  Appreciate your earnest interest & participation - do stay in touch, see you   in the winner's circle!

   

  Fortes Fortuna Juvat

  Eddessa-Knight 

   

  
• eddessaknight

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by eddessaknight on Aug 6, 2015

  Hi digger, el al-

  Thanks for your sharing your well calculated bet coverage plan - well done!

  Real Time wagering expectation (here @ ground zero gaming in Las Vegas) is to achieve an average positive R.O.I. long term.

  It is possible to predict winning selections without handicapping, however profitability is most important

  As a humble example I will provide a pre-race best pic for Santa Anita Park today without any conventional tout cards, Racing forms, computer software, etc (not each & every time, mind you but in the money and often better then odds)

  Beyond theory have you actualized your plan by putting bets down on your favorites or have results from back testing>

  How was Ascot this year?

  Appreciate your earnest interest & participation - do stay in touch, see you   in the winner's circle!

   

  Fortes Fortuna Juvat

  Eddessa-Knight 

   

  

  Mia Cupa

  The above fore mentioned track selection (Santa Anita) typo should read DEL MAR

   

  Eddessa_Knight
• eddessaknight

  

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  Hello digger, et al interested in out of the box number prediction concepts that are profitable & not only theoretical, here are the track posted results for the above advance projections of yesterday's postings:

  WINNING R.O.I. #3-#5 Exacta

  Pgm	Horse	Jockey	Win	Place	Show
  3	Jens de Ville	Martin Garcia	10.80	4.20	2.80
  5	Miltee	Rafael Bejarano		2.60	2.20

   

  I have also posted advance projections again on the gaming forum for today @ Del Mar; it's all in the numeric vibes

   

  Fortes Fortuna Juvat

  Eddessa_Knight
• dr san

  

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  hello=Perhaps the best idea is like that of Henryk Zygalski, ie there is a better and different algorithm of pronounced in terms of probability. Perhaps the forecasts for the lottery ought not be based on probability and statistics, but in terms of good and predictable deterministic algorithms. It may be that something is still hidden in the binary universe of these numbers, but determining this algorithm is as cruel as the battle
• dr san

  

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  (Decission Tree [url]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decision_tree);[/url]
• Elizabeth03

  

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  Deciding on number's to choose to play, is either fun or frustrating.

   

  I would love to be better at math, to solve the lottery!
• eddessaknight

  

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  Eliz,

  Very reasonable goal, Elizabeth,  but the game is designed so as to defeat that any conventional linear math ot as CT says "You are suppose to lose" 

  Visualize what would happen to the lotteries if some math wiz kids w/math methodology or software computation program. anywhere in the world, could overcome what Einstein could not...... solve (roulette)

  No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it." ~ Albert Einstein

  Not saying it's impossible, mind you it's that not you don't have the mind; what is lacking is in the inherent lack of power of orthodox mathematics , no matter how advanced it seems.

   

  Fortes Fortuna Juvat 

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• RJOh

  

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  Deciding on number's to choose to play, is either fun or frustrating.

   

  I would love to be better at math, to solve the lottery!

  "I would love to be better at math, to solve the lottery!"

  I don't think such a thing is possible but even if you could figure a way to always stay ahead of the game it would be changed or eliminated.  Look what happened to Massachusetts' Win Fall game once the general public became aware that someone was doing that by simply buying a lot of tickets during its roll down.

  Most people play lotteries because they feel they can be as lucky as the next player and possible win.  If they thought knowledge or lots of money could effect who won then they probablely wouldn't play.

   * you don't need to buy every combination, just the winning ones * 

         
  
• SergeM

  

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  You can always get insights with mathematics, even if you don't win. There is a zero in roulette, there are two zeros in the American roulette, and I think that there are millions of zeros in American jackpot games like PB and MM.
• dr san

  

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  "If something happens perhaps once ... this can be considered a fluke. But if something happens TWICE you can prepare because the third is on the way." ie the repetition of an event is secret of probability
• ekem6078

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by rdgrnr on Jul 24, 2011

  I'm not too proficient at math so I try to use geography instead.

  (To the tune of "I Was In The Right Place But It Musta Been The Wrong Time" by Dr Hook and the Medicine Show)

   

  By being in the right place

  And hoping it's the right time.

  Buyin' me some Quick Picks

  And standin in the right line

  Smilin' at the cashier

  Tellin' her she looks fine

  Gettin' me some cold beer

  Over by the beer sign

  Askin' if she'd like one

  Let 'er know that I'm buyin'

  Meet 'er later out back

  Let 'er know she's my kind

  Get 'er in the pickup

  Let 'er know that I'm tryin'

  To win a big ol' jackpot

  Bigger than a gold mine

  Sittin' in the backwoods

  Sippin' on some moonshine

  Thinkin bout the powerball

  Thinkin' that we'll do fine

  She pulls out some Midol...

  The End

  I love it. I love it.  You need to finish it thou.  Put some music to it, and you might not have to play the lottery again.  Good Job.
• ekem6078

  

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  Uncertainty principle of game theory

  The uncertainty principle of game theory was formulated by Szekely and Rizzo in 2007.^[28] This principle is a lower bound for the entropy of optimal strategies of players in terms of the commutator of two nonlinear operators: minimum and maximum. If the payoff matrix (a_ij) of an arbitrary zero-sum game is normalized (i.e. the smallest number in this matrix is 0, the biggest number is 1) and the commutator

  min_j max_i (a_ij) − max_i min_j (a_ij) = h

  then the entropy of the optimal strategy of any of the players cannot be smaller than the entropy of the two-point distribution [1/(1+h), h/(1+h)] and this is the best lower bound. (This is zero if and only if h = 0 i.e. if min and max are commutable in which case the game has pure nonrandom optimal strategies). As an application, one could optimize between these two-point strategies via considering the distribution [1/(1+h), h/(1+h)] on all pairs of pure strategies. In many practical cases we do not lose much by neglecting more complex strategies.

  What you smoking dude, it must be some killer
• TheseStars

  

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  ... singing along to that read was just way too much fun ....

  great Dr. Hook tune

  Combos for June 2026 Midday 

  126   136   178   253   369   578   579   678

  Combos for June 2026 Evening

  019   046   057   115   223   357

  • LOTTERY POST anagrams into PLOTTERS TOY

  The Ohio Pick Three anagrams into Hi! Hope Ticket Hero!
• butch2030

  

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  I say yes...............  Let's look at the ILLINOIS LOTTO 6-52 game.

  Odds of winning 6 out of 52 (without the Extra Ball) 1 in 20,358,520

  Odds of winning 5 out of 52 (without the Extra Ball) 1 in 2,598,960

  Odds of winning 4 out of 52 (without the Extra Ball) 1 in 270,725

  These odds are based on everything being truly Random.  (Odds of Winning are the same as Chances of Winning in Quick Picks only - you cannot change the odds of a game, but you sure in hell can change & improve your Chances of Winning in a GAME).

  Here are some facts: From 01/17/1998 thru 11/30/2015 - there have been a total of 2,422 drawings.  Of these 2,422 drawings, 2,049 have matched 4 out of 52 more than once, or simply put 84.60% of the total drawings. Also, within these 2,049 drawings 68 of them have matched 5 out of 52 more than once (or a total of 34 sets of drawings). How did I come up with these figures, using good old basic math, excel, & formulas.  I compare each drawing against all the other previous drawings looking for matches of (4 or more) of 6 numbers........  Simple math..........  I came up with 518 Groups which are made up of the 2,049 drawings.  To view my results go to -  https://app.box.com/s/wvt9v2mgdgzh7s4kyg4b3fkya19hg931

  Good Luck & Best Wishes...........................................

  P.S. With only 2,422 drawings, compare my chances of winning within the 518 Groups compared to the posted Odds shown above.
• butch2030

  

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  Last night drawing for the IL Lotto 12/03/15 was 18 29 32 37 39 41.  I had two options here - I could either placed this drawing in one of 2 Groups (GRP) 399 or 450.  I chose to put in GRP 450; this was my personal preference.  Here are the 2 GRoups listed below:    I highlighted the cells in purple so you can see where I am coming from.  You will also note I cross reference the two Groups (GRP) 450 with a related Group of 399.  And Group 399 with a related Group of 450.

  Date	#1	#2	#3	#4	#5	#6	GRP	Related Grps
  2008-03-10	9	32	34	40	41	47	450	61	284	423
  2013-09-05	18	32	34	37	40	41	450
  2015-12-03	18	29	32	37	39	41	450	399
  2000-07-19	19	32	35	37	39	48	399
  2003-05-10	13	18	32	35	37	39	399	151	450
  2007-10-24	13	18	28	30	35	40	399
  2008-10-04	19	30	35	37	39	47	399
  2012-04-02	13	18	35	37	40	45	399	307

  Good Luck & Best Wishes To ALL..................................................