This thread is about the posting of 20 integers for a 6/49 Lotto game
without any structure given for how the CombSixes are enumerated. The
only situation where the information given is sufficient is if playing
all the combinations of six integers which for 20 integers is 38,760
lines an obviously unrealistic number. The integers given are as
stated intended for the Canadian National 6/49 Lotto game and for any
meaningful winnings to be calculated need to be converted into
CombSixes.
As I have stated before the information I provide is intended for the
more intelligent readers in this newsgroup and for those who currently
may have distorted understandings of some concepts in Lotto but are
open to more rational explanations. The writings of some are so
obviously the ramblings of occultists, distortionists, ignoramuses and
just plain nutcases that it can be left to the reader to form that
judgment without explanation or response.
For a 6/49 Lotto game you need to play a set of at least 9 lines to
use all the 49 integers or Pool. However, you could play 9 lines using
just 6 integers by repeating the same line or you could use a Cover or
Wheel which has a structure such that a CombThree prize is guaranteed
if four of the winning integers are in the Pool used of 13 integers or
another structure where a CombThree prize is guaranteed if six of the
winning integers are in the Pool used of 19 integers. You could also
play a set of 9 random numbers or as I recommend use all the 49
integers without repeating a paying CombThree and progressive in that
lines are added based on next best coverage. For a fuller treatment
see
http://www.colinfairbrother.com/ConstructingBestLottoCoversOrWheels.aspx
where information is provided to download John Rawson's CoverMaster if
you don't have it. At the site you will find a wealth of information
on Lotto including tables of combinations for different Pools
http://www.colinfairbrother.com/CombinationsPerPoolAndPickForLotto.aspx
and an article on Probability as it relates to Lotto and how to build
your own Probability Calculator
http://www.colinfairbrother.com/ProbabilityTheoryForLotto.aspx
If you want to use Covers or Wheels they are freely available for Pick
5 and Pick 6 to copy and paste into your own files from Weef's site
for where the prize or match is different from the required hits at
http://www.weefs-lottosysteme.de/systeme,en.htm After selecting the
Pick just be aware on the next page that in the four or six integer
number given the last two integers are the Pick and the first two or
four are the guarantee in reverse. On the next page you simply scroll
to the relevant Pool. So, for C(13,6,3,4)=9 you select Pick 6 then
4306 for a 3if4 guarantee and then scroll down to a v or Pool of 13.
For Covers or Wheels where the prize or match is the same they are
available free at
http://www.ccrwest.org/cover.html where v is the
Pool, k is the Pick and t is both the prize/match is the same as the
hits required.
Playing 9 lines over 1000 plays or 111 draws and using 49 integers, a
Pool 13 3if4 Cover or Pool 19 3if6 or random selections gives a
calculated 22.6 Yield or Percentage Return for all but the
C(19,6,3,6)=9 which is 20.6 using UK ticket costs, wins and payouts.
See
http://www.colinfairbrother.com/UsingLesserPoolCoversInLotto.aspx
From the table it is seen that rather than enhancing your chances of
success the Covers or Wheels that are generally promoted actually
reduce them. Of course for the occultist, numerologist predictionists
this is more than outweighed by their presumed and nonsensical ability
to say that some integers are more likely in the next draw than
others.
Colin Fairbrother