And the winner is ... Q2 Number-Pickers Challenge

[Icewynd]

And this time top honours go to ... Random!

This challenge included 20 draws, and 400 picks overall.

Random 64 hits, 45.7% correct, 3.2 average, 20 games
Frank 61 hits 43.6% correct, 3.05 average, 20 games
Icewynd 57 hits, 40.7% correct, 2.85 average, 20 games
Blitzed 52 hits, 39.1% correct, 2.74 average, 19 games
HalfBee 47 hits, 33.6% correct, 2.35 average, 20 games
Savagegoose 5 hits, 23.8% correct, 1.67 average, 3 games

The group average over 20 games was 2.8 -- right on the theoretical average.

Kudos also to Random who was the only player to match 6 numbers, for a potential 5/6 plus Bonus win.

Blitzed, Frank, Icewynd and Random also matched 5 numbers on 2 occasions each, for a 5 number win or a 4 number + Bonus.

Thanks to all who participated and enjoy your summer!

 

[Icewynd]

I must say, I have been impressed with the success of random number picking in these challenges.

I am thinking of modifying my number-picking system to include some random numbers. Perhaps I will take my top 10 picks and add 10 random numbers, or maybe take random selections from my picks and then add some random numbers. I'll have to work out the details.

 

[Frank]

Thank you Icewynd for hosting this challenge and providing the scores and statistics we needed to rate our systems. Random this time was on a winning streak, beating the benchmark by a decent margin, one of two of us beat the benchmark which is encouraging.

Enjoy your summer and Good luck !

 

[blitzed]

thanks Icewynd, nice hits Frank!

later,
blitzed