Number Picker Challenge Selection Methods

[Ramijami]

Was thinking the number picker challenge is possibly a good opportunity to share ideas/methods on selecting numbers. I will post my current selection method and others are free to share theirs (or not). I don't know how LotteryHits selects so won't be able to provide that. My current method (done by computer):

Randomly select 20 unique numbers. Compare the selected set to the following criteria and discard if it fails:
No more than 5 matching any of the previous jackpots (I use the full draw history).
No more than 4 matching any of the last 100 draws.
No more than 3 matching any of the last 3 draws.
No more than 6 matching the last 3 draws combined (so no more than 6 from the 18 numbers in the last 3 draws).
Odd/Even 8-12.
High/Low 8-12.
No more than 6 from same decade.
No more than 3 of the same last digit.
No more than 3 of the same individual number rootsum.
No more than 4 from the same 7 number group (1-7, 8-14 etc.)
No more than 5 consecutives.

Looking forward to see the different selection methods of those willing to share .

 

[Icewynd]

Hi Ramijami,

Great idea for a post!

What I do is to list all 49 numbers by their skip. I then eliminate numbers that have skipped more than 10 games. Then I look at what I can eliminate based on decades, playslip groups (7's grouped by rows and columns), last digits, expected repeats, etc. Using these 'clues' I eliminate numbers until I have only 20 left.

Good luck!

 

[jol]

Other than the first challenge game I use non of the above.
I have used the challenge to try a new idea based on previous line hits/misses.
Numbers are the first 20 with no alteration or filter, if it throws out 1 to 20 then that is what I would use.
I have been chasing the bubble a bit but from now on I will use the same system without tinkering.
It will be interesting to see how it does.
All the very best of luck.
Jol

 

[Ramijami]

Was thinking of a "starting" point for a strategy. The premise is "What if" we combine the two sets that consistently matches the most numbers when combined to create a possible starting or "Master" set. These are the previous sets (from draw 12) with the matching numbers on the side (not sure if there are errors):

Random - 1 2 4 6 10 11 12 18 19 20 25 26 31 32 34 36 38 42 44 49 --- 25 36 44 (04)
Frank - 03 05 07 09 10 12 14 16 19 20 21 24 26 30 35 45 46 47 48 49
Ramijami - 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 17, 19, 22, 24, 25, 28, 30, 38, 39, 40, 42, 44, 45, 47 -- 08 25 39 44
LotteryHits - 04 09 11 12 18 19 23 24 25 27 28 29 30 31 33 35 41 45 46 49 --- 25 27 (04)
Blitzed - 04 07 08 13 16 18 26 29 30 31 33 34 39 40 41 43 44 46 47 49 --- 08 39 44 (04)
IceWynd - 2 4 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 22 23 24 25 26 37 44 45 --- 8 25 44 (04)
Jol - 1 4 5 9 10 11 14 15 16 18 19 25 28 29 35 37 43 45 47 48 --- 25 (4)
Niteowl - 02 04 07 10 11 15 18 19 24 25 28 29 30 35 36 37 40 41 45 49 --- 25 36 (04)

These are the two sets COMBINED that gave the most numbers for draw twelve:

Random+Ramijami (5+b)
1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 17, 19, 22, 24, 25, 28, 30, 38, 39, 40, 42, 44, 45, 47
4 10 11 12 18 20 26 31 32 34 36 49 (32)

Ramijami+Lottery Hits (5+b)
1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 17, 19, 22, 24, 25, 28, 30, 38, 39, 40, 42, 44, 45, 47
04 11 12 18 23 27 29 31 33 35 41 46 49 (33)

Ramijami+NiteOwl (5+b)
1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 17, 19, 22, 24, 25, 28, 30, 38, 39, 40, 42, 44, 45, 47
04 07 10 11 15 18 29 35 36 37 41 49 (32)

These produced (5+b) in 32/33 numbers. I'm sure there should be some full Jackpots matches in those draws where there was a 5 number match (haven't had time to back test other than this draw). Could be a possible strategy to explore if one can choose which two predicted sets to combine to best effect????? What do others think?

 

[Icewynd]

Interesting idea, Ramijami.

Indeed, there has been at least one example of a 6 match when combining sets.

In draw 2 (January 4th), I matched 5 numbers (all main numbers). Jol had the missing main number (4) and 8 different numbers for a total of 28, Frank had the missing main number and 10 different numbers for a total of 30 and Random had the missing main number as well as the bonus number (4 +8) with 13 different numbers for a total of 33 numbers in all. Playing all 1,107,568 combinations of those 33 numbers would have been profitable indeed, netting a Jackpot plus 6 5/6+Bonus prizes.

Since Frank and Random have been the best predictors so far, a good rule of thumb might be to combine your set with either (or both) of those.

Keep us posted if you decide to follow this strategy. I think it has promise to capture all 6 numbers, but gives a rather large pool to deal with.

Good luck!

 

[jol]

Ramijami. Icewynd
Agreed thats still a massive set of numbers to cover.
Have you ever tried to hit 6 yourself in less than 33 numbers ? your picks so far in the challenge suggest that you can probably beat 33.
How about a hit 6 in the lowest set of numbers challenge, you pick any set of numbers, set then out in the order you want them used then see who gets all 6 in the lowest number of balls.
Jol