UK 6/49 and EuroMillions Syndicate Number Picking Suggestions

[thx649]

Hi,

I've started up a uk and euromillions syndicate company, in an attempt to draw some people away from VWD (eLotto). I've got nothing in particular against VWD, it makes no bones about the fact that its a pyramid style scheme, even if its not mentioned by name, and you do have the chance to win, but there are some strange restrictions. Like playing 46 out of 49 numbers in a syndicate etc.

Anyhoo..thats my rant over...now onto the stats bit..

We have 2 ways for people to pick numbers on the site,

1. Pick your own.
Nice and simple. We just check to ensure that the number picked hasnt already been taken.

2. Use our number picking strategy.
This is the tricky bit. All we're doing at the moment is a random pick of 6 numbers and checking to see that they're not already taken.

Should we be doing anymore ?

One thing we also do is, after entering the jackpot numbers we add those numbers, and all the 5+bonus combinations to our exclusions table, so they cant be picked. Is this too risky ?

Also, what's the general view on excluding low numbers, eliminating common birthdays etc, and common combinations like 1,2,3,4,5,6 ?

Any thoughts or help greatly appreciated.

thx649

 

[BushHappy]

How are the payouts made?
Are they on a share basis or does the person picking the winning ticket/s receive more than his prorata share.

If it is on a prorata share basis then all 6, 5+ and 5 number combinations of the tickets already taken should be added to your exclusions table. This will increase your coverage and all members in your syndicate will benefit.

 

[thx649]

Thanks for the reply.

It's all prorata.

We're using a 90/10 share.

90% of the win from the winning syndicate is divided into the lines played by that syndicate.

The remaining 10% is divided into all the other lines played in the draws for the previous week.

The aim is to give something back to those people playing their lines all week.

We're excluding the 6 and 5+bonus, and I'll build in the 5 ball matches as well.