You learned in Anatomy of a
Drawing Part One and Part Two that in order for the odds to prevail a
balancing act must take place in the ball machine. And it does. This was
proven by one example in Odd and Even Numbers.
It will be proven again by another example right here. 'Going for the Gold' Members
can browse various state games and see it proven hundreds of times across the
country! This balancing act is the result of a purely random drawing. This is
also why it was mentioned in Lotteries: By Design
that we depend on purely random drawings because we can calculate expected
results.
You have now seen that by balancing your number combinations using odd and even numbers you automatically play into the types of number combinations being drawn the most. In Anatomy of a Drawing Part Two, you saw that the odds, when played out in the ball machine, tend to favor the type of number combination which is more balanced across the range of numbers in the game. We saw in Knowing the Odds that the more chances there are for something to happen, the more likely it is that it will happen. It's only natural, then, to assume that these types of number combinations are drawn more often because, quite simply, there are more of them. There must, then, be more of the (1 - 2 - 2 ) types of number combinations possible than the (5 - 0 - 0 ). We can calculate exactly how many there are of each.
Let's step thru the development of a calculated results chart from the perspective of Number Groups.
By clicking on the following links, you will see the natural progression of the Formats Calculated Results Chart.
~ The Beginning - All Formats Possible For Any 5 Number Game.
~ Next - Some Calculations For A Specific 5 Number Game.
~ Calculations For A Specific Game Given A Specific Number Of Drawings.
~ Calculations And Results For A Specific 5 Number Lottery Game.
~ Finishing Touches For A Calculated Results Chart.
You
and I both know that every number combination drawn will fall into one of
these format groups. It's like the first ball drawn in any drawing, IF you
don't have the first ball drawn, THEN you no longer have a chance of being a
grand prize winner. With each drawing, IF you didn't play the type of number
combination drawn, THEN you cannot be a grand prize winner. Now, your own
good common sense should be telling you which types of number combinations,
if played, should give you more opportunities of winning. Not only can you
pick your odds, but you can also time your bets. Something you've never had
before.
Many people will look at this and say "It's
absolutely incredible!" Probability experts, when they see this say
"It's to be expected." They're both right! Probablists are also
quick to point out that this does not change the odds of the game. They are
right about that, too. For the particular game shown, the odds, before the
first ball is drawn, are 1 in 65,780. Nothing has changed. You can look at
it another way also. If you played that 1-2-2 type of number combination and
it didn't come in, you have no chance of being a grand prize winner. If you
played the 1-2-2 group and that group was drawn, your odds went from 65,780
to no more than 1 in 10,368. You just increased your odds of winning by nothing less than
85%!!!
The odds are relative. The question is: Which types of number combinations,
had you played them, would have given you the most opportunities of becoming
a grand prize winner? The 1-2-2 group is calculated to be drawn an average of
once every six drawings. It has done very close to that. The 5-0-0 group
hasn't been drawn yet! We have broken down the odds to show you where to
find the most opportunities of winning. Now, it's up to you.
In a random drawing, anything is possible. It's
possible for the same number combination to be drawn ten times in a row.
Is it probable? Is it really likely to happen? All number combinations are
possible. But, are they all equally probable on any given night? History is
the best answer for that. Look at actual drawing results, and you'll have
your answer.
We've covered a lot of ground to this point. It's only
fitting that we do a little summary. If this is the first time you've been
exposed to this new information, we suggest you read it more than once,
making sure you have a good appreciation of everything written. You will
always get more out of it with multiple readings.
For a summary read Balance,
Consistency, and Opportunity. It brings it all together.
