Lottery DATA Lab

One question we asked of AI was about numbers having "partners" like 7-11 for example.  Why do we see this pair so often, and other affinity numbers, like 20-25,  The answer is no. But let me explain, because I almost always have a 7-11 and other numbers like 6-8. 

What AI told me, and they compared it to a new car you buy. Before you bought the car, you never noticed that make or color that much, but after you have it, you see it everywhere. And I learned something new, and here I thought I knew everything. 

Turns out it is called the Baader-Minoff or the Frequency Illusion. 

Stanford professor Arnold Zwicky gave it the name of FREQUENCY ILLUSION.  It has to do with selective attention and confirmation. 

So I wondered about this in lottery DATA, AND it turns out, that the reason (apparently) we fall in love with certain numbers is due to these brain tricks.  My address as a kid was 88 and then 125 and I still play these numbers a lot, because I guess, they were an everyday numbers in my childhood, so any pairing or giving them partner status is only in my head. 

So this is why we tend to see these repeat numbers, like 7-11 but DATA Shows us they don't occur any more often that 6-12 or 8-13.

We also have a tendency to interpret our dreams along the lines of these biases too, but the lottery is nothing if not full of magic, mysticism, bias and even BS, let the win loss column be your guide...if u b winnin, keep on grinnin, so come on baby, 7=11 daddy needs a new pair of shoes.  Love how the mind works, or doesn't in the case of my lottery magic.

I must have done something wrong this past weekend, my blog posts didn't show up...so here is a brief summary: 

Sat:  My apologies for saying lotteries are front loading, that is not what my source(s) said, the % of prize money is apparently fixed, and can't be altered, so what I should have said is, look for 50 and even 100 dollar scratchers this Holiday season, it is their (lottery commissions) way to combat sports betting, which increases that time of year. 

So, expect to see bigger prizes or more of them, and a high ticket price, I guess 50 to 100 is the avg wager on football playoffs at that time.  Start saving a little, even I will be buying a few of these HIGH COST-HIGHER REWARD SCRATCH OFFS. 

Yesterday, I pointed out that TODAY was the day to take advantage of the DATA of the first 20 days of July. 

In OH, this looks like this: 2 or more double digits, I like 11x and 88x and until the next one also 336 and 663.

Pick 4 looks good for 11xx, and I will be playing 111x, or triples in that game.  My main wager, for the rest of the month will be 1119, which pays 599 for 50 cent bet, can't beat that, will probably back it up all ways. 

Rolling Cash 5 I like 3 20's, like 21, 22, 28 and will have several wheels of NO single digits and NO 30's. 

If you keep data on your state draws, the next 10 days are CASH IN days, so good luck and with Jackpots high in both Mega and Powerball be sure to at least get in the game on these too, in fact, go ahead and fantasize about winning them both for over a Billion buck jackpot, you can probably do some good things with a few hundred million after taxes. 

Keep a close eye on all numbers on the charts that have been drawn 4 times this month, good odds they will come up again, in all games.  I'm hot on 716 for this week.  Anyhow, even though we have a lot of summer left, start saving a little bit each week to cash in on the coming holiday season, history and their schemes say it is going to be a sensational time to play a bit extra.

I tried to post Sat. And Today. This is a test.

My sources tell me this Holiday season, states are front loading scratch off tickets, and we expect to see many post here just before Thanksgiving in USA, and more MILLION dollar winners than ever. Why? 

Take this with a grain of salt, just more gossip. The reason which makes sense to me, but who knows?...is due to last year's Holiday sales lagging for the first time in a long time and the reason is (allegedly) is due to Sports Gambling and sites like Polymarket. 

Legalized sports betting is a relatively new thing, Here in OHIO, the first year set all kinds of records and we quickly became one of the leaders in sports gambling. 

In Nov./Dec., football, both college and pros, enter the playoff rounds.  And in the past couple of years, this has surged for betting. And now the bet on almost anything sites are also offering alternatives to gamblers as to where to put their money. And some of the parleys in sports, and long shots on Polymarket will pay more than most lotteries do, all things being equal. 

The newness of these two things, again, allegedly, is putting a dent in consumer spending on lottery tickets this time of the year. 

There is a theory, that is why the big games have big jackpots this time of the year, and there is DATA to support these larger jackpot claims. 

But now, with the wide spread promotion of Sports betting and the many apps available, it should not surprise us if, indeed, the lotteries are planning a defense against this, one way by front loading Holiday lotteries, or at least the gossip I was whispered. 

True or not, I am planning to deviate from my norm, and actually play some of these scratchers the first couple of days they come out.  If true, right here, you will see a lot of news about big winners. 

If the economy continues the trend we are on, it is not surprising if lottery players look to other forms of gambling to see if they fare any better.  Most of us only have so much money to spend on these things, so a small part of budget, at least through the Holidays, will be put aside for some of the NEW high dollar scratchers. 

But my sources, could be full of  it, and you all know what it is right...what the lottery gives us most days.

DATA from the past 40 years show that the Holiday season, Thanksgiving through New Year's day, have historically produced some of the biggest jackpots.  Coincidence?  The argument is that more people play lotteries at this time of the year, so the build up to bigger jackpots is accelerated. Could be. 

But some conspiracy folks believe THEY control the draws to have these spending times of the year and THEY cash in big time.  Well, could be.  DATA does show an increase in play, and states do make more money during this time period, and THEY write it off to the "season". 

With mechanical balls, it is assumed by most of us they are harder to rig. Sort of like elections, he he.  But with random number generator computers  which are programmed, it is assumed they are programmed in favor of the state, makes sense too. 

Today, in mid July, we are at a low tide period of lottery play, with many on vacation, the participation not as big as usual, shifting of lottery play money  into higher gas prices, etc.  One good thing about poor economies and higher prices, higher food, gas and utilities, during high price times and/or inflation...more and more people play the lottery, often those that can ill afford it. 

Keep in mind, it is nice to have a little slush fund set back for your HOLIDAY play, which also, according to DATA, is when more scratch off tickets win, again, believe to be rigged to give people more winners and thus, further play.  We didn't track scratchers, because we don't play them. 

But if anyone of you keeps an eye on seasonal differences between the number of winners and bigger jackpots, it would be interesting. My best guess is, more winners at the holidays, means more play in the New Year, so THEY can recoup all those pay outs, but that is my best guess, NO data here to support this assumption. 

We hear tell, more of the Pick 5 games may be scheduled to add a couple of balls to their games, this is unverified scuttlebutt.  To go from 39 to 43 or 45 makes for higher jackpots and more income for the state, and harder to win for us suckers.  We'll keep an eye on this. 

Also, and this just a rumor, some states have advocates wanting us to fill out a claim form for anything over 200 dollars, no idea if this is true, but there are plenty of politico A holes wanting to tax us more and gather more data on us.  If you catch wind of your state, usually some jerk in the state legislature, wanting YOU to fill out claim forms for under 500, make sure you are aware of these skunkbags, eh?

This is a DATA driven blog, and started this month to document our journey with the AI created Combinatorial Field Reduction theory as tested in real time and real dollars.  We don't know if the CFR will be useful in our pursuit of winning MORE often than we do now, which has a 27% ROI over the past decade. 

So this will be my ONLY post on this blog about Magic/Mystical lottery play, fair enough? I'll get back to DATA tomorrow and any further thoughts on mysticism I have will be posted in that forum. 

Although I discussed the six possible HI/LO combos in the multi-state lotteries, where all 5 are below the half and then 4, 3, 2, 1  and 0...which is the only DATA we found to be of use in those drawings...I personally DO practice a bit of magic, mainly using crystals and scrying. 

I have not had any major success, no more than can be attributed to dumb luck on the few times I've had 4 numbers on one ticket, which doesn't pay squat...nonetheless, I still try to see the numbers in my crystal ball. 

I have a few times dreamt of winning numbers, the Pick 3 game, but I have dreamt as twice as many losing numbers too, I find MY dreams to be hit and mostly misses. Still I try, because...

It is my opinion our IMAGINATIONS are the most powerful tool we are given to have any control over our lives.  Some of you might call it manifestation, but a look in the mirror reveals more about your control of your imagination and the results you have gotten better than any thing else you do. 

You fat? If not a medical issue then a self control one. You poor? More of a misuse of your gift on applying your imagination than anything else. 

So, even though I play most of my lottery wagers based on math and DATA, I still spend some time in the mystical world of hunches, dream analysis, license plates, addresses, signs, etc., all the magical ideas one has that occasionally brings a win to the table. 

I'll spend the bulk of my lottery spend on DATA, but save a little to play my stupid dreams and whatever nonsense the crystal ball gives me (nonsense today, but the day I hit anything big, the greatest secret there is, HA!). 

DATA only lies via misinterpretation, MAGIC lies all the time.

Now our advice for low money players, those who only do 20 dollar a day or less, is to save your money until the halfway or better yet, the 20th of the month so you have DATA to work with.  Even though every draw stands alone, historical tracking and decades of DATA expose potential tipping points, as I have pointed out on this blog.

Bigger amount players, like 100 bux a draw, don't normally accumulate their funds til the mid month, they play every day. 

So, if you are a smaller dollar player, from now til the 21st, is the time to note any potential tipping points or trends. I mainly keep track (on paper) for the OHIO games, but I note the Great Lakes games too, especially PA, IN pick 5 of 43 games because their jackpots grow much faster than OH, MI or WV. 

What do these charts show as to coming trends/possibilities? 

In OH Pick 3 games we expect at least 4-6 more double digits, like 11x, 66x and we'll begin to double down on these plays. 

In OH Pick 4, we will be laying money down on 11xx and 44xx, and will more than likely keep a 1441 ticket in play too. 

The RC5 in OH will likely have at least 3-6 more draws without any single digit, and I will have a few with NO single digits and NO 30's in them and .play more wheels with these reduced fields. 

Now, this is the first month, as noted, we are live testing the CFR, Combo Field Reducer for short, so we'll have a close eye on the spend vs return on that spend, if any, or maybe we all get jobs as greeters at Walmart.

I've mentioned the wheels by Steve Player and Gail Howard, these free wheels allow for low cost, 9 and 10 dollars respectfully, and can cover a wide group of numbers.  Even better is using those wheels, along with a couple KEY number wheels here. 

For low cost (below 50 bux)  I like the Pick 5 Wheel, key  3 if 3 of 9.  These create 6 plays, a dollar in OH RC 6 game, and two dollars in other states, like PA where they get 2 bux per play, and also have higher jackpots. 

So, one can use key wheels, with 10, 11, 12, at least those 3 keys combined with the Player/Howard wheels and cover the draws without a single digit as a draw nears its tipping point. 

A higher play wheel, for those wanting higher payouts and willing to spend over 100 dollars, can use the Player/Howard wheels to cover the first 3 or 4 teens which make up the bulk of the no single digit draws and then use a key 4 of 4 if 9, and play 9 numbers at a 14 dollar cost for one dollar games, or 28 for two dollar games. 

This allows a balanced coverage, and when near the tipping point, play several days in a row. In OH we win 300 dollars with 4 numbers, so I'm inclined to go 3 days in a row at that cost, hoping to recover my investment and then some. 

Whatever your strategy might be, make use of wheels to have a balanced approach to cashing in. 

These are my daily wheels, maybe you have a favorite too?  If so, feel free to share.

Here is the chart for July for OH Rolling Cash 5 (5/39) draws.  We know DATA shows us around 25% do not have a single digit (1-9) in them, so we reduce this to 20% per the CFR method and play one in 5, so with 2 for the first 12, right on track. We barely reach the tipping point (9) on this game. 

So keep track, if no RED shows up for the next 8 draws, then start your engines and cash in.  This game is one of the easiest to cash on using the CFR, and with a few wheels, not unusual to have several 300 dollar winners on a 60 buck wager.

Here is the July Pick 4 chart, the double digits are where the money is to be made, as of today, 10 out of 20 draws, 50% have these with 2666 and also 5775 having been drawn.  We like 11 and 44.  There are trackable % so double doubles and triples are kept here too. Again, over time they balance out, but in short terms ( a month), we see hot and cold, and DATA tells us to play the HOT, or as I call it the Geraldine Jones (the Great Flip Wilson) would say:  "When you're hot, you're HOT, and when you're not, you're not."

Here is the overall chart for July.  I keep Pick 3, Pick 4 for first 20 days, and Rolling Cash 5 on this at a glance chart to see what is happening.

As of today, the double digits are a hot 33%, which matches what I wrote on the 2nd, that when it rains it pours, the avg is 27% and we REDUCE that to 20% or 1 in 5 and so far July is exceeding that expectation.

Now there are separate charts for RC5 and Pick 4, I'll post those soon. You see it is color coded, which gives me the ability to see any important trends and/or TIPPING POINTS, which appear to be the key in making the CFR work. 

Sure, every lottery is stand alone, BUT, history shows that we can bet with confidence certain patterns will emerge through the month. My charts go back 10 years, but the data sampled last year, went back 40, and included all the states, not just Ohio.

This is the current Double Digit chart.  A rarity is seen as 282, 922. 282 have been drawn in consecutive order, normally we would see 3 of the double digit being drawn on this chart, so this is rare, but in lottery, rarity happens.

In the coming days, as I learn how to blog, I will post more of these tracking charts. 

DATA for first week of July. 

Rolling Cash 5:  1 no single digit, also it had 4 teens in it. 1 with no 30's. 1 with 3 single digits. 1 with 4 teens (the aforementioned no sd). 

June ended with no single digits on the 30th, so the 5 draws before the next one is right on target per the Combinatorial Field Reduction theory.  We expect at least 4-6 more draws with no single digits, which is what we play heavily on. 

In the Pick 3 game, with 14 draws, there were 4 double digits; 669, 313, 282, 922.  28% or right on the 27% of all 1000 numbers, and far above our 20% play.  The 282 and 922 were drawn back to back as we expect three of these during this tracking period (as of today, we've had 24 double digits drawn).  The 33x has been hot, and so far, not x77, so we will keep an eye on that.

In the Pick 4 game, also with 14 draws, there were 9 with double digits (above the mean) with one having 3 digits, 2666 and 1 with two pairs. 5775. 

This month is showing no 11x or 44x has been drawn, history shows 11 is the hottest pair and 44 is sitting on 4 draws from last month, so we will be playing these pairs in several combinations. 

In the 4 columns of the Pick 4, 8 and 9 have not yet been picked in first, the number 0 in second, 3,4,5 in third, and all 10 infourth have been hit at least once.  There are TWO with 4 draws (HOT plays in the CFR), four 8's in second column, and four 9's in third column.

So what does this next week look like according to the CFR?  We'll have money on NO single digits in RC5, and 33x, 77x in Pick 3, along with the ADD of 189 and the SEQ of 890, 901, 456, 789.

So far, we haven't tracked any differences between the states using random generators vs mechanical balls. Some believe that the random generator can be programmed to draw numbers that pay the least amount. With a past of lottery scandals, including PA 666 and Eddie Tipton, it is no doubt there will be skeptics re random generator.

Now, if it were to be programmed, chances are it would have more NON birthday numbers becaus birthdays are the most popular of wagers.  No one has a June 31, and NO one has a birthday on the 32nd of any month. So it stands to reason if they were programmed one would want to have several numbers above 32 on their wheels. 

As of now, we haven't seen any differences manifested, but with more and more states going to random number generators, we want to keep a close eye in case something develops. 

If anyone has a specific data oriented question, I'll do my best to search our archives and tell you what history tells us, fair enough?

To execute the CFR framework without suffering portfolio depletion, retail wagering must be governed by a strict capital allocation matrix. Treating distinct lottery games as a unified investment portfolio prevents over-exposure during standard short-term statistical variances. Capital deployment is strictly binary: it remains entirely dormant in a tracking state (\(I_{0}\)) until a targeted matrix breaches its deterministic tipping-point threshold, shifting the system into an execution state.

So says our AI mentor.  Translated, don't spend until a tipping point. 

Over the decades we've encountered many gambling addicts, and as soon as we know, we toss em out. They are a cancer to a group.  We believe in setting budgets, a low one would be 100 dollars a month, or 3 bux a day.  If you are at this low end of the spectrum and want to increase chances, then the first 20 days of a month should be the tracking (dormant) state. In june you would then have 100 dollars for the last ten days. 

Is there a budget tipping point? Maybe. We think it is 1,000 dollars a month with the same general advice, only play when a tipping point has been reached, but if you are a daily player then you just need some luck, maybe a lot of it. 

When I say 1k a month, that is the amount our history shows gives one a chance of an above avg. return on investment.  So, 1 thou could give you 250 profit for the month, and it is scalable from there. 

Whatever your budget is, set it stick to it and keep a close eye on it. 

Later this month, I'll look at various portfolio amounts with an eye on strict allocation matrices.

Our team only plays the Multi-State Games around 15% of our spend.  Why? Lower tier prizes just have too big of odds. Take the MegaMillion.  In order to win 500 dollars, you need four balls with odds of 1 in 38,859 and that for a five dollar spend.  With the pick 3 game, you only have 1000 to 1 odds, for a dollar.

Sure we buy tickets, but we don't expect much.  What did the data tell us? There are patterns which all Multi-State lotteries have, divide the numers in half (35 in Mega, 34.5 in PB, 29 Millionaire for life and 26 in Lotto America). 

You will find the following six patterns; 0 below half, 5 above, 1/4,2/3, 3/2, 4/1, 5/0.  Data says that around 65% of these fall into the 2/, 3/2 range.  So on your wheels, you want at least half your picks to be in this category.  We also found out that DATA doesn't offer much help with these games, you need to have luck too. 

There are systems where hundreds to thousands of tickets are bought, but despite the hype, we haven't seen or heard of anyone winning jackpots with these...and winning the lower tier prizes, for the most part, is nothing to brag about. 

I will break these games down later in the month, but best DATA driven advice is, have a few tickets, but minimize your spend and try to cash in with better odds games.

In OHIO we have the Rolling Cash 5 which is 5/39 game.  Many states have more numbers and get higher jackpots and cost more too.  We pay a buck for a ticket. In PA their 5/43 is 2 dollars, but they start at much higher resets and add more money. 

Avg. PA jackpot is 319,271 whereas OH is 151.266.  We get 300 for four digits, PA gets 250.

So, how to cash in?  This is the game where Combinatorial Field Reduction via Nested Structural Filtering and Abbreviated Wheeling Matrices have shown a high potential for regular wins. 

I'll spare you all the math. The idea is to ELIMINATE 10 numbers from the matrix.  Historical draw DATA show that around 25% of the draws do not have a single digit (1-9) so the tipping point is 9. Your state, with more numbers may be 11 or 12 approx. 

Go look at your state's 5 of 39/45 and count the draws which don't have a single digit. 

The MI Fantasy 5 is just like OH Rolling Cash 5. I will drive to MI when jackpot exceeds 225k. 

Now there are a lot of other nuances when playing such as surcharged pair proximity, skip-intervals, and dormancy modeling. 

Now, I use small wheels, the biggest being here a 12 number 20 play wheel, also Steve Players Pick 5 Wheel 9, with 9 numbers and 9 plays (this is one of their free wheels) and Gail Howard's Smart Luck 3003 wheel (also free) and make sure every number is covered on these wheels. If doing a no singles digit play, I may double up on these and have several KEY number wheels. 

Another reducer is on the back end, in OH, there are draws that do not have a 30, so tracking these is good too, that tipping point is almost double, at 17. In PA, we take 10 off the high side and track those up to 33.

A word about wheels. I don't like paperwork, and in OH none is needed up to a 599 win, 600 above requires a claim form. To avoid having multiple winners on a single ticket, and even though they should be counted as separate, it is hard to find a clerk who understands what to do or how to cash these.  I avoid as much slop and mess as possible. 

So in the 20 play wheel here, I will use 20 separate cards and then put the next wheel starting over, but that might be too much work for some of you. For my play, I have several dozen Rolling Cash 5 cards filled out and kept, so I have no single digits with keys of 10, 11, 12, 15, 19 ready to go. 

Take a look at your state's 5 of 39/45 and see the patterns yourself.  Track and wheel, and squeal with delight all the way to the bank. 

Tomorrow, multi-state games. Good luck, and Happy 4th of July.

In OHIO, draws for April, May and June had 93 with double digits (1147 example).  93 out of 182 total draws. 

This was above the decades avg of 39%. If you want to make money with the Pick 4 game, start tracking double digits. 

With half of the numbers drawn during this quarterly period in OH, those who had doubles on their cards had a good chance of cashing in.  Are there any HOT numbers? 

You have to be careful with this kind of thinking because what is hot today, could get ice cold tomorrow (except the Summer temperatures, YIKES).  In April and May 66 was hot, a total of 11 with double digits, and in June only 1. 

This is why keeping track helps you make good choices. We play 50/50. Say the play is 50 dollars, 25 will have a double digit and 25 won't. 

The tipping point for playing is 7, if your state has NOT drawn a double digit in the last 7 draws, it is time to play more on your cards. 

Over long periods, there will be an equality of draws, but for a month, if a double digit has 4, it is wise to play that number with as many combos as your budget affords.  I like 50 cents wagers, but may have several tickets, my reason is simple, the lower amounts can be cashed at a gas station or supermarket, no need to be running around all over town to fill your wallet up. On those occasions where it needs paperwork, I split with someone and they cash it. 

So, keep an eye on double digits in your Pick 4 games. 

Tomorrow, we look at Pick 5 of 39/45, in OH, the ROLLING CASH 5, in most states some sort of 5 Cash name. 

Also, just to have this on the blog before I forget it (I am old as dirt),  I don't have anything to sell to you. Maybe if this pans out, I'll do a cheap report or something.  And I am not an affiliate of anything.  Here are my don'ts: 

I don't do scratchers, Keno, progressives or Pick 5.  Nothing off shore, no online bookies, and no apps. 

Personal choices to be able to fly low and collect the dough, not interested in being any sort of guru or shill. 

Whatever money I make in lottery comes from actually playing it. 

Tomorrow, the cash cow if you are disciplined, especially if you have a 5 of 39 game like Rolling Cash 5. 

Stay cool and hydrate.

I'm committed to posting daily in July, but before we get to far down the line, let me give a little background.  Our lottery group started 51 years ago in 1975. I was a popular golf instructor here in Summit County, greater Akron area. One of the leagues I coached was a country club league made up of business executives, Entrepreneurs, and small business owners. 

In the winter, this group held monthly high stakes poker games, to which I was invited, not to play (golf pros didn't make that kind of money), but to cater.  My Navy and restaurant background along with some catering gave me an in to these high stake games where thousands of dollars could be in the pot. 

When the lottery started, many of the golf leagues started pools to see if they could win anything. The country club crowd had a lot more expendable income, so that is where this all started.  Today, at 76, I'm one of few remaining OG's of that group, and being the youngest one, the few left do very little with the lottery. 

They did, as a group, invest tens of thousands of dollars over the years and we had at one time everything we could find on lottery systems, software and methods. Our library had names many of you are familiar with; Gail Howard, Ken Silver, Steve Player, Richard Lustig, Stefan Mandel, Cardoza, Sexton, Colosi, Gonczi, et al.  We bought Big Red hotsheets every month too. Many of you know these, like 3 Wise Men. 

I was the main guy who filled out cards, bought tickets, and kept track. The others were busy men, so they let the poor golf pro do all the work, HA! 

Over the decades, we came out about 27% ahead.  But that isn't great, maybe for those in the stock market, sure, but for lottery players, we all wanted a BIG win which never came.  But we did keep going because it paid for itself.

Now we used every thing known, and many of you will recognize these.  Wheeling, frequency tracking, sum tracking, progressive wagering, clusters, kings and queens, rigid variations, and every thing else out there. 

Then along came AI.  And we spent last year using several free and paid AI searching for lottery clues.  It turns out, the SECRET to using AI, is in the prompts one uses. Just like lesson one of computers, Garbarge In-Garbarge Out, we found AI to exactly GI-GO. 

We dumped the past 49 years of data into these AI and finally got some good prompts to work. This is today, modern use, not the old 80's and 90's systems and methods of those listed above. 

We spent the last 6 months testing and went live on July 1, I will use this blog to share results. 

Here is basically what AI told us.  99% of all old world lottery systems fail because they are trapped in 80's methodology.  AI gave us the Proprietary Engine: Combinatorial Field Reduction via Nested Structural Filtering.

Truncated Historical Tracking Vectors use machine learning to strip away millions of dead-weight combinations—letting you play only the high-probability structural windows.

The AI Breakthrough:
Our engine utilizes Truncated Vectors. It looks only at the recent, high-momentum draw windows where mechanical patterns actually reside. 

Hey, if what you are doing is working, fantastic, keep going.  We think AI is going to outperform our 27% ROI, and we'll share some of our experiments and testing. 

Tomorrow, we look at the Pick 4 draws through the CFR magnifying glass. Thanks for reading.

AI gave us a "method" to choose numbers based on 40 years of data, it called it COMBINATORIAL FIELD REDUCTION via NESTED STRUCTURAL FILTERING, we call it CFR.  The object is to REDUCE the choices while giving us a good chance of winning. Today lets examine the PICK 3 GAME. 

PICK 3 are the bread and butter of all lotteries, the oldest, most played and certainly a cash cow for the states (and Provinces).  Rarely is the payout greater than the amount of tickets sold.  So what does all the DATA tells us about playing the PICK 3 game? 

You can make some decent moolah if you track the DOUBLE DIGITS, like 11x or 66x, etc. 

There are 270 double digits in the 1000 number matrix of the Pick 3 game, which gives us 27% of all numbers. DATA shows every Pick 3 game over the long haul has a 25 to 30%, you can check your own game and see it for yourself. 

The CFR method reduces this to 20%, which means you should see one in five draws have a double digit. The tipping point is 12. So, if your Pick 3 game hasn't drawn a double digit in 12 draws, it enters a HOT WINDOW and you should have them on your cards. 

Over decades, all the double digits, 00 to 99 have also been drawn equally, with the hot and cold numbers being within a small %, which matches up with the math of random number theory. 

But in shorter time periods, and AI calls these truncated historical tracking vectors, we can see hot and cold combos, and this is where the money is.  AT 20%, a Pick 3 game will take 250 draws to get 50 double digit, however in almost all the lotteries, this is achieved between 180 and 200 draws, closer to the 27%. 

By being conservative that extra 7% is useful to predict numbers coming up. 

So as not to get to boring here, in OHIO; June had 14 double digits, May had 16, April had 16.  Or 46 in only 182 draws. SEE?  So the current OH Pick 3 is way ahead of the 20%. 

OK, so you reduce the field to 270, or 10 double digit combos, how to pick the ones to play?  On your tracking charts, and you can make one yourself, just go back 3 months and write down the double digits in your game, and if you have less than 50, then you see some HOT numbers AND cold ones. The CFR (data) says to play the HOT ONES. 

This is an overview, as the blog goes along, we'll dive deeper into how the data gives you an advantage. Also, feel free to ask any questions, I'll do my best to answer them. 

P.S. In OH we are in a 3 Digit CLUSTER of double digits. The last two in June were 669, 388. And 1 july had 669 in evening. Historically, when you get a cluster, it could be a "when it rains, it pours" type situration.

FSU; Find, Sort, Use.  You must collect and/or compile the data. Then analyze and interpret and then USE it in your lottery strategies. 

Finding data is easy, all lotteries have histories and are available to check going back from between 2 years and decades.  Our research shows one year is a micro look at a decade, so you really need to have one year and then analyze it.

Interpreting data is another story, we used multiple AI (both free and paid) to analyze and we developed prompts which gave us USEFUL info.  If you don't know what to ask, or what your intent of the data is, it is pretty much useless. 

In this blog I will share ongoing research into a method that AI spit out after inputting over 40 years of data, it is known as the COMBINATORIAL FIELD REDUCTION via NESTED STRUCTURAL FILTERING.  Yea, its a mouthful. 

AI got very mathematical and threw out all kinds of formulas at us, we had to instruct it to DO the math, but don't tell us about it, just give results.  This was more difficult than imagined, training AI to give useful info is like teaching a cat to bark like a dog. 

Where AI revealed that "truncated historically tracking vectors", we think short term results.  I will try to limit the AI speech where I can. 

Also, I will attempt to answer any questions you may have about USING the CFR (Combo Field Reduction) method to make better wagers.  Our bottom line is results, and after 6 months of paper testing the CFR, beginning today, July 1, 2026 we will be testing it with real money and share the results on this blog.

In future posts, I'll try to keep it short and sweet. Thanks for reading.