Written by Ion Saliu on September 13, 2003 (3 WE).
1. Introductory Notes To The Best FREE Lotto Wheels, Lottery Wheeling
A number of lotto wheels are available to you for free from the FTP Downloads Site. The lotto wheels (abbreviated lotto systems) are compressed in three self-extracting EXE files: SYSTEM6.EXE, WHEEL5.EXE, WHEEL7.EXE.
WHEEL5.EXE: Lotto-5 Balanced Randomized Wheels
SYS-9 35 = 9-number '3 of 5' lotto wheel, 3 combinations
SYS-10 35 = 10-number '3 of 5' wheel, 4 combinations
SYS-11 35 = 11-number '3 of 5' system, 6 combinations
SYS-12 35 = 12-number '3 of 5' wheel, 10 combinations
SYS-13 35 = 13-number '3 of 5' system, 12 combinations
SYS-14 35 = 14-number '3 of 5' wheel, 13 combinations
SYS-15 35 = 15-number '3 of 5' system, 21 combinations
SYS-16 35 = 16-number '3 of 5' wheel, 25 combinations
SYS-17 35 = 17-number '3 of 5' system, 47 combinations
SYS-18 35 = 18-number '3 of 5' wheel, 38 combinations
SYS-19 35 = 19-number '3 of 5' wheel, 59 lines;
SYS-20 35 = 20-number '3 of 5' system, 57 lines;
SYS-24 35 = 24-number '3 of 5' lottery wheel, 109 lines;
SYSTEM6.EXE: Lotto-6 Balanced Randomized Wheels
SYS-9 46 = 9-number '4 of 6' lotto wheel, 3 combinations *
SYS9 46 = 9-number '4 of 6' wheel, 3 combinations
SYS-10 46 = 10-number '4 of 6' system, 3 combinations
SYS10 46 = 10-number '4 of 6' wheel, 3 combinations *
SYS-11 46 = 11-number '4 of 6' system, 5 combinations
SYS11 46 = 11-number '4 of 6' wheel, 5 combinations
SYS-12 46 = 12-number '4 of 6' wheel, 10 combinations
SYS12 46 = 12-number '4 of 6' system, 6 combinations *
SYS-13 46 = 13-number '4 of 6' wheel, 14 combinations
SYS-14 46 = 14-number '4 of 6' system, 22 combinations
SYS-15 46 = 15-number '4 of 6' wheel, 29 combinations
SYS-16 46 = 16-number '4 of 6' system, 41 combinations
SYS-18 36 = 18-number '3 of 6' wheel, 20 combinations
SYS-18 46 = 18-number '4 of 6' wheel, 74 combinations
SYS18 46 = 18-number '4 of 6' system, 51 combinations
• This must be the ideal and the only lotto wheel to play — IF you can't live without wheeling your lotto numbers!
SYS-20 36 = 20-number '3 of 6' wheel, 30 combinations
SYS-20 46 = 20-number '4 of 6' wheel, 121 combinations
SYS-20 F1 = 20-number , 1 FAVORITE, '4 of 6' wheel, 59 lines;
SYS-20 F2 = 20-number , 2 FAVORITES, '4 of 6' wheel, 20 lines;
SYS-24 36 = 24-number '3 of 6' system, 74 combinations
SYS-24 46 = 24-number '4 of 6' wheel, 276 combinations
SYS-28 46 = 28-number '4 of 6' system, 570 combinations
SYS-30 36 = 30-number '3 of 6' wheel, 115 combinations
SYS-30 46 = 30-number '4 of 6' wheel, 974 combinations
SYS-30 F1 = 30-number, 1 FAVORITE, '4 of 6' system, 241 combinations
SYS-30 F2 = 30-number, 2 FAVORITES, '4 of 6' lottery wheel, 48 combinations
WHEEL42 36 = 42-number '3 of 6' wheel, 252 combinations
WHEEL45 36 = 45-number '3 of 6' system, 304 combinations
WHEEL49 36 = 49-number '3 of 6' wheel, 416 combinations
WHEEL51 36 = 51-number '3 of 6' system, 477 combinations
WHEEL54 36 = 54-number '3 of 6' wheel, 575 combinations
WHEEL69 36 = 69-number '3 of 6' system, 1298 combinations
CDEX49 36 = 49-number 'random generation', 416 combinations
GENER 49 = 49-number 'random generation', 416 combinations, using the random number generator at www.saliu.com
• Online Odds Calculator, Random Numbers Generator.
Both random combination sets beat any wheel of equal parameters as far as higher prizes are concerned.
* = Not a balanced wheel
WHEEL7.EXE: Lotto-7 Balanced Non-Randomized Wheels
SYS-10 57 = 10-number '5 of 7' lotto wheel, 3 lines;
SYS-11 57 = 11-number '5 of 7' wheel, 5 lines;
SYS-12 57 = 12-number '5 of 7' system, 11 lines;
SYS-13 57 = 13-number '5 of 7' wheel, 18 lines;
SYS-14 57 = 14-number '5 of 7' system, 27 lines;
SYS-15 57 = 15-number '5 of 7' wheel, 43 lines;
SYS-16 57 = 16-number '5 of 7' wheel, 63 lines;
SYS-17 57 = 17-number '5 of 7' system, 105 lines;
SYS-18 57 = 18-number '5 of 7' wheel, 154 lines;
SYS-19 57 = 19-number '5 of 7' system, 159 lines;
SYS-20 57 = 20-number '5 of 7' wheel, 253 lines;
SYS-20 57 = 20-number '5 of 7' lottery wheel, 366 lines;
2. The Best Software (Freeware!) To Tackle Lotto Wheels And Lottery Wheeling
• Use SHUFFLE.EXE or FORMULA.EXE to shuffle (randomly arrange) your picks. Repeat the randomizing procedure several times. The randomized wheels can be used directly, without shuffling the picks first.
•• Use FillWheel.exe to 'wheel' your picks; i.e. replace the theoretical numbers in the SYS/WHEEL files by your picks (the lotto numbers you want to play).
••• These systems may not be reproduced or distributed in any way, form, or shape. They are for the individual use of the person who downloaded these systems (wheels).
We was posting seriously on the wheels in 2000. I created a 49-number '3 of 6' lotto wheel: WHEEL49.36 (416 combinations). I thought it would perform better than any random set with the same amount of combinations. Quote:
“Essentially, I said that WHEEL-49.36 always performs better because it is a system. That is, all the combinations are linked by certain rules. I explained how important it is to have balanced frequencies of the lotto numbers taken individually. I also explained how important is to have a good balance of the pairs. The statistical balance is the main reason why I didn't even bother to check my wheel against more real drawing data files.”
That wheel (WHEEL49.36) had a quick '5-winner' hit in a lottery. It also performed better in the short run in other lotteries. One rec.gambling.lottery regular created a random set (albeit not entirely random!): CDEX49.36. He challenged WHEEL49.36 to a test. Another r.g.l. old-timer tested both “wheels” and wrote:
“If we use real payoffs (3-win = $10, 4-win = $70, 5-win = $1722) and using the Saliu Design we shall generate more profit by 5.3236081% than using the Random Design.”
I changed my position diametrically. So did others. But only being opposite to mine motivated their original opinion. Then they also diametrically changed their opinion, only because I changed mine diametrically! I changed my opinion based on facts, specifically based on data analysis. I have checked the lotto wheels and random sets against more data files (real draws files) and larger data files.
I tested WHEEL49.36, CDEX49.36, and GENER.49 against the UK lotto-6 draw file (without bonus number). My UK-6 file has 758 draws. The three test wheels consist of 416 combinations each.
WHEEL49.36: 0 '6 hits', 5 '5 hits', 308 '4 hits', 5625 '3 hits';
CDEX49.36: 0 '6 hits', 8 '5 hits', 323 '4 hits', 5493 '3 hits';
GENER.49: 0 '6 hits', 9 '5 hits', 333 '4 hits', 5549 '3 hits'.
It is clear that the real wheel (WHEEL49.36) performs better only in regards to the guarantee it was designed for: '3 of 6'. The random sets, however clearly perform better in the higher prize categories. For a mathematical explanation read:
• Fundamental Formula of Lottery Lotto Wheeling
• The myth of lotto wheels or abbreviated lotto systems
The most bizarre defense of lotto wheels refers to . . . taxation! A tax nut advances the idea that playing lotto wheels creates an income tax advantage for the player! No kidding?! Without a doubt, wheeling lotto numbers leads to more losses, as I demonstrated. But the losses are not tax deductible if a profit is not reached. Only the net winnings are taxable.
3. Mathematical And Statistical Analysis Of Lotto Wheels Performance
I do not recommend wheeling lotto numbers anymore. You still want to play lotto wheels from time to time? Or, you want to test if lotto wheeling works better than random play? Well, then, you can use these free lotto 5, 6, 7-wheels. The wheels are balanced. Keep in mind that they are also randomized—a keyword here. The randomized wheels perform better than ordinary wheels. The lexicographic indexes are very important. You may test this statement, or any other. The testing software is also free, plus other freeware at this site. Testing will come at no cost to you; playing the wheels will cost you an arm and a leg, however.
You cannot use LotWon, SuperPower or MDIEditor and Lotto to generate test sets. Like the universal random number generator at at this web site, LotWon enables a group of data-independent internal filters. In addition, LotWon employs some data-dependent internal filters automatically. Therefore, the combination sets may not have any hit in a past draw file. It will have far better results in future draws, however. It is recommended to run the combination generators several times before playing (or testing) a combination set. If you run the universal random number generator at this site a few hundred times, the probability to hit higher prizes is undoubtedly higher.
• Proving that only Randomness is Almighty. I can generate balanced-randomized wheels for any numbers. I generated one 39/5 wheel to meet the minimal guarantee '2 of 5'. Total lines: 49 (file: WHEEL-49.5.25). Then I ran BellCurveGenerator.exe (v10.0) and generated 500,000 combinations. I wheeled in 49 random combinations. I repeated the process 49 times (file: LOTTO139-5.49). I checked for winners against Pennsylvania 5/39 lotto game, 400 drawings (a little over one year worth of draws). The cost of winning (COW): 49 x 400 = $19,600. The results not only beat ordinary random play and ordinary wheeling, but also the house edge. Both sets made a profit. Indeed, the COW may not be affordable for most players. Nevertheless, the two randomized sets hit prizes regularly. If you can't live without lotto wheeling, avoid non-balanced, non-randomized lotto wheels. They offer the worst results of all sets, especially when the highest prizes are concerned.
• The lotto wheels only make money for those who sell lottery software. The lotto wheels and wheeling are the essence of all lottery software, except for LotWon. Some pushed the envelope so hard, that everything in lotto is now a...wheel! It is the only justification left for most lotto software packages. They say now full wheels. That's an oxymoron, a contradiction in terms. The lotto wheels are, in fact, reduced lotto systems. On the other hand, full is a reference to all the combinations of a loto set. Wheeling lotto numbers is a way of reducing the number of combinations to play, instead of playing all lotto numbers in a set. They can't have it both ways: full and reduced!
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LOTTO-5 Winning Number Checking
Files: WHEEL-39-5.25 (49) against > PA-5 (400)
Date: 09-13-2003
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Line Combinations 5 4 3 2
no. Checked Hits Hits Hits Hits
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1 3 4 9 14 38 in draw # 5
49 1 10 17 18 27 in draw # 399
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Total Hits: 1 5 195 2047
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LOTTO-5 Winning Number Checking
Files: LOTTO139-5.49 (49) against > PA-5 (400)
Date: 09-13-2003
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Line Combinations 5 4 3 2
no. Checked Hits Hits Hits Hits
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1 7 18 25 30 39 in draw # 7
49 7 8 25 30 34 in draw # 391
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Total Hits: 2 5 206 2010
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4. Essential Resources In Lotto, Lottery Wheeling, Wheels
Here is a list of my writings on the topic of lotto wheels or abbreviated (reduced) systems and lottery wheeling in general.
Of course, everybody loves to feast on great software, especially when it is free! My lotto wheeling software (and other categories) is absolutely free to run, for an unlimited period of time. However, only the registered members have a right to download the software. Membership requires a nominal fee — the most reasonable there is to connect to the greatest and most useful software ever created. No kidding! Read the conditions to becoming a registered member: Download Great Free Software: Paid Membership Required.
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