VERSION 1.00A<You're at LottoMATIC's main menu.ˇMove the "highlighted"bar to the option of your choice and press CR to "pull" themenu down.ˇYou can also type the first letter of yourchoice to instantly jump to that choice.NumbersIn the Numbers menu you make your lottery "picks" (bothmanual and automatic).ˇThis menu also has options forentering the winning numbers and scanning your entries formatches.DatabaseIn this menu you'll find options for viewing, editing, anddeleting your "picks", "wins", and lottery history.ReportsThe Reports menu has options for printing your picks, thelottery history, and analyses of winning numbers.SetupThe Setup menu has many options:ˇ-- Select a "Quick Pick" Algorithmˇ-- Enter your personal "Lucky Number"ˇ-- Setup up a screen-saving "blanker"ˇ-- Customize LottoMATIC's colorsˇ-- Customize LottoMATIC's special effectsˇ-- Set "date display and entry" optionsˇ-- Set default options for report printingˇ-- Enter titles for your reportsˇ-- Import "Winning Numbers" (lottery history)ˇ NUMBERS Computer PickˇUse this option to have the computer pickfrom 1 to 5 plays (based on your selected Quick PickAlgorithm).Pick Your OwnˇIf you want to enter your own picks into thedatabase, use this option.High RollerˇIf you're a "high roller", you can instruct thecomputer to select up to 100 picks at a time with thisoption.Enter Winning NumbersˇAfter each drawing, use this optionto enter the winning numbers (for scanning and trackingpurposes).Scan for MatchesˇThis option compares your plays againstthe winning numbers and identifies winning plays.ˇ DATABASE Your PlaysˇWith this option, you can edit or delete yourplays (entered under the "Numbers" menu).Winning NumbersˇHere you can edit or delete previousdrawings (entered under the "Numbers" menu).Your WinsˇUse this option to enter "prizes" received fromwinning plays (identified by "Scan for Matches" under the"Numbers" menu).ˇ REPORTS Print PlaysˇThis report makes a hardcopy of your plays fora particular drawing date.ˇIt's useful for taking to yourretailer while purchasing actual play tickets.Winning PlaysˇThis report lists your winning plays.Win AnalysisˇThis report gives an analysis of your plays towin history.Drawing AnalysisˇThis report gives a statistical analysisof the numbers drawn.ˇ SETUP AlgorithmˇSelect your "quick pick" algorithm here.ˇThis isthe algorithm the computer uses to generate numbers.Lucky NumberˇEnter your personal "Lucky Number" here.LottoMATIC uses this number while generating a seed for itsinternal number generator.Screen SaverˇThis option lets you activate the "screensaving" feature (which blanks the screen after a period ofkeyboard inactivity).ColorsˇYou can customize LottoMATIC's colors with thisoption.Special EffectsˇYou can customize LottoMATIC's specialeffects (such as the exploding windows) with this option.Date FormatsˇYou can specify a "date format" (such asMM/DD/YY or MMM DD, YYYY).Report PrintingˇThis option permits you to define reportprinting defaults (such as margins, setup strings, etc).Order FormˇThis option helps you easily print a form toorder a registered copy of LottoMATIC.Yes or No, please.ˇ CALCULATOR This is LottoMATIC's pop-up calculator.You can scroll through the tape with the up and down arrowkeys, PgUp , and PgDn .ˇThe tape holds the last 100 linesentered.If you want to use the printer, make sure it is ready beforeyou press P .ˇThe calculator will then echo all output tothe printer.Also, LottoMATIC automatically asserts the "NUMLOCK" whenthe calculator is invoked so you may use the numeric keypadon the IBM PC (or compatibles).You can "paste" your calculated results into any data fieldin LottoMATIC by pressing F2 .ˇ(Make sure the cursor is inthe field you want to paste to BEFORE you activate thecalculator).ˇYou can only paste results after you "total"(i.e. when the "ENTER" block in the calculator in notreverse video).Press ESC to exit the calculator and return to LottoMATIC.This is the "Screen-Save Setup"window.ˇIn this window, you canenable or disable the screen saverfeature. You can also indicate howlong that you want LottoMATIC to waitbefore it will blank the screen, andcustomize the message that LottoMATICdisplays while the screen saver isactive.ˇRemember that the screen willonly go blank if no keyboard activityis detected for the indicated lengthof time.* NOTE: Delay times are approximate,and can vary based on CPU speed.You must press F10 to save your setupto the disk.After the screen blanks, LottoMATICwill display a slow-scrolling messageindicating that the screen savefeature is active.ˇPress anycharacter key to restore the screen tonormal operation.If you have a color monitor, you cancustomize the screen colors in this window.Notice that LottoMATIC displays a "sample"window (so you can see what your colorchoices will look like).ˇThe cursor will bein the "window colors to customize" field.When you first enter the "color setupwindow", the window colors to customize willbe the "Main Colors".ˇIf you want tochange, say, the MENU colors, press alt-F10 to pop-up the "window select" menu.ˇPick"Menu Colors" (and the "sample window" willchange to reflect the current menu colors).You can modify each window's foreground(bright characters), midground (dimcharacters), background color, and "reverse"color.For example, to modify a window's backgroundcolor, press F5 (and LottoMATIC will"toggle" the color).ˇKeep pressing F5 untilyou find the color you want.Here are the color toggle keys:ˇ
F3 ˇToggle Foreground Colorˇ
F4 ˇToggle Midground Colorˇ
F5 ˇToggle Background Colorˇ
F6 ˇToggle "Reverse" ColorOnce you've setup all the colors (in all thewindows that you want to), press F10 to saveyour choices to disk. ESC returns you to the"Setup" menu.Select the window whose colors you want to modify.LottoMATIC has a lot of "bellsand whistles" which are fun towatch and pleasing to use.ˇSomepeople, however, would prefer tomodify or turn off theiroperation.You can modify the way LottoMATICopens and closes "windows" inthis window.If you don't want LottoMATIC togive an audible "opening window"click, then set the "do you wantsound effects" field to "NO".If you want the windows to"explode" and "implode", thenleave the "do you want explodingwindows" field "YES". Otherwisemark it "NO".You can even set the speed forthe exploding and imploding inthe "speed for explodingwindows".ˇSet this field to"zero" for the fastest windows.Numbers 1 through 9 willgradually decrease the explodingspeed.ˇThis field will have noeffect if you have explodingwindows turned off!Remember to press F10 if you wantto save your setups to disk.This is the "Date Format" window.Date FormatˇYou can pick from a variety of "date formats".ˇLottoMATIC will display all dates in thisˇform.ˇThis is a "menu field", so you canˇpress alt-F10 or the middle button on theˇmouse to pop-up a menu of choices.ˇYou can enter free-format no matter whichˇformat you choose.ˇLottoMATIC will rearrangeˇthe date to match your format.SeparatorˇSome of the date formats have "separators".ˇFor instance, 7/05/90 uses a "/" for aˇseparator.ˇYou can change that separatorˇhere.ˇ* NOTE:ˇIf you choose the minus sign ("-") asˇa separator, you won't be able to use theˇminus sign to "decrement" the date whileˇyou're entering or editing.To save your default options to disk, press F10 .ˇ ESC returns you to the "Setup" menu.LottoMATIC has many options for controlling the output andformat of printed reports.MarginsˇYou can set the "margins" (top, bottom, left,ˇand right).ˇExpress the top and bottomˇmargins as a number of lines, and the left andˇright margins as a number of characters.ˇ* NOTE: LottoMATIC assumes that you're usingˇ"fixed width" fonts for your reports (ratherˇthan proportionally spaced fonts). Mostˇprinters do use (or at least have the optionˇto use) fixed width fonts.ˇLottoMATIC does not support "postscript"ˇprinters at this time.Paper SizesˇPaper size is a function of the number ofˇlines per page you can print and the number ofˇcharacters on each line.ˇThese numbers areˇabsolute (i.e. they include margins). Mostˇprinters put 66 lines on a page.ˇMany laserˇprinters, however, require built-in top andˇbottom margins.ˇThe Hewlett Packard LaserJet,ˇfor example, can only print 60 lines per page.ˇThe number of characters per line you printˇwill usually be determined by either the widthˇof the paper (most paper is 8.5" wide) or byˇthe "pitch" of the print.ˇFor instance, ifˇyour printer has a "compressed" mode (17ˇcharacters per inch), you can print 132ˇcharacters on a standard letter-sized sheet ofˇpaper.ˇ* NOTE: You can use the "Printer SetupˇStrings" (discussed below) to "command" yourˇprinter into compressed mode.Page ControlˇYou can tell LottoMATIC to "pause" after eachˇpage to let you feed paper (if you're notˇusing a laser printer or continuous feedˇpaper).Printer PortˇLottoMATIC lets you direct your printedˇreports to LPT1, LPT2, COM1, or COM2.ˇSetˇyour printer port in the "Printer Port forˇReports" field.ˇ(This is a "menu field", soˇpress alt-F10 or the center mouse button toˇ"pop" the menu up).Setup Strings LottoMATIC lets you define printer "setup" andˇ"exit" strings to control such things asˇmargins, character pitch, attributes, etc.ˇLottoMATIC sends the "setup" strings to yourˇprinter before it starts the report and theˇ"exit" strings after the report is completed.ˇFor instance, you may want to "command" yourˇprinter to print 17 characters per inch forˇsome of the reports.ˇYou would enter theˇproper "control codes" in the "Printer SetupˇStrings" field.ˇYou'll probably want to use the "exit" stringsˇto reset your printer (for normal operation).ˇThe printer control codes can be found in yourˇprinter manual.ˇThe format for entry isˇ\<decimal code>\<decimal code>\....ˇThe back-slashes delimit the codes.ˇHere isˇan example:ˇ\27\85ˇThis string represents an <ESC> 'U'.ˇ(That'sˇan escape-capital-U).ˇThis is a popular meansˇof defining printer codes.To save your default options to disk, press F10 .ˇ ESC returns you to the "Setup" menu.Here you tell LottoMATICwhich "port" your printeris connected to.Select the "date format"you want LottoMATIC touse as its default.This window produces a form onyour printer that you can use toorder registered copies ofLottoMATIC.Thank you for your support!-- Tim BouganˇAuthor of LottoMATICEnter the date of the drawing you'reinterested in.ˇMost states draw onSaturday evenings, but some haveadditional drawings during the week.Time Saver! -->ˇThe PgDn key willautomatically advance the date to thenext "drawing date".ˇLikewise, PgUp will find the previous "drawingdate".Select the number of panels youwant to play (from 1 to 5) and thenpress F3 to have the computergenerate the numbers.Be sure and press F10 to save yourpicks into the "Your Play"database.First, select the number of panelsyou want to play.ˇThen fill in thenumbers.Be sure and press F10 to save yourpicks into the "Your Play"database.First, enter the number of playsyou desire.ˇThen press F3 togenerate the numbers.ˇOncegenerated, press F10 to save themin the database.Repeat the procedure to enteradditional plays.First, enter the date of thedrawing.ˇRemember that the PgUp and PgDn keys find the previous andnext drawing dates automatically.Next, enter the actual winningnumbers and press F10 to save themin the "Winning Numbers" database.Use the PgUp and PgDn keys to moveforward and backwards through the drawingdates previously entered.ˇThen press F10 or CR to scan for matches and possiblewinning combinations.Winning combinations will appear in the"Your Wins" database.Select the play you want toedit or delete by placingthe highlighted bar over itand pressing CR .You can move through thedatabase with the arrowkeys, PgUp , PgDn , Home , and End .Select the drawing you want toedit or delete by placing thehighlighted bar over it andpressing CR .You can move through the databasewith the arrow keys, PgUp , PgDn , Home , and End .Select a winning playby placing thehighlighted bar over itand pressing CR .ˇYoucan then enter anyprizes received forthat play.You can move throughthe database with thearrow keys, PgUp , PgDn , Home , and End .Make the changes you want and press F10 to save them, or press F9 todelete this play. ESC returns you to the database menu.Make the changes you want and press F10 to save them, or press F9 todelete this draw. ESC returns you to the database menu.Enter or edit the prize for this win,then press F10 to save. ESC returns you to the database menu.Select printing to either thescreen or the printer, and thenpress CR .This report is a listing of your plays on a particulardrawing date.This report is a listing of your winning plays.This report lists some statistics generated by comparingyour "win history" with your "play history".This report lists some interesting statistics about theactual drawings (and the frequency that the balls appear).Select the algorithm you wantLottoMATIC to use while generatingpicks by placing the highlighted barover your choice.ˇPress F10 to saveyour choice.Most Picked StatisticalˇThisalgorithm tracks which numbersappear most frequently, and slowlyincreases their occurance in thecomputer generated picks.ˇThismethod assumes that inherent biasesexist in the drawing machines.Least Picked StatisticalˇThisalgorithm tracks which numbers occurleast frequently, and slowlyincreases their occurance in thecomputer generated picks.ˇThismethod assumes that numbers thathave not appeared or have appearedinfrequently are "overdue" and henceare more likely to appear.Random (Gaussian Bell)ˇThis methodgenerates numbers at random, anddiscounts any past drawing history.Enter your personal "LuckyNumber" (between 1 and 999).Press F10 to save your choice.LottoMATIC uses this numberwhile generating a seed forits internal number generator.Every quick pick algorithm,including the "most" and"least" picked, use thisgenerator.Enter text here that you want LottoMATIC to print at the topof every report.ˇThe lines will be automatically centeredas you type (and in each report).Press F10 to save your entries.LottoMATIC has the ability to "import" lottery history froman ASCII text file.ˇYou'll find this useful if you want toenter a lot of previous winning numbers, but don't want tokey them in one at a time.The text file can have any name, but make sure it's free of"strange" characters.ˇThat is, if you use a word processorto create the file, be sure and save it as a straight ASCIIfile (without the word processor's formatting characters).Each line of the file must contain the date of the drawingand the numbers drawn on that date.ˇFor example:ˇDec 14, 1991ˇ1,5,17,28,31,41is a valid entry.ˇThe date can be in almost any format (aslong as you have some sort of delimiter between the month,day, and year).ˇUsually, the month precedes the day(although if the day is greater than 12, LottoMATIC willfigure that out even if it precedes the month).The numbers must have at least one non-numeric delimiterbetween them (a space is OK).ˇHere are some valid examplesof lines in the file:ˇ12/14/91ˇ11 2 13 34 15 6ˇ19 Dec 1991ˇ4/5/12/19/23/40ˇ12-26-91ˇ12,5,17,43,2,11Notice that the numbers don't necessarily have to be inorder, LottoMATIC will sort them for you.ˇThe entries don'tneed to be in date sequence either.LottoMATIC checks each entry as it imports.ˇIf the date youentered is already in the database, LottoMATIC rejects it.Also, if any of the numbers are out of range, if you haveduplicate numbers (and duplicates are not allowed), or ifthe date is not a "drawing day", the entry will be rejected.
