ONLINE HELP
(You can access this help file from P34 Lotto menu Help/Contents)

Settings

Open the Settings window by selecting Settings from the Lottery menu. Settings window will open.

Date format

Choose date format
mm/dd/yyyy (month/day/year, like 03/27/2002)
dd/mm/yyyy (day/month/year, like 27/03/2002)

Last draws to analyze

Choose how many past draws P34 Lotto will consider when analyzing.
The minimum is 1, and the maximum is the total number of draws in database (game file).
This number is used in the Filters and Analyze windows.

Auto Date

Select YES - P34 Lotto will automatically enter new dates when you enter new lottery results in Drawings window. Dates are calculated based on settings in Lottery Info.

Select NO - You need to manually enter new dates when entering new draws

Selecting Numbers

You can select numbers in P34 Lotto in two ways:

- Select All Numbers

Choose Select All from the Numbers menu (or press CTRL+A).

- Deselect All Numbers

Choose Deselect All from the Numbers menu (or press CTRL+D).

- Manually

Click on the number you want to select. Selected numbers are with red backgrounds, non-selected numbers are with white backgrounds.

- P34 Lotto Pick

P34 Lotto can select numbers with it's own algorithm, based on previous drawings.

Select P34 Lotto Pick from Numbers menu.

The P34 Lotto Pick window will open. Select how many numbers you want for each position, and then click OK.

Working With Tickets

When you are finished with generating lines, you can save the lines for later use. Generally, tickets in P34 Lotto are text files containing lines.

Creating A New Ticket

Select New Ticket from the Tickets menu.

The New Ticket window will open. Enter ticket name and click Save.

Open A Ticket

Select Open Ticket from the Tickets menu.

Select ticket and click Open.

Delete Ticket

Select Open Ticket from the Tickets menu.

Select ticket and click Delete.

Filtering

You can filter a full wheel or filter lines in P34 Lotto.

Filter A Full Wheel

A Full wheel consists of all possible lines that can be generated from selected numbers.
For example, in a pick-3 lottery, if we select 2 numbers on each position, a full wheel will have 2*2*2=8 lines.
Numbers:
Position 1: 4, 5; Position 2: 1, 9; Position 3: 2, 3
Full wheel:
4-1-2
4-1-3
4-9-2
4-9-3
5-1-2
5-1-3
5-9-2
5-9-3

Now, we can filter these lines.
For example, if we want only lines with 2 even and 1 odd number, we would select filter Even-Odd 2-1.
Now, choose the Filter Full Wheel from the Play menu (or press F5) and only 2 lines will pass:
4-1-2
4-9-2

We can combine more filters. If we want only lines with 2 even and 1 odd number, or 1 even and 2 odd numbers we would select filter Even-Odd 2-1 and Even-Odd 1-2. Now, 6 lines pass:
4-1-2
4-1-3
4-9-2
4-9-3
5-1-2
5-9-2

Filter Lines

Instead of filtering a full wheel, you can also filter lines. You can see lines in the Lines panel. What is the use of filtering lines? Well, you can get lines by filtering, but you can also add lines manually, or import lines. For example, if you generate some wheel or set of lines manually or in some other program, you can import those lines into P34 Lotto and filter them. For filtering lines, select Filter Lines from the Play menu (or press F8) .

Note: if there are not any lines in Lines panel, the option Filter Lines is disabled.

Filters

Even-Odd

The Even-Odd filter determines how many even and odd numbers can be in one line.
For example, if you choose Even-Odd 3-1 filter, every generated line will have exactly 3 even and 1 odd number (regardless of position).

Low-High

The Range of numbers (0-9) are divided into two groups: Low are all numbers from 0 to 4, and High are all numbers from 5-9.
The Low-High filter determines how many low and high numbers will be in line.
For example, if you choose Low-High 2-2 filter, every line will have exactly 2 low and 2 high numbers (regardless of position).

Sum of Numbers

If we add all numbers in one line, we get the Sum of the numbers.
For example, the Sum of Numbers for line: 3-7-2 is 12.
The Sum of Numbers determines in what range sum of numbers the lines can be.
For example, if we select filter Sum of Numbers 14-17, the sum of numbers in every generated line will be between 14 and 17 (including 14 and 17).

Width of Line

The Width of Line is the difference between the highest and lowest number in the line.
In line: 2-3-0-8, The Width of line is 8 (8-0).

If we choose filter Width of Line 4-5, every generated line will have a difference between the highest and lowest number 4 or 5 (like lines: 1-1-5; 3-2-8; 8-3-5-6; 4-5-6-8;).

Identical

Filter identical determines how many identical numbers can be in one line.
In line 1-1-1-8 we have 3 identical number (1);
Filter Identical is Position sensitive. The same letter means same number.
For example, if we choose filter Identical A-B-B-C, every line will have the same numbers on position 2 and 3 (like lines: 1-9-9-2; 4-5-5-3...).

Even-Odd by Position

Filter Even-Odd by Position determines which number on each position will be even or odd.
For example, if we choose filter Even-Odd by Position E-E-O-E, the numbers on position 1,2 and 4 will be even and the number on position 3 will be odd (like: 2-4-5-4; 6-8-3-0).

Low-High by Position

Filter Low-High by Position determines which number on each position will be low or high.
For example, if we choose filter Low-High by Position H-L-H-L, the numbers on position 1 and 3 will be high, and the numbers on position 2 and 4 will be low (like 7-2-8-1; 5-4-5-4; 9-4-8-3).

Last Draw by Position

Filter Last Draw by Position determines how many of the same numbers on the same position will be compared to the last draw.
For example, if the last draw is 5-3-6-8; line 5-6-8-0 will have One same number (number 5 on position 1).

Past Draws

Filter Past Draws is divided into 3 filters: Pairs, Boxed, Draw.
Filter Pairs determines from how many previous draws, there cannot be the same pairs (by position).
If we set filter Past Draws / Pairs on 10, none of filtered lines will have the exact pair as any of last 10 draws.
Filter Boxed determines from how many previous draws we will not play boxed lines. For example, if we set filter past Draws / Boxed on 10, none of filtered lines will be boxed with any of last draws.
Filter Draw determine from how many previous draws we will not play same line.

Intervals

Intervals: A sample of the filter's recent history of skips and hits.

Blue numbers are hits. Red numbers are skips between hits.

Intervals 1 1 3 1 1 1 2 3 4 1 tells us (1R) there has been one draw since the last time this filter hit (1B), then working back through the history the filter skipped two draws (2R) and had two back to back hits (2B). As we continue looking back we find the filter skipped 4 draws (4R) after 2 back to back hits (2B) and before that 2 skips (2R) and 2 backs to back hits (2B) and at the end one of skip (1R) and hit (1B).

Optimizing

Optimizing lines means selecting some lines from the total set of lines.
Why optimizing? Well, nobody has an unlimited budget for playing lotto. By optimizing, we play less lines (less money) while still keeping some guarantee.

For example, after filtering we get 100 lines and it's too much for us to play. We can optimize that set of lines and keep the guarantee that we get at least a boxed or pair match, if our start set of lines hits straight. Of course, we can hit straight too.

How to optimize?
Select Optimize from the Play menu (or press F6).
Note: Menu Optimize is disabled if there aren't no any generated lines.

Window Optimize will open. Select optimizing method (boxed, pair, front pair, back pair, side pair). Click Optimize.

In this example, from a set of 144 lines, we get 6 optimized lines.

If you are satisfied with the result, click OK. Window Optimize will close, and optimized lines will appear in the Lines window.

If you are not satisfied with the result, try another optimization, or click button Cancel for closing the Optimize window.

Research Mode

Research mode is a unique feature in P34 Lotto. P34 Lotto offers you many options, filters and optimizing techniques to play your favorite daily lotto. But, what to play? How to select filters? Optimize, or not? You can't know until after the draw occur and you check your numbers. Well, you can know with P34 Lotto. Select the Research Mode from the Play menu. The Research Mode window will open. Select draw for Research/Analyze and click OK. The Target Panel becomes visible (main window). What happened? P34 Lotto deleted from memory the draw occurred on 02/01/2002 and all the following draws (note that draws are deleted from memory, not from disk, your database is not destroyed). If you look at the Drawings window, you will see that.

Now, your 'task' is to get the numbers drawn at 02/01/2002 (you already know those numbers). If you want to see what filters you should select in order to get this numbers, choose Select Filters from Play menu. This way, you can 'get a picture' of your lottery. Note: While playing Research Mode you can't add or delete draws (Drawings window)

Drawings

All past draws for all lotteries are stored in databases.

You can add numbers from new drawings manually or online.

Adding new draws to the database manually:

Select Drawings from the Lottery menu.

The Drawings window will open. Enter the date and numbers and press button Add.
If you want P34 Lotto to enter the dates automatically, select Auto Date in the Settings window.

To open The Settings window: Select Settings from the Lottery menu.

Adding new draws to database online:

Game file updates are posted periodically to the P34 Lotto web server and can be accessed directly from within the P34 Lotto software.
(You must be connected to the internet to download updates.)


Select Updates from the File menu. Window Updates will open.

Select the games that you play and click Update. P34 Lotto will search for new draws on the P34 Lotto web server.

Please note: When connecting to the P34 Lotto web server, P34 Lotto automatically logs in with your P34 Lotto username, or if you have the trial version, with an indication of that. P34 Lotto also sends the list of databases that you want to update (in order to know what to send) and the P34 Lotto version number. P34 Lotto does not send any of your personal or any other data from your computer or from any other program on your computer. P34 Lotto does not connect to the P34 Lotto web server without your explicit permission shown by pressing the 'Update' button.
We reserve the right to change lottery database format, in which case you would need to upgrade P34 Lotto to the latest version.

Disclaimer: While we make every attempt to assure the accuracy of our historic lottery data files, we accept no responsibility for the possible results of using this information for any purpose.

Lottery Info

If you need to change information about your lottery, select the Lottery Info from the Lottery menu. The Lottery Info window will open.

You can change the lottery description, web address, and days of draws (this is important if you use Auto Date feature). You can also visit official web site of the lottery by pressing the GO button (you must be connected to the internet).

Shortcuts

Glossary

Back Pair

A Pick 3 and Pick 4 play option in which players pick the last two digits in exact order.

Back 3

A Pick 4 play option in which players pick the last three digits in exact order.

Box

A way of betting a three or four digit number that will pay off if those three or four numbers are drawn in any order. For example 738, 783, 837, 873, 378, 387 would win if the selected number is 738.

Combo

A Pick 3 and Pick 4 play in which players pick numbers for all possible straight combinations.

Draw

The lottery result.

Front Pair

A Pick 3 and Pick 4 play option in which players pick the first two digits in exact order.

Front 3

A Pick 4 play option in which players pick the first three digits in exact order.

Middle Pair

A Pick 4 play option in which players pick the second and third digits in exact order.

Odds

The Chances of winning a prize. Odds are determined by the number of different combinations using a given set of numbers.

Pick 3

A Lotto numbers game in which players pick three numbers between 0 and 9.

Pick 4

A Lotto numbers game in which players pick four numbers between 0 and 9.

Playslip

A slip of paper on which players mark their number combinations.

Straight

A Pick 3 and Pick 4 play option. In playing a straight, a player's numbers must match all numbers drawn in the exact order drawn to win.

Straight / Box

A Pick 3 and Pick 4 play option. "Straight" means you bet your numbers with the hope that they come up in the order that they are drawn. "Box" means you bet your numbers to come up in any order.

Wheels or System or Wheeling System

Frequently Asked Questions

Why are some menu options and icons disabled?

Enabled	Disabled

Menu options or icons are disabled if there is no way to perform the task.
For example, if you didn't select any lines, the option Save Selected Lines is disabled.

What is a Wheel? Boxed? Pair?

See Glossary.

What is the difference between trial and full version?

The Main purpose of the trial version is to allow you to try the software. If you like it and want to keep it, you must buy it, if not, just uninstall software.
The P34 Lotto trial is a 15-day trial. That means that the program will work for 15 days after installation. On the 16th day the program will stop working and if you don't want to buy it, uninstall it.

Can I buy P34Lotto with Money Order/Check?

Yes. See the page Buy.