3 comments about The Lottery Solution.

1. William Atwood has written a very exciting book using the latest data on lottery research. Usually, lotto books will use various formulas based on personal opinion and personal bias. Many other lotto books use mystical thinking as a substitute for genuine mathematical reasoning. Atwood uses mathematical reasoning to show step by step how the lottery system is designed and how the quick pick is designed to deliberately create a false probability relationship and that the quick picks tend to be mathematical illusionary because of the lack of numeric understanding of the total numbers at play in a given game. Atwood major problem is that the number of systems needed to play at optimal level is never revealed and consequently you are not sure of the number of systems to be played to increase the winning sequence. Atwook refutes the chaos theorist who believe that the game cannot be broken due to the random numbers given at a single drawing. However, Atwoods analysis is state of the art and will give you a very honest understanding of the nature of the lotto games. Can he guarantee that you will win? This is a question that supercomputer can probably answer in the near future.



2. Mr. Atwood's Matrix certainly improves the chance that you'll have every winning number represented SOMEWHERE among your number-combinations, but it does not improve the chance that all winning numbers will be combined within a single number-combination (i.e., make you a jackpot winner). Frankly, I believe that Mr. Atwood must know this, yet he still chose to publish two editions of this "solution."
   
   In the appendix data, Mr. Atwood shows how many lines are defeated by a single number due to what he calls "random creep." He conspicuously opts *not* to show how Matrix passes this same test. If you spend only a couple minutes looking for yourself, you'll see that Matrix has just as many lines defeated by a single number (sometimes more) despite the complete absence of "random creep."
   
   Random creep is just a neat term Mr. Atwood coined to make his ideas sound authoritative. There's nothing statistically valid about this concept (at least not as concerns lottery numbers). Using Matrix, Mr. Atwood's software, or the book's advice won't improve your chances of winning any prize.
   
   HOWEVER, the book does have some redeeming value (despite really poor writing throughout). One of the final chapters details a conspiracy theory about how lottery operators might be allowed to hold-out certain permutations of all numbers when a player chooses the "easy pick" option. Atwood says that independent auditing firms oversee only the DRAWING OF NUMBERS. Interesting and possibly worth some investigative journalism. (Still, with the decades-long existence of lotteries in America and no such claims becoming public as yet, it seems *unlikely*. . . but something worth considering.)



3. Maths theory bags lotto jackpot
   October 25, 2006 12:07pm
   MOST of us believe winning lotto is down to the luck of the draw.
   But a syndicate of university professors and tutors in Britain thought it could also be related to the principles of mathematical probability.
   
   And their theory was spectacularly vindicated this week when they matched all six numbers and scooped the $13 million lotto jackpot.
   
   The syndicate, made up of 17 staff members at Bradford University and College, bagged the big prize by using two boxes, 49 pieces of paper and a large amount of brainpower.
   
   But it was far from an overnight success.
   
   Syndicate leader Barry Waterhouse, 41, who works at the design and printing section of the university, explained that the syndicate had been doing the National Lottery for eight years without conspicuous success after it started in 1994 with each member picking his or her own line.
   
   "We just weren't winning with the numbers being picked that way, so we thought of a different method which would mean all 49 numbers would be used,' Mr Waterhouse said.
   
   The syndicate then set up a computer program to check the numbers every week.
   
   It took four years and a total outlay of $8700, but on Saturday, the formula succeeded.
   
   Matching the winning numbers and the bonus ball, they hit the jackpot.
   
   "We just thought that if all the numbers are in use, we must have a good chance of winning and it has proved so, though you never really think it will happen to you, "Mr Waterhouse said.
   
   Fellow syndicate member David Firth, 63, said: "We have won tenners and the odd 70 quid in the past, but now this is the big one."
   
   [...]

3 comments about How to Win Games of Chance.

1. Provides one with the tool to use and win the lottery games or any games of chance. Most useful when trying to sellect or choose a number to play.



2. As well as informative regarding how to win games of chance, this book, as a double bonus, gives insight into life and living. An easy, fun and inspirational read - your chance of benefiting from the numerological aspect is great, but your benefiting from the inspirational and life changing aspect is a sure bet! So whether your trying to win at money, love or even health, knowing when and why things are likely to happen, will put you in the drivers seat.



3. As a very good friend of the writer of this book, Ken has shown me first hand how your birthday is the key to your good fortune! You may purchase an updated copy from the writer for a lot less money and a lot more insight and personal financial gain.

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5 comments about On Winning the Lottery.

1. Even though I was disappointed to find out that the technique they used to win turned out to be "picking numbers out of a hat" this book was an excellent interpretation of life as a lottery winner.It made me feel as if I was there going through everything with them from the excitement of verifying the ticket as a winner to making financial decisions on spending and distributing amongst family members!



2. I thought this was a good general overview of the whole process: planning, winning, distribution, and living the rest of your life. I would have liked a little less personal info and more information about the financial decisions, as in, what where their options for banking and taxes, what made them decide on the trusts, etc. For example, she brings up the question of depositing more than the FDIC insured 100K into a bank, but shrugs it off since they don't keep it there long, which is not really explained. I wanted more of those types of details. But she did a good job with charts showing how they divided the winnings, and they were very generous to their kids and church (lots of tithing info, which doesn't interest me but will interest others). Certainly, they went about it the right way. When she explained some payment mistakes I didn't understand them because of the lack of financial details but in general a good quick vicarious read, especially with the cute photos of the ticket and newspaper articles, and yes, you are happy for them. As a seemingly "traditional" wife in the marriage, I was also pleased to see that she got total control of half the winnings, 50-50, you go girl!



3. This was apparently a self published title from "Winners Press" and a good ego boost for the author. I guess if I were a lottery winner, I would pay to get my name in print but maybe give the books away instead of taking advantage of people and charging for a book like this.

   Did not learn anything expect that they seem to be enjoying having won $13.5 million. If they get another $13.5, I wonder if they will use to refund money to those who purchased this book.

   Glad they were lucky enough to win the lottery and not have it ruin their lives terribly.

   Another reviewer titled the review "disappointed." Wish I had read that first as that was exactly how I felt.




4. I am so curious about lottery winners. I bought this book having read a description of it, thus knowing that it would be a story about people who had a positive experience with "sudden millionairity". I would still enjoy reading a salacious description of the train wrecks that start with a winning lottery ticket, I admit it.
   
   But to be realistic, should I ever suddenly come into a vast amount of money, I would turn to this book for good advice. These people handled their win in an exceptionally rational way, and that may not make the most sensational story, or the most expected story. They may be exceptional in that, I don't know!! (Another thing I am curious about is the statistics of lottery winners: how many have mild, rational experiences like this with it, how many have "train-wreck" stories.)



5. The financial information presented is precisely what a potential lottery winner needs in order to avoid becoming one of the 30% who end up filing bankruptcy. Thank you for sharing this with the rest of us hopefuls.
   
   This book also relates perfectly how important it is to set up documents such as trusts and partnerships BEFORE turning in the ticket. It is unequivocally the best source I've ever seen on this topic. Now I know exactly what to do when I win.
   
   What a great MOVIE this book would make...today's Beverly Hillbillies.

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4 comments about The Mah Jong Player's Companion.

1. This book has COLOR pictures of all the hands I knew and then some! The group I taught to play fell in love with this book, although it has slowed down play as everyone looks up new hands to try. I love all three of Thompson & Maloney's mah jong books. This is truely for the die hard fan of the game who is always looking for a new hand as well as for the slightly advanced beginner. Seeing the hands helps. The book also breaks the hands into a short list used to start with and then a longer list of even more beautiful mah jong hands.



2. I thought this book would help me understand the American version of Mah better and it did not. It lists many hands and the hands are titled ... but his means nothing to someone who only plays the American version who purchases a new card each year. That said, I am sure it is my ignorance in not knowing what was meant by the title...I am sure this book would be helpful to those playing the game perhaps known as Chinese Mah...and has information on scoring that I didn't know existed. Again, this is probably due to my ignorance of the game but I would never have purchased it had I known it was different than the American version. In a nutshell, had I read the reviews I would have known this and not purchased the book!



3. I thought that these books would be helpful to me as a beginner. I assumed that they were for the form of Mahj played here in the US or western. Unfortunately, the vocabulary is not familiar so I will probably try to resell them on Amazon to someone where they will be helpful.



4. Have tried to order this book, but Amazon no longer carries it...PLEASE BRING IT BACK!

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2 comments about How to Win Lotteries, Sweepstakes, and Contests.

1. Have seen author interviewed on tv several times. Obviously he was an actor, for he is very good. Don't know about secrets of winning lottery, but information on contests and game shows most effective. Understand author has won considerable prizes and money by entering contests and appearing on game shows - so he knows his stuff. Recommend book to people interested in these things, especially because of entertaining style of writing and anecdotes



2. I read this book a couple of months ago. I know that his ways to win sweepstakes works because it has worked for me. I will also be trying his game show technics in a couple of years. A must read for people who really want to win.

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1 comments about Lotto. Play To Win. ¡Cómo ganar la lotería! and Lotto.Play to Win. How to win the lottery! (english version).

1. ¡Excelente! No he podido parar de leerlo una vez que empecé.
   Es el mejor libro sobre como jugar la lotto con inteligencia.
   El autor te enseña paso a paso como seleccionar y combinar tus
   números y después te indica cuál es el mejor momento para jugar.
   No se trata de un libro solamente sobre sistemas combinatorios
   (los llamados wheeling systems), ni sobre numerología.Es el mejor
   libro en español que he leido sobre este tema particular.