Filename:PICKER.ZIP
Size: 316021
Platform: all versions and platforms of Microsoft Windows
Short: Animated lottery number Picker.
Directory:../ibmpc/win3/apps/lottery
replaces:ibmpc/win3/apps/lottery/picker.zip
version: 3.5

The global lottery phenomenon has shown without
doubt that people are incapable of picking 
random numbers as well as a computer.

On the other hand how many computer programs take
into account the mechanics by which lottery numbers
are produced? .... None.. litle wonder that the numbers 
produced by these programs bear little resemblance to 
the sort of numbers picked by a real lottery machine.

Picker is  program that uses the sort of mechanical logic
used in a real lottery machine to pick numbers. Just
like a real lottery machine, picker does not attempt
to predict but simply bounces balls about until one
hits the open trapdoor and gets selected. Unlike 
other programs that magic up a set of numbers, with picker 
you get to see the balls flying about.

With the picker you can select the balls you want in play
and how many of them you want the picker to pick. These
settings are preserved for each session. Picker
now allows you to set the release angle for the balls.

A separate analysis module , specific to the UK lottery,
is provided which allows you to identify trends in balls 
drawn to date and use them to influence the choice of balls
you want in play. I plan to do a lot more on the 
analysis module.

Although supplied as two executables, registering one
program automatically registers the other.
The registration fee is 10 British pounds
but the shareware processing people only work in 
US dollars so taking into account their small comission
the registration fee for everyone is 17 USD.

You can however get a free registration code. To do
that simply email me a suggestion on how I might improve 
picker, and as long as you are the first to suggest it
I'll send you a registration code in return.

The program will start to remind you to register 30 days after
it is first used. Registration details are provided within
the programs by pressing the "about" button. 

A secure online ordering facility set up through 
Kagi shareware processing now allows you to puchase
picker with any major credit card. Press the "Buy" button
in the "about" window to be guided through the process.
A few days after you have sent your order to kagi
you should receive an unlock code from me.


Sunil Gupta

sunil@magnetic.demon.co.uk
paglis@kagi.com
http://www.magnetic.demon.co.uk/
