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02-06-2003, 08:43 AM

Originally posted by retxx
could you add a database for mass. pic3/4 to the current list to help me out. Thanks if possible.

Retxx,

Not that I dont want to help you, but I want you to get a feel for how simple WINHunter history files are....

Do this,

Goto your lottery's home page, and find the history for this game. Then download, or cut/paste the game history into notepad. If you download it, it has to be in a TEXT (ASCII) format.

Once you have a text file (and the most recent draw is at the top, the oldest draw is on bottom), load winhunter and load it. WINHunter will ask you a few simple questions about the history file, then you are all set!

If you still have problems, let me know. Or, if you cant get ahold of a TEXT format history, I will help out.

Andrew

winhunter

02-07-2003, 05:46 AM

Ok, here is how you can build your own history file....

First, go here (http://www.masslottery.com/Get_Win_Results.phtml).

Then fill in the most recent dates, starting with Jan. 1 2003, and end with today's date. IF this doesnt get all of the number,s that is ok for now (that site says that you are limited to 40 results).

Those results look something like this

The NUMBERS Game
P A Y O F F A M O U N T S (in dollars)
Draw# Date Winning # Exact4 Exact3 Exact2 Exact1 Any4 First3Any Last3Any
9087 02/06/03 6-1-2-2 $4427 $620 $53 $5 $369 $103 $207
9086 02/05/03 6-6-9-6 $3988 $558 $48 $5 $997 $186 $186
9085 02/04/03 3-9-1-6 $4802 $672 $58 $6 $200 $112 $112
9084 02/03/03 9-8-3-6 $3882 $543 $47 $5 $162 $90 $90
9083 02/02/03 6-2-9-7 $4277 $599 $51 $5 $178 $100 $100
9082 02/01/03 0-0-1-5 $6236 $873 $75 $7 $520 $291 $145
9081 01/31/03 1-0-8-0 $4419 $619 $53 $5 $368 $103 $206
9080 01/30/03 1-9-0-0 $4460 $624 $54 $5 $372 $104 $208
9079 01/29/03 2-6-6-2 $5395 $755 $65 $6 $899 $252 $252
9078 01/28/03 8-6-5-6 $6006 $841 $72 $7 $500 $140 $280
The NUMBERS Game
P A Y O F F A M O U N T S (in dollars)
Draw# Date Winning # Exact4 Exact3 Exact2 Exact1 Any4 First3Any Last3Any
9077 01/27/03 7-5-8-7 $5090 $713 $61 $6 $424 $119 $119
9076 01/26/03 5-4-9-2 $5252 $735 $63 $6 $219 $122 $122

Cut/paste these DIRECTLY from the website, and put them into an open NOTEPAD window. You will want to edit this to look something like this:
9087 02/06/03 6-1-2-2 $4427 $620 $53 $5 $369 $103 $207
9086 02/05/03 6-6-9-6 $3988 $558 $48 $5 $997 $186 $186
9085 02/04/03 3-9-1-6 $4802 $672 $58 $6 $200 $112 $112
9084 02/03/03 9-8-3-6 $3882 $543 $47 $5 $162 $90 $90
9083 02/02/03 6-2-9-7 $4277 $599 $51 $5 $178 $100 $100
9082 02/01/03 0-0-1-5 $6236 $873 $75 $7 $520 $291 $145
9081 01/31/03 1-0-8-0 $4419 $619 $53 $5 $368 $103 $206
9080 01/30/03 1-9-0-0 $4460 $624 $54 $5 $372 $104 $208
9079 01/29/03 2-6-6-2 $5395 $755 $65 $6 $899 $252 $252
9078 01/28/03 8-6-5-6 $6006 $841 $72 $7 $500 $140 $280
9077 01/27/03 7-5-8-7 $5090 $713 $61 $6 $424 $119 $119
9076 01/26/03 5-4-9-2 $5252 $735 $63 $6 $219 $122 $122

Once you are done cutting/pasting/editing your data from their website, then you are done. Do this for as much history as you like, and when you need to add more draws (New data, not old data), just add them to the top of the file, just below the funny looking header that WINHunter adds in after the first time you load it (you will know what it is when you see it.)

If this doesn't work, let me know, but in looking at the format of their data, you should have NO problem what-so-ever (if you do it right). And for the extra data, just ignore it. BTW, you MIGHT have to Search/Replace the hyphen with a space, But you shouldn't have to. Also, this appears to be a TAB delimited format, you most likely WILL have to search/replace the TAB with a SPACE.

You might be wondering "Why go through all this trouble?"

This keeps you from EVER having to manually enter the data.
AND
Your Data is from the most accurate source available, your State Lottery Commission site itself!

Andrew

P.S. - This looks like a good sample for the Help file....

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The Lotto Black Book	Lotto 649 Forums > WINHunter - Lotto Freeware > WINHunter General Discussion > andrew PDA andrew retxx 02-04-2003, 03:29 PM could you add a database for mass. pic3/4 to the current list to help me out. Thanks if possible. winhunter 02-06-2003, 08:43 AM Originally posted by retxx could you add a database for mass. pic3/4 to the current list to help me out. Thanks if possible. Retxx, Not that I dont want to help you, but I want you to get a feel for how simple WINHunter history files are.... Do this, Goto your lottery's home page, and find the history for this game. Then download, or cut/paste the game history into notepad. If you download it, it has to be in a TEXT (ASCII) format. Once you have a text file (and the most recent draw is at the top, the oldest draw is on bottom), load winhunter and load it. WINHunter will ask you a few simple questions about the history file, then you are all set! If you still have problems, let me know. Or, if you cant get ahold of a TEXT format history, I will help out. Andrew retxx 02-06-2003, 03:25 PM hi No i cannot find atext format history. winhunter 02-07-2003, 05:46 AM Ok, here is how you can build your own history file.... First, go here (http://www.masslottery.com/Get_Win_Results.phtml). Then fill in the most recent dates, starting with Jan. 1 2003, and end with today's date. IF this doesnt get all of the number,s that is ok for now (that site says that you are limited to 40 results). Those results look something like this The NUMBERS Game P A Y O F F A M O U N T S (in dollars) Draw# Date Winning # Exact4 Exact3 Exact2 Exact1 Any4 First3Any Last3Any 9087 02/06/03 6-1-2-2 $4427 $620 $53 $5 $369 $103 $207 9086 02/05/03 6-6-9-6 $3988 $558 $48 $5 $997 $186 $186 9085 02/04/03 3-9-1-6 $4802 $672 $58 $6 $200 $112 $112 9084 02/03/03 9-8-3-6 $3882 $543 $47 $5 $162 $90 $90 9083 02/02/03 6-2-9-7 $4277 $599 $51 $5 $178 $100 $100 9082 02/01/03 0-0-1-5 $6236 $873 $75 $7 $520 $291 $145 9081 01/31/03 1-0-8-0 $4419 $619 $53 $5 $368 $103 $206 9080 01/30/03 1-9-0-0 $4460 $624 $54 $5 $372 $104 $208 9079 01/29/03 2-6-6-2 $5395 $755 $65 $6 $899 $252 $252 9078 01/28/03 8-6-5-6 $6006 $841 $72 $7 $500 $140 $280 The NUMBERS Game P A Y O F F A M O U N T S (in dollars) Draw# Date Winning # Exact4 Exact3 Exact2 Exact1 Any4 First3Any Last3Any 9077 01/27/03 7-5-8-7 $5090 $713 $61 $6 $424 $119 $119 9076 01/26/03 5-4-9-2 $5252 $735 $63 $6 $219 $122 $122 Cut/paste these DIRECTLY from the website, and put them into an open NOTEPAD window. You will want to edit this to look something like this: 9087 02/06/03 6-1-2-2 $4427 $620 $53 $5 $369 $103 $207 9086 02/05/03 6-6-9-6 $3988 $558 $48 $5 $997 $186 $186 9085 02/04/03 3-9-1-6 $4802 $672 $58 $6 $200 $112 $112 9084 02/03/03 9-8-3-6 $3882 $543 $47 $5 $162 $90 $90 9083 02/02/03 6-2-9-7 $4277 $599 $51 $5 $178 $100 $100 9082 02/01/03 0-0-1-5 $6236 $873 $75 $7 $520 $291 $145 9081 01/31/03 1-0-8-0 $4419 $619 $53 $5 $368 $103 $206 9080 01/30/03 1-9-0-0 $4460 $624 $54 $5 $372 $104 $208 9079 01/29/03 2-6-6-2 $5395 $755 $65 $6 $899 $252 $252 9078 01/28/03 8-6-5-6 $6006 $841 $72 $7 $500 $140 $280 9077 01/27/03 7-5-8-7 $5090 $713 $61 $6 $424 $119 $119 9076 01/26/03 5-4-9-2 $5252 $735 $63 $6 $219 $122 $122 Once you are done cutting/pasting/editing your data from their website, then you are done. Do this for as much history as you like, and when you need to add more draws (New data, not old data), just add them to the top of the file, just below the funny looking header that WINHunter adds in after the first time you load it (you will know what it is when you see it.) If this doesn't work, let me know, but in looking at the format of their data, you should have NO problem what-so-ever (if you do it right). And for the extra data, just ignore it. BTW, you MIGHT have to Search/Replace the hyphen with a space, But you shouldn't have to. Also, this appears to be a TAB delimited format, you most likely WILL have to search/replace the TAB with a SPACE. You might be wondering "Why go through all this trouble?" This keeps you from EVER having to manually enter the data. AND Your Data is from the most accurate source available, your State Lottery Commission site itself! Andrew P.S. - This looks like a good sample for the Help file.... retxx 02-07-2003, 09:06 PM I am not too good at this so I have it on notepad but cannot add it to show up on the history file list when i open winhunter. need help. Beaker 02-08-2003, 10:42 AM Originally posted by retxx I am not too good at this so I have it on notepad but cannot add it to show up on the history file list when i open winhunter. need help. save it in the \WinHunter\history directory as mass3.txt then follow the directions in the tutorial page.