Combinations and custom covering systems
Full combination, Lottery wheel and Random entries serve different purposes. Choose the generation method after reviewing the main pool and Mega Ball settings.
Strategies is the shortcut for an already computed system. The Laboratory also supports requesting custom coverage for your parameters, including a configuration not yet in the library.
| Method | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Full combination | Generate every valid main-number combination under the configured criteria. |
| Lottery wheel | Search for coverage under the chosen match condition and guaranteed matches. |
| Random entries | Build a random list within the selected pool and specified limits. |
Condition and guaranteed matches
The match condition says how many drawn main numbers must be within your selected pool. Guaranteed matches is the minimum number of matches that at least one entry in the completed covering system must achieve when that condition holds.
For example, selecting ten main numbers with condition five and guarantee four describes a conditional cover: if all five drawn main numbers are among those ten, at least one entry in the cover must match four. This describes the mathematical target, not a particular matrix size or a prediction.
Requesting a new calculation
Set the pool, entry size, condition and guarantee. Review Stop after and any processing information before starting. A configured limit is not proof that a requested cover has been completed.
Calculation feasibility and duration depend on the setup and processing limits. Follow the resulting status and quantities. A solution found is not necessarily the smallest mathematically possible solution.
Generation and filtering
Filter while generating uses the enabled study criteria during generation. Confirm exactly which filters are active and the resulting quantities.
Removing entries from a covering system can invalidate its original guarantee. Review the final set if you filter, delete or otherwise alter the generated entries. Bonus-number handling remains a separate step.
Tools for study and organization. No prize is guaranteed. Lottery participation requirements and availability are separate from the software subscription.
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