                            PLAYSLIP HELP

 Q:  What is a Playslip ?
 A:  A playslip is five (5) sets of 6 numbers each.  When
     you ask to select a "playslip", then 6 numbers will be picked for
     each of the 5 playboards (A-E).


 Q:  What does "BEST BET Picks It (Automatic)" do ?
 A:  The completely "automatic" method of number selection tells BEST BET
     to use its "ball shuffling" method of random number selection.  BEST
     BET simulates a lottery machine by selecting 6 simulated "balls" from
     its simulated lottery machine.  The selected 6 numbers are then shown
     to you.  If you selected "y" when asked "Display results in sorted 
     order", then the numbers chosen will be shown sorted from smallest 
     number to largest number.  Otherwise, the numbers are shown in the
     actual order in which BEST BET pulled them out of its simulated
     lottery machine.  5 sets of 6 numbers are selected for a playslip.


 Q:  What does "We Pick It Together (Computer-assisted)" do ?
 A:  When you ask to pick it together, you and BEST BET will share in the
     number selection process.  First, BEST BET asks you if you would like
     to review the "most-winning" numbers.  If you answer 'y', then BEST BET
     calculates all of the drawing results in its database to produce a 
     summary report of the most-drawn and least-drawn numbers.  It also
     shows you how many times each number has been drawn.  You can use this
     information to assist you in selecting your "lucky" numbers (or you may
     have your own favorite lucky numbers instead).

     Next, you are asked to enter your "lucky", or favorite, numbers.  These
     are the numbers that you want BEST BET to be sure to use.
     
     After you finish entering your lucky numbers, BEST BET asks
     
     "Is Computer to select numbers in the range of 1 to 50 (Y/n) ?"
     
     If you want to have the computer  choose from the entire range of
     numbers from 1 to 50, then answer 'y'. If you answer 'n', then you
     can control the range of "balls" that the computer will select.
     
     For example, you might have analyzed the most recent drawings and
     decided that you feel the computer should only select numbers in the
     range of 10 to 45 (instead of 1 to 50).  You can then enter the
     smallest number to be used and the biggest number.  The computer
     will select from the range of numbers you specified.

     Finally, you are asked "Display computer selections in sorted order ?".
     If you want the selected numbers to be ordered from smallest to largest,
     answer 'y'.  Otherwise, the numbers will be shown in the order in which
     you entered them (your lucky numbers, followed by the computer-selected
     numbers in the order in which they were selected).

     The computer then begins its "Thinking" process, followed by the 
     display of the selected numbers.  5 sets of 6 numbers are selected
     for a playslip (Plays A-E).

     
 Q:  What does "We Pick It Together using SMART-FILTER" do ?
 A:  This option is similar to We Pick It Together (Computer-assisted), with
     the addition of "filtering" to the number sequences that are generated.
     Use this method if you want to have BEST BET eliminate generated sets
     of numbers that do not meet a given statistical criteria or pattern.
     For example, if you want only sequences with an equal number of odd
     and even numbers, then the filter can cause any combinations which
     are produced by BEST BET that are not of an equal number of odd/even
     numbers to be eliminated.  Use SMART-FILTER when you are familiar with
     the statistical pattern you want to focus upon.

     For additional information on tuning SMART-FILTER, see the help on
     SMART-FILTER (or look at the FILTER.HLP file).

     
 Q:  How does BEST BET select its numbers ?
 A:  BEST BET uses a simulation of a lottery machine, whereby it mixes and
     shuffles simulated ping-pong balls.  When you ask BEST BET to pick some
     numbers, it randomly chooses from the simulated lottery machine.  BEST
     BET uses a special random number selection method (which is confidential
     and not published), in order to more completley randomize the number
     selection process.
     

 Q:  What is BEST BET "ball shuffling" ?
 A:  BEST BET is constantly mixing, or shuffling, the simulated ping-pong 
     balls in its 5 simulated lottery machines internally.  While you read
     this, BEST BET is constantly mixing the balls around inside of its
     computer memory circuits.  BEST BET random numbers depend upon:
     
       * When you actually decide to select some lottery numbers
       * How fast your computer CPU runs (faster computers shuffle and
         mix the balls around faster)
       * How long BEST BET has been running
       * The time between your keystrokes when you use BEST BET
       * The time of day when BEST BET was first started
       * Other confidential, proprietary randomizing techniques

     By using the above methods of mixing the simulated ping-pong balls
     around inside the computer's memory, BEST BET is able to simulate the
     operation of a real lottery machine (to the extent possible with a 
     computer).

 Q:  What is BEST BET "simulated lottery machine" ?
 A:  BEST BET actually contains 5 simulated lottery machines.  Each machine
     is a computer simulation.  Each machine contains 50 (depends upon your
     state, it's 50 in Texas) simulated ping-pong balls.  BEST BET runs the
     simulated lottery machines constantly while the program is operating.

     When you ask BEST BET to select a set of random numbers, it reaches 
     into one of its five simulated lottery machines and picks a number.
     It repeats this process until it has selected all the numbers 
     required to satisfy your request (for example, if you supply two
     lucky numbers, then BEST BET will pick the other four numbers from 
     a simulated lottery machine).

     BEST BET uses five separate lottery machines in order to produce the
     best possible random numbers for a "playslip" (which is five separate
     plays).  Once a lottery machine has been used, its "balls" are reset
     to their starting position, then the machine is restarted and runs
     continually until you need to select more random numbers from it the
     next time.
