Using the Theory Of Chasos and Order within Chasos, can you predict Lottery Numbers?

Question

I think you can and here is my reason.

I have found in a certain state lottery that when the winning numbers are posted they fall within a certain range of number within their specific columns.

For example;

I have set up my Excel program to display 6 columns from 1 to 50 numbers.

When I plug in the winning numbers into these columns, each winning number for each column falls within a narrow range of numbers; such as;

column 1, winning number = 4
column 2, winning number = 10
column 2, winning number = 20
column 3, winning number = 30
column 4, winning number = 42
column 5, winning number = 49
Column 6, Red Ball, Totally all over the place.

When I graph these numbers and highlight them, they all fall within a small narrow range of the total amount of numbers available within each column, ususally 99% of the times and within 5 to 10 numbers.

Am I on to something here are am I totally nuts?
Please, only serious answers need to answer.

Answer 1

If you could predict it by any form - it wouldn't fall under the auspices of the chaos theory, now would it? If lottery numbers are actually completely random, which they can't be, then the there is no foolproof method of predicting their outcome. The trick I guess would be to find the constants and factor in for the variables.

You have about as good a chance as anyone in predicting their outcome. However, that being said, my dad has a method he swears by for winning at craps and does so with great regularity. Yes, the odds are quite a bit better with such a limited scope as dice combinations, etc. but who knows, you may be onto something. Just don't bet the farm. Start small and see where it takes you!

Answer 2

First, learn the rules of the particular lottery. Some may constrain the choices.

Second, some may publish the numbers in numerical order, rather than the order in which they were drawn. This could give an incorrect appearance of sequence.

Third, you would need to establish a statistically significant deviation from randomness.

Fourth, if you did detect a useful pattern, you would need to calculate how you could exploit it, how many games you would need to play for a reasonable chance at profit, and whether the bias you are exploiting is enough to counteract the overwhelming odds against you.