Digit Cycling Compression is a mathematical method used to convert any number into the valid lottery number range. The range depends on the game you're playing:

• Pick 3 / Pick 4: 0-9 (single digits only)
• Standard Games (Powerball, Mega Millions, etc.): 1-69

How it works:

1. Start with a number (e.g., 1958 - a birth year)
2. Add all its digits: 1 + 9 + 5 + 8 = 23
3. Check if in range:
   • For Pick 3/Pick 4: Is 23 between 0-9? No → Continue cycling
   • For standard games: Is 23 between 1-69? Yes → Use 23!
4. If out of range, keep cycling:
   • Keep adding the digits of the current number
   • Repeat until the number fits in the valid range

Real Example: Pick 3 Compression

Additional Examples:

Pick 3 - Age 15:
1 + 5 = 6 → In range (0-9) ✓
Result: 15 → 6

Pick 3 - Dollar Amount $210 Million:
2 + 1 + 0 = 3 → In range (0-9) ✓
Result: 210 → 3

Standard Game - Year 1985:
1 + 9 + 8 + 5 = 23 → In range (1-69) ✓
Result: 1985 → 23

Duplicate Number Handling:

Example - Pick 3 (duplicates allowed):
If compression generates: 5, 5, 3
Result: 5, 5, 3 ✓ This is a valid Pick 3 selection!

Example - Illinois Lotto (duplicates NOT allowed):
If compression generates: 12, 12, 25, 30, 42, 50
System detects duplicate '12' and increments: 12, 13, 25, 30, 42, 50 ✓

Example - Mega Millions (bonus ball CAN match main number):
Main numbers: 10, 16, 17, 30, 19
Mega Ball compresses to: 10
Result: Main 10, 16, 17, 30, 19 + Mega Ball 10 ✓ This is legal!

Why Different Ranges?

• Pick 3 / Pick 4: You're playing 3 or 4 single-digit numbers (like 5-6-3), so each digit must be 0-9
• Powerball / Mega Millions: You're selecting 5 or 6 numbers from a larger pool (1-69), so numbers can be larger

Number Generation Guarantee:

• ✅ Valid numbers - all numbers fit within the game's valid range
• ✅ Transparent process - you see both the original number (1958) and compressed number (5)
• ✅ Consistent results - same inputs produce same numbers using the same algorithm
• ✅ Thematic connection preserved - compressed numbers maintain their historical significance

This ensures that meaningful numbers from dates, ages, monetary amounts, or other facts can always be converted into valid lottery numbers while maintaining a connection to the original inspiration.

Smart Rounding is a mathematical method used to convert decimal numbers (like heights, averages, or statistics) into valid lottery numbers. The system uses IEEE 754 standard rounding rules:

• Values ≥ 0.5 - Round up to the next integer
• Values < 0.5 - Round down to the current integer

How it works:

1. Start with a decimal number (e.g., 1.98 metres - a height)
2. Apply rounding: 1.98 → 2
3. Check if in range: Is 2 between 1-69? Yes! → Use 2
4. If out of range: Apply Digit Cycling Compression

Real Examples from Facts:

Additional Examples:

Height 1.91 metres:
1.91 → Round → 2 ✓
Result: 1.91 → 2

Average 7.4 rebounds:
7.4 → Round → 7 (since 0.4 < 0.5) ✓
Result: 7.4 → 7

Average 5.7 blocks:
5.7 → Round → 6 (since 0.7 ≥ 0.5) ✓
Result: 5.7 → 6

When Rounding Isn't Enough:

Why Smart Rounding?

• Preserves meaning - A height of 1.98m becomes 2, staying close to the original value
• Simple conversion - Easier to understand than digit cycling when values are close to valid range
• Standard practice - Uses the same rounding rules as scientific and financial calculations

Number Generation Guarantee:

• ✅ Valid numbers - all rounded numbers fit within the game's valid range
• ✅ Transparent process - you see both the original decimal and final number
• ✅ Consistent results - same inputs produce same numbers using the same algorithm
• ✅ Thematic connection preserved - rounded numbers maintain their factual significance

Smart Rounding ensures that decimal measurements, statistics, and averages from verified facts can be converted into valid lottery numbers while maintaining their meaningful connection to the original data.

Choose a theme or person that will inspire your lottery numbers. This selection will be saved and used for future number generations.