by Jerzy » Wed May 21, 2008 2:46 pm
Arithmetic Complexity (AC) is defined as the number of unique differences between any two numbers in a combination, minus (r-1) where r = number of balls drawn.
In 6/xx game, the count of unique differences between any two numbers in a combination cannot be higher than 15. And r = 6. So the highest possible AC in 6/xx game is 15-(6-1) =10
In a 5/xx game the count of differences between numbers in lower, and less balls are drawn, so the resulting AC is lower.
The high AC is associated with randomness of the combination and higher payout if it is a winning combination, whereas the combinations created according to arithmetic progression, which are unlikely to win, have a low AC. And the low AC is associated with low payouts. So it is recommended to play combinations with the high AC. ( according to: How to Win More, Strategies for increasing a lottery win, Norbert Henze, Hans Riedwyl, 1998 AK Peters, Natick,MA).
The filter is already available (implemented by Joe).The AC value of tickets in the package can be seen in Package Statistics, and AC value of past winning combinations if you place the winning numbers file in the package.
Jerzy