This filter accepts tickets that have the same distribution of numbers into ranges of the latest draw as any of selected past draws.
Winning numbers of each draw divide the number pool into six consecutive ranges (applies to 6/xx lottery). If the latest winning numbers are for example 23-29-36-42-44-47 then the ranges they define are: 1 to 23,
24 to 29,
30 to 36,
37 to 42,
43 to 44 and
45 to 49.
For example ticket 15-25-31-33-41-49 then has the following distribution pattern: XXX--X. Its first number 15 fits into the first range (1 to 23) so the first part of the pattern is X. Second number 25 also fits into the second range (24 to 29) so the pattern continues with X. Number 31 is in the third range so the pattern has X at the third position. Numbers 31 and 41 do not fit into ranges at appropriate positions so the pattern shows - at fourth and fifth positions. The last number 49 fits into the last range so the last part of the distribution pattern is X.
Note: The first range always starts with the lowest pool number. The last number range always ends with the highest pool number.
The latest five draws in Expert Lotto 6/49 and their distribution patterns are:
2010/28 Sun 2nd, 23-29-36-42-44-47-[07] -----X
2010/28 Sun 1st, 06-13-14-19-41-42-[29] -XX--X
2010/28 Wed 2nd, 02-13-16-17-25-40-[27] X---XX
2010/28 Wed 1st, 16-18-22-23-28-29-[24] ---XX-
2010/27 Sun 2nd, 01-06-12-24-32-41-[44] XX-X-X
When filter settings are Winning Numbers: 5 latest draws then:
See also Winning Numbers Ranges statistics.