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Instructions For Lotto Games
Using the Silver Lotto System

Here are instructions for filling out many games. You'll need your Silver Lotto System manual for full details on filling out your Profiles and individual game coupons. If you see any out-of-date information, please contact me.

5 balls 32 numbers
5 balls 32/25
5 balls 33 numbers

5 balls 35 numbers
5 balls 36 numbers
5 balls 39 numbers
5 balls 45 numbers

6 balls 34/10 numbers

6 balls 38 numbers
6 balls 48 numbers

7 balls (general)

Bonus Balls

California Super Lotto Plus
Delaware 6/38
Denmark 7/36
EuroMillions
Florida 6/53
Florida Mega Money
Illinois Little Lotto 5/39
Iowa 5/35
Italy 6/90
Kansas Cash 6/35
Mega Millions
Minnesota Gopher 5/42
New York 6/59
Pennsylvania 6/69

Powerball
Sweden 7/35
Lotto Texas 6/54 (new)
Texas Two Step

The Big Game 5/50

Trinidad & Tobago 5/36
UK National Lottery Game
Washington 5/43-23


5 balls 32 numbers

For a 5/32, use the 40 Number Master Profile.

Then only use 5 columns in each of the three Profiles, leaving the 6th column blank, and go down to 32 as the maximum number before starting again with 1, 2, 3 etc. Only use down to 32 lines in each column.

Transfer those numbers across to your tickets.


5 balls 32 numbers with 25 in 6th column (5/32/25)

To play a 5/32/25 using the Silver Lotto System, do this:

1) Use the 40 Number Master Profile.

2) Fill each of the first 5 columns per the Silver Lotto System instructions--but only down to 32 in each column, before you start with 1, 2, 3 etc again.

3) The last number is placed in the last (6th) column of all 3 Profiles. Start with 1, 2, 3 etc in the 1st Profile, and continue to 25. Then continue with 1, 2, 3 etc until you reach the end, and flow it in the same way through to the last column of the 3rd Profile, always stopping at 25 before continuing with 1, 2, 3 etc.

4) Transfer those numbers across to your tickets. Check to make sure each line does not contain duplicate numbers. If it does, ignore that line and use the next one to play.


5 balls 33 numbers

For a 5/33, use the 40 Number Master Profile.

Then only use 5 columns in each of the three Profiles, leaving the 6th column blank, and go down to 33 as the maximum number before starting again with 1, 2, 3 etc. Only use down to 33 lines in each column.

Transfer those numbers across to your tickets.


5 balls 35 numbers

For the 5/35, use the 40 Master Profile.

Then only use 5 columns in each of the three Profiles, and go down to 35 as the maximum number before starting again with 1, 2, 3 etc. Only use down to 35 lines in each column.

Transfer those numbers across to your tickets.


5 balls 36 numbers

For the 5/36 games, use the 40 Master Profile.

Then only use 5 columns in each of the three Profiles, and go down to 36 as the maximum number before starting again with 1, 2, 3 etc. Only use down to 36 lines in each column.

Transfer those numbers across to your tickets.


5 balls 39 numbers

To use the Silver Lotto System for 5 balls and 39 numbers, do this:

1) Use the 40 Number Profile.

2) Fill each of the first 5 columns per the instructions--but only down to 39 where it applies in each column before you start with 1, 2, 3 etc again. Only use down to 39 lines in each column.

3) Leave each of the three 6th columns blank.

Transfer those numbers across to your tickets.


5 balls 45 numbers

For the 5/45, use the 41-49 Master Profile Number.

Just use the first 5 columns in each of the three Profiles, and go down to 45 as the maximum number before starting again with 1, 2, 3 etc.

Transfer those numbers across to your tickets.


6 balls 34/10 numbers

The requirements to play a 6/34/10 are:

- Pick 6 numbers out of 34.
- 7th ball is played between 1-10 numbers.

To use the Silver Lotto System fro this game, do this:

1) Use the 40 Number Profile.

2) Alongside the 6th column, make another for each of the 3 Profiles.

2) Fill each of the first 5 columns per the Silver Lotto System instructions--but only down to 34 in each before you start with 1, 2, 3 etc again.

4) For the separate 10 number 7th column, fill your column numbers from 1 to 10, then start at 1, 2, 3 etc, flowing the numbers over to the top of the 2nd Profile down to 10 again, then start at 1, 2, 3 etc again, flowing them to the top of the 3rd Profile. Fill to the bottom.

Transfer those numbers across to your tickets as normal.


6 balls 38 numbers

To use the Silver Lotto System for the 6/38, do this:

1) Use the 41-49 Master Profile Number.

2) Fill each of the columns per the instructions--but only down to 38 in each one (where it applies) before you start with 1, 2, 3 etc again.

Transfer those numbers across to your tickets.


6 balls 48 numbers

1) Use the 41-49 Master Profile Number.

2) Fill each of the columns per the instructions--but only down to 48 in each one (where it applies) before you start with 1, 2, 3 etc again.

Transfer those numbers across to your tickets.


7 balls (general)

Usually a seventh ball is a bonus ball, however it may also be another number set. Use these instructions in the same way for both.

1. Fill out all your columns in the appropriate Master Profile as normal, according to the manual's instructions.

2. Then alongside the 6th column in each of the three Profiles, make another column exactly the same as the others. You will use this column to fill out your Bonus Ball numbers.

3. Start with 1, 2, 3 etc in this column in the first Profile, and fill down to the maximum Bonus Ball number in your game. For example, if there are 27 numbers for the Bonus Ball, you would stop at 27.

4. Then continue filling out with 1, 2, 3 etc until you reached the bottom of the column, and continue the sequence through to the top of the next 7th column. Continue going to the maximum Bonus Ball number each time until you reach the end of the third column.

Transfer those numbers across to your tickets.


Bonus Balls

The Silver Lotto System uses the last (6th) column in each Profile for a Bonus Ball number where needed. For example, where a game might have 5 balls, 52 numbers and an extra bonus ball with a limit of 52, then you should use the 6/52 instructions. The last column is used to fill in the Bonus Ball number.


California Super Lotto Plus

1) Use the 50-54 Number Profile. You'll be filling in only the first 5 columns of each of the three Profiles first.

3) Fill each of the first 5 columns per the System instructions--but only down to 47 in each before you start with 1, 2, 3 etc again.

4) For the separate 27 number MEGA pick, fill your 6th column numbers from 1 to 27, then start at 1, 2, 3 etc, flowing the numbers over to the top of the 2nd Profile down to 27 again, then start at 1, 2, 3 etc again, flowing them to the top of the 3rd Profile.

Transfer those numbers across to your tickets.



Delaware 6/38

1) Use the 41-49 Master Profile Number.

2) Fill each of the columns per the Silver Lotto System instructions--but only down to 38 in each one (where it applies) before you start with 1, 2, 3 etc again.

Transfer those numbers across to your tickets.


Denmark 7/36

Fill out all your columns in the 40 Master Profile as normal, but only going up to 36 before starting again with 1, 2, 3 etc.

Then alongside the 6th column in each of the three Profiles, make another column.

Start with 1, 2, 3 etc in this column of the first Profile and go down to 36. Continue with 1, 2, 3 etc through all the 7th columns, going to 36 each time until you reach the end of the third 7th column.

Transfer those numbers across to your tickets as normal. You may find an overlap in the bottom lines from 36 to 40. In this case play only down to 36 if you intend using the whole Profile.

Transfer those numbers across to your tickets.


EuroMillions 5/50 - 9/9

EuroMillions is effectively a 7 ball game:

1) Use the 50-54 Number Profile.

2) Use just 5 columns in each Profile. Fill each of the columns per the Silver Lotto System instructions down to 50 in each one before you start with 1, 2, 3 etc again.

3) Make another 7th column. Your 6th and 7th columns are your Lucky Star numbers. Start in the 6th column with 1 and continue to 9 before starting again with 1, 2, 3 etc. Continue in that way.

4) In the 7th Column, start with 5 and continue to 9 before starting again with 1, 2, 3 etc.

Use those numbers according to the Silver Lotto System and game instructions.


Florida 6/53

Here's how to fill out the 6/53.

1) Use the 50-54 Number Profile.

2) Fill each of the columns per the System instructions--but down to 53 in each one (where it applies) before you start with 1, 2, 3 etc again.

Transfer those numbers across to your tickets.


Florida Mega Money

Players pick 5 numbers from two separate pools of numbers: five different numbers from 1 to 44, and one number from 1 to 22. You win the jackpot by matching all 5 winning numbers in a drawing.

Filling in with the Silver Lotto System:

1) Use the 41-49 Master Profile Number. Follow the general instructions for choosing your numbers, but fill out only the first 4 columns in each Profile down to and including 44 before starting again at 1, 2, 3 etc.

2) For the separate 22 number MEGA pick, start the 5th column of the first Profile with 1 and fill down to 22 before continuing with 1, 2, 3 etc to the bottom. Carry on the numbers to the top of the 2nd Profile's 5th column, then to the 3rd Profile in the same way. Make sure you always stop at 22 before starting with 1, 2, 3 etc again.

3) Transfer these to your tickets per the instructions in your Silver Lotto System manual.


Illinois Little Lotto 5/39

Here's the instructions for the Illinois Little Lotto: http://www.illinoislottery.com/

1) For this 5/39, use the 40 Number Master Profile.

2) Then only use 5 columns in each of the three Profiles, leaving the 6th column blank, and go down to 39 as the maximum number before starting again with 1, 2, 3 etc.

3) Transfer the numbers to your tickets as normal.


Iowa 5/35

You can play Iowa's $100,000 Cash Game this way:

The requirements to play are:
- Pick your five favorite numbers out of 35.

To use the Silver Lotto System, do this:

1) Use the 40 Number Profile.

2) Leave each of the three 6th columns blank.

3) Fill each of the first 5 columns per the System instructions--but only down to 35 in each before you start with 1, 2, 3 etc again.

Transfer those numbers across to your tickets.


Iowa PowerBall 5/53-42

To play the Iowa Powerball, you pick five numbers between 1 and 53 for your five white ball numbers by marking the top section of the Powerball play slip.

Then, you pick one number between 1 and 42 for your red Powerball number by marking the bottom section of the Powerball play slip.

To play using the Silver Lotto System, do this:

1) Use the 50-54 Number Profile.

2) Fill each of the first 5 columns per the Silver Lotto System instructions--but only down to 53 in each column, before you start with 1, 2, 3 etc again.

3) The Powerball number is placed in the last (6th) column of all 3 Profiles. Start with 1, 2, 3 etc in the 1st Profile, and continue to the bottom at 40. Then start at the top of the 6th column of the 2nd Profile with 41 and 42. Continue with 1, 2, 3 etc until you reach the end, and flow it in the same way through to the last column of the 3rd Profile, always stopping at 42 before continuing with 1, 2, 3 etc.

Transfer those numbers across to your tickets. Check to make sure each line does not contain duplicate numbers. If it does, ignore that line and use the next one.


Italy 6/90

1) Use two 50-54 Number Profiles. Place one above the other because you are going to continue the numbers from one column to the same column on the bottom sheet.

2) Fill each of the columns per the System instructions--but down to 90 in each column before you start with 1, 2, 3 etc again.

3) Transfer these to your tickets per the instructions in the Silver Lotto System manual.


Kansas Cash 6/35

To use the Silver Lotto System for the Kansas Cash 6/35, do this:

1) Use the 40 Master Profile Number.

2) Fill each of the columns per the System instructions--but only down to 35 in each one (where it applies) before you start with 1, 2, 3 etc again.

3) Check there is no duplication of numbers in the bottom 5 lines of each Profile. If there is, do not play those lines.

Transfer those numbers across to your tickets.


Mega Millions (changed 22 June 2005)


Players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers: five different numbers from 1 to 56, and one number from 1 to 46. You win the jackpot by matching all six winning numbers in a drawing.

Filling in with the System:

1) Use the 50 to 54 Master Number Profile. Follow the general instructions for choosing your numbers, but fill out your numbers in the first 5 columns of all Profiles down to and including 56 before starting again at 1, 2, 3 etc. There will be numbers 55 and 56 not identified in the instructions - you should choose any of those two numbers as long as they are not already selected in the same line of your previous Profile columns.

2) In the 6th column, fill out your numbers down to 40, continuing on in the following Profile up to 46 before starting again at 1, 2, 3 etc. Flow the numbers through to the 3rd Profile in the same way.

2) Transfer these to your tickets per the instructions in your Silver Lotto System manual.


Minnesota Gopher 5/42

You can play Minnesota's Gopher 5 game this way:

The requirements to play are:

- Pick your five favorite numbers out of 42.
- A Bonus Ball is the 6th ball.

To use the Silver Lotto System, do this:

1) Use the 41- 49 Number Profile.

2) Fill each of the 6 columns per the Silver Lotto System instructions--but only down to 42 in each before you start with 1, 2, 3 etc again.

3) Play the first 5 columns for the standard Gopher games, and the 6th column when you want to enter the Bonus Ball draw.

Transfer those numbers across to your tickets.


New Mexico Powerball 6/49/42

To play the New Mexico PowerBall:

1) Fill out the first 5 columns in the 41-49 Master Profile as normal.

2) The Powerball number is placed in the last (6th) column of all 3 Profiles. Start with 1, 2, 3 etc in the 1st Profile, and continue to the bottom at 40. Then start at the top of the 6th column of the 2nd Profile with 41 and 42. Continue with 1, 2, 3 etc until you reach the end, and flow it in the same way through to the last column of the 3rd Profile, always stopping at 42 before continuing with 1, 2, 3 etc.

Transfer those numbers across to your tickets. Check to make sure each line does not contain duplicate numbers. If it does, ignore that line and use the next one.


New York 6/59

To use the Silver Lotto System for the New York lotto, do this:

1) Use the 50-54 Number Profile.

2) Fill each of the columns per the Silver Lotto System instructions--but down to 59 in each one (where it applies) before you start with 1, 2, 3 etc again.

Transfer those numbers across to your tickets.


Pennsylvania 6/69

1) Use the 50-54 Number Profile.

2) Fill each of the first 5 columns only per the Silver Lotto System instructions--but down to 69 where it applies in each column before you start with 1, 2, 3 etc again.

3) For the 6th columns in each Profile:

- Start the first Profile with 1 and complete down to 40.

- Then start the second Profile with 41 and complete down to 69. Continue with 1, 2, 3 etc until you reach the end of that column at 11.

- Then start the 6th column of the third Profile with 12 and fill to the bottom.

Transfer these to your Super 6 tickets per the instructions in the Silver Lotto System manual.


Powerball 5/49-42 (old)

To play Powerball, you pick five numbers between 1 and 49 for your five white ball numbers by marking the top section of the Powerball play slip.

Then, you pick one number between 1 and 42 for your red powerball number by marking the bottom section of the Powerball play slip.

To play using the Silver Lotto System, do this:

1) Use the 41-49 Number Profile.

2) Fill each of the first 5 columns per the Silver Lotto System instructions--but only down to 49 in each before you start with 1, 2, 3 etc again.

3) For the separate 42 number pick, start the first of the three 6th columns with 1 and keep filling down each of the 3 end columns, always going to 42 before continuing with 1, 2, 3 etc.

Transfer those numbers across to your tickets.


Powerball 5/59-39 (New)

To play the new Powerball, you pick five numbers between 1 and 59 for your five white ball numbers by marking the top section of the Powerball play slip.

Then, you pick one number between 1 and 39 for your red Powerball number by marking the bottom section of the Powerball play slip.

To play using the Silver Lotto System, do this:

1) Use the 50-54 Number Profile.

2) Fill each of the first 5 columns per the Silver Lotto System instructions--but only down to 59 in each before you start with 1, 2, 3 etc again.

3) The Powerball number is placed in the last (6th) column of all 3 Profiles. Start with 1, 2, 3 etc in the 1st Profile, and continue to the bottom at 39. Then start with 1 and contimue at the top of the 6th column of the 2nd Profile with 2, 3. Continue with 4, 5 etc until you reach the end, and flow it in the same way through to the last column of the 3rd Profile, always stopping at 39 before continuing with 1, 2, 3 etc.

Transfer those numbers across to your tickets. Check to make sure each line does not contain duplicate numbers. If it does, ignore that line and use the next one.



Sweden 7/35

1) Fill out all your columns in the 40 Master Profile as normal, but only going up to 35 before starting again with 1, 2, 3 etc.

2) Then alongside the 6th column in each of the three Profiles, make another column.

3) Start with 1, 2, 3 etc in this column of the first Profile and go down to 35. Continue with 1, 2, 3 etc through all the 7th columns, going to 35 each time until you reach the end of the third 7th column.

4) Transfer those numbers across to your tickets as normal.


Lotto Texas 6/54 (new)

To play the Lotto Texas:

1) Use the 50-54 Number Profile.

2) Fill each of the columns per the System instructions--but down to 54 in each one (where it applies) before you start with 1, 2, 3 etc again.

Transfer those numbers across to your tickets.


Texas Two Step

The Texas Two Step website is at http://www.txlottery.org/online/txtwostep.cfm

The Two Step is played this way:
Step 1: Grab a Texas Two Step playslip and select four (4) numbers from 1 to 35 in the upper play area of the play board labeled "Pick 4", or mark "QP" and the terminal will randomly select your numbers.

Step 2: On the same Texas Two Step playslip, select one (1) Bonus Ball number from 1 to 35 in the lower play area of the play board labeled "Pick 1".

To play using the Silver Lotto System:

1) Use the 40 Master Profile.

2) Then only use 5 columns in each of the three Profiles, and go down to 35 as the maximum number before starting again with 1, 2, 3 etc.

3) Use the 5th column as the Bonus Ball number.

4) Transfer those numbers across to your tickets.



The Big Game 5/50

The Big Game's Web site is at: www.theofficialbiggame.com

In 1996 the Michigan Lottery joined with five other state lotteries -- Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts and Virginia -- to form a new multistate lottery game called The Big Game.
Big Game drawings are conducted every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m.

HOW TO PLAY
(For each $1 bet)
Pick five (5) numbers out of the field of fifty (50).
Pick one (1) number, (Your Big Money number), out of the field of twenty-five (25).

Filling in with the Silver Lotto System:

Use the 50 to 54 Master Number Profile, and select your first lines as normal according to the instructions.

Filling down:
1) In the first 5 columns of each #1, #2 an #3 Profiles, select your numbers down to and including 50 before starting again at 1, 2, 3 etc.
2) In the 6th column of each #1, #2 an #3 Profiles, start with 1, 2, 3, and so on down to 25, before starting again at 1, 2, 3 etc
3) Transfer each of your 5 lines across to the field of 50, and each of matching 6th lines to the field of 25.


Trinidad & Tobago 5/36

The requirements to play are:
- Pick 5 numbers out of 36.
- 6th ball is played between 1-10.

To use the Silver Lotto System, do this:

1) Use the 40 Number Profile.

2) Fill each of the first 5 columns per the Silver Lotto System instructions--but only down to 36 in each before you start with 1, 2, 3 etc again.

3) Start with 1, 2, 3 etc in the last (6th) column of Profile #1 and go down to 10. Continue with 1, 2, 3 etc through all the 6th columns going only up to 10 each time, until you reach the end of the third 7th column.

Transfer those numbers across to your tickets as normal.


UK National Lottery Game

- Choose six Numbers from 1 to 49. Six Numbers are drawn plus a bonus Number. Match all 6 Numbers to win the jackpot.
- Draws are every Wednesday and Saturday after sales close at 7:30pm.

Use the Silver Lotto System 41-49 Master Profile and follow the instructions in the manual.


Washington 5/43-23

Filling in your Washington Lotto Plus with the Silver Lotto System:

Use the 50 to 54 Master Number Profile, and select your top Profiles lines as normal according to the instructions.

Filling down your Profiles:

1) In the first 5 columns of each #1, #2 an #3 Profiles, select your numbers down to and including 43 before starting again at 1, 2, 3 etc.

2) In the 6th column of each #1, #2 an #3 Profiles, start with 1, 2, 3, and so on down to 23, before starting again at 1, 2, 3 etc

3) Transfer each of your 5 lines across to the field of 43, and each of matching 6th lines to the field of 23.