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@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ A Python project to analyze and pick lottery numbers using past draw results to
## Usage ## Usage
### Top Level ### Top Level
```bash ```bash
usage: main.py [-h] {update,record-count,generate-ticket,predict} ... usage: main.py [-h] {update,record-count,generate-ticket,predict} ...
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### Update ### Update
Scrape the game data from the source site and insert records into the database that are not present. A specific year can be selected as the starting year. Scrape the game data from the source site and insert records into the database that are not present. A specific year can
be selected as the starting year.
```bash ```bash
usage: main.py update [-h] [-y YEAR] [-d] usage: main.py update [-h] [-y YEAR] [-d]
@@ -57,15 +59,15 @@ usage: main.py generate-ticket [-h] --game {MegaMillions,Powerball}
options: options:
-h, --help show this help message and exit -h, --help show this help message and exit
--game {MegaMillions,Powerball} --game {MegaMillions,Powerball}
The game to predict the next result for The game to generate a random ticket for
``` ```
### Predict ### Predict
Due to the lottery drawings being as randomized as possible, generating an accurate prediction is not possible. Many window sizes have been tried during testing Due to the lottery drawings being as randomized as possible, generating an accurate prediction is not possible. Many
and none of them have yielded any hopeful results. The same numbers will most likely be generated with the same window size until the sample changes enough to window sizes have been tried during testing and none of them have yielded any hopeful results. The same numbers will
cause changes in the selections. A different random seed number is chosen for each run to attempt to combat this behavior. most likely be generated with the same window size until the sample changes enough to cause changes in the
cause changes in the selections. A different random seed number is chosen for each run to attempt to combat this behavior. selections. A different random seed number is chosen for each run to attempt to combat this behavior.
```bash ```bash
usage: main.py predict [-h] --game {MegaMillions,Powerball} [--window-size WINDOW_SIZE] [--test] usage: main.py predict [-h] --game {MegaMillions,Powerball} [--window-size WINDOW_SIZE] [--test]
@@ -86,7 +88,6 @@ Wednesday, and Friday. In order to conserve processing cycles, the predictor wi
if there is the potential for new drawings to collect and save. Powerball can have up to 156/157 drawings if there is the potential for new drawings to collect and save. Powerball can have up to 156/157 drawings
and Mega Millions can have up to 104/105 drawings per year, depending on how draw dates fall. and Mega Millions can have up to 104/105 drawings per year, depending on how draw dates fall.
## Storage ## Storage
The data will eventually be stored in database tables for faster execution. This will also allow for dynamic The data will eventually be stored in database tables for faster execution. This will also allow for dynamic
@@ -169,6 +170,7 @@ LP_DATE_INSERT_FORMAT="%Y-%m-%d"
# For pytest clean output # For pytest clean output
PYTHONWARNINGS=ignore PYTHONWARNINGS=ignore
``` ```
## TO-DOs ## TO-DOs
1. ~~Review standard tests for sqlalchemy objects~~ 1. ~~Review standard tests for sqlalchemy objects~~