Manual of

Use of
COLOGA

By Guy Novaes

Review made on 11/26/2008

DRAFT EDITION
 Content

How to use the filters of the Filter Editor during the generation of a closing.............................. 19
General Considerations
Considerations on Matrices
Considerations about the Filter Editor ................................................................................................ 16
Create a filter using the Filter Editor .......................................................................................... 18

Detailing the options of COLOGA .......................................................................................................... 5

Detailing the Filter Editor options ............................................................................................ 16
Tip for betting on Mega-Sena for less

Understanding the Reduction of Lotofácil at COLOGA................................................. 11

Understanding the LOTECA Options in COLOGA..................................................................................... 23
Understanding the Closing of LOTEC using COLOGA
Understanding the Term Closure used in COLOGA......................................................................... 4
Example of how to perform house reduction using COLOGA ...................................................... 14

Lottery Filters ..................................................................................................................................... 16

Generating Loteca Closure ............................................................................................................ 23

History of COLOGA ............................................................................................................................... 3

Practical part on how to Generate and Use a Matrix................................................................................. 9

Theoretical Part on Matrix....................................................................................................................... 8
Probabilities of the numbers in the Mega-Sena houses .......................................................................... 13
Mega-Sena Odds and Closures ........................................................................................... 24
Procedure to open the Filter Editor .......................................................................................... 18
Procedure to generate closure in COLOGA ................................................................................. 8

Reduction by House in Mega-Sena

Reduction by LINE and COLUMN in Lotofácil .......................................................................................... 11
Reduction by SUM in Lotofácil............................................................................................................. 12
Answers to Questions asked by COLOGA users .............................................................. 25

About COLOGA

Use of Matrix in COLOGA........................................................................................................................ 8

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 General Considerations

The author of COLOGA is not liable for losses resulting from bets made in lotteries or for any that
be the reason for using this system, the application was made to be an excellent simulator left to the discretion of
gambler to register the game or not. The free distribution of COLOGA for any purpose is allowed - whether
publish on websites, magazines, or in any means of communication - without the need for prior authorization by
part of the author.

This manual is intended for anyone interested in using COLOGA to close lottery tens.
with the aim of spending less and having a greater chance of being awarded the desired prize.

It is recommended for the bettor that, before starting to generate combinations using COLOGA, they become aware of the
rules of each lottery modality that one intends to bet on. COLOGA uses the official rules of each modality
lottery of Caixa Econômica Federal.

The COLOGA software is exclusively authored by Guy Novaes, being considered as a software for
independent development or garage software.

If you have any suggestions, criticisms, or questions, please send an email to the author at the address
[email protected].

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History of COLOGA

The first version was published on the internet on 12/10/2005, being available for free download on the site.
www.cologa.com.br.
Version 2.0.3 of COLOGA was published in the magazine Windows XP Magazine year 2 no. 09 by the publisher Magister.

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 About COLOGA

The name COLOGA comes from the first two letters of three words: 'COmbinador, LOteria and GArantia'. It is an application.
made to generate combinatorial closures of any type of lottery formed from 1 to 100 dozens.

COLOGA was created to assist bettors and/or lottery researchers who use the closing method.
dozens to surround the desired prize with the least effort to create and check the games.

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Understanding the Term Closure used in COLOGA

The term closure refers to the possibility of generating combinations of one or more tickets, surrounding all the
possibilities of drawing to achieve the desired prize. The desired prize can be ace or pair, or four of a kind, or
which, or lottery, or ... or 15 correct answers or ... or 20 correct answers etc.

A closing consists of:

1 - Total number of tens to bet. For example: 20 tens
2 - Total of tens marked on the ticket. Ex.: 6 tens
3 - Total of drawn tens. Ex.: 6 tens
4 - Desired guarantee. Ex.: 5 corners
5 – Condition for a hit. For example: 6 numbers

Based on the composition of the closing, whenever the bettor makes a closing that uses the following
reasoning:

- I have to generate a combination of tickets where, at a minimum, there will be a winning ticket with the 'Guarantee'
intended" if it hits the "Condition for hitting" between the "Total number of dozens to bet"

Or...

- ... I need to generate a combination of tickets where, at minimum, there will be a winning ticket with luck.
hit 6 numbers among 20 numbers.

Example of a closing:

Observe the 20 tens chosen as a demonstration:

01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

The bettor wants to hit the quina (5 numbers) among the 20 chosen numbers.

In the Mega-sena, 6 numbers are drawn, assuming that the 6 drawn numbers were:
04 08 11 15 18 20

result: generating the combination of tickets, it is guaranteed that, in the total of tickets generated, there will be in
at least 1 winning ticket with five numbers.

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 Detailing the options of COLOGA

Lotomania Mode:

Change the context and rule of COLOGA to generate specific closures for Lotomania.

Lotofácil Modality:

Change the context and rules of COLOGA to generate specific Lotofácil closures.

Timemania Mode:

Change the context and rule of COLOGA to generate specific closures for Timemania.

Mega-Sena Mode:

Change the context and rule of COLOGA to generate specific closures for the Mega-Sena.

Double-Sena Module:

Change the context and rule of COLOGA to generate specific closures for Dupla-Sena.

Modalide Quina:

Change the context and rules of COLOGA to generate specific closures for the Quina.

Other Modalities:

Change the context and rule of COLOGA to generate closings for a lottery modality that does not exist in
lotteries of CEF. Let's say that the bettor plays in a lottery modality where 8 numbers are drawn and are
10 numbers marked per ticket; then, the bettor must select the "Others" option to be able to generate this.
type of closure. In this modality, COLOGA neither prints nor lowers results.

Option to Activate Filter:

Make sure all generated combinations adhere to the criteria set by the filters made in the Editor.
Filters.

Filter Editor Button:

Displays a specific screen to allow the user to define through filters how the combinations should be
generated.

Generate Button:

It serves to initiate an infinite search for the selected closure. This option does not guarantee 100% of a closure.
In this option, the idea is to try to find the best possible closure that is not 100% complete. The button
"Gerar" was created for those who do not want a 100% guaranteed outcome - perhaps around 70%, 80% to 99.9% instead.
satisfy the bettor. The recommendation is to press the Stop button right after if the bettor
I want a 100% closure. Look further on how to make a 100% guaranteed closure.

Stop Button:

Stop any processing of COLOGA.

Button Check Closing Margin:

Indicate how guaranteed the generated closing is. The footer of the COLOGA should be observed, where it appears the
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Message Total Combinations Generated n1. With n2 not closed in n3 non-repeated draws. The percentage.
The generated closure appears after the total processing is completed.

Complete Box to Close 100%:

If this option is checked, it indicates that the user intends to have a complete and 100% guaranteed closure.
any selection criteria.

If this option is checked and the "Check Closing Margin" button is pressed, COLOGA will start the search.
of the closure, including the remaining tickets until the game's coverage is 100% guaranteed; with this, the
COLOGA knows when to stop, just requiring that the user waits for the end.

Total number of dozens to bet:

Represents the total number of tens that the player uses to play in a lottery modality. In Mega-Sena, the
The bettor can choose between 6 to 15 numbers. In COLOGA, the bettor can choose between 6 to 60 numbers.

Numbers marked by ticket:

Inform COLOGA that all tickets generated will have exactly the chosen number of tens marked.
ticket. In Lotofácil this field will always be 15, in Lotomania it will always be 50, in Mega-Sena and Dupla-Sena it can-
if you choose from 6 to 15, in Quina you can choose from 5 to 7 and in Timemania it will always be 10. If you opt for values
different, the Others option must be selected.

Fixed Dozens:

Inform COLOGA that all tickets will have the chosen numbers in red.
any fixed tens must change the Fixed Tens field to greater than 0 (zero) and select the
ten pressing 2 times on the ten field in the Selection of Tens to Bet, or simply
click on a blue marked dozen and the field will change to red keeping it as
fixed dozen.

If you change the total fixed tens in the fixed tens field and do not select the fixed tens, the COLOGA will
will be responsible for randomly choosing the fixed numbers.

Total of Drawn Tens:

It means the total number of tens that are drawn during the official draw of the lottery modality. In the case of Mega-
In Sena, there are 6 numbers; in Loto Fácil, there are 15; in Lotomania, there are 20 numbers.

Desired Guarantee >= (Greater or Equal):

This field is crucial when generating a closing, as it allows the bettor to choose which
it will be the minimum prize intended to be contemplated. The example would be the bettor informing that they would like to
to win a set of three or a quad in the Quina modality. To select a set of three, it is enough to fill in this field.
with the value 3, for a block, fill with the value 4 and so on.

Condition for Adjustment:

In this field, the condition to achieve the Desired Guarantee in the case of settling within the Total must be provided.
Dozens to Bet.

To make it easier, see the examples:

Example 1: If the Total Number of Bets field is = 20 and the Desired Guarantee field >= 3 and the field
Condition for Hit = 5, which means that you will have to hit 5 out of the 20 chosen numbers to have at least one.
ticket with suit.

Example 2: If the Total Field of Tens to Bet = 18 and the Desired Guarantee Field >= 4 and the field

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Condition for Hit = 6, which means you will have to hit 6 out of the 18 chosen numbers to have at least one.
ticket with stanza.

Clear Ticket Button:

Clear the Number Selector to Bet.

Draw Ticket Button:

Fill in the Betting Number Selector with random numbers based on the Total number of numbers to
bet on the Fixed Dozens field.

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 Procedure to generate closure in COLOGA

Closure of the Mega-Sena with 15 numbers using COLOGA guaranteeing a three-way win on the condition of hitting 6 out of 15.
chosen dozens:

Using the COLOGA, the following procedure must be followed on the main screen:

1 - Change the game mode to Mega-Sena;

2 - Fill in the fields below with the described values:

Total of Tens to Bet = 15

Marked Tens by Ticket = 6
Fixed Tens = 0
Total of Drawn Tens = 6
Desired Guarantee = 3
Condition for Agreement = 6

3 - Press the Generate button;

4 - Press the Stop button;
5 - Check the Complete box to Close 100%;
6 - Press the Check Closing Margin button;
7 - Wait for the processing to complete.

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Use of Matrix in COLOGA

Theoretical Part on Matrix

Matrices - They are closures that serve to generate other closures with the same guarantee, as long as
for this, the tens should be swapped. See the example of a matrix below:

01 02 03 04 08 10
06 07 09 10 11 12

The above matrix is guaranteed to have a Terno, if you hit SIX numbers among the TWELVE selected numbers. There were
used as the tens 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 for the matrix.

Observe the two examples below:

Example 1 - The table below represents the 12 tens that will be replaced to form a new closure.
the new tens:

Matrix dozens 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12
New tens 10 13 16 19 22 26 31 33 37 39 44 56

Before the replacement:

01 02 03 04 08 10
06 07 09 10 11 12

Result after the substitution:

10 13 16 19 33 39
26 31 37 39 44 56

Example 2: Another substitution based on the matrix:

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 Dozens of the Matrix 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12
New dozens 01 06 17 24 37 38 39 46 49 53 55 60

Before the replacement:

01 02 03 04 08 10
06 07 09 10 11 12

Result after substitution:

01 06 17 24 46 53
38 39 49 53 55 60

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Practical part on how to Generate and Use a Matrix

Example 1 - Generating a matrix in COLOGA

Using COLOGA, one must follow the 8 steps of the following script in the main panel:

1 - Check the Save the smallest matrix found field on the Settings tab;
2 - Change the modality to Mega-Sena;
3 - Fill in the fields below with the values described below:

Total de Dezenas a Apostar = 15

Marked Dozens by Ticket = 6
Dezenas Fixas = 0
Total of Drawn Tens = 6
Garantia Pretendida = 3
Condition for Agreement = 6

4 - Press the Generate button;

5 - Press the Stop button;
6 - Check the Complete box to Close 100%;
7 - Press the Check Closing Margin button;
8 - Wait for the processing to complete.

Example 2 - Using a matrix in COLOGA, do only this example after completing example 1, because
it depends on having a previously generated matrix.

1 - Check the box Use the smallest array found to generate closings in the Settings tab;
2 - Change the modality to Mega-Sena;
3 - Fill in the fields below with the described values:

Total number of dozens to bet = 15

Marked Numbers by Ticket = 6
Fixed Tens = 0
Total of Drawn Tens = 6
Garantia Pretendida = 3
Condition for Correction = 6

4 - Press the Generate button;

5 - Wait for the completion of the replacement of the tens.

Note: Open the file Mat_15_6_6_3_6.txt with any text editor to see the format of the matrix that is
find in the Cologa_Matrizes folder where COLOGA.EXE is located.

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Considerations about Matrices

The use of a matrix in COLOGA is ideal for those who want to avoid reprocessing the generated closures;
All matrices are generated or read from the Cologa_Matrizes folder, where COLOGA.EXE is located;
The format of the matrix files is easy to understand: the first line contains the total number of tickets generated,
the others contain the matrix itself;
It is essential for the bettor to open a matrix file with any text editor that is in
directory "Cologa_Matrizes", if you intend to implement new matrices;
All matrices can be exchanged, given, or sold between people;
There are websites that sell ready-made matrices that can be used in COLOGA to generate new closures;
For those who like to use super-reduced matrices, COLOGA is ready for this feature, just set it up.
the matrix in the directory "Cologa_Matrizes";
The use of matrices with fixed tens is not active.

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 Understanding the Reduction of Lotofácil in COLOGA

The term Reduction can be replaced by Filter. It is used when the user wants to remove tickets from a closing.
ready to reduce the amount spent that, in the gambler's perception, are results classified as impossible
to be drawn.

The term COVERAGE is used by asking 'how many combinations of the total of 3,268,760 combinations of Lotofácil.'
does this filter cover?
COLOGA will be used to avoid elimination in the execution of the filter.

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Reduction by LINE and COLUMN in Lotofácil

Understanding Reduction by LINE automatically understands Reduction by COLUMN. So, let's go straight to
examples of a ticket that one wishes to bet on:

01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15

Now try to imagine what the chances are of the ticket above being drawn in Lotofácil. Some will say that it is the same.
to issue the following ticket:

01 04 05 08 09 10 11 12 13 15 16 19 21 23 25

These people are exactly right, the mathematical probability is the same: 1 in 3,268,760 in any.
one of the 2 situations.

Remember that the Lotofácil TICKET consists of 5 LINES, where:

1st Line has the tens 01, 02, 03, 04, and 05
2nd Line has the tens 06, 07, 08, 09, and 10
3rd Line has the tens 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15
4th Line has the tens 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20
5th Line has the tens 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25

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Observe the study of the 5 LINES in the two examples below:

In ticket 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15, we have:

5 tens in the first line - They are the tens 01 02 03 04 05
5 tens in the second line - They are the tens 06 07 08 09 10
5 tens in the third line - They are the tens 11 12 13 14 15
0 ten in the fourth line
0 ten in the fifth line

In COLOGA, the combination above appears as 55500 in the row selection box.

In ticket 01 04 05 08 09 10 11 12 13 15 16 19 21 23 25, we have:

3 tens in the first line - They are the tens 01 04 05
3 tens in the second line - They are the tens 08 09 10
4 tens in the third line - They are the tens 11 12 13 15
2 tens in the fourth row - They are the tens 16 19
3 tens in the fifth line - They are the tens 21 23 25

In COLOGA, the combination above appears as 33423 in the row selection box.

From the total possible outcomes (3,268,760) of Lotofácil, there is 1 combination of the type 55500, and of the type 33423.
There are 50,000 possible combinations as displayed in the COVERAGE.

So we can conclude that, among the combinations 55500 and 33423, the combination that is easier to be drawn, of course
It is evident that it is 33423, as we are talking about 50,000 combinations against only one of the type 55500.

To use, simply select the types, check the Line Reduction box and press the Run Reduction button.
reduction is applied to all tickets that are on the CLOSING screen where only those will remain
we will pass through the filter.

Reduction by SUM in Lotofácil

The sum filter is based on the sum of the 15 tens.

Examples of the sum of the 15 tens:

01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 = 120 (all 15 tens added up to 120)

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 = 270 (all 15 tens summed up to 270)

The bettor must pay attention to the COVERAGE that the filter offers when using this method, examples:

If the bettor wants to play only the tickets that have sums between 192 and 198, the total coverage will be
493.725 tickets.
If the bettor wants to play only the tickets that have a total sum of 200, the total coverage will be 68,462 tickets.

To use, simply select the sums, check the Reduction by Sum box, and press the Execute Reduction button.
The discount is applied to all tickets that are on the CLOSURE screen where only those will remain that
we will pass through the filter.

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Reduction by House in Mega-Sena

Understanding the concepts:

In Mega-Sena, 6 numbers are drawn where each number has its HOUSE totaling 6 HOUSES.

Assuming that in the draw the first drawn ten was 02, then the first HOUSE would be the ten 02.
Assuming that in the draw the second ordered ten was 09, then the second HOUSE would be the ten 09.
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Assuming that in the drawing the third drawn ten was 22, then the third HOUSE would be the ten 22.
Assuming that in the draw the fourth drawn number was 32, then the fourth HOUSE would be the number 32.
Assuming that in the draw the fifth drawn number was 41, then the fifth HOUSE would be the number 41
Assuming that in the draw the sixth drawn tens was 42, then the sixth HOUSE would be the ten 42.

Observe below the 6 numbers drawn within their HOUSES:

02 09 22 32 41 42

Where: 02, 09, 22, 32, 41, and 42 are the 6 drawn numbers.

And the balls below are the 6 HOUSES:

1st house 2nd house 3rd house 4th house 5th house 6th house

Limits of each HOUSE:

The 1st house can accommodate 1 dozen at a time, which can be between 01 to 55.
The 2nd house can accommodate 1 dozen at a time, which can be between 02 and 56.
The 3rd house can hold 1 ten at a time that can be between 03 and 57.
The 4th house can accommodate 1 dozen at a time, which can be between 04 and 58.
The 5th house can accommodate 1 dozen at a time, which can be between 05 and 59.
The 6th house can hold 1 dozen at a time, which can be between 06 and 60.

Examples:

In the 1st house, there is no possibility of the number 56 being drawn.

In the 1st house, there is the possibility of the number 55 being drawn;
In the 2nd house, there is no possibility of the number 01 being drawn;
In the 6th case, there is no possibility of the number 05 being drawn.

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Probabilities of the numbers in the Mega-Sena houses

As each HOUSE has its limits of dozens, each dozen has the mathematical probability of being drawn.
in each HOUSE.

Examples:

The chance of number 55 appearing in the 1st HOUSE is 1 / 50,063,860.

The chance of the number 01 appearing in the 1st HOUSE is 5,006,386 / 50,063,860
The chance of the number 10 appearing in the 1st HOUSE is 2,118,760 / 50,063,860
The chance of the ten number 10 appearing in the 2nd HOUSE is 2,072,700 / 50,063,860
The chance of the number 10 appearing in the 6th HOUSE is 126 / 50,063,860.
The odds of the tens from 10 to 15 appearing in the 6th HOUSE is 4.921 / 50.063.860
The odds of the tens from 20 to 50 appearing in the 6th HOUSE are 15,863,568 / 50,063,860

By default, COLOGA presents the following image as the limit of the 6 houses:

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The chance of the tens from 01 to 25 appearing in the 1st HOUSE is 48,440,700 / 50,063,860
The chance of the numbers from 02 to 37 appearing in the 2nd HOUSE is 48,717,900 / 50,063,860
The chance of the dozens from 07 to 46 appearing in the 3rd POSITION is 48,414,860 / 50,063,860
The chance of the tens from 15 to 54 appearing in the 4th HOUSE is 48,414,860 / 50,063,860
The chance of the numbers from 24 to 59 appearing in the 5th HOUSE is 48,717,900 / 50,063,860
The chance of the tens from 36 to 60 appearing in the 6th HOUSE is 48,440,700 / 50,063,860.

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Example of how to perform the house reduction using COLOGA

1 - Select the Mega-Sena modality;

2 - Generate a closing or open a ticket combination file;
3 - Select the Mega-Sena Reducer tab;
4 - Check the box Reduction by Houses;
5 - Select the limits of the tens of the houses as you wish;
6 - Press the Reduce button;
7 - Check the total number of tickets remaining after the filter was executed on the Closing tab.

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 Tip for betting on Mega-Sena while spending less

We know that betting on 1 ticket with 15 numbers costs nothing more, nothing less than R$ 7507.50. So, why not
spend less using the ticket combination method to surround a court, spending between R$ 37.50 and R$
48.00 (from 25 to 32 tickets marked with 6 numbers) with the same 15 numbers?

Script to make the combination using 15 numbers to close the square with the COLOGA app:

1 - Execute the COLOGA;

2 - Change the modality to Mega-Sena;
3 - Fill in the fields below with the described values:

Total Dozens to Bet = 15

Marked Dozens by Ticket = 6
Fixed Tens = 0
Total Drawn Tens = 6
Desired Guarantee = 4 (block)
Condition for Correction = 6

4 - Select 15 numbers as you wish on the number selector screen;

5 - Press the GENERATE button;
6 - Press the STOP button;
7 - Check the Complete box to Close 100%;
8 - Press the Check Closing Margin button;
9 - Wait for the processing to complete.

The chance of hitting the square is the same, that is, 1 in 10,002 if you get the 6 numbers right, out of the 15 numbers.
chosen in the combination of tickets generated by the above steps, the difference is the amount spent to enclose one
quad, at least.

If you wish, just print the generated tickets, cut them out, and register them at the lottery offices, and your bet will be valid.
with 15 numbers to cover the mega-sena square.

The tickets generated by the system follow the closure method, and are not tickets generated randomly.
shape.

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 Lottery Filters

It is a technique used by bettors with the aim of reducing the amount spent on bets, in combinations.
what they call 'the most likely combinations to be drawn' or 'the least likely combinations of
will be drawn.

There are people who believe that, in each lottery game, certain types of combinations are not drawn,
the probability of them being drawn is very low and for this reason they prefer to filter the game to prevent
certain combinations.

When the bettor makes a ticket and fails to mark sequences, all the tens in the same line, all the
tens in the same column, all even/odd tens, betting only on dates, etc., he is using the
filter technique. This may be a major reason why lotteries accumulate, as the filters also
They are used to withdraw the winning ticket from the bet that would be placed by the bettor.

COLOGA Filter Editor

The idea of the COLOGA Filter Editor is to allow the user to invent and apply the filter they want.
any combination of tickets, swap filter files and discuss with others the best filters.

Considerations about the Filter Editor

As it is a Filter Editor, it is impossible for the author to explain all the possibilities of filters that can be
created using the editor, as it depends on each one's creativity.

Detailing the options of the Filter Editor

Clear the tens selector - clears the tens selector so that new tens can be selected.

Maintain - informs that it wishes for a new filter to keep the tickets between the chosen maximum and minimum.
Example: The bettor wants only the tickets that have 3 to 4 even numbers.

Delete - informs that you wish for a new filter is to eliminate the tickets between the chosen maximums and minimums.
Example: The bettor wants to eliminate tickets that have 3 to 4 even numbers.

Sequence by double - it informs that the new filter must be by the method of double sequence between the maximum
the minimum.
Example: The bettor wants only the tickets that have a sequence of doubles ranging from a minimum of 0 to a maximum of 2.
dozens.

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In the combination 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 there are 8 consecutive pairs which are (01 02) (02 03) (03 04) (04 05) (05 06)
(06 07) (07 08) (08 09)

In the combination 01 02 04 05 06 09, there are 3 consecutive pairs which are (01 02) (04 05) (05 06)

Consecutive dozens - Define that the new filter must contain the defined minimum and maximum quantity of
tens in a row in the combination.

In the combination 01 02 03 07 10, if a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 3 are defined, the combination will be valid, as the tens
01 02 03 are consecutive with a total of 3.

In the combination 01 02 03 07 10, if a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 2 is defined, the combination will not be valid, because it will not...
there are consecutive tens totaling 2.

Soma informs that the new filter must be in the method of summing between the maximum and minimum.
Example: The bettor wants only the tickets that have a sum of the tens between a minimum of 100 and a maximum of
200.

Distance - informs that the new filter must be by the method of the distance between the maximum and minimum between the
dozens.
Example: The bettor only wants tickets that have the distance between the tens of at least 1 to no
maximum 3.

Remove the unit from the ten - define the new filter to eliminate the minimum and maximum quantity of
how many times does the unit of ten appear in the combination.

Example: 01 11 21 31 41 51, the units on the right of the combination are 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 and 1, in case the filter is set.
at least 4 and a maximum of 6, all combinations that present 4 to 6 units of ten 1 will be
removed.

Remove the unit from the ten - define the new filter to eliminate the minimum and maximum quantity of
how many times does the unit of ten appear in the combination.

Example: 01 11 21 31 41 51, the units on the left of the combination are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, if the filter is
defined as a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 6, all combinations that present from 4 to 6 units of ten.
As defined in the filter, they will be eliminated.

Analysis of the selected filter – Generates an analysis of the filter that is being edited to assist in decision-making.
decision on the maximum and minimum that the filter can be defined. For the analysis to work, it is necessary to load the
results of the selected modality before.

The analysis of the graph above was based on the results from 1 to 987 of the Mega-Sena selecting Line 1 that
understand the tens 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10.
The quantity 0 indicates that in 325 draws, none of the 6 tens were drawn in Line 1;
The quantity 1 indicates that in 430 draws, out of the 6 drawn, 1 number was present in Line 1;
The quantity 2 indicates that in 184 contests, out of the 6 drawn, 2 numbers were present in Line 1;
The number 3 indicates that in 47 draws, out of the 6 drawn, 3 numbers were present in Line 1;
The quantity 4 indicates that in 1 competition, out of the 6 drawn numbers, 4 were present in Line 1;
The quantity 5 indicates that, out of the 6 drawn, there have never been 5 numbers present in Line 1;
The quantity 6 indicates that, out of the 6 drawn, there has never been 6 numbers present in Line 1;

So based on the analysis, we can determine that it is more likely for a drawing to have between 0 and 4 tens.
In Line 1 of the Mega-Sena, regarding a filter, one should not place bets on tickets that have 5 to 6 numbers in
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Line 1, as the occurrence is very low and in this analysis there was no draw that presented 5 to 6 numbers in.
line 1 of the Mega-Sena.

Open Filter - opens a saved filter by the COLOGA Filter Editor. By default, filters have the extension of
file ".CLG."

Save Filter - saves the filter that is being edited on the COLOGA Filter Editor screen, when selecting the name
for the file you want to save, use the .CLG extension to make it easier when opening.

New Filter - clears everything on the Filter Editor screen.

Number Selector - it is used for the bettor to select the numbers that make up the filter to be made.
Example: Selecting 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 indicates that it is line 1 of the Mega-Sena ticket.

Procedure to open the Filter Editor

1 - Execute COLOGA.EXE;
2 - Press the Filter Editor button on the main screen.

Create a filter using the Filter Editor

This is the best part, where the bettor has to use their imagination to make a good filter.

To illustrate the creation of filters, observe the following requests from a bettor, then the practical part.

The bettor wants:

1 - That the generated tickets have between 0 to 3 tens in line 1 of the Mega-Sena ticket;
2 - That the generated tickets have between 0 to 3 tens in column 1 on the Mega-Sena ticket;
3 - That the generated tickets have between 3 to 4 pairs.

Practical part of how to make the filter to meet the 3 requests:

1 - Open the Filter Editor;

2 - Press the New Filter button and the 'Yes' button to start a new filter;
3 - SelectMaintain;
4 - Adjust to a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 3;
5 - Select the numbers that make up line 1 (01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10) in the number selector;
6 - Name the filter "LINE 1 MIN 0 AND MAX 3" or as you wish;
7 - Activate the Conditional (E);
8 - Press Register Filter;

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9 - Select Keep;
10 - Adjust to a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 3, as shown in the image below:
11 - Select the tens that make up column 1 (01 11 21 31 41 51) in the number selector;
12 - Put the filter name "COLUMN 1 MIN 0 AND MAX 3" or as you wish;
13 - Activate the Conditional (E);
14 - Press Register Filter;

15 - SelectMaintain;
16 - Adjust to a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 4;
17 - Select all the even tens of the Mega-Sena in the tens selector;
18 - Place the name of the filter 'PAR MIN 3 AND MAX 4' or as you wish, as shown in the image below:
19 - Activate the Conditional (E);
20 - Press Register Filter.

After registering the 3 filters, it is advisable to save the filter using the Save Filter button so that the filter can be
used on another occasion without the need to register everything again.

How to use the Filter Editor filters during the generation of a closing

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1 - Open the Filter Editor;
2 - Open any filter file made by the Filter Editor; you can use the filters made in the previous example;
3 - Activate the desired filters in the filter editor, as shown in the image below:

4 - On the main screen, above the Generate button, activate the ENABLE FILTER option, as shown in the image below;

Generate or open a closing.

Following the above script, the filters are applied at the time of generating or opening the closing.

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 Understanding the Closing of LOTECA using COLOGA

It is recommended that the bettor understands the rules of Loteca before continuing to read this manual.

The term lottery closure refers to the ability to place bets on any lottery by surrounding all the
possibilities of winning regardless of the outcome.

There are complete closures and incomplete closures.

Complete closures are all the combinations that each lottery modality offers, in the case of Loteca.
we have a maximum of 3 triples and 5 doubles. In COLOGA the user can bet up to 14 triples. In Loteca it is allowed
record the ticket according to the table below:

TRIPLES DOUBLES NUMBER OF BETS

0 1 2 1.00
0 2 4 2.00
0 3 8 4.00
0 4 16 8.00
0 5 32 16.00
0 6 64 32.00
0 7 128 64.00
0 8 256 128.00
0 9 512 256.00
1 0 3 1.50
1 1 6 3.00
1 2 12 6.00
1 3 24 12.00
1 4 48 24.00
1 5 96 48.00
1 6 192 96.00
1 7 384 192.00
1 8 768 384.00
2 0 9 4.50
2 1 18 9.00
2 2 36 18.00
2 3 72 36.00
2 4 144 72.00
2 5 288 144.00
2 6 576 288.00
3 0 27 13.50
3 1 54 27.00
3 2 108 54.00
3 3 216 108.00
3 4 432 216.00
3 5 864 432.00
4 0 81 40,50
4 1 162 81.00
4 2 324 162.00
4 3 648 324.00
5 0 243 121.50
5 1 486 243.00
6 0 729 364.50

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According to mathematical probability, the chance of winning with 1 ticket of 1 double is 1 in 2,391,485.
If the bettor plays with 14 triples, the chance of getting it right is 1 in 1.

But how is it possible to use COLOGA to mark all 14 triples if the lottery does not allow it? Answer: that's where
The term closure comes in to solve this problem. With COLOGA, the bettor can mark all 14
triples that COLOGA will generate combined tickets to surround the intended closure.

Example: Suppose the bettor wants the marked tickets to be 5 doubles and 3 triples and wants to win.
at least 9 points in any result of Loteca, playing with the 14 triples. To meet the request, the
the bettor must fill in the fields as shown in the image below.

Note: To meet this closure, COLOGA found about 10 tickets, and in any outcome of
football, out of 14 games, the minimum prize the user will have is 9 correct answers. We know that 9 correct answers do not result in a prize
in Loteca, but the idea is to ensure closure.

Incomplete closures are combinations of tickets where the user chooses below the total of
possibilities that the lottery modality allows, in the case of Loteca of the 14 triples and that wishes that these
combinations ensure you some return if the established condition occurs. Generally, this type of
bet when the budget does not allow for a complete closure. Observe the following scenario.

Assuming that the bettor marks in the Selection of Games, as per the screen below, 5 doubles and 2 triples and that he
wants to find a closure where all tickets are marked, according to the Marking of the Tickets,
having 3 doubles and 1 triple and wants the minimum guarantee for a match to be 13 matches, when pressing the Generate button, the
COLOGA will search all possible closures that will result in about 11 tickets for
meet the requirements.

The guarantee of this closing is: if it gives any result chosen within the Game Selection screen (5
doubles and 2 triples), the bettor will have at least 13 points on one of the 11 tickets registered with 3 doubles and 1
triple.

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 Generating Loteca Closure

To generate a Loteca closing in COLOGA, the steps described below must be followed:

1 – Make the Selection of the Games;

2 - Choose which will be the Ticket Marking;
3 - Press the Generate button;
4 - Wait for the conclusion;
5 - If deemed necessary, run simulations using the Simulate / Check button.

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Understanding the Options of LOTECA in COLOGA

Save Button Closure – used to save the closure that is on the Betting Cards screen;

Open Button Closure - used to open a closure of the Loteca saved by the Save Closure button.
open a closure, the marking of the games will be based on the saved game.

The option Don't Clear Closing - is meant to allow the bettor to make new closings without losing.
the combination generated earlier.

The campoGarantia >= is crucial to inform COLOGA what the desired minimum prize should be.

The tickets can be printed 4 per A4 sheet, or on the official ticket. To print, you must select the button.
Print Closure. To print on the official ticket, one must select the option on the main screen of COLOGA.
to print on the official ticket and adjust the margins according to the printer model.

The markings used in COLOGA are:

X00 - Column 1
0X0 – Middle column
00X - Column 2
XXX - Triple
XX0 - Double, being column 1 and the middle column
0XX - Double, being the middle column and column 2
X0X - Double, being column 1 and column 2

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 Formula for Calculating Probabilities

a = total number of game numbers

(ex.: Quina = 80);
b = total of numbers extracted
(ex: Quina = 05);
k = total number of numbers wagered
(ex: Quina = 8, 7, 6 or 5 - according to the customer's choice);
i = total number of numbers with which one wins
(ex: Quina = 5 - quina, 4 - quadra or 3 - terno)

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Mega-Sena Probabilities and Closures

Quantity No. Probability of Hit
Value of
(1 em .......)
Players Bets
Sena What Quadra
6 1.50 50,063,860 154.518 2.332
7 10.50 7,151,980 44.981 1.038
8 42.00 1,787,995 17.192 539
9 126.00 595.998 7.791 312
10 315.00 238.399 3.973 195
11 693.00 108.363 2.211 129
12 1,386.00 54.182 1.317 90
13 2.574,00 29.175 828 65
14 4,504.50 16.671 544 48
15 7,507.50 10.003 370 37

It is important for the bettor to know how to calculate the probability of each game they intend to bet on. As the idea
at COLOGA it is about working for closures, so the probability calculation of getting it right changes, depending on the
desired closing.

Probability examples for Mega-Sena using closures:

Play with 20 tens to have at least one five - if you hit 6 tens, among 20 chosen tens =
The probability of hitting is 1 in 80;
Play with 40 numbers to have at least one square - if you hit 6 numbers from the 40 chosen =
The probability of being correct is 1 in 2.

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 Answers to questions asked by COLOGA users

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Question: You say in the manual to press generate and then stop, and that 'the closure will not be 100%.'
guaranteed”. This means that in a mega-sena game, for example, if I play 12 numbers with a guarantee of 3,
Doesn't it guarantee 3 correct answers, but rather 2, for example?

Answer: Exactly, the GENERATE button does not provide a 100% guaranteed closure on the chosen criterion, the GENERATE button
try to find the best closure. Each ticket that appears on the screen that the COLOGA is finding has a
closing percentage. It was made for people who play at closures like 10% or 50% or 80%
guaranteed to hit 3. If you keep the GENERATE button working, it will probably find the closure.
100% but he will never make the decision to stop processing. It may be that the GENERATE button doesn't even guarantee 2.
also.

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Question: When I click 'check closing margin', after generating cards, it appears, for example, '8 .
being 0 not closed in 5005 non-repeated draws.” This means that the program made 5005 random draws and
concluded that the game ensures the closure?

The 'check closing margin' button does not generate random draws; it generates all combinations.
possible to validate what is on the closing screen and informs how many tickets, from the total, are missing for
guarantee the closure.

As the result '8 . with 0 not closed in 5005 non-repeated draws' appears, it means that you marked
the 'complete to close 100%' box and pressed the 'check closing margin' button, then the COLOGA
completed the closing with the missing tickets to ensure a 100% closing.

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Question: When I press complete to close 100%, it continues to make combinations. When it finishes, there is
any signal?

Response: No, the GENERATE button does not make the decision to stop processing. The search for the button closure.
GENERATE is infinite. The complete option to close 100% does not work together with the GENERATE button.

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Question: In the manual on matrices, you put 12 numbers with the guarantee of a trio, but how is this done in the
practice with the ticket and with the COLOGA?

Answer: To ensure the suit, COLOGA tests all possible combinations of factorial 12 with factorial 6 or
combinations 12, 6 at a time that will give 924 tickets and check 1 by 1 in the closure below, after the check any
that the result that is among the 924 will have at least 1 suit.

01 02 03 04 08 10
06 07 09 10 11 12

Making a closure directly on the ticket without the help of an app like COLOGA is almost impossible.

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Question: How to use the comparative of tens?

Response: Follow the itinerary below:

Select the Mega-Sena;

Download the results using the Download button;
- In the 'FROM' box, enter the number 1;
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In box 'A', put the last downloaded result, e.g.: 900;
Press the Load button;
Select the Statistics tab;
Press the button to generate the frequency chart of the tens.

Following the described script, a graph will appear showing the frequency of the numbers in the draws, according to
below:

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Question: How to use Pascal's triangle? What is its utility?

To use it, just select the Pascal's Triangle option; this option works when triggered the
GENERATE button. It serves to inform COLOGA that the tens should be chosen in the search for
a closure based on Pascal's triangle. In practice, the user does not notice the difference between using or not using it.
triangle. Internally, the COLOGA uses it if selected.

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Question: Playing 7 numbers in the mega-sena with a guarantee of 3, the probability appears to be 1 in 2, in the guide of
settings. What does this mean?

Response: The mathematical formula used to calculate probability is the same as that found in the
The site www.cef.gov.br, as a closing title, means nothing. Because when it generates the closing, it is 100%.
guaranteeing the probability is 1 to 1.

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Question: In configuration, the options "do not clear closure when generating", "save smallest matrix found" and
Using a smaller matrix to generate closures, what purpose is it used for?

"Do not clear closing when generating" is used to inform COLOGA not to clear the closing.
generated, previously, on the closing screen. Everything that is on the closing screen the COLOGA takes in
consideration to generate a new closure, in case the bettor wants to change the numbers and make a new one
closing, without clearing the previous one, just keep this option checked.

Save smallest matrix found, if activated, this option will save the smallest closing matrix
automatically found every time a 100% complete and guaranteed closing is generated. (See at
manual on how to save the smallest matrix found

"Using the smaller matrix to generate closures" serves to inform COLOGA not to look for a closure.
when the GENERATE button is pressed, if there is a previously saved matrix in its database; with

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Yes, COLOGA only replaces the digits that the bettor chose, avoiding reprocessing. (See in
manual on how to use the smallest matrix found to generate closures

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Question: What does 'Simulate guarantee with N selected dozens' mean?

Answer: It means that N tens will be drawn from the selected tens to test the generated closure.
In this draw, the drawn numbers will be chosen from the selected numbers.

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Question: I heard comments about your program, I was curious to know, I read that I would have to deposit to
unlock, I downloaded version 3.0.0 and, it seems to me, there are no usage restrictions? Am I mistaken?
Do I need to make the deposit? Or has that been waived?

Answer: There are indeed restrictions for use, there is a TERMS OF USE that the COLOGA presents when executed.
For the first time, if you haven't read the TERMS OF USE, there is a button that can be activated and how many times.
to want.

There are some features, like downloading online results, that are blocked for non-contributors because
there are costs that the contributions help to pay.

The complete list of blocked features can be seen on the website.www.cologa.com.br

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Question: How to print lottery flyers using COLOGA?

response

There is an option to print four flyers per sheet and the option to print on official flyer.

Script to print four flyers per sheet:

Generate or open a closure;
Select the Ticket Printing tab;
- Uncheck the Print option on the Official Ticket;
Press the Print Close button;
Press the icon that has the drawing of a printer;
Cut along the dotted line the generated flyers.

Script to print on the official flyer:

Generate or open a closure;
Select the Ticket Printing tab;
- Check the Print option on the Official Ticket;
Adjust the margins, as each printer pulls the document differently;
Press the button Print Closing;
Press the icon that has the drawing of a printer.

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Question: I want to play the Lotofácil and make a simple closure of 8 cards and, at the same time, I want
check if they have already been drawn, how could I do that?

Response: Follow the itinerary below:

Change the modality to Lotofácil;

2 - Fill in the fields below with the described values:

Total de Dezenas a Apostar = 22

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Marked Tens by Ticket = 15
Fixed Dozens = 0
Total of Drawn Tens = 15
Garantia Pretendida = 11
Condition for Settlement = 15

3 - Press GENERATE;
4 - PressSTOP;
5 - Check the Complete box to Close 100%;
6 - Press the Check Closing Margin button;
7 – Wait for the processing to complete, it should provide a closure that has between 8 and 12 tickets.
8 - Download the results using the Download button;
9 - In the 'FROM' box, enter the number 1;
10 - In box "A", put the last downloaded result, e.g.: 255;
11 - Press the Load button;
12 - Press the Simulate / Check button.

Following the script, the result should appear similar to what follows below:

Closing Conference:

0 tickets with 0 hits

0 tickets with 1 correct answer(s)
0 tickets with 2 correct answer(s)
0 tickets with 3 correct answer(s)
0 tickets with 4 correct answers
6 tickets with 5 correct answers
40 tickets with 6 correct answers
264 tickets with 7 correct answers
604 tickets with 8 correct answers
938 tickets with 9 correct answer(s)
634 tickets with 10 correct answers
266 tickets with 11 correct answer(s)
47 tickets with 12 correct answers
6 tickets with 13 correct answers
0 tickets with 14 correct answers
0 tickets with 15 correct answers

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Question: Why do I place in the box next to the Selection of Numbers to bet on, for the Lotofácil modality,
15 and COLOGA does not accept it, always returning to 16?

Answer: A lottery closing only makes sense when the total number of tens to bet is greater than the total of
drawn tens; therefore, COLOGA does not allow such a request to be made, as it is enough for the bettor to mark
a lottery ticket with the 15 desired numbers without needing to use applications that do lottery closures.

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Question: I select the Lotofácil modality and manually click on the numerical square to choose.
in my numbers, which are fifteen tens, and the program also does not accept it. It adds one more by itself
dozen. Why?

Response: Done this way, as COLOGA always completes with a random dozen of those that were
chosen, from the total number of tens to bet; if the bettor selected a total of 16 tens to bet and marked
only 15, then COLOGA understands that there is 1 ten missing to bet and makes the marking for the user in a way
automatic.

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Question: In the Configuration tab, I try to manually change the Probability 1 in X but the program does not accept it.
Why?

Response: The calculation that the application presents in the settings tab is only for informational purposes regarding the
what was chosen at the closing. The mathematical formula for probability can be found on the CEF website, or here
manual.

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Question: Why in the probability field 1 in 12, I want to change 12 to 8 and the program does not allow it?

To change what appears in the settings tab, in the probability information, modify the fields
below:

Total of Tens to Bet

Numbers Marked by Ticket
Total of Drawn Tens
Intended Guarantee

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Question: Why is there a limit of 19 fixed tens for betting in the Lotomania modality? Will this be
modified in future versions of Cologa, or is it a strategy of the system to create better combinations?

Response: Since it is an application that generates closure, the fields must follow rules to meet
request from the bettor. Observe the field rules:

The 'Fixed Tens' field accepts any number less than the 'Condition for Correctness' field;
The field "Condition for Hit" accepts any number less than or equal to the field "Total Drawn Numbers".
is greater than or equal to the field 'Desired Warranty';
The "Desired Warranty" field accepts any number less than or equal to the "Total Drawn Numbers" field;
The field 'Total Drawn Numbers' accepts any number less than or equal to the field 'Marked Numbers by '
Ticket
The field 'Numbers Marked by Ticket' accepts any number less than the field 'Total Number of Tens to'
to bet
The field 'Total Number of Tens to Bet' accepts any number between 2 and 100;

To use more than 19 fixed tens, you must select the OTHER modality and place the fields accordingly.
example below:

Total number of dozens to bet = 70

Marked Numbers per Ticket = 50
- Total de Dezenas Sorteadas = 30
- Garantia Pretendida = 28
Condition for Settlement = 30
- Dezenas Fixas = 27

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Question: How is the Selection Analysis tab used?

To view the analysis of the selection of the numbers, run the following script:

Select the desired lottery type;

Press the Download button;
Enter the initial contest in the "FROM" field, for example, enter 1 in the field;
Enter the final contest in field 'A', for example, enter 300 in the field;
Press the Load button;
Make the Analysis screen visible by selecting the 'Selection Analysis of the Numbers' tab;
Press the 'Clear Ticket' button;
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Select 3 tens in the Number Selector to Bet;
Observe the analysis being made when selecting the numbers.

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Question: How do I generate a game with 100 tickets in Lotofácil?

Initially, COLOGA was not developed to generate exactly 100 tickets, as the tickets generated
they obey the closing method where the computer finds how many tickets are needed to guarantee
that has at least one ticket with the criteria in the chosen game.

On the other hand, there are people who use the simulator to generate the 100 tickets containing the numbers that were
selected, then to generate the 100 tickets, follow the script below:

Select the Lotofácil modality;

Enter the total number of tens to bet as you wish;
Generate any combination of tickets and press the Stop button;
Activate the option Simulate guarantee with N selected dozens and leave the value 15 in the other field in front;
In the field called Simulate with, enter the value 100;
Press the button called Send for Closure;
Press the button called Declassify close to remove the likely duplicate tickets.

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Question: How do I create a filter that limits 0 to 4 tens per line in Lotofácil using COLOGA?

Response: Follow the script below to make the filter that limits from 0 to 4 numbers in each line:

Open the Filter Editor;

Press the 'Clear team selector' button;

Mark in the tens selector the tens that represent the 1st line which are 01 02 03 04 05;
Activate the 'Keep' option;
Set the minimum bar to 0;
Set the maximum bar to 4;
Define the name of the filter in the "Filter name" field, e.g.: Line 1;
Activate the 'Conditional (AND)' option.
Press 'Register Filter';

Press the 'Clear number selector' button;

Mark on the ten selector the tens that represent the 2nd line which are 06 07 08 09 10;
Activate the 'Keep' option;
Set the minimum bar to 0;
Set the maximum bar to 4;
- Define the filter name in the "Filter name" field, e.g., Line 2;
Activate the 'Conditional (And)' option
Press 'Register Filter';

Press the 'Clear number selector' button;

Mark in the tens selector the tens that represent the 3rd line which are 11 12 13 14 15;
Activate the 'Keep' option;
Set the minimum bar to 0;
Set the maximum bar to 4;
Define the filter name in the "Filter Name" field, e.g., Line 3;
Activate the 'Conditional (And)' option
Press 'Register Filter';

Press the 'Clear number selector' button;

Mark on the tens selector the tens that represent the 4th line, which are 16, 17, 18, 19, 20;
Activate the 'Keep' option;
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Set the minimum bar to 0;
Set the maximum bar to 4;
Define the filter name in the "Filter name" field, e.g.: Line 4;
Activate the 'Conditional (AND)' option
Press 'Register Filter';

Press the 'Clear number selector' button;

Mark in the ten selector the tens that represent the 5th line which are 21 22 23 24 25;
Turn on the 'Keep' option;
Set the minimum bar to 0;
Set the maximum bar to 4;
- Define the name of the filter in the 'Filter name' field, e.g.: Line 5;
Activate the 'Conditional (And)' option
Press 'Register Filter';

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