Go to http://on.ny.gov/1GpWiHD on the New York Lottery website for past Powerball results and payouts.

These are the latest lottery statistics on the top 15 states by lottery sales.

The Powerball lottery is a popular game of chance played by millions of people across the United States. Participants purchase tickets with the hope of matching the winning numbers and claiming the grand prize. This dataset contains the winning numbers of every Powerball drawing since the game's inception. The data includes the date of each drawing, the numbers that were drawn, and the value of the jackpot. This dataset provides a comprehensive historical record of the Powerball lottery, allowing players to track trends, analyze patterns, and gain insights into the game. Whether you are a casual player or a serious lottery enthusiast, this dataset is a valuable resource for understanding the Powerball lottery and its results.

Context

This is the South African Lottery results from year 2000 when it started to 2015. I was interested in predicting whether there will be winners or not given the following publicly available information prior to betting:

1. Prize Payable
2. Rollover
3. Rollover Count
4. Next Estimated Jackpot

The above mentioned features attract quite a lot of consumers and with an increase in the betters increase the chances of winning.

This classifier is able to achieve 98% score and correctly predict against the X_test set on whether there will be a division 1 jackpot winner or not. Winner is 1 and no-winner is 0.

The reason its 98% prediction is only because if there are 2 winners on division 1, it cannot predict this and hence if compared to the test set, it's not wholly accurate.

Content

The data was acquired from the National Lottery website. Please look at: https://www.nationallottery.co.za/lotto-history/?game=Lotto for further information

Acknowledgements

I am only new to machine learning, being a Chemical Engineer by vocation, I came across this sphere of knowledge and I must admit, most of my nights are spent just coding away and trying to predict the most ludicrous datasets I can dream up. However, its all been a lot of fun, and with every exercise I tend to learn a lot more.

Inspiration

One of my challenges is in visualising this data. I tried meshgrid and contourf plots, but getting errors. Also is it possible to to predict the number of division 1 winners? In the y_train data, there are a number of instances where there was more than 1 division 1 winners. However, the SVM was made only to be able to predict 0 for no winners or 1 for winners.

In this blog, we take an in-depth look at the latest lottery statistics in the United States to find out how many people play the lottery and why they do it.

Go to http://on.ny.gov/1J8tPSN on the New York Lottery website for past Mega Millions results and payouts.

Database published by Africanlottery.net contains data about all results of South African National Lottery Powerball game.

The bigger the jackpot, the more people will play the lottery.

These are the top 10 biggest jackpot lottery wins ever in the United States.

The lottery software and prediction tools market is experiencing robust growth, driven by increasing lottery participation globally and the widespread adoption of mobile technology. The market's expansion is fueled by several factors, including the rising accessibility of lottery games online and through mobile apps, the desire among players to improve their odds, and the convenience of using software to manage and analyze lottery numbers. While traditional methods remain popular, the demand for sophisticated tools capable of analyzing historical data, identifying patterns, and suggesting optimized number combinations is steadily increasing. This trend is further amplified by the expanding availability of subscription-based services offering advanced features and personalized predictions. The market is segmented based on software type (e.g., prediction tools, number generators, syndicate management tools), pricing model (one-time purchase, subscription), and target lottery (e.g., Powerball, Mega Millions, EuroMillions). The competitive landscape is fragmented, with numerous established players and emerging startups vying for market share. Significant investments in research and development by larger players are pushing technological advancements like improved algorithms and integration with various lottery platforms. Despite the growth, challenges remain. Regulatory hurdles and concerns surrounding the legality and ethical implications of prediction tools could restrain market growth in certain regions. The inherent randomness of lotteries also poses a natural limitation on the effectiveness of prediction software, leading to skepticism among some potential users. Nonetheless, the continued growth in lottery participation and advancements in analytical capabilities are expected to drive significant market expansion in the coming years. Based on the provided timeframe (2019-2033), a reasonable estimate for the 2025 market size, assuming a moderate CAGR (let's assume 8% for illustration), could be around $500 million. The market is likely to witness increasing consolidation as larger companies acquire smaller players to expand their product portfolios and global reach.

The state with the largest lottery sales in 2024 was New York, generating over 10 billion U.S. dollars. This was followed by Florida and California, with lottery sales amounting to over 9.4 billion and 9.2 billion U.S. dollars, respectively.

Historical time series data (draw date and Jackpot value) of the following lotteries:Powerball, period: 2015-2020 Mega Millions, period: 2005-2010Texas Lotto, period: 1995-2000Euromillions, period: 2012-2016United Kingdom Lottery 6/49, period: 2003-2013Canada Lottery, period: 2014-2019Romanian 6/49 lotto, period: 1998-2023Eurojackpot, period: 2014-2022

Winning Numbers for Powerball by draw date

In 2022, state and local governments in the United States collected about 32.58 billion U.S. dollars by lottery. In 1982, this value was much lower, standing at about 1.69 billion U.S. dollars.

Winning Numbers for Powerball by draw date

Winning Numbers for Powerball by draw date

Listing of all active licensed retailers that sell lottery products in New York state.