POWERBALL PICK
                         FROM LOWER LEVEL SOFTWARE
                            Author  Dave Leslie
                        Support BBS  1-319-373-5852

   What is it?  
               Powerball Pick is a PC Board PPE that will display a 
               random selection of numbers for the Powerball Lotto
               drawing. In addition to the numbers, Powerball Pick
               will also display the day of week and date of the 
               next Powerball drawing. If it is past 7:30PM on a
               drawing date (tickets must be purchased by 8:00PM
               on date of drawing) display will automatically
               skip to the next drawing date. Powerball Pick
               produces a very colorfull display.
               The REGISTERED Version will keep track of each callers
               Powerball picks and compare with actual numbers drawn,
               then build a display file listing date of drawing, winning
               numbers, and winners names and amount $$$$$ Won!


    Instalation: 
               Unzip all files into a seperate directory.
                Example: pkunzip pwrball2.zip c:\pcb\ppe\lotto

   Files included in archive:
            PWRBALL2.PPE.......Powerball Pick PPE program file

            PWRBALL2.CFG.......Powerball Pick PPE configuration file
                                
            CHECKPIK.PPE.......PPE to enter actual numbers drawn and 
                               create winners display file.
                             (Note: works with registered version only)
            
            CHECKPIK.CFG.......Configuration file for Checkpik.ppe

            PWRBALL2.DOC.......This is what you are reading!

            FILE_ID.DIZ........Discription file for BBS file listing

            REGISTER.TXT.......Simple Registration Instructions

            SAMPLE ............Sample of the display file that
                               CHECKPIK.PPE will create.
                               (list of winners)

     Setup: 
       1.    Change to the directory with the Pwrball2.PPE files in it.
          
       2.   Edit the Pwrball2.CFG file so lines 1-3 are correct for your 
          system. Line 1........BBS Name 
                  Line 2........Sysop Name
                  Line 3........Registration Number [(0000) for Un-registered)
            Note: These instructions are also in the Pwrball2.CFG file.

       3. Edit the Checkpik.CFG file.
                   Line 1......Complete path where you want your winners
                               list display file.
                            Note: Only needed for Registered version.    
                            
       4. Install PWRBALL.PPE for use on your system.  
           NOTE: There are hundreds of ways and places to execute
                 a PPE and it is assumed that the sysop knows how
                 to install a PPE. If not refer to your PCB manual.
                 (Yes, That big book on the shelf). Page 476 of the 
                 PCB manual lists all the different places that you
                 can install a PPE.

             Installation Examples:
                 Edit the CMD.LST file in PCB Setup and assign a   
                 keypress to PWRBALL.PPE.
                  
                 Install as a logon or logoff script

                 Install within any display file. (Start any line of a 
                 display file with a "!" followed by the path and name of
                 the PPE to execute.)


       5. Install CHECKPIK.PPE  (Registered version only)
             Edit the CMD.LST file in PCB Setup and assign
             a keypress to CHECKPIK.PPE. (Be sure to set security
             level of this command to sysop security level or high
             enough so a regular caller cannot run this PPE.


                   THATS IT!!!           YOU'RE DONE!!!


          For Registration information read the REGISTER.TXT file.


       Any questions, comments, or suggestions about PWRBALL2.PPE
       or CHECKPIK.PPE can be sent to: 
        
    Support BBS -    Sysop.............The Lower Level BBS
                                       319-373-5852   (2400-14400)
                                       319-377-8537    (28800)

    FIDO Netmail -    Dave.Leslie@1:283/183

    Internet E-Mail    Dave.Leslie@F183.N283.Z1.fidonet.org
                 
    Regular Mail --         Dave Leslie
                            1140 W. 14th Ave.
                            Marion, Ia. 52302


          There has been a significant amount of work involved in
          the writing of this program and I feel that a programmer's
          knowledge, expertise, and time should be compensated for.
          A small registration fee of $5.00 would be appreciated.

      If you feel that this program and others like it are
      insignificant efforts then you should have no problem writing
      your own PPL programs.

     I also understand that not all SysOps are programmers and
     do not have the time or programming ability to produce their 
     own PPE programs.  It is for these SysOps that this program is being
     placed for download and use by others.


            THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR SUPPORTING POWERBALL PICK!!