WV lottery tool in Python

Question

I am self taught in python. I love to play the lottery and play with numbers. I put this program together as a hobby to learn python and build something that people can use.

I used and reused code throughout the program, so some variables in different methods are the same, but still accomplish the goal.

Eventually I would like to build a GUI around this program, but I am not that far advanced yet. I was hoping to get some pointers and advice to improve the design.

__author__ = 'Daniel Ynacay'
import csv
import random
import urllib2
import time
from itertools import groupby
def main():
 # update all files for the program
 update_all_files()
 main_menu()
''' control function so that every time the main() is called the program wont download all
 the files again '''
def run_once(f):
 def wrapper(*args, **kwargs):
 if not wrapper.has_run:
 wrapper.has_run = True
 return f(*args, **kwargs)
 wrapper.has_run = False
 return wrapper
@run_once
def update_all_files():
 # this function downloads the cvs files needed for the program. 30 & 180 day numbers list.
 pb_30 = 'http://www.wvlottery.com/assets/diw/downloads/powerball-numbers-30.csv'
 mm_30 = 'http://www.wvlottery.com/assets/diw/downloads/megamillions-numbers-30.csv'
 hl_30 = 'http://www.wvlottery.com/assets/diw/downloads/hotlotto-numbers-30.csv'
 c25_30 = 'http://www.wvlottery.com/assets/diw/downloads/cash25-numbers-30.csv'
 d3_30 = 'http://www.wvlottery.com/assets/diw/downloads/daily3-numbers-30.csv'
 d4_30 = 'http://www.wvlottery.com/assets/diw/downloads/daily4-numbers-30.csv'
 pb6 = 'http://www.wvlottery.com/assets/diw/downloads/powerball-numbers-180.csv'
 mm6 = 'http://www.wvlottery.com/assets/diw/downloads/megamillions-numbers-180.csv'
 hl6 = 'http://www.wvlottery.com/assets/diw/downloads/hotlotto-numbers-180.csv'
 c26_6 = 'http://www.wvlottery.com/assets/diw/downloads/cash25-numbers-180.csv'
 d3 = 'http://www.wvlottery.com/assets/diw/downloads/daily3-numbers-180.csv'
 d4 = 'http://www.wvlottery.com/assets/diw/downloads/daily4-numbers-180.csv'
 with open('powerball-numbers-180.csv', 'wb') as a:
 a.write(urllib2.urlopen(pb6).read())
 a.close()
 with open('megamillions-numbers-180.csv', 'wb') as b:
 b.write(urllib2.urlopen(mm6).read())
 b.close()
 with open('hotlotto-numbers-180.csv', 'wb') as c:
 c.write(urllib2.urlopen(hl6).read())
 c.close()
 with open('cash25-numbers-180.csv', 'wb') as e:
 e.write(urllib2.urlopen(c26_6).read())
 e.close()
 with open('daily3-numbers-180.csv', 'wb') as f:
 f.write(urllib2.urlopen(d3).read())
 f.close()
 with open('daily4-numbers-180.csv', 'wb') as g:
 g.write(urllib2.urlopen(d4).read())
 g.close()
 with open('powerball-numbers-30.csv', 'wb') as a:
 a.write(urllib2.urlopen(pb_30).read())
 a.close()
 with open('megamillions-numbers-30.csv', 'wb') as b:
 b.write(urllib2.urlopen(mm_30).read())
 b.close()
 with open('hotlotto-numbers-30.csv', 'wb') as c:
 c.write(urllib2.urlopen(hl_30).read())
 c.close()
 with open('cash25-numbers-30.csv', 'wb') as e:
 e.write(urllib2.urlopen(c25_30).read())
 e.close()
 with open('daily3-numbers-30.csv', 'wb') as f:
 f.write(urllib2.urlopen(d3_30).read())
 f.close()
 with open('daily4-numbers-30.csv', 'wb') as g:
 g.write(urllib2.urlopen(d4_30).read())
 g.close()
 print ('All files updated!')
 main_menu()
def main_menu():
 # creates the menu
 print ('Welcome to WV Lottery Tool.')
 print ('Please choose from the following menu items')
 print ("")
 print ("Main Menu: Type")
 print ("----------------------------")
 print ("Powerball Tool ---------- 1")
 print ("Mega Millions Tool ------ 2")
 print ("Hot Lotto Tool ---------- 3")
 print ("Cash 25 Tool ----------- 4")
 print ("Daily Pick3 Tool -------- 5")
 print ("Daily Pick4 Tool -------- 6")
 print ("----------------------------")
 # Get user input here
 choice = raw_input('Please select your tool:')
 # --------check to see if the user entered the correct data.----------
 try:
 choice = int(choice)
 except ValueError:
 print("Please type a number from the menu above!")
 main()
 if choice <= 0 or choice >= 7:
 print ("Please choose a number from the above menu")
 main()
 # --------------continue with program-----------------------
 if choice == 1:
 powerball_tool()
 if choice == 2:
 megamillions_tool()
 if choice == 3:
 hotlotto_tool()
 if choice == 4:
 cash25_tool()
 if choice == 5:
 daily3_tool()
 if choice == 6:
 daily4_tool()
# ==================powerball_tool()==================== #
def powerball_tool():
 print('\n'*5)
 # #=====GRAB JACKPOT STRING CODE======Grabs the estimated Jackpot update
 response = urllib2.urlopen('http://www.wvlottery.com/draw-games/powerball/')
 html = response.readlines()
 jackpot = html[427]
 jackpot = jackpot.strip() # strips whitespace from both sides
 jackpot1 = str(jackpot)[27:-7] # This cuts the <span></span> tags.
 # #===EMD GRAB JACKPOT STRING CODE==== 'jackpot1' variable is used=====
 # ----------------------------------------------------------------
 # BUILD MENU
 print ('Welcome to the Powerball Tool!')
 print ' ', jackpot1
 print ("Tool: Type")
 print ("----------------------------")
 print ("Easy Pick Tool ---------- 1")
 print ("Get Winning Numbers ----- 2")
 print ("See Month of PB Numbers-- 3")
 print ("6 Month Averages PB sets- 4")
 print ("Back to Main Menu ------- 5")
 print ("----------------------------")
 print ("\n" * 1)
 val = raw_input("Please select an option:")
 try:
 val = int(val)
 except ValueError:
 print("Please type a number from the menu above!")
 powerball_tool()
 if val <= 0 or val >= 6:
 print ("Please choose a number from the above menu")
 powerball_tool()
 if val == 1:
 quick_pb_pick()
 if val == 2:
 check_pb_numbers()
 powerball_tool()
 if val == 3:
 pbfm()
 time.sleep(.3)
 powerball_tool()
 if val == 4:
 get_all_avgs()
 if val == 5:
 main()
def pb_easy_pick():
 ball1 = random_number_gen()
 ball2 = random_number_gen()
 ball3 = random_number_gen()
 ball4 = random_number_gen()
 ball5 = random_number_gen()
 pball = random.randint(1, 26)
 white_set = [ball1, ball2, ball3, ball4, ball5]
 white_sorted_set = sorted(white_set)
 turn2str = str(white_sorted_set)[1:-1]
 turnpb2str = str(pball)
 addpbtext = ', PB'
 finaloutput = turn2str + ' ' + addpbtext + ' ' + turnpb2str
 # print white_sorted_set
 # print len(white_sorted_set)
 code = [len(list(group)) for key, group in groupby(white_sorted_set)]
 if len(code) == 5:
 print finaloutput
 elif len(code) <= 4:
 pb_easy_pick()
def random_number_gen():
 ball = random.randint(1, 69)
 return ball
def quick_pb_pick():
 howmany = raw_input('How many Powerball sets? (max of 5:)')
# #--------check to see if the user entered the correct data.----------
 try:
 howmany = int(howmany)
 except ValueError:
 print("Please choose a number between 1 - 5 !")
 quick_pb_pick()
 if howmany <= 0 or howmany >= 6:
 print ("Please choose a number between 1 - 5 !")
 if howmany == 1:
 print ''
 print ''
 pb_easy_pick(), '\n'
 print ''
 print ''
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
 if howmany == 2:
 print ''
 print ''
 for i in range(2):
 pb_easy_pick(), '\n'
 print ''
 print ''
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
 if howmany == 3:
 print ''
 print ''
 for i in range(3):
 pb_easy_pick(), '\n'
 print ''
 print ''
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
 if howmany == 4:
 print ''
 print ''
 for i in range(4):
 pb_easy_pick(), '\n'
 print ''
 print ''
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
 if howmany == 5:
 print ''
 print ''
 for i in range(5):
 pb_easy_pick(), '\n'
 print ''
 print ''
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
 powerball_tool()
# #===================BEGIN FUCNTION check_pb_numbers()=================#
def check_pb_numbers():
 with open("powerball-numbers-180.csv") as f1:
 csv_f = csv.reader(f1)
 for i, row in enumerate(csv_f):
 print '{:<13}{:^10}{:^10}{:^10}{:^10}{:^10}{:^8}'.format(*row)
 if i >= 1:
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
 break
# #===================END FUCNTION check_pb_numbers()=================#
def pbfm():
 f = open("powerball-numbers-30.csv")
 csv_f = csv.reader(f)
 for row in csv_f:
 print '{:<13}{:^10}{:^10}{:^10}{:^10}{:^10}{:^8}'.format(*row)
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
# #===========================GET ALL AVERAGAES FOR NUMBERS OVER 6 MONTHS=======start
# This function is calls 6 functions that send back the average for a 6 month period for each ball in the powerball.
def get_all_avgs():
 print avg1ball(), ',', avg2ball(), ',', avg3ball(), ',', avg4ball(), ',', avg5ball(), ', PB', avgpball()
 time.sleep(.2)
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
 powerball_tool()
def avg1ball():
 with open('powerball-numbers-180.csv', 'rb') as inf:
 has_header = csv.Sniffer().has_header(inf.read(1024))
 inf.seek(0) # rewind
 incsv = csv.reader(inf)
 if has_header:
 next(incsv) # skip header row
 column1 = 1
 datatype = float
 data1 = (datatype(row[column1]) for row in incsv)
 least_value = sum(data1)/file_len('powerball-numbers-180.csv') - 1
 least_value = round(least_value, 1)
 return least_value
def avg2ball():
 with open('powerball-numbers-180.csv', 'rb') as inf:
 has_header = csv.Sniffer().has_header(inf.read(1024))
 inf.seek(0) # rewind
 incsv = csv.reader(inf)
 if has_header:
 next(incsv) # skip header row
 column2 = 2
 datatype = float
 data1 = (datatype(row[column2]) for row in incsv)
 least_value = sum(data1)/file_len('powerball-numbers-180.csv') - 1
 least_value = round(least_value, 1)
 return least_value
def avg3ball():
 with open('powerball-numbers-180.csv', 'rb') as inf:
 has_header = csv.Sniffer().has_header(inf.read(1024))
 inf.seek(0) # rewind
 incsv = csv.reader(inf)
 if has_header:
 next(incsv) # skip header row
 column3 = 3
 datatype = float
 data1 = (datatype(row[column3]) for row in incsv)
 least_value = sum(data1)/file_len('powerball-numbers-180.csv') - 1
 least_value = round(least_value, 1)
 return least_value
def avg4ball():
 with open('powerball-numbers-180.csv', 'rb') as inf:
 has_header = csv.Sniffer().has_header(inf.read(1024))
 inf.seek(0) # rewind
 incsv = csv.reader(inf)
 if has_header:
 next(incsv) # skip header row
 column4 = 4
 datatype = float
 data1 = (datatype(row[column4]) for row in incsv)
 least_value = sum(data1)/file_len('powerball-numbers-180.csv') - 1
 least_value = round(least_value, 1)
 return least_value
def avg5ball():
 with open('powerball-numbers-180.csv', 'rb') as inf:
 has_header = csv.Sniffer().has_header(inf.read(1024))
 inf.seek(0) # rewind
 incsv = csv.reader(inf)
 if has_header:
 next(incsv) # skip header row
 column5 = 5
 datatype = float
 data1 = (datatype(row[column5]) for row in incsv)
 least_value = sum(data1)/file_len('powerball-numbers-180.csv') - 1
 least_value = round(least_value, 1)
 return least_value
def avgpball():
 with open('powerball-numbers-180.csv', 'rb') as inf:
 has_header = csv.Sniffer().has_header(inf.read(1024))
 inf.seek(0) # rewind
 incsv = csv.reader(inf)
 if has_header:
 next(incsv) # skip header row
 powerballs = 6
 datatype = float
 data1 = (datatype(row[powerballs]) for row in incsv)
 least_value = sum(data1)/file_len('powerball-numbers-180.csv') - 1
 least_value = round(least_value, 1)
 return least_value
# #---------------------------- BEGIN MEGA MILLIONS CODE-------------------------------#
def megamillions_tool():
 print('\n' * 5)
 # #=====GRAB JACKPOT STRING CODE======Grabs the estimated Jackpot update
 response = urllib2.urlopen('http://www.wvlottery.com/draw-games/mega-millions/')
 html = response.readlines()
 jackpot = html[426]
 jackpot = jackpot.strip() # strips whitespace from both sides
 jackpot1 = str(jackpot)[27:-7] # This cuts the <span></span> tags.
 # #===EMD GRAB JACKPOT STRING CODE==== 'jackpot1' variable is used=====
 # ----------------------------------------------------------------
 # BUILD MENU
 print ('Welcome to the Mega Millions Tool!')
 print ' ', jackpot1
 print ("Tool: Type")
 print ("----------------------------")
 print ("Easy Pick Tool ---------- 1")
 print ("Get Winning Numbers ----- 2")
 print ("See Month of MM Numbers-- 3")
 print ("6 Month Averages MM sets- 4")
 print ("Back to Main Menu ------- 5")
 print ("----------------------------")
 print ("\n" * 1)
 val = raw_input("Please select an option:")
 try:
 val = int(val)
 except ValueError:
 print("Please type a number from the menu above!")
 megamillions_tool()
 if val <= 0 or val >= 7:
 print ("Please choose a number from the above menu")
 megamillions_tool()
 if val == 1:
 quick_mm_pick()
 if val == 2:
 check_mm_numbers()
 megamillions_tool()
 if val == 3:
 mmfm()
 time.sleep(.3)
 megamillions_tool()
 if val == 4:
 get_allmm_avgs()
 if val == 5:
 main()
def mm_easy_pick():
 ball1 = randommm_number_gen()
 ball2 = randommm_number_gen()
 ball3 = randommm_number_gen()
 ball4 = randommm_number_gen()
 ball5 = randommm_number_gen()
 pball = random.randint(1, 15)
 white_set = [ball1, ball2, ball3, ball4, ball5]
 white_sorted_set = sorted(white_set)
 turn2str = str(white_sorted_set)[1:-1]
 turnpb2str = str(pball)
 addpbtext = ', MB'
 finaloutput = turn2str + ' ' + addpbtext + ' ' + turnpb2str
 # print white_sorted_set
 # print len(white_sorted_set)
 code = [len(list(group)) for key, group in groupby(white_sorted_set)]
 if len(code) == 5:
 print finaloutput
 elif len(code) <= 4:
 mm_easy_pick()
def randommm_number_gen():
 ball = random.randint(1, 75)
 return ball
def quick_mm_pick():
 howmany = raw_input('How many Mega Millions sets? (max of 5:)')
 # #--------check to see if the user entered the correct data.----------
 try:
 howmany = int(howmany)
 except ValueError:
 print("Please choose a number between 1 - 5 !")
 quick_mm_pick()
 if howmany <= 0 or howmany >= 6:
 print ("Please choose a number between 1 - 5 !")
 if howmany == 1:
 print ''
 print ''
 mm_easy_pick(), '\n'
 print ''
 print ''
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
 if howmany == 2:
 print ''
 print ''
 for i in range(2):
 mm_easy_pick(), '\n'
 print ''
 print ''
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
 if howmany == 3:
 print ''
 print ''
 for i in range(3):
 mm_easy_pick(), '\n'
 print ''
 print ''
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
 if howmany == 4:
 print ''
 print ''
 for i in range(4):
 mm_easy_pick(), '\n'
 print ''
 print ''
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
 if howmany == 5:
 print ''
 print ''
 for i in range(5):
 mm_easy_pick(), '\n'
 print ''
 print ''
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
 megamillions_tool()
# #===================BEGIN FUCNTION check_pb_numbers()=================#
def check_mm_numbers():
 with open("megamillions-numbers-180.csv") as f1:
 csv_f = csv.reader(f1)
 for i, row in enumerate(csv_f):
 print '{:<13}{:^10}{:^10}{:^10}{:^10}{:^10}{:^8}'.format(*row)
 if i >= 1:
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
 break
# #===================END FUCNTION check_pb_numbers()=================#
def mmfm():
 f = open("megamillions-numbers-30.csv")
 csv_f = csv.reader(f)
 for row in csv_f:
 print '{:<13}{:^10}{:^10}{:^10}{:^10}{:^10}{:^8}'.format(*row)
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
''' #===========================GET ALL AVERAGAES FOR NUMBERS OVER 6
 MONTHS=======start'''
'''# This function is calls 6 functions that send back the average for a
6 month period for each ball in the powerball.'''
def get_allmm_avgs():
 print avg1mball(), ',', avg2mball(), ',', avg3mball(), ',', avg4mball(), ',', avg5mball(), ', MB', avgmmball()
 time.sleep(.2)
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
 megamillions_tool()
def avg1mball():
 with open('powerball-numbers-180.csv', 'rb') as inf:
 has_header = csv.Sniffer().has_header(inf.read(1024))
 inf.seek(0) # rewind
 incsv = csv.reader(inf)
 if has_header:
 next(incsv) # skip header row
 column1 = 1
 datatype = float
 data1 = (datatype(row[column1]) for row in incsv)
 least_value = sum(data1) / file_len('megamillions-numbers-180.csv') - 1
 least_value = round(least_value, 2)
 return least_value
def avg2mball():
 with open('megamillions-numbers-180.csv', 'rb') as inf:
 has_header = csv.Sniffer().has_header(inf.read(1024))
 inf.seek(0) # rewind
 incsv = csv.reader(inf)
 if has_header:
 next(incsv) # skip header row
 column2 = 2
 datatype = float
 data1 = (datatype(row[column2]) for row in incsv)
 least_value = sum(data1) / file_len('megamillions-numbers-180.csv') - 1
 least_value = round(least_value, 2)
 return least_value
def avg3mball():
 with open('megamillions-numbers-180.csv', 'rb') as inf:
 has_header = csv.Sniffer().has_header(inf.read(1024))
 inf.seek(0) # rewind
 incsv = csv.reader(inf)
 if has_header:
 next(incsv) # skip header row
 column3 = 3
 datatype = float
 data1 = (datatype(row[column3]) for row in incsv)
 least_value = sum(data1) / file_len('megamillions-numbers-180.csv') - 1
 least_value = round(least_value, 2)
 return least_value
def avg4mball():
 with open('megamillions-numbers-180.csv', 'rb') as inf:
 has_header = csv.Sniffer().has_header(inf.read(1024))
 inf.seek(0) # rewind
 incsv = csv.reader(inf)
 if has_header:
 next(incsv) # skip header row
 column4 = 4
 datatype = float
 data1 = (datatype(row[column4]) for row in incsv)
 least_value = sum(data1) / file_len('megamillions-numbers-180.csv') - 1
 least_value = round(least_value, 2)
 return least_value
def avg5mball():
 with open('megamillions-numbers-180.csv', 'rb') as inf:
 has_header = csv.Sniffer().has_header(inf.read(1024))
 inf.seek(0) # rewind
 incsv = csv.reader(inf)
 if has_header:
 next(incsv) # skip header row
 column5 = 5
 datatype = float
 data1 = (datatype(row[column5]) for row in incsv)
 least_value = sum(data1) / file_len('megamillions-numbers-180.csv') - 1
 least_value = round(least_value, 2)
 return least_value
def avgmmball():
 with open('megamillions-numbers-180.csv', 'rb') as inf:
 has_header = csv.Sniffer().has_header(inf.read(1024))
 inf.seek(0) # rewind
 incsv = csv.reader(inf)
 if has_header:
 next(incsv) # skip header row
 powerballs = 6
 datatype = float
 data1 = (datatype(row[powerballs]) for row in incsv)
 least_value = sum(data1) / file_len('megamillions-numbers-180.csv') - 1
 least_value = round(least_value, 2)
 return least_value
# #======================================End get all averages============================#
# #---------------------------- END - MEGA MILLIONS CODE-------------------------------#
def hotlotto_tool():
 print('\n' * 5)
 # #=====GRAB JACKPOT STRING CODE======Grabs the estimated Jackpot update
 # http://www.wvlottery.com/assets/diw/downloads/hotlotto-numbers-180.csv
 response = urllib2.urlopen('http://www.wvlottery.com/draw-games/hot-lotto/')
 html = response.readlines()
 jackpot = html[426]
 jackpot = jackpot.strip() # strips whitespace from both sides
 jackpot1 = str(jackpot)[27:-7] # This cuts the <span></span> tags.
 # #===EMD GRAB JACKPOT STRING CODE==== 'jackpot1' variable is used=====
 # ----------------------------------------------------------------
 # BUILD MENU
 print ('Welcome to the Hot Lotto Tool!')
 print ' ', jackpot1
 print ("Tool: Type")
 print ("----------------------------")
 print ("Easy Pick Tool ---------- 1")
 print ("Get Winning Numbers ----- 2")
 print ("See Month of HL Numbers-- 3")
 print ("6 Month Averages HL sets- 4")
 print ("Back to Main Menu ------- 5")
 print ("----------------------------")
 print ("\n" * 1)
 val = raw_input("Please select an option:")
 try:
 val = int(val)
 except ValueError:
 print("Please type a number from the menu above!")
 hotlotto_tool()
 if val <= 0 or val >= 7:
 print ("Please choose a number from the above menu")
 hotlotto_tool()
 if val == 1:
 quick_hl_pick()
 if val == 2:
 check_hl_numbers()
 hotlotto_tool()
 if val == 3:
 hlfm()
 time.sleep(.3)
 hotlotto_tool()
 if val == 4:
 get_allhl_avgs()
 if val == 5:
 main()
def hl_easy_pick():
 ball1 = randomhl_number_gen()
 ball2 = randomhl_number_gen()
 ball3 = randomhl_number_gen()
 ball4 = randomhl_number_gen()
 ball5 = randomhl_number_gen()
 pball = random.randint(1, 19)
 white_set = [ball1, ball2, ball3, ball4, ball5]
 white_sorted_set = sorted(white_set)
 turn2str = str(white_sorted_set)[1:-1]
 turnpb2str = str(pball)
 addpbtext = ', HB'
 finaloutput = turn2str + ' ' + addpbtext + ' ' + turnpb2str
 # print white_sorted_set
 # print len(white_sorted_set)
 code = [len(list(group)) for key, group in groupby(white_sorted_set)]
 if len(code) == 5:
 print finaloutput
 elif len(code) <= 4:
 hl_easy_pick()
def randomhl_number_gen():
 ball = random.randint(1, 47)
 return ball
def quick_hl_pick():
 howmany = raw_input('How many Hot Lotto sets? (max of 5:)')
 # #--------check to see if the user entered the correct data.----------
 try:
 howmany = int(howmany)
 except ValueError:
 print("Please choose a number between 1 - 5 !")
 quick_hl_pick()
 if howmany <= 0 or howmany >= 6:
 print ("Please choose a number between 1 - 5 !")
 if howmany == 1:
 print ''
 print ''
 hl_easy_pick(), '\n'
 print ''
 print ''
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
 if howmany == 2:
 print ''
 print ''
 for i in range(2):
 hl_easy_pick(), '\n'
 print ''
 print ''
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
 if howmany == 3:
 print ''
 print ''
 for i in range(3):
 hl_easy_pick(), '\n'
 print ''
 print ''
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
 if howmany == 4:
 print ''
 print ''
 for i in range(4):
 hl_easy_pick(), '\n'
 print ''
 print ''
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
 if howmany == 5:
 print ''
 print ''
 for i in range(5):
 hl_easy_pick(), '\n'
 print ''
 print ''
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
 hotlotto_tool()
# #===================BEGIN FUCNTION check_pb_numbers()=================#
def check_hl_numbers():
 with open("hotlotto-numbers-180.csv") as f1:
 csv_f = csv.reader(f1)
 for i, row in enumerate(csv_f):
 print '{:<13}{:^10}{:^10}{:^10}{:^10}{:^10}{:^8}'.format(*row)
 if i >= 1:
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
 break # #keyword that ends this function and returns to the calling function.
# #===================END FUCNTION check_pb_numbers()=================#
def hlfm():
 f = open("hotlotto-numbers-30.csv")
 csv_f = csv.reader(f)
 for row in csv_f:
 print '{:<13}{:^10}{:^10}{:^10}{:^10}{:^10}{:^8}'.format(*row)
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
# #===========================GET ALL AVERAGAES FOR NUMBERS OVER 6 MONTHS=======start
# This function is calls 6 functions that send back the average for a 6 month period for each ball in the powerball.
def get_allhl_avgs():
 print avg1hlball(), ',', avg2hlball(), ',', avg3hlball(), ',', avg4hlball(), ',', avg5hlball(), ', HB', avghlball()
 time.sleep(.2)
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
 hotlotto_tool()
def avg1hlball():
 with open('hotlotto-numbers-180.csv', 'rb') as inf:
 has_header = csv.Sniffer().has_header(inf.read(1024))
 inf.seek(0) # rewind
 incsv = csv.reader(inf)
 if has_header:
 next(incsv) # skip header row
 column1 = 1
 datatype = float
 data1 = (datatype(row[column1]) for row in incsv)
 least_value = sum(data1) / file_len('hotlotto-numbers-180.csv') - 1
 least_value = round(least_value, 2)
 return least_value
def avg2hlball():
 with open('hotlotto-numbers-180.csv', 'rb') as inf:
 has_header = csv.Sniffer().has_header(inf.read(1024))
 inf.seek(0) # rewind
 incsv = csv.reader(inf)
 if has_header:
 next(incsv) # skip header row
 column2 = 2
 datatype = float
 data1 = (datatype(row[column2]) for row in incsv)
 least_value = sum(data1) / file_len('hotlotto-numbers-180.csv') - 1
 least_value = round(least_value, 2)
 return least_value
def avg3hlball():
 with open('hotlotto-numbers-180.csv', 'rb') as inf:
 has_header = csv.Sniffer().has_header(inf.read(1024))
 inf.seek(0) # rewind
 incsv = csv.reader(inf)
 if has_header:
 next(incsv) # skip header row
 column3 = 3
 datatype = float
 data1 = (datatype(row[column3]) for row in incsv)
 least_value = sum(data1) / file_len('hotlotto-numbers-180.csv') - 1
 least_value = round(least_value, 2)
 return least_value
def avg4hlball():
 with open('hotlotto-numbers-180.csv', 'rb') as inf:
 has_header = csv.Sniffer().has_header(inf.read(1024))
 inf.seek(0) # rewind
 incsv = csv.reader(inf)
 if has_header:
 next(incsv) # skip header row
 column4 = 4
 datatype = float
 data1 = (datatype(row[column4]) for row in incsv)
 least_value = sum(data1) / file_len('hotlotto-numbers-180.csv') - 1
 least_value = round(least_value, 2)
 return least_value
def avg5hlball():
 with open('hotlotto-numbers-180.csv', 'rb') as inf:
 has_header = csv.Sniffer().has_header(inf.read(1024))
 inf.seek(0) # rewind
 incsv = csv.reader(inf)
 if has_header:
 next(incsv) # skip header row
 column5 = 5
 datatype = float
 data1 = (datatype(row[column5]) for row in incsv)
 least_value = sum(data1) / file_len('hotlotto-numbers-180.csv') - 1
 least_value = round(least_value, 2)
 return least_value
def avghlball():
 with open('hotlotto-numbers-180.csv', 'rb') as inf:
 has_header = csv.Sniffer().has_header(inf.read(1024))
 inf.seek(0) # rewind
 incsv = csv.reader(inf)
 if has_header:
 next(incsv) # skip header row
 powerballs = 6
 datatype = float
 data1 = (datatype(row[powerballs]) for row in incsv)
 least_value = sum(data1) / file_len('hotlotto-numbers-180.csv') - 1
 least_value = round(least_value, 2)
 return least_value
def cash25_tool():
 print('\n' * 2)
 # BUILD MENU
 print ('Welcome to the Cash 25 Tool!')
 print ' '
 print ("Tool: Type")
 print ("----------------------------")
 print ("Easy Pick Tool ---------- 1")
 print ("Get Winning Numbers ----- 2")
 print ("Month of Cash 25 Numbers- 3")
 print ("6 Month Avg Cash 25 ----- 4")
 print ("Back to Main Menu ------- 5")
 print ("----------------------------")
 print ("\n" * 1)
 val = raw_input("Please select an option:")
 try:
 val = int(val)
 except ValueError:
 print("Please type a number from the menu above!")
 cash25_tool()
 if val <= 0 or val >= 7:
 print ("Please choose a number from the above menu")
 cash25_tool()
 if val == 1:
 quick_c25_pick()
 if val == 2:
 check_c25_numbers()
 cash25_tool()
 if val == 3:
 c25fm()
 time.sleep(.3)
 cash25_tool()
 if val == 4:
 get_allc25_avgs()
 if val == 5:
 main()
def c25_easy_pick():
 ball1 = random_c25number_gen()
 ball2 = random_c25number_gen()
 ball3 = random_c25number_gen()
 ball4 = random_c25number_gen()
 ball5 = random_c25number_gen()
 white_set = [ball1, ball2, ball3, ball4, ball5]
 white_sorted_set = sorted(white_set)
 turn2str = str(white_sorted_set)[1:-1]
 finaloutput = turn2str
 ''' The code below checks for duplicate numbers in the white_sorted_set variable,
 if there is less than 5 unique numbers the c25_easy_pick() is run again.'''
 code = [len(list(group)) for key, group in groupby(white_sorted_set)]
 if len(code) == 5:
 print finaloutput
 elif len(code) <= 4:
 c25_easy_pick()
def random_c25number_gen():
 ball = random.randint(1, 25)
 return ball
def quick_c25_pick():
 howmany = raw_input('How many Cash 25 sets? (max of 5:)')
 # #--------check to see if the user entered the correct data.----------
 try:
 howmany = int(howmany)
 except ValueError:
 print("Please choose a number between 1 - 5 !")
 quick_c25_pick()
 if howmany <= 0 or howmany >= 6:
 print ("Please choose a number between 1 - 5 !")
 if howmany == 1:
 print ''
 print ''
 c25_easy_pick(), '\n'
 print ''
 print ''
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
 if howmany == 2:
 print ''
 print ''
 for i in range(2):
 c25_easy_pick(), '\n'
 print ''
 print ''
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
 if howmany == 3:
 print ''
 print ''
 for i in range(3):
 c25_easy_pick(), '\n'
 print ''
 print ''
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
 if howmany == 4:
 print ''
 print ''
 for i in range(4):
 c25_easy_pick(), '\n'
 print ''
 print ''
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
 if howmany == 5:
 print ''
 print ''
 for i in range(5):
 c25_easy_pick(), '\n'
 print ''
 print ''
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
 cash25_tool()
# #===================BEGIN FUCNTION check_c25_numbers()=================#
def check_c25_numbers():
 with open("cash25-numbers-180.csv") as f1:
 csv_f = csv.reader(f1)
 for i, row in enumerate(csv_f):
 print '{:<13}{:^10}{:^10}{:^10}{:^10}{:^10}{:^8}'.format(*row)
 if i >= 1:
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
 break
# #===================END FUCNTION check_pb_numbers()=================#
def c25fm():
 f = open("cash25-numbers-30.csv")
 csv_f = csv.reader(f)
 for row in csv_f:
 print '{:<13}{:^10}{:^10}{:^10}{:^10}{:^10}{:^8}'.format(*row)
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
 # #===========================GET ALL AVERAGAES FOR NUMBERS OVER 6 MONTHS=======start
# This function is calls 6 functions that send back the average for a 6 month period for each ball in the powerball.
def get_allc25_avgs():
 print avg1c25ball(), ',', avg2c25ball(), ',', avg3c25ball(), ',', avg4c25ball(), ',', avg5c25ball(), ',',\
 avgc25ball()
 time.sleep(.2)
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
 cash25_tool()
def avg1c25ball():
 with open('cash25-numbers-180.csv', 'rb') as inf:
 has_header = csv.Sniffer().has_header(inf.read(1024))
 inf.seek(0) # rewind
 incsv = csv.reader(inf)
 if has_header:
 next(incsv) # skip header row
 column1 = 1
 datatype = float
 data1 = (datatype(row[column1]) for row in incsv)
 least_value = sum(data1) / file_len('cash25-numbers-180.csv') - 1
 least_value = round(least_value, 2)
 return least_value
def avg2c25ball():
 with open('cash25-numbers-180.csv', 'rb') as inf:
 has_header = csv.Sniffer().has_header(inf.read(1024))
 inf.seek(0) # rewind
 incsv = csv.reader(inf)
 if has_header:
 next(incsv) # skip header row
 column2 = 2
 datatype = float
 data1 = (datatype(row[column2]) for row in incsv)
 least_value = sum(data1) / file_len('cash25-numbers-180.csv') - 1
 least_value = round(least_value, 2)
 return least_value
def avg3c25ball():
 with open('cash25-numbers-180.csv', 'rb') as inf:
 has_header = csv.Sniffer().has_header(inf.read(1024))
 inf.seek(0) # rewind
 incsv = csv.reader(inf)
 if has_header:
 next(incsv) # skip header row
 column3 = 3
 datatype = float
 data1 = (datatype(row[column3]) for row in incsv)
 least_value = sum(data1) / file_len('cash25-numbers-180.csv') - 1
 least_value = round(least_value, 2)
 return least_value
def avg4c25ball():
 with open('cash25-numbers-180.csv', 'rb') as inf:
 has_header = csv.Sniffer().has_header(inf.read(1024))
 inf.seek(0) # rewind
 incsv = csv.reader(inf)
 if has_header:
 next(incsv) # skip header row
 column4 = 4
 datatype = float
 data1 = (datatype(row[column4]) for row in incsv)
 least_value = sum(data1) / file_len('cash25-numbers-180.csv') - 1
 least_value = round(least_value, 2)
 return least_value
def avg5c25ball():
 with open('cash25-numbers-180.csv', 'rb') as inf:
 has_header = csv.Sniffer().has_header(inf.read(1024))
 inf.seek(0) # rewind
 incsv = csv.reader(inf)
 if has_header:
 next(incsv) # skip header row
 column5 = 5
 datatype = float
 data1 = (datatype(row[column5]) for row in incsv)
 least_value = sum(data1) / file_len('cash25-numbers-180.csv') - 1
 least_value = round(least_value, 2)
 return least_value
def avgc25ball():
 with open('cash25-numbers-180.csv', 'rb') as inf:
 has_header = csv.Sniffer().has_header(inf.read(1024))
 inf.seek(0) # rewind
 incsv = csv.reader(inf)
 if has_header:
 next(incsv) # skip header row http://www.wvlottery.com/assets/diw/downloads/cash25-numbers-180.csv
 powerballs = 6
 datatype = float
 data1 = (datatype(row[powerballs]) for row in incsv)
 least_value = sum(data1) / file_len('cash25-numbers-180.csv') - 1
 least_value = round(least_value, 2)
 return least_value
# #---------------------------- END - Cash 25 CODE-------------------------------#
def daily3_tool():
 print('\n' * 2)
 # ----------------------------------------------------------------
 # BUILD MENU
 print ('Welcome to the Daily 3 Tool!')
 print ' '
 print ("Tool: Type")
 print ("----------------------------")
 print ("Easy Pick Tool ---------- 1")
 print ("Get Winning Numbers ----- 2")
 print ("Month of Daily 3 Numbers- 3")
 print ("1 Month Avg Daily 3 ----- 4")
 print ("Back to Main Menu ------- 5")
 print ("----------------------------")
 print ("\n" * 1)
 val = raw_input("Please select an option:")
 try:
 val = int(val)
 except ValueError:
 print("Please type a number from the menu above!")
 daily3_tool()
 if val <= 0 or val >= 7:
 print ("Please choose a number from the above menu")
 daily3_tool()
 if val == 1:
 quick_d3_pick()
 if val == 2:
 check_d3_numbers()
 daily3_tool()
 if val == 3:
 d3fm()
 time.sleep(.3)
 daily3_tool()
 if val == 4:
 get_alld3_avgs()
 if val == 5:
 main()
def d3_easy_pick():
 ball1 = random_d3number_gen()
 ball2 = random_d3number_gen()
 ball3 = random_d3number_gen()
 white_set = [ball1, ball2, ball3]
 # white_sorted_set = sorted(white_set)
 turn2str = str(white_set)[1:-1]
 # turnpb2str = str(pball)
 # addpbtext = ', HB'
 # finaloutput = turn2str + ' ' ' ' + turnpb2str
 print turn2str
 # print len(white_sorted_set)
def random_d3number_gen():
 ball = random.randint(0, 9)
 return ball
def quick_d3_pick():
 howmany = raw_input('How many Daily 3 sets? (max of 5:)')
 # #--------check to see if the user entered the correct data.----------
 try:
 howmany = int(howmany)
 except ValueError:
 print("Please choose a number between 1 - 5 !")
 quick_d3_pick()
 if howmany <= 0 or howmany >= 6:
 print ("Please choose a number between 1 - 5 !")
 if howmany == 1:
 print ''
 print ''
 d3_easy_pick(), '\n'
 print ''
 print ''
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
 if howmany == 2:
 print ''
 print ''
 for i in range(2):
 d3_easy_pick(), '\n'
 print ''
 print ''
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
 if howmany == 3:
 print ''
 print ''
 for i in range(3):
 d3_easy_pick(), '\n'
 print ''
 print ''
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
 if howmany == 4:
 print ''
 print ''
 for i in range(4):
 d3_easy_pick(), '\n'
 print ''
 print ''
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
 if howmany == 5:
 print ''
 print ''
 for i in range(5):
 d3_easy_pick(), '\n'
 print ''
 print ''
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
 daily3_tool()
# #===================BEGIN FUCNTION check_c25_numbers()=================#
def check_d3_numbers():
 with open("daily3-numbers-180.csv") as f1:
 csv_f = csv.reader(f1)
 for i, row in enumerate(csv_f):
 print '{:<13}{:^10}{:^10}{:^10}'.format(*row)
 if i >= 1:
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
 break
# #===================END FUCNTION check_pb_numbers()=================#
def d3fm():
 f = open("daily3-numbers-30.csv")
 csv_f = csv.reader(f)
 for row in csv_f:
 print '{:<13}{:^10}{:^10}{:^10}'.format(*row)
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
 # #===========================GET ALL AVERAGAES FOR NUMBERS OVER 1 MONTH=======start
# This function is calls 6 functions that send back the average for a 6 month period for each ball in the powerball.
def get_alld3_avgs():
 print avg1d3ball(), ',', avg2d3ball(), ',', avg3d3ball()
 time.sleep(.2)
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
 daily3_tool()
def avg1d3ball():
 with open('daily3-numbers-30.csv', 'rb') as inf:
 has_header = csv.Sniffer().has_header(inf.read(1024))
 inf.seek(0) # rewind
 incsv = csv.reader(inf)
 if has_header:
 next(incsv) # skip header row
 column1 = 1
 datatype = float
 data1 = (datatype(row[column1]) for row in incsv)
 least_value = sum(data1) / file_len('daily3-numbers-30.csv') - 1
 least_value = round(least_value, 2)
 return least_value
def avg2d3ball():
 with open('daily3-numbers-30.csv', 'rb') as inf:
 has_header = csv.Sniffer().has_header(inf.read(1024))
 inf.seek(0) # rewind
 incsv = csv.reader(inf)
 if has_header:
 next(incsv) # skip header row
 column2 = 2
 datatype = float
 data1 = (datatype(row[column2]) for row in incsv)
 least_value = sum(data1) / file_len('daily3-numbers-30.csv') - 1
 least_value = round(least_value, 2)
 return least_value
def avg3d3ball():
 with open('daily3-numbers-30.csv', 'rb') as inf:
 has_header = csv.Sniffer().has_header(inf.read(1024))
 inf.seek(0) # rewind
 incsv = csv.reader(inf)
 if has_header:
 next(incsv) # skip header row
 column3 = 3
 datatype = float
 data1 = (datatype(row[column3]) for row in incsv)
 least_value = sum(data1) / file_len('daily3-numbers-30.csv') - 1
 least_value = round(least_value, 2)
 return least_value
# #======================================End get all averages============================#
# #---------------------------- END - Daily 3 CODE-------------------------------#
def daily4_tool():
 print('\n' * 2)
 # ----------------------------------------------------------------
 # BUILD MENU
 print ('Welcome to the Daily 4 Tool!')
 print ' '
 print ("Tool: Type")
 print ("----------------------------")
 print ("Easy Pick Tool ---------- 1")
 print ("Get Winning Numbers ----- 2")
 print ("Month of Daily 4 Numbers- 3")
 print ("1 Month Avg Daily 4 ----- 4")
 print ("Back to Main Menu ------- 5")
 print ("----------------------------")
 print ("\n" * 1)
 val = raw_input("Please select an option:")
 try:
 val = int(val)
 except ValueError:
 print("Please type a number from the menu above!")
 daily4_tool()
 if val <= 0 or val >= 7:
 print ("Please choose a number from the above menu")
 daily4_tool()
 if val == 1:
 quick_d4_pick()
 if val == 2:
 check_d4_numbers()
 daily4_tool()
 if val == 3:
 d4fm()
 time.sleep(.3)
 daily4_tool()
 if val == 4:
 get_alld4_avgs()
 if val == 5:
 main()
def d4_easy_pick():
 ball1 = random_d4number_gen()
 ball2 = random_d4number_gen()
 ball3 = random_d4number_gen()
 ball4 = random_d4number_gen()
 white_set = [ball1, ball2, ball3, ball4]
 # white_sorted_set = sorted(white_set)
 turn2str = str(white_set)[1:-1]
 # turnpb2str = str(pball)
 # addpbtext = ', HB'
 # finaloutput = turn2str + ' ' ' ' + turnpb2str
 print turn2str
 # print len(white_sorted_set)
def random_d4number_gen():
 ball = random.randint(0, 9)
 return ball
def quick_d4_pick():
 howmany = raw_input('How many Daily 4 sets? (max of 5:)')
 # #--------check to see if the user entered the correct data.----------
 try:
 howmany = int(howmany)
 except ValueError:
 print("Please choose a number between 1 - 5 !")
 quick_d4_pick()
 if howmany <= 0 or howmany >= 6:
 print ("Please choose a number between 1 - 5 !")
 if howmany == 1:
 print ''
 d4_easy_pick(), '\n'
 print ''
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
 if howmany == 2:
 print ''
 for i in range(2):
 d4_easy_pick(), '\n'
 print ''
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
 if howmany == 3:
 print ''
 for i in range(3):
 d4_easy_pick(), '\n'
 print ''
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
 if howmany == 4:
 print ''
 for i in range(4):
 d4_easy_pick(), '\n'
 print ''
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
 if howmany == 5:
 print ''
 for i in range(5):
 d4_easy_pick(), '\n'
 print ''
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
 daily4_tool()
# #===================BEGIN FUCNTION check_c25_numbers()=================#
def check_d4_numbers():
 with open("daily4-numbers-180.csv") as f1:
 csv_f = csv.reader(f1)
 for i, row in enumerate(csv_f):
 print '{:<13}{:^10}{:^10}{:^10}{:^10}'.format(*row)
 if i >= 1:
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
 break
# #===================END FUCNTION check_pb_numbers()=================#
def d4fm():
 f = open("daily4-numbers-30.csv")
 csv_f = csv.reader(f)
 for row in csv_f:
 print '{:<13}{:^10}{:^10}{:^10}{:^10}'.format(*row)
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
 # #===========================GET ALL AVERAGAES FOR NUMBERS OVER 6 MONTHS=======start
# This function is calls 6 functions that send back the average for a 6 month period for each ball in the powerball.
def get_alld4_avgs():
 print avg1d4ball(), ',', avg2d4ball(), ',', avg3d4ball(), ',', avg4d4ball()
 time.sleep(.2)
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
 daily4_tool()
def avg1d4ball():
 with open('daily4-numbers-30.csv', 'rb') as inf:
 has_header = csv.Sniffer().has_header(inf.read(1024))
 inf.seek(0) # rewind
 incsv = csv.reader(inf)
 if has_header:
 next(incsv) # skip header row
 column1 = 1
 datatype = float
 data1 = (datatype(row[column1]) for row in incsv)
 least_value = sum(data1) / file_len('daily4-numbers-30.csv') - 1
 least_value = round(least_value, 1)
 return least_value
def avg2d4ball():
 with open('daily4-numbers-30.csv', 'rb') as inf:
 has_header = csv.Sniffer().has_header(inf.read(1024))
 inf.seek(0) # rewind
 incsv = csv.reader(inf)
 if has_header:
 next(incsv) # skip header row
 column2 = 2
 datatype = float
 data1 = (datatype(row[column2]) for row in incsv)
 least_value = sum(data1) / file_len('daily4-numbers-30.csv') - 1
 least_value = round(least_value, 1)
 return least_value
def avg3d4ball():
 with open('daily4-numbers-30.csv', 'rb') as inf:
 has_header = csv.Sniffer().has_header(inf.read(1024))
 inf.seek(0) # rewind
 incsv = csv.reader(inf)
 if has_header:
 next(incsv) # skip header row
 column3 = 3
 datatype = float
 data1 = (datatype(row[column3]) for row in incsv)
 least_value = sum(data1) / file_len('daily4-numbers-30.csv') - 1
 least_value = round(least_value, 1)
 return least_value
def avg4d4ball():
 with open('daily4-numbers-30.csv', 'rb') as inf:
 has_header = csv.Sniffer().has_header(inf.read(1024))
 inf.seek(0) # rewind
 incsv = csv.reader(inf)
 if has_header:
 next(incsv) # skip header row
 column4 = 4
 datatype = float
 data1 = (datatype(row[column4]) for row in incsv)
 least_value = sum(data1) / file_len('daily4-numbers-30.csv') - 1
 least_value = round(least_value, 1)
 return least_value
# #======================================End get all averages============================#
# #---------------------------- END - Daily 4 CODE-------------------------------#
def file_len(fname):
 with open(fname) as f:
 for i, l in enumerate(f):
 pass
 return i + 1
main()

• pinkfloydx33: I don't know python, but won't most of these functions stack overflow given sufficient time and (in)correct inputs? Most of them seem to call themselves at one point or another.

Answer 1

First, if you use the context manager (the with statement), it will safely close your file for you, so in

with open('powerball-numbers-180.csv', 'wb') as a:
 a.write(urllib2.urlopen(pb6).read())
 a.close()

(and similar blocks) the statement

 a.close()

is useless.

---

Second, your long series of blocks, starting with

with open('powerball-numbers-180.csv', 'wb') as a:
 a.write(urllib2.urlopen(pb6).read())
 a.close()
with open('megamillions-numbers-180.csv', 'wb') as b:
 b.write(urllib2.urlopen(mm6).read())
 b.close()
with open('hotlotto-numbers-180.csv', 'wb') as c:
 c.write(urllib2.urlopen(hl6).read())
 c.close()

will be more clear if you first create a lists of the corresponding files and urls, something as

files_urls = [
 ('powerball-numbers-180.csv', pb6),
 ('megamillions-numbers-180.csv', mm6),
 ('hotlotto-numbers-180.csv', h16),
]

and then use them in a loop:

for file, url in files_urls:
 with open(file, 'wb') as f:
 f.wirte(urllib2.urlopen(url).read())

• Danny: files_urls = [ ('powerball-numbers-180.csv', pb6), ('megamillions-numbers-180.csv', mm6), ('hotlotto-numbers-180.csv', h16), ] <----not familiar with this, does this auto assign variables to the files like this??
• MarianD: @Danny - No, this is only a list of tuples (particularly pairs) then used in the loop for file, url in files_urls: where first members of pairs are sequentially assigned to the variable file and second ones to the variable url.

Answer 2

Try keeping the DRY principle (Don't Repeat Yourself):

You use the same csv names both for remote sites, as in this excerpt:

pb_30 = 'http://www.wvlottery.com/assets/diw/downloads/powerball-numbers-30.csv'
mm_30 = 'http://www.wvlottery.com/assets/diw/downloads/megamillions-numbers-30.csv'
hl_30 = 'http://www.wvlottery.com/assets/diw/downloads/hotlotto-numbers-30.csv'

and for your local files, as in this excerpt:

with open('powerball-numbers-30.csv', 'wb') as a:
 a.write(urllib2.urlopen(pb_30).read())
 a.close()
with open('megamillions-numbers-30.csv', 'wb') as b:
 b.write(urllib2.urlopen(mm_30).read())
 b.close()
with open('hotlotto-numbers-30.csv', 'wb') as c:
 c.write(urllib2.urlopen(hl_30).read())
 c.close()

Why don't make a list of them, e. g.

names = [
 'powerball-numbers-30.csv',
 'megamillions-numbers-30.csv',
 'hotlotto-numbers-30.csv',
 ]

give a name for the common prefix

prefix = 'http://www.wvlottery.com/assets/diw/downloads/'

and then (see my previous answer - this is just the next step in the improvement) use that list in a loop

for name in names:
 with open(name, 'wb') as f:
 f.wirte(urllib2.urlopen(prefix + name).read())

(So the assignments as in the first excerpt of this answer - for names pb_30, mm_30, and so on become superfluous and may be deleted from your code.)

Answer 3

Notes to the definition of your function quick_d3_pick():

if howmany <= 0 or howmany >= 6:

Simpler:

if howmany not in range(1, 6):

---

Instead of

print ''

you may use simply

print

---

Instead of long if series starting with

if howmany == 1:
 print ''
 print ''
 d3_easy_pick(), '\n'
 print ''
 print ''
 raw_input('press enter to continue')
if howmany == 2:
 print ''
 print ''
 for i in range(2):
 d3_easy_pick(), '\n'
 print ''
 print ''
 raw_input('press enter to continue')

you may use the howmany value without testing it in if statements - directly in range() function of the for loop, so your whole series will be reduced to

print
print
for __ in range(howmany):
 d3_easy_pick(), '\n'
print
print
raw_input('press enter to continue')

Note the use of __ (2 consecutive underlines characters) instead of the name i in the for loop - it is a good practice to use it in the place of not used names.

• Danny: Yes, i am just now getting comfortable with the range(). All very good advice, and will make me be a better python coder. Learning a lot from your comments, so thank you very much.
• MarianD: You're welcome. Python is a beautiful language.
• Quelklef: The first suggestion may also be if not 0 < howmany < 6
• MarianD: @Quelklef - May be - it is a matter of personal style. For me it is a little less straightforward.