Does anyone here have a project of integrating the Lottery results into their Home Assistant. If so please share
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Stumbled upon this and I too would be interested. Having option for Mega Millions and Powerball numbers with winner and payout info. Maybe we can reverse engineer a related Sports gambling integration/card
Hi there, I ended up creating my own South African Lottery API. Just search Resultsza api in Google. Here are the API endpoints available currently:
1. Get Latest Results
Retrieve the latest results for all lottery games in a single call. Results include division details, winning numbers, and prize breakdowns.
Endpoint: GET /api/get_latest_results
Example Use: Display real-time lottery results on your platform.
Optional Parameter: date=YYYY-MM-DD for specific draw dates.
2. Get Results by Game
Fetch draw results for a specific game type, including historical data.
Endpoint: GET /api/get_results_by_game
Example Use: Offer filtered results for games like Lotto, Powerball, or Daily Lotto.
Optional Parameter: date=YYYY-MM-DD for results from a specific date.
3. Generate Random Numbers
Generate random numbers according to the rules of any lottery game type. Perfect for users who want to play with a twist of randomness.
Endpoint: GET /api/generate_random_numbers
Example Use: Help users generate quick picks or lucky numbers.
Optional Parameter: lines=NUMBER_OF_LINES for multiple lines of numbers.
4. Get Hot and Cold Numbers
Retrieve the most frequently (hot) and least frequently (cold) drawn numbers for any game type.
Endpoint: GET /api/get_hot_cold_numbers_stats
Example Use: Offer trend insights and statistics to players.
5. Get Number Frequencies
Fetch the frequency of specific numbers being drawn, with data on when they were last drawn.
Endpoint: GET /api/get_number_frequencies
Example Use: Enhance user decision-making with detailed draw patterns.
6. Get Number Pairs
Fetch the most commonly drawn number pairs for a game type (Top 10 pairs).
Endpoint: GET /api/get_number_pairs
Example Use: Add statistical tools for advanced lottery analysis.
7. Winning Number Checker
Submit played numbers and check them against the official winning numbers of a specific game type and draw date. Get match details, prize division, and winnings.
Endpoint: POST /api/check_played_numbers
Example Use: Build a service for players to verify their tickets.
Supports: Up to 10 lines of numbers per request.
8. Bulk Number Checker
Check up to 500 lines of played numbers against winning numbers. Ideal for power users or businesses handling large datasets.
Endpoint: POST /api/bulk_check_numbers
Example Use: Streamline ticket validation for retailers or aggregators.
Token Consumption: Based on the number of lines checked. (5 tokens for up to 50 lines check, 10 tokens for up to 100 lines checked and so forth)
9. Text-to-Lucky Numbers (New!)
A unique and fun way to generate personalized lottery numbers based on text input—whether it’s a name, a favorite quote, or anything else! The algorithm ensures adherence to game rules and produces unique numbers for every text input.
Endpoint: POST /api/text_to_lucky_numbers
Example Use: Add an engaging feature to your platform that personalizes lucky numbers.
Token Consumption: Only 1 token per request.
Supported Games: Lotto, Powerball, Daily Lotto.
10. Check API Token Balance
Easily check your remaining API token balance. This call does not consume any tokens.
Endpoint: GET /check_api_key_balance
Example Use: Monitor usage and plan future requests.
Does anyone know why this does not exist in hacs?
would someone get in trouble?