LottoProgram

Python program that downloads past Powerball and Mega Millions winning numbers in an easy to read excel format. This project uses the Open Data Socrata API.

Getting Started

1. Install Dependencies
   • pip install pandas pip install sodapy
     • pandas is a fast, powerful, flexible and easy to use open source data analysis and manipulation tool, built on top of the Python programming language.
     • sodapy is a python client for the Socrata Open Data API.
2. Double click the python file to run the program
   • On the first prompt:
     • Enter 'y' or 'Y' to download latest numbers
     • Enter 'n' or 'N' to modify latest numbers for easier to read excel file

Download EXE

If you don't care to make changes, just download the EXE file and place it anywhere on your computer to get started.

(Optional) Get data you want

• Go to sodapy to understand how to make API calls and modify this program to get the data you want
• If you plan to make changes, I would strongly recommend making your own API token
  • Go to developer profile and register your app