Numbers next to each other refer to numbers that appear adjacent to each other (Side-by-Side Numbers) on the game ticket layout, especially along horizontal lines. These numbers may not be numerically consecutive (like 12 and 13), but simply placed next to each other on the game’s number grid (e.g., 1 and 8 or 12 and 19) on an 6/49 game layout.

Watch for visual clusters: Drawn numbers often form groups or “clumps” on the ticket layout.

Try including 1–2 numbers that are side-by-side on the ticket some draws show this behavior.

Don’t confuse with consecutive numbers: Side-by-side refers to position on the layout, not the actual value order.

Use as part of a pattern strategy: Combining this with other patterns (like Vertical Lines or vertical lines) can create strategic combinations.

While layout-based patterns don’t affect randomness, many players find that visual positioning helps spot subtle trends or just adds a systematic approach to their picks.

This filter can be used to filter out lottery numbers, wheel system combinations, or generated tickets.
You can filter those numbers by Numbers Next To Each Other

On the Filters page select the Add Filter tab, choose Numbers Next To Each Other main filters from the list on the left side of page.
Select Numbers Next To Each Other particular filter from the list on the right side of page.

Click the Add Filter button located on the toolbar. Selected filter will be added to your Game Filters list.
If you want to add more than one filter, select more filters using CTRL+A keys to select them all or hold CTRL key and select filters with mouse
 

 
For more detailed information about filters page please see Filters Interface topic
 

After adding the filter, you can go to the Game Filters page in the same Filters window to edit the filter properties.

The added filter will be located under the Numbers Next To Each Other group of all filters, with its value in the Property cell set to 1 as
 
Use

If selected, the filter will be used to apply filtering.
 

Action

Sets the filter action applied by the filter to determine the final outcome when filter's condition is met.

You can choose to accept or reject numbers

Select your preferred option from the drop-down menu in the Action column.

- When you choose Accept action then:
 

- When you choose Reject action then:

 
Property

Sets the filter for analyzed numerical values; you can configure it here:

This filter does not have any property to configure; instead, it only displays:

You can adjust the filter property here to select a different number for analysis by choosing another option from the drop-down combo box.

You can modify the filter property to choose a different number for analysis by either using the spin edit control or typing the number directly into the property cell.

 
Number Main Type

Sets the filter for Number Main Type, allowing you to filter numbers by their type.

If the main type is set to ALL, then all numbers are included regardless of their type.

Please refer to the Filters - Types of Numbers topic for more information about filtering numbers by their type.

You can select the type of number you want to filter by from the drop-down menu.

Number Subtype

Displays or sets the filter for Number Subtype, allowing you to filter numbers by their type.

If the sub type is set to ALL, then all numbers are included regardless of their sub type, only those set in the Number Main Type property are included.

Essentially, you can filter numbers by their occurrences in various types of number configurations.

You can select the type of number you want to filter by from the dropdown menu.

 
Value

Sets the condition value for the filter to be satisfied.

You can set here for example:

Range

Displays or sets the filter's condition range value, used only when the filter's condition is set to a Range of Values.

Condition

Filter conditions you can apply to meet the filter Value option criteria .

You can select a filter condition from drop-down list combo box one of the following conditions:

Any Number

This condition allows numbers that are positioned side-by-side on the ticket layout to be accepted or rejected without verifying other types, and no additional properties need to be configured.

Reject: Side-by-side numbers in the current layout will be excluded from generated tickets, and any wheel system combination containing such numbers will be rejected.

Accept: Side-by-side numbers in the current layout will be included into generated tickets, and any wheel system combination containing such numbers will be accepted.

Equals Filter Value

The filter will only meet its criteria if the quantity of numbers matched in side-by-side positions equals the specified value.

Reject: Generated tickets or wheel system combinations will not include selections where the exact specified numbers are matched side-by-side.

Accept: Generated tickets or wheel system combinations will include only selections where the exact specified numbers are matched side-by-side.

Higher than Filter Value

The filter will only meet its criteria if the quantity of numbers matched in side-by-side positions is greater than the specified value.

Reject: Generated tickets or wheel system combinations will not include selections where numbers matched side-by-side exceed the specified value.

Accept: Generated tickets or wheel system combinations will include only selections where numbers matched side-by-side exceed the specified value.

Lower than Filter Value

The filter will only meet its criteria if the quantity of numbers matched in side-by-side positions is less than the specified value.

Reject: Generated tickets or wheel system combinations will not include selections where numbers matched side-by-side are below the specified value.

Accept: Generated tickets or wheel system combinations will include only selections where numbers matched side-by-side are below the specified value.

Range of Values

The filter will only meet its criteria if the quantity of numbers matched in side-by-side positions falls within the specified range.

Reject: Generated tickets or wheel system combinations will not include selections where numbers matched side-by-side are within the specified range.

Accept: Generated tickets or wheel system combinations will include only selections where numbers matched side-by-side are within the specified range.
 

Here is the example of setting up filter to filter wheel system or numbers when generating tickets:
For example in a game 6/49 and for flexible and rather fail safe filtering please do as following
Set the Action property to Reject
Set the Number Main Type and Number Subtype to All

Under Filter Condition Options > Value set the value to
Under Filter Condition Options > Condition choose More Than Filter Value condition

Select from the Visual Analyser menu select:

Types of Numbers > Numbers Next To Each Other
The result of analysis is shown on a Visual Analyser's screen

The first diagram shown at the top of screen illustrates the general occurrence of Numbers Next To Each Other numbers.
 

If numbers are not drawn as contact numbers, the diagram will display a point in row 0. If they are drawn as contact numbers, the diagram will show a point in the row corresponding to the number of contact numbers drawn.
 
The upcoming diagrams will examine numbers drawn as the main type and their combinations with other types.