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+# BitcoinLotto
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+BitcoinLotto is a bitcoin address/key generator which compares randomly generated address/key combinations against a list of addresses provided by the user.
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+For example, if a user supplied a list of all bitcoin addresses containing bitcoin balances, the program would generate random address/key combinations until a match was found against an address containing a balance.  The program would alert the user and save the address/key combination to a text file for future use.  The user would have the option to utilize the private key to take control of the address and it's underlying holdings.
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+# How to use Bitcoin Lotto
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+Step 0: Install a Java runtime environment on your computer.  If you don't already have this through Oracle, a Java runtime can be downloaded from ninite.com (for example Java AdoptOpenJDK).
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+Step 1: Download the Bitcoin Lotto executable JAR file here.
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+Step 2: Create or download a list of bitcoin addresses to scan.  The file needs to be in text format with each address on a separate line.  This link provided by an anonymous user contains a text file with approximately 43k addresses:  https://file.io/wHZbn3  
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+Step 3: Open the executable JAR file called BitcoinLotto.jar
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+Step 4: Click "Load Address File" and browse to the bitcoin address text file
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+Step 5: After the text file has been loaded, the "Start Lotto" button will turn green.  Click this button