what is the next number in this sequence 2 7 8 3 12 9

I'm just going to grab a the formula and answer because this question needs to be answered.

2, 7, 8, 3, 12, 9 ... 
The nth term of this sequence is: 

-(17/30)n^5 + (113/12)n^4 - (173/3)n^3 + (1915/12)n^2 - (5813/30)n + 85 
Therefore, term number 7 is: -146 / 1 = -146

Also, no luck with a book of sequences

This sequence is neither arithmetic or geometric, so I have no idea what comes next. Sorry :(

Maybe it is a sequence in a different base (not10) 

Where does that online book of sequences hang out.  Yes there really is such a thing.

Can anyone find it easily?

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S.

Sorry!

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OK Goldenleaf, You and Jeff Aaron did a good job.

Now, what are the next sequences for this series 17, 29, 31, 48, 49, 34

Hint: These are from the Powerball lottery

There you go anonymous.

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2^3= 8  

7^3= 343

8^3= 512

3^3 = 9

12^3 = 1728

9^3 = 729

28^3 = 21952

the serie will be then 2-7-8-3-12-9-28-29-52........

we take two terminal numbers if there is a repition 2 , 12 and 52

8 and 28