You'll never want to watch an animated lottery drawing again
By Kate Northrop
MARTINSVILLE, NJ — If you know Lottery Post, you know we hate computerized drawings, but it's not that we dislike computers and technology... so why all the hate?
There are far too many documented incidents that prove again and again why computerized lottery drawings are too risky, no matter how many safety precautions and procedures are in place.
Lottery players overwhelmingly prefer traditional ball machine drawings because the drawing process can be witnessed easily by any layman, minimizing the potential for fraud. If you've seen our video about Eddie Tipton, you'll know that this is entirely possible.
WATCH: Why we hate computerized drawings
This may also surprise you, but we'll say upfront that computerized drawings do have a place in some lottery games. Do you know which ones?
Whether you're a lottery veteran or are taking the first plunge into the exciting world of gaming, the debate surrounding computerized drawings is a common topic that you'll see come up time and time again.
In our latest video, we compiled plenty of examples and reasons that illustrate the tremendous downside of digital drawings. To watch and hear our thoughts on why we strongly dislike computerized drawings so much, visit Lottery Post's official YouTube channel.
We've also included a link below to Lottery Post's archive of computerized drawing news stories, spanning nearly 20 years of history on the subject.
Great story, great video, very informative, very interesting, very well written, very well presented.
Kudos on the presentation. Very well done, and also I do agree with all being said about computerized drawings. Thanks.
Great information well presented. Enjoyed watching and agree about computer draws.
I wish there was more outrage on performing 7 pre-tests or 7 or more post tests with ball machines. Not to mention the constant rotating of tubes and machines.
I don't buy that BS about checking for tampering. Or whether the machines are working properly. If a machine is not working properly it will fail, and they will do a redraw. What makes them think that even after a few tests, a machine can't break? What if the machine did break after the tests? They would do the exact same thing, do a redraw. Ridiculous!
Do they really need all those pre/posts tests for each drawing too? No!!
I have lived in California for almost five years. I have never played their state lottery because they use a random number generator. I still play the Virginia Lottery when I visit my parents for Christmas (because that state uses ball machines).
Texas puts their pre-test results on their website, including the machine, ball set, alternate machine, alternate ball set, and results. They usually do four pre-tests, and they'll change something and do more pre-tests if the machine pops out the same number in the same location in all four test draws.
When you go to the store and choose Quick Pick, is that not considered a Computer Draw
One name comes to mind: Eddie Tipton.
Not sure who our Director is. Guy from Florida retired. Then came the pandemic and now we're stuck with CNG or RNG and looks like Kentucky has no desire to go back to mechanical ball drawings. (that's what they say to my inquiry). It really sucks for the players I think.
You are 100% correct, it is a computer draw which is OK in my book. It is the drawing itself that I can safely say 100% of players are against. Often I wonder when you hit QP or clerk does if the request goes through their satellite dish to the lottery place or does the machine have a chip inside? May never know that answer...but next week may just send a message to KLC to ask them that.
It's a random set of numbers generated by the lottery ticket machine, but not a computerized drawing. The drawing is what determines the numbers for everyone. Your quick pick is just for your one ticket — and you are given the choice of whether to pick the numbers yourself or not.
Besides, I don't think it would be practical for every lottery retailer to have a full ball drawing studio behind the counter just to pick the numbers on your ticket.
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Imagine TN had a problem with their draws under the leadership of RPH(aka Becky)....It's unfathomable.
Thanks for the treasure trove of info.
Hmm, to the best of my knowledge H, Superlotto Plus is not a RNG game. Apart from MM & PB, the other games- yes.