Texas Lottery Considering Computerized Drawings

Comment #25

LANTERN — Tue, 22 Mar 2005 17:35:24 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by LOTTOMIKE on March 17, 2005anyone heard any more news on this matter?There appears to be some opposition to this from some of their counselors, so as soon as they are able to dismiss some of the missgivings and opposition they might or will go ahead with it.

Comment #24

CASH Only — Tue, 22 Mar 2005 16:53:59 GMT

Ask Dawn Nettles, www.lottoreport.com

Comment #23

LOTTOMIKE — Fri, 18 Mar 2005 01:18:51 GMT

anyone heard any more news on this matter

Comment #22

CASH Only — Sun, 06 Mar 2005 19:02:03 GMT

Maybe they will.

Comment #21

LOTTOMIKE — Sun, 06 Mar 2005 02:19:59 GMT

i'm hoping they at least inform players if it does happen and give them advance notice....

Comment #20

Justin — Fri, 04 Mar 2005 01:14:49 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by golotto on March 3, 2005If it's true that there are dead numbers when using random number generators for the draws ...where does that leave people like myself who often play one favorite set of numbers time and again? I must then ask myself, are one or more of my favorite numbers dead? Would I be better off using quick-picks when computers are used to draw number sets? At least then I'd have a fighting chance by changing numbers often.Why oh why don't the lotter... [ More ]

Comment #19

Justin — Fri, 04 Mar 2005 01:12:46 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by LOTTOMIKE on March 3, 2005justin....... tennessee uses balls only!.........i do know there has been a trend lately of higher numbers....try about 3 months!! it has been nuts, and before then it was still a little too hightonights draw was 634, ending a crazy streak, including the 6, the last 12 digits drawn were HIGH, 12 in a row? 5/10 numbers did not hit in out of 12 drawn

Comment #18

golotto — Thu, 03 Mar 2005 21:35:58 GMT

If it's true that there are dead numbers when using random number generators for the draws ...where does that leave people like myself who often play one favorite set of numbers time and again? I must then ask myself, are one or more of my favorite numbers dead? Would I be better off using quick-picks when computers are used to draw number sets? At least then I'd have a fighting chance by changing numbers often.Why oh why don't the lottery boards realize that much of the attraction and exc... [ More ]

Comment #17

LOTTOMIKE — Thu, 03 Mar 2005 19:59:22 GMT

justin....... tennessee uses balls only!.........i do know there has been a trend lately of higher numbers....

Comment #16

Lottophene — Thu, 03 Mar 2005 19:43:03 GMT

Guys I'd say my absolute worse fear would be to have one or both of the big multi-staters to go computerized - imagine that (however unlikely)! Then we'd really have to start a battle. Perhaps nipping it in the bud (at state levels) is the best assurance against such move.

Comment #15

viperfour — Wed, 02 Mar 2005 15:21:27 GMT

If one is picking less numbers then what is in the drawing then you would have btter odds of winning right?Lets say that several numbers do not come up for a longtime. There are 54 balls and say 10 numbers are dead right now. Well, you would only be choosing out of 44 balls if you are tracking the numbers like so many of us do here. Picking 5 balls (not counting the Bonus ball for games that use it) out of 44 is a lot easier than picking 5 balls out of 54 balls right? Therefore BETTER od... [ More ]

Comment #14

Justin — Wed, 02 Mar 2005 05:49:13 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by LOTTOMIKE on March 1, 2005this makes me really nervous,i e-mailed the tennessee lottery a week ago and they told me they would never use computers,quite frankly these politicians see this as a cheaper alternative and the bad thing is its catching on quick.then they lied to you. they are not just using balls to pick their numbers. not unless certain ones have been weighted more. i would put my life on it.

Comment #13

lazyjim — Wed, 02 Mar 2005 04:45:02 GMT

Anybody know how many states are already using computer drawings

Comment #12

lazyjim — Wed, 02 Mar 2005 04:43:26 GMT

The players in Texas have to really raise hell about this or they're gonna think they can get away with it and it'll spread everywhere for sure. Gotta make a stand somewhere, sometime.

Comment #11

JimmySand9 — Wed, 02 Mar 2005 00:07:40 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by Todd on March 1, 2005 JimmySand9: Crude, but correct.Crude? Sorry 'bout that, but the practice I was referring to is even more crude

Comment #10

Lottophene — Tue, 01 Mar 2005 23:01:52 GMT

Looks like they are following the poor lead of their neighbor, Louisiana. Their state lottery was instituted in 1992 and has always used computerized drawing to the distrust of many (the state has a history of political corruption and shady business practice). In the end though I'm sure that player-governed lottery will prevail. The challenge is getting the countless players across the nation, in the nooks and crannies, activated.

Comment #9

Maverick — Tue, 01 Mar 2005 22:18:42 GMT

Would Jesse James play the lottery? I think he'd continue robbing banks instead.

Comment #8

LOTTOMIKE — Tue, 01 Mar 2005 20:58:26 GMT

this makes me really nervous,i e-mailed the tennessee lottery a week ago and they told me they would never use computers,quite frankly these politicians see this as a cheaper alternative and the bad thing is its catching on quick.

Comment #7

MADDOG10 — Tue, 01 Mar 2005 20:36:07 GMT

now's the time to stand up texas . get on the bandwagon and tell whom ever you have to, that you're madder than he** about computorized drawings, but at least let them know. it's your money...! remember the alamo .

Comment #6

DoctorEw220 — Tue, 01 Mar 2005 20:25:29 GMT

at least they understand that RNGs are not perfect.

Comment #5

LANTERN — Tue, 01 Mar 2005 18:38:01 GMT

They say that the truth is in the pudding, I say that the truth is in the numbers.Shows just how corrupt the lottery system is in Texas. Driven by greed and arrogance, they get together once a month to plan ways to get more money: They have no shame, no conscience, no sense of fair play.The numbers tell the whole story, learn how to read them.The are seeking even greater control than they already have and they have almost full control already, look at the numbers for the whole history, compare t... [ More ]

Comment #4

Todd — Tue, 01 Mar 2005 18:32:30 GMT

JimmySand9: Crude, but correct.

Comment #3

JimmySand9 — Tue, 01 Mar 2005 18:28:04 GMT

Yes indeed. You can cut payouts, raise odds, raise prices, raise ages (which really bothers me because I'm a youth rights activist, agree to disagree). But the undisputed, ultimate sign of corruption is using computers to draw numbers. It basically telling players Hey, f**k you, we're gonna rig your drawings so you can't win. And there isn't a thing you can do about it. , and every player knows it.

Comment #2

bobby623 — Tue, 01 Mar 2005 18:16:57 GMT

Crowe's denials, even when faced with an email, shows just how corrupt the lottery system is in Texas. Driven by greed and arrogance, they get together once a month to plan ways to get more money from the needy and working poor. They have no shame, no conscience, no sense of fair play.

Comment #1

Todd — Tue, 01 Mar 2005 17:59:58 GMT

This would be a dark day for Texas lottery players.

Texas Lottery Considering Computerized Drawings

Lottery Post — Tue, 01 Mar 2005 17:35:45 GMT

Warning to Texas Lottery players: Your state lottery is considering a move that will eliminate real lottery ball machines, and will use a computer to select your lottery numbers.New documents uncovered by News 4 WOAI Monday show the Texas Lottery Commission may consider changing the way it draws numbers, but some say the system they want to change to is unreliable.Currently, the lotto is drawn with a machine using individually numbered ping-pong balls, but according to documents obtained by New... [ More ]