Interesting reading...

Reply #15

Tnplayer805 — Wed, 27 Apr 2005 02:30:35 GMT

I watched a MO lottery drawing on Molottery.com and Sorry if you are from MO but that seems so stupid. It looks like the lotto officals just pick which numbers they want or they use the number wizards that works like a RNG. (You can use the number wizard on molottery.com to see).Lottomike, I don't see TN going with RNG for a while if at all. They have just recently bought the ball machines and plus in my opinion, Rebecca Paul will listen to both sides before deciding on something like this.... [ More ]

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Bryan — Tue, 26 Apr 2005 23:10:10 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by ryanm on April 26, 2005 Ball drawings can be manipulated too, not just computerized drawings. Why does everyone automatically assume lottery officials who institute computer drawings are corrupt? They're just trying to save money so more goes toward the programs the lotteries are supposed to support. I'm not saying they are corrupt, but wouldn't it be so much easier to do so with a system that flashes a number on the screen instead of all the different thi... [ More ]

Reply #13

RJOh — Tue, 26 Apr 2005 22:48:14 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by ryanm on April 26, 2005 Soon every lottery game will be computerized. What will you guys do then?I don't think that will happen with all the games, just the ones where the players are taken for granted. The daily pick3 and pick4 games continue to do well for most states and the payouts and matrix don't vary so many states figure nothing has to be done to attract and keep players of these games, they will play regardless.With jackpot games, matrix and payouts are c... [ More ]

Reply #12

ryanm — Tue, 26 Apr 2005 22:47:58 GMT

I don't think Powerball or Mega Millions would lose money if they went computerized. As long as people lust for millions of dollars, nothing will prdvent them from playing, not even computerized drawings. Ball drawings can be manipulated too, not just computerized drawings. Why does everyone automatically assume lottery officials who institute computer drawings are corrupt? They're just trying to save money so more goes toward the programs the lotteries are supposed to support.

Reply #11

Bryan — Tue, 26 Apr 2005 22:37:36 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by Todd on April 26, 2005Quote: Originally posted by ryanm on April 26, 2005 Soon every lottery game will be computerized. What will you guys do then?Why would you say that? Do you think that there is no possibility of changing minds of the lottery directors? If everyone takes that attitude, then we will certainly be destined for computerized drawings, but personally I refuse to take that attitude. Contrary to some pessimistic people, I believe if we stick together

Reply #10

Todd — Tue, 26 Apr 2005 22:02:31 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by ryanm on April 26, 2005 Soon every lottery game will be computerized. What will you guys do then?Why would you say that? Do you think that there is no possibility of changing minds of the lottery directors? If everyone takes that attitude, then we will certainly be destined for computerized drawings, but personally I refuse to take that attitude. Contrary to some pessimistic people, I believe if we stick together we can educate the masses and keep the political a... [ More ]

Reply #9

ryanm — Tue, 26 Apr 2005 20:21:22 GMT

Soon every lottery game will be computerized. What will you guys do then

Reply #8

LOTTOMIKE — Tue, 26 Apr 2005 20:15:08 GMT

one more thing,i'm sorry bryan i really am.i am sort of worried that one day down the line tennessee is gonna end of in the same boat and i will not play anything computerized....did you even get a hint it was coming

Reply #7

LOTTOMIKE — Tue, 26 Apr 2005 20:12:55 GMT

how stupid can these lottery officials be?? once they go to computers that takes all the fun away from watching the ball drawings,also with ball drawings you watch it as it happens which is fair and equal........

Reply #6

LOTTOMIKE — Tue, 26 Apr 2005 20:10:45 GMT

...need i say more

Reply #5

JimmySand9 — Tue, 26 Apr 2005 16:10:59 GMT

That makes me feel better, NOT! They can spew theories all they want. But it doesn't hide the fact that people want balls. A guarantee if they bring back the Gems and Criterions, they'll see sales skyrocket. Kind of like when they brought back Coca-Cola Classic.

Reply #4

Todd — Tue, 26 Apr 2005 14:59:52 GMT

<Moved to Lottery Discussion forum

Reply #3

Todd — Tue, 26 Apr 2005 14:51:17 GMT

It's more blah, blah, blah form the State Lottery.It seems once a state goes to computerized drawings, their brains also go computerized, because they all repeat the same mantras.Wow, they harnessed the power of chi to establish that their computer can generate some random numbers. So what? What's the big deal about that?They never address the simple issue that PEOPLE DON'T LIKE COMPUTERS DRAWINGS THE NUMBERS.Hey State Lotteries, if you really want to inspire some trust, how about you do a s... [ More ]

Reply #2

WIN D — Tue, 26 Apr 2005 14:03:36 GMT

We are with the Government and we are here to help you. LOL Trust is in the buyers perception ...not the sellers

Reply #1

fbird — Tue, 26 Apr 2005 08:43:15 GMT

Bryan some people just don't have a clue ...do they? And of course, they want your trust...what a laugh. And to top it off someone at the top of the food chain delegated A LOT of money to buy these expensive machines ..that of course CAN NOT be manipulated. Why not have just stayed with the much cheaper ball machines

Interesting reading...

Bryan — Tue, 26 Apr 2005 08:19:42 GMT

Here is the letter I sent to the MO Lottery Office via e-mail the other day.I read an article the other day about MO lottery sales being down. Ifthat is the case, then I thought I would give you a clue as to why thisis. It is the computerized drawings. I know several (long time, loyal)players who quit playing when you went to computerized drawings, meincluded. I have spent as much a $20 dollars a day in the past on the lottery.But ever since you have started the very untrustworthy and non-random... [ More ]