N.C. computerized drawings - who will guard against?

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Tenaj — Sat, 19 Nov 2005 19:01:44 GMT

I sent a letter to all of NC newspapers. Now I'm if I can get the email addresses to the commission.

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Greg — Sat, 19 Nov 2005 18:47:50 GMT

The best and only way to control or stop losses (and increase profitability) if you are the State is to put a computer in charge of your lotto drawings.Why?One, a computer (i.e., the person doing your software) can screen all the combinations before the drawing to make sure there are no winners, OR to make sure there are LESS winners than found in purely random drawings.Two, your computer can hence increase the profitability of the State through the lotto by making sure fewer winners or no... [ More ]

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Todd — Sat, 19 Nov 2005 17:18:21 GMT

BTW, anyone looking for information about computerized drawings should first take a look at the petition at the top of the page. That's a goo first primer.Then, use the Search feature here at Lottery Post (forums menu) the search for topics with the word computerized in them. You'll find lots and lots of useful info, especially in the past year. (Make sure you're using all the various configuration options in the Search page to narrow your search appropriately.

Reply #2

Tenaj — Sat, 19 Nov 2005 15:23:23 GMT

I don't know enough about computerized drawings to even attempt to make an intelligent argument. I think that goes for most NCarolians. Ya'll have to remember that we've been brow beaten with this lottery issue. I would venture to say that most of us are just glad to have a lottery. I would be glad to step up to the plate.

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Chewie — Sat, 19 Nov 2005 15:03:49 GMT

I personnaly don't care whether it is computer drawn or some little ball jumps around. However, I think every one knows enough about me to know, that if I did have a preference, I would be spending all my time blasting the papers with my viewpoint. I see people, one after another, blast computer drawings on this board. I am very anxious to know how many are willing to go the extra step and write the papers an intelligent position paper. Three thousand plus members, lets see how may step forw... [ More ]

N.C. computerized drawings - who will guard against?

Todd — Sat, 19 Nov 2005 13:47:47 GMT

I'm wondering which Lottery Post member will be the first to get their letter to the editor published in a major North Carolina newspaper.There needs to be a major letter-writing campaign to all the N.C. newspapers, blanketing the state, to ensure that every citizen and every representative is aware of this issue, and makes it clear that computerized drawings are not acceptible.Here is a list of North Carolina newspapers I tracked down:The Charlotte ObserverWinston-Salem JournalNews Observer... [ More ]