Lottery draw witnesses

Reply #11

Rip Snorter — Sun, 28 May 2006 14:39:59 GMT

Seems to me the best evidence any lottery, New Mexico, anywhere, could give of an honest operation would show itself in an eagerness, a yearning for public scrutiny.

Go to the NM lottery site and try to figure out where the draws are held. Try to discover where the machines are housed, what 'secure' environment and how that security is maintained. They tell when the draws are held, and they tell, afterward, what numbers they claim the computer spit out.

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Reply #10

Rip Snorter — Sun, 28 May 2006 13:56:16 GMT

Thanks Mike:

I'm aware they use comp draws.

However, somewhere there's an alleged room with an alleged computer in it spitting out numbers at a an announced moment.

This has to be true if there's any truth at all about lotteries. Somewhere a comp spits out numbers. Somewhere else a pingpong ball machine spits out balls with numbers written on them.

If the only people present when this happens also receive their paychecks, commissions, etc, within the process there's no incentive fo... [ More ]

Reply #9

LOTTOMIKE — Sun, 28 May 2006 12:50:41 GMT

i like roadrunner cash in new mexico.a nice lil pick 5 game.and 4 this way is a great way to play pick 4 the way it is set up.

Reply #8

LOTTOMIKE — Sun, 28 May 2006 12:49:29 GMT

jack,new mexico uses the RNG.its a computer drawn state.interesting fact most people don't know is that every state west of the mississippi river uses computer draws except texas and oklahoma.the reverse holds true in the fact that almost every state east of the mississippi uses ball draws with the exception of two or three states.

Reply #7

Rip Snorter — Sun, 28 May 2006 02:19:48 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by bellyache on May 27, 2006 I would think that lottery officials would want to have witnesses. It would make them seem more credible. It makes it seem like they have something to hide when they keep everything hushed and behind closed doors.

Until I began trying to find out where they do their draws I figured they were probably a fairly honest lot, with an occasional exception.

After searching around and discovering the shroud of secrecy over the whole thing in mo... [ More ]

Reply #6

bellyache — Sun, 28 May 2006 02:06:33 GMT

I would think that lottery officials would want to have witnesses. It would make them seem more credible. It makes it seem like they have something to hide when they keep everything hushed and behind closed doors.

Reply #5

Rip Snorter — Sun, 28 May 2006 01:55:36 GMT

Interesting. I searched a long while on the NY webpage and couldn't find any indication of where the draws are held, except possibly they might be held in whatchallit, Schenectady, maybe.

New Mexico evidently holds draws in Albuquerque, maybe at lottery HQ, or maybe at some TV station.

I got the idea Michigan holds the drawings somewhere in Lansing.

Illinois apparently does it in a television station in Chicago.

Colorado hints the drawings are held in Pueblo.

Arizona, no indicat... [ More ]

Reply #4

four4me — Sat, 27 May 2006 21:45:31 GMT

Maryland used to always have a witness. I haven't seen one in a long time though. The drawings take place in the studio where the news is broadcast except for special occasions when they take the game to events and such.

Reply #3

winner06 — Sat, 27 May 2006 21:41:52 GMT

no they do not especially corrupted new jersey where every thing is drowning in taxes and all is done behind closed doors

Reply #2

bellyache — Sat, 27 May 2006 20:05:20 GMT

Interesting. I didn't know they allowed "unofficial" people to witness drawings. I wonder if they do this with all states or just a few.

Reply #1

justxploring — Sat, 27 May 2006 19:45:38 GMT

Thanks for this information. I find it to be very interesting and agree with you. I wonder if one of the rules is that you cannot be a participant in that evening's draw. Just a thought that popped up in my head.

EDIT: What I meant to say was that you can't be a ticket holder for that game. Just reread my comment and it wasn't too clear.

Lottery draw witnesses

Rip Snorter — Sat, 27 May 2006 14:04:37 GMT

Browsing through the PA Lottery site I came across this. Seems they invite folks unconnected to the lottery to witness the drawings, tests, compliance with procedures, both before and after the draws.

I've looked at a lot of official lottery sites, but I've never seen reference to such practices by other states. Most don't even make it easy to discover when and where drawings are conducted.

Seems to me this is a great means of maintaining public involvement and trust.

Are any of you a... [ More ]