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rcbbuckeye — Fri, 20 May 2011 13:04:56 GMT

Thanks for that info. I didn't know that. Actually, as I sit reading that again, I have to chuckle a little. I guess they feel trying to assure the public the computer is working properly is important. I have this vision of the operator pushing the button or clicking the mouse to make sure the numbers come up. LOL.

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ameriken — Fri, 20 May 2011 12:58:08 GMT

This is for ball draws, not computer draws.

FTR, Colorado, which uses a computer RNG, also does 2 pre-draws before all of it's games. I guess the reasoning is to assure that the computer is working properly.

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rcbbuckeye — Fri, 20 May 2011 12:35:57 GMT

Sorry so long replying. Was out of town. In Texas, the pre draws are the same number of draws each time, and before every draw for each game. Not sure if they do them after the official draw also. But they post each pre draw.

Reply #5

Boney526 — Wed, 18 May 2011 03:04:13 GMT

I wish that NJ would do something like that.

I noticed NY usually has something like that. And I'm about to apply for an internship in the city, and I've been doing a buncha volunteer work in NY and I'm going to a casino up there in a couple weeks.

Long story short, I'm gonna take advantage of those deals in NY whenever I pass through.

Reply #4

Lots O-Luck — Wed, 18 May 2011 02:59:26 GMT

Thanks for that. I never knew Fl Lotto had predraws. When did they begin holding predraws? Do they do it before every draw or just randomly choose draws? Do they keep the number of test draws constant or does it vary?

If players are using historical numbers, and Fl lotto has always been doing predraws, and they keep number of test draws constant, I don't think it would make a difference either.

Reply #3

rcbbuckeye — Mon, 16 May 2011 03:12:41 GMT

Lotteries will have 3, 4, or 5 test draws before the actual draw that counts to make sure the equipment is working properly. This is for ball draws, not computer draws. Not meaning to start an argument here, but there are those who believe that the test draws interupt, or disrupt the natural draws, and if their favorite numbers or numbers they plan on playing for that particular draw come up in the pre-draw, the numbers won't come in the real draw.

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Reply #2

Lots O-Luck — Sun, 15 May 2011 20:30:14 GMT

Silly question I guess, but what's a pre-draw

Reply #1

CARBOB — Sat, 14 May 2011 16:14:55 GMT

If they want to increase sales, tell them to quit doing pre-draws

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