Thoughts on states that do not have live drawings

Reply #6

onlymoney — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:44:51 GMT

So how does it work in a computerized state? No balls, no chambers, so what gives?

Is there a guy or gal who pushes this big red button and the digital numbers pop up individually on some screen? lol

LIVE Drawing must be correct, some LIVE person hit the button.

But back to the machines. lol

Ok, it's a wrap everyone, except that tonight is our turn to perform 9 post tests just to make sure the machine will work properly tomorrow.

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Reply #5

dallascowboyfan — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:38:54 GMT

Oklahoma state games are all computer generated. It makes it hard to play the Cash 5 Pick 3 4.

Reply #4

helpmewin — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:58:29 GMT

i say NO it don't matter

Reply #3

Stack47 — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:35:52 GMT

The Kentucky Lottery came up with a unique way to cut operating costs and still show the live drawing. For security purposes they taped all the drawings so they simply offer that by live streaming via the Internet. After the numbers are drawn, two auditors holding clip boards will verify the results and one of them will announce and repeat the winning numbers.

It turned out to be a low cost improvement because the Midday drawings are live streamed too.

Reply #2

Coin Toss — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:07:47 GMT

I would think what they are saving in 'operating costs' (as if they couldn't afford to broadcast live dawings) they are losing in trust.

Reply #1

grwurston — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:52:21 GMT

Go to results in the blue bar on top. On the drop down menu, click on state lottery report card, also click on help eliminate computerized drawings. Yes, it matters.

Thoughts on states that do not have live drawings

dager — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:09:07 GMT

Louisiana for instance has not conducted live drawings since 1998 claiming live drawings cost too much money, and it is less secure.

Their official answer to why they did away with live drawings is The Lottery's need to soundly manage its operating costs outweighs the entertainment value that live drawings provide

They also don't publish their pre-tests.

What other states are like this? Does anyone really think it matters whether they have live drawings or not