Is it an Error or Did it Really Happeb?

Reply #5

RJOh — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 19:41:45 GMT

If that happened on a winning ticket, it probably happens more often on losing tickets but goes unnoticed.

Reply #4

GiveFive — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 16:02:33 GMT

Absolutely amazing that it happened to you, and even more amazing that you still have the ticket!

Agreed, it certainly is possible for a random number generator program to duplicate a set of 5 numbers on the same ticket, or even on two separate tickets. In NY's case Take5 is a 5/39 game, so the odds of it happening are the same as winning the jackpot, which is 575,757 to 1. G5

Reply #3

duckman — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 15:48:04 GMT

It is certainly possible that two lines were identical quick picks. I actually had this happen several years ago. More than likely it is a rare lottery terminal glitch rather than two completely random quick picks being selected. Photo below. Only won a free ticket on the 3rd number set though...

Reply #2

savagegoose — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 15:12:28 GMT

could be the person bought a ticket, then forgot and bought it againoh wait says they're QP's accident double print i have seen them, and then clerk forced them to pay for both

Reply #1

mamamary517 — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 12:50:00 GMT

I noticed this also and wondered what happened. It seems very unlikely that the computer would choose the same set of numbers at the same time.

Is it an Error or Did it Really Happeb?

GiveFive — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 12:41:06 GMT

On Thursday The New York Lottery website posted the following results for it's Take5 drawing:

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December 4, 2014 Take Five Winning Numbers: 01-02-22-32-38 Take Five Drawing - 2 Top Prize Winner(s) of $32,812.50 top prize

Prize Level Numbers Matched Prize Amount No.of Winners

First 5 of 5 $32,812.50 2

Winning Counties: BRONX (QP), BRONX (QP),

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