Hackers ?

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LottoMetro — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 04:22:24 GMT

Would need physical access System is monitored 24/7 so you would be caught on camera. Yes, even if you were James Bond. Multiple fail safe. Even w/physical access I am pretty sure none of the systems have USB ports, DVD drives etc. which would make it difficult to slip your code in Say you do rig the RNG, well it will show up in the tests that the auditors run. Auditors won't sign off on any drawing that raises the slightest flag. You might think this can be avoided but the test doesn't care how... [ More ]

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LottoBux — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 04:15:17 GMT

You Must Have Missed This Thread

https://www.lotterypost.com/thread/283165/3889516

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Ron5995 — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 00:28:20 GMT

Maybe it has, and we just don't know yet. Personally, I'm far more concerned about the lottery rigging the randomizer verses a player seeking an easy payday.

For example, a lottery may be tempted to rig a digit number game (pick 3, pick 4, etc) to prevent all the same digit from coming up. While such games already have capped liability, there's no cap over multiple draws. That is to say, a lottery assumes over-sized payouts will be far and between; not a common occurrence...

Long-term, not... [ More ]

Hackers ?

rowlettewheel — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 17:39:50 GMT

So i got into a Topic of the lottery conversation and a co-worker said Im surprised a hacker hasn't gotten into the random number generator and fixed it

kinda makes you wonder WHY ? hell if they can hack everything else why hasnt that been done yet ...