How do you feel that some states are using computers to draw pick 3 &4?

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MoneyMike$ — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 04:18:47 GMT

Thanks for posting link to this thread great input from the players

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MzDuffleBaglady — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 01:03:30 GMT

https://www.lotterypost.com/news/212498

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James78 — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 00:54:56 GMT

It's funny that the California Lottery mentioned opening a hard drive. One doesn't open a hard drive unless there is something seriously wrong with it and data recovery needs to be attempted--or if one wants to break the hard drive. I would worry more about someone opening the computer and swapping the hard drive...

According the Draw Procedures page on the CA Lottery website: The decision to switch from manual draw machines and balls to automated draws was made because of the increase of dai... [ More ]

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LiveInGreenBay — Sun, 18 Sep 2016 19:00:04 GMT

True random are raindrops hitting a sidewalk. Every computer program has a flaw. Find it.

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Hermanus104 — Sat, 17 Sep 2016 18:59:37 GMT

I would be against them completely, but the only state to draw my birthday on Christmas Day, the only state to draw my birthday on Good Friday, and the only state to draw my year of birth on New Year's Day both use random number generators. (My year of birth has not yet won on Christmas Day, and my birthday has not yet won on New Year's Day.)

Now that these things have happened, we should get rid of computerized systems. Balls are much more fun to watch.

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Tatototman65 — Sat, 17 Sep 2016 16:30:18 GMT

I vote with my wallet by not spending any money when it comes to computerized drawings.

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aux8b — Sat, 17 Sep 2016 16:07:44 GMT

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Lucky Loser — Sat, 17 Sep 2016 14:45:22 GMT

Great reply, and I've shared your same sentiments in a topic elsewhere. Any RNG is already predisposed to human programming which means that it's actually 'told' what to do in terms of the next draw in relation to the last draw...pre post-tests included. Further proof of this is that they must absolutely program the software to not repeat a combination over and over again, partially or whole, or players would catch it and capitalize on it all the way to the bank. In other words, there's a form o... [ More ]

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LottoAce — Sat, 17 Sep 2016 08:23:15 GMT

I've talked to quite a few players about this same subject. most do not trust a computerized system.

they like a ball machine system, where they can actually see the drawings occur. whats sad is,

as we like to say here at the post players can vote with thier money stop playing the pic3 and pic4

in California. play scratch offs. shut those jokers down. do this, and they will have no other choice

but to purchace three brand new ball machines.

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noise-gate — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 03:34:56 GMT

All l know is that Eddie Tipton never made it this far West to ply his trade.

The computer's hard drive cannot be opened without breaking a numbered security seal. Inside the computer, the programs that generate the random numbers are permanently implanted or burned in and cannot be altered. You could compare it to trying to alter the information on a compact disk. Tampering with the system in any way is impossible.

* Way to go CA.

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MoneyMike$ — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 20:22:07 GMT

I would think so.. and what is the difference between a mathematical algorithm and a random number generator .. I wonder if Todd uses either one for his quick pick generator or is it another frequency? I would think here on lotterypost is more of a random generator type of thing to generate picks or selection for a draw but who knows.. I found California's explanation to be very interesting and a good reason why I would not want to play in those states under those circumstances.. but i guess if... [ More ]

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destinycreation — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 19:58:49 GMT

This is interesting ..... Another manual capsule draw is conducted to determine which randomization method is used, one being a mathematical algorithm and the other being a Random Number Generator. The numbers selected from either method are unpredictable and selected in an unbiased manner.

Supposedly random mathematical algorithms are Not really random, and can be tampered with by an experienced HACKER .

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Raven62 — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 14:37:06 GMT

Sign the Petition: https://www.lotterypost.com/petition-true-drawings.aspx

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MoneyMike$ — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 06:12:13 GMT

A pari-mutuel prize structure means players' winnings can be determined by the numbers they play. For example: Most players frequently play the same popular numbers such as 7777. If 7777 were to be drawn, the prize for that draw would be divided between all of the players who played 7777. On the other hand, if a player were to play less popular numbers and those numbers were drawn, he or she would share the prize amount with fewer winners, winning more money. With this in mind, you might want to... [ More ]

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MoneyMike$ — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 06:05:52 GMT

Another exerpt :

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How do you feel that some states are using computers to draw pick 3 &4?

MoneyMike$ — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 04:58:10 GMT

Here's a passage I took from California's website word for word. Do you think a computer makes the game play any different? Why do some states feel they need to control the draw by computer.. instead of a random ballot draw like NY and some other states?

In the Pick 4 3 subsection under FAQ's for What is a Automated Draw machine? Here's the passage:

The Automated Draw Machine is a stand-alone computer, which means it isn't connected to any other computer system. The computer's hard drive... [ More ]