Are Quick Picks Really Random?

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aux8b — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 23:54:28 GMT

What I do 8-11-32-42...... Just replace a couple numbers with the ones you like 2-11-26-32-42 . When I get $10.00 on PB. I will have 2 numbers on the same ticket some times.

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CDanaT — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 23:26:45 GMT

I am not encountering them in my locations that I get QP's from.... For a few draws, the numbers were typically higher(above 30) from 1 location but nothing repetitive that would make me think something suspicious was transpiring. Always worth a look, just to make sure.

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oate — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 23:13:22 GMT

Do you record of all the quick pick numbers you get? It's hard to tell if your state's lottery equipment is acting non-random without some data to look at.

The other possibility is that you are underestimating the probability of getting those numbers. To give you some concrete examples:

If you are playing 6/49 lotto, the probability of a quick pick having at least one of the numbers {8, 11, 32, 42} is 41.75%. If you are playing Mega Millions, the probability of getting at least one of {8,... [ More ]

Are Quick Picks Really Random?

Big Joey — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 21:47:31 GMT

When I get quick picks from the same store, they look the same.

Almost predictable, I will often have the four numbers 08, 11, 32, 42 on at least one quick pick I get. Why?

Another thought, when form picked numbers are played, do those numbers enter the number pool, are printed as quick picks somewhere