Missouri Goes To Computer Generated Draws

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psykomo — Fri, 20 Aug 2004 15:26:43 GMT

TO: My Opinion and anyone else:Everyone and every yeawho is trying to invent and sell the perfect RNG....dope-a-rope etc!!!!!! RNG System.????Where are the STANDARDS? Who are the STANDARDS? Who are the(IQ-smart-wart) PC people who think the system they chose represent the STANDARD. (WHAT STANDARD?)(Atomic... Clock, etc.....yea, sign up for the Atomic RNG!!!!!!!!)I enjoy eating (1) ping pong ball each week, (52)OH, Ho, OH...ahhh...per year. Yes, I pertake of condiments with this highly secret s... [ More ]

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bobby623 — Fri, 20 Aug 2004 14:59:09 GMT

Amazing how greedy lottery officials can avoid giving straight answers. Everyone would expect the lottery computer would be protected, have limited access, etc. These are given. The major question I have is about the software and whether or not it is programmed in ways to increase lottery profits. This could be done by setting thresholds which limit the number of wins in any given prize level, including the jackpot. Given the speed in which computer run, it would be easy to have software that ch... [ More ]

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CASH Only — Fri, 20 Aug 2004 00:37:21 GMT

It appears Mass will be next.

Reply #3

BobP — Thu, 22 Jul 2004 08:20:48 GMT

Here is the reply I received from the Missouri lottery, they pretty much repeat the press release to justify their actions as if I hadn't read it. Please take a minute to visit http://www.molottery.state.mo.us/ and use the contact form to let them know these fake drawings are not wanted by real lottery players. BobPDear Randy: (Yup, even got my name wrong.)Thank you for your concerns and comments, I am sorry you feel sostrongly about the computerized drawings. I would like to take thisopportu... [ More ]

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BobP — Wed, 21 Jul 2004 18:56:35 GMT

Yes the web site confirms the bad news is true the games will be ruined.Everyone, whether you live there or not please take the time to visit thesite and use the contact form to tell them not to do this as players hatethe draws being faked by computer.You have to give your email, but you can fake the phone# just rememberto include the - marks ie: xxx-xxx-xxxx or they ask for it again.http://www.molottery.state.mo.us

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LosingJeff — Wed, 21 Jul 2004 11:21:05 GMT

There is one good thing about RNG. You will never have to worry about using a system to pick your numbers each day. You might as well not bother. Might as well use birthdays or any number that enters your brain housing group. There is no logic to RNG, and it certainly doesnt have anything to do with odds. I started playing the lottery 6 years ago and have never won a straight combo. If I had to do it again I would have invested my money in order to avoid bankruptcy. I am not a gambling addict b... [ More ]

Missouri Goes To Computer Generated Draws

LottoMonkey — Tue, 20 Jul 2004 18:12:49 GMT

News StoryAccording to the above news story it appears that the Missouri Lottery has started using a computer to pick their numbers. Any opinions about this good or bad? Is there anywhere that details how lotteries go about making sure that the coumputer generated numbers are really random