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Stores OK with releasing Iowa Lottery TouchPlay dataNews Story
Iowa convenience store operators, whose sales information has been made public for years by the Iowa Lottery, say they won't try to block the release of financial information requested by The Des Moines Register about TouchPlay machines. We don't have a dog in the fight. We don't care, the president of the trade group that represents convenience stores said Thursday. It's always been public. All lottery sales are public information by location. Dawn Carlson of the Petroleum Marketers a
Feb 24, 2006, 7:11 am - Todd - Lottery News

Hoping someone here gets lucky...
Just in case someone here pops the Powerball or Mega Millions here's some info from te Missouti lottery website on what to do when you win: Do all of your numbers match those drawn? Sit down and take a few deep breaths -- your life may never be the same again. However, before you shout your good news from the rooftop or quit your job, do some serious thinking and go through the following 10 steps:
Feb 17, 2006, 1:11 am - Coin Toss - Lottery Discussion Forum

A lotto casino or Website.......
An Infinate Array Of pick3 and pick4 ConfigurationsDear Casino Owner.....I am a researcher in lotteries......Lottery is a hotbussiness, it generates so much money that a goodportion of the lottery made by the state goes toeducation.....Lottery attracts people, simply, a fact,but dear reader, is not all lotteries that way, forinstance lotteries that tend to pick only 1 winnerout of thousands if not millions of players, justdoesn't make any sense and it tends to discouragepeople from playing...Wha
Sep 10, 2005, 7:24 pm - pumpi76 - Lottery Discussion Forum

How do you actually pick your numbers?Reply
Even though the sample size is small (52 valid votes), the results showcase a classic behavioral split between complete detachment and the illusion of control. 1. The Dominance of Convenience: Quick Picks (34.6%) With over a third of the votes, letting the machine decide is the most popular option. Psychologically and mathematically, this makes perfect sense: No decision fatigue: Choosing numbers is tedious, especially for regular players. Preventing human bias: Humans are notorio
Jul 17, 2026, 8:49 am - tokecap - Lottery Discussion Forum

Florida's Fantasy 5Reply
WHOA! Lotta stuff in that post to digest! Hunt the Missing Zone Look at last night's draw and find the 'Hole.' Did the 20s go completely missing? If so, hammer the 20s tonight. The machine acts like a rubber band; if it stretches too far away from a group of numbers, it usually snaps back the next day. I think ID'ing the decade that went missing in last night's drawing and blasting it today doesn't take a program to spot. I've used tat strategy for years. Don't Be Afraid of t
Dec 19, 2025, 8:47 am - GiveFive - Pick 5 Forum

Lottery Post's guide to 2025 holiday raffles across the USANews Story
Annual holiday raffles getting bigger this year By Kate Northrop As the holiday season approaches, state lotteries throughout the U.S. are gearing up to launch their yearly raffles, which typically provide better chances of winning a million dollars than other game available year-round. And players are undoubtedly ready to line up for their tickets Montana's raffle tickets are selling out faster and faster, down to within mere hours after tickets go on sale. Whether players are looki
Oct 31, 2025, 9:48 am - Todd - Lottery News

Banana Peel SystemReply
We won $10 on bc49 (online) and 2 free tickets with lottomax (physical tickets). I tipped a Tim Horton's clerk the other day and last night my uncle won $10 bc49 and 2 free tickets lottomax, so today I tipped the Tim hortons clerk again do you think it's related lol ChatGPT said: That's a delightful coincidence! While there's no scientific evidence directly linking tipping at Tim Hortons to lottery wins, many people embrace rituals and superstitions to invite good fortune.
Jun 1, 2025, 10:44 am - cddvd - Lottery Systems Forum

Filter Strategies for Efficient Lotteries create ideas and filter strategies for lotteries to debate
Filter Strategies for Efficient Lotteries create ideas and filter strategies for lotteries to debate in lottery forums efficiently Creating efficient strategies and filters for lotteries is a complex subject, but it can be approached logically and mathematically to increase odds (even if marginally) or reduce costs. Below are ideas and strategies that can be debated in lottery forums, with solid arguments and statistical rationale: 1. Basic Statistics Based Filters The idea: Use mea
May 24, 2025, 4:05 pm - dr san - Lottery Discussion Forum

Lotto America to switch to computerized drawingsNews Story
Digital draw system to replace numbered balls, new draw schedule By Kate Northrop The Powerball Group announced yesterday that the multi-state Lotto America game will move to digital drawings, starting next week. Starting next week, Lotto America will no longer employ mechanical ball drawing machines, rather it will operate on a digital draw system to determine lottery results. Lotto America, operated by the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) and sold by 13 U.S. lotteries, wi
Apr 12, 2023, 6:17 am - Todd - Lottery News

what is the best draw point value i should reach before i can try for MD lottery drawing online?
remember this though: one of the courtesies for my state lottery is to not block the machine or the cashier line!!!! the store worker will be a judge on that. let someone that wants to play, play and do not hog the machine. do not spy on people as they play their own games either. remember the social distancing. store to store policies can differ but in general they are the same always remember. while waiting for your food, step outside because you can be waiting a very long time! don't be
Aug 8, 2021, 4:40 pm - trainer1785 - Lottery Discussion Forum