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LiveInGreenBay

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Nov 12, 2015, 4:09 pm

I have a new strategy for playing Supercash. I e-mailed the lottery office twice with a simple request. They have two games drawn at 10pm, Badger 5 and Supercash. I wanted to know if both games were drawn from the same RNG computer or two different computers. The first reply I got had nothing to do with my question, so I sent another e-mail and they never replied to that. Is that question so hard to understand?

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Nov 12, 2015, 4:16 pm

Quote: Originally posted by LiveInGreenBay on Nov 12, 2015
I have a new strategy for playing Supercash. I e-mailed the lottery office twice with a simple request. They have two games drawn at 10pm, Badger 5 and Supercash. I wanted to know if both games were drawn from the same RNG computer or two different computers. The first reply I got had nothing to do with my question, so I sent another e-mail and they never replied to that. Is that question so hard to understand?

What did they say in the reply?

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LiveInGreenBay

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Nov 12, 2015, 4:28 pm

They said they have 3 RNG computers. And the computers are also randomly selected for the drawings.

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Nov 12, 2015, 4:33 pm

Quote: Originally posted by LiveInGreenBay on Nov 12, 2015
They said they have 3 RNG computers. And the computers are also randomly selected for the drawings.

That reply doesn't tell me if they use one computer for both drawings or they use two different computers.

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Nov 12, 2015, 4:51 pm

I think it's a great question. Keep writing back until they give you an answer! (And please let us know the answer...)

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Nov 12, 2015, 4:59 pm

Quote: Originally posted by LiveInGreenBay on Nov 12, 2015
They said they have 3 RNG computers. And the computers are also randomly selected for the drawings.

What do they use to Randomly Select which RNG Computer to use? Another RNG Computer?

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Nov 12, 2015, 5:40 pm

Quote: Originally posted by Raven62 on Nov 12, 2015
What do they use to Randomly Select which RNG Computer to use? Another RNG Computer?

Maybe they are training their robot replacement to select one.

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Nov 12, 2015, 6:55 pm

Lotteries are like malicious genies that intentionally interpret questions as misdirectionally as possible. Add to that the fear they may give something useful away, and the problem just grows.

In my opinion. Based on their reply to your question: Any of the three computers may be selected, so like a three sided coin flip, the same machine may be used multiple times in a row, or not used multiple times in a row and anything inbetween.

I suggest you try submitting using the Freedom of Information Act. Phrase your question very carefully. Be prepared to wait . . .

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Nov 12, 2015, 11:41 pm

All other Wisconsin Lottery games are drawn using a Random Number Generator (RNG). A RNG is a computer with the sole purpose of picking random numbers. It is not connected to any outside line or to the Lottery gaming system. These drawing are not televised. However, videotapes of the drawings are available for public review for 180 days following the drawing.

https://wilottery.com/faqs.aspx

Maybe you could ask for a copy of a few draws and get some information.
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Nov 13, 2015, 3:15 am

They did answer you question. Does it help if the words are in a slightly different order?

"[We] have 3 RNG computers. The computers for the drawings are randomly selected."
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Nov 13, 2015, 8:38 am

Quote: Originally posted by KY Floyd on Nov 13, 2015
They did answer you question. Does it help if the words are in a slightly different order?

"[We] have 3 RNG computers. The computers for the drawings are randomly selected."

I'm glad I'm not the only one that noticed that.

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Nov 13, 2015, 4:31 pm

I saw the questions as. Do they randomly select a rng computer for the night's drawings, or per draw?

Having gone round and round asking Florida for a list of what ballset was used per draw, a list of which machine was used for each draw should answer the question. Not that it appears to make the slighest difference not knowing what machine they intend to use next.

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Nov 13, 2015, 4:38 pm

They only question that comes up in my mind is, which numbers will be drawn next?
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Nov 13, 2015, 5:10 pm

Quote: Originally posted by Todd on Nov 12, 2015
I think it's a great question. Keep writing back until they give you an answer! (And please let us know the answer...)

Got an answer today from the Wisconsin lottery. They said one computer is used for the daily pick 3 and pick 5. And then a second machine is used for Badger 5 and Supercash. That's the answer I was hoping for. If my new strategy works and I hit the jackpot, I'll post it on this thread.

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Nov 13, 2015, 6:29 pm

Quote: Originally posted by LiveInGreenBay on Nov 12, 2015
They said they have 3 RNG computers. And the computers are also randomly selected for the drawings.

LIG:

ANSWER #2.......#1 puter used 4 Pick 3 & 5 #2 puter used 4 Badger 5 & Supercash

WHAT DOES #3 puter do..................????? said they have 3 RNG puters (randomly selected?

Psyko would think they should have 4 RNG puters with #1 & #2 loaded identical w/ #3 & #4 RNG soft/w

but, and their always a butt out there somewhere and #3 puter may BD FIXMASTER 4D #1 & #2 puter$$$

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