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Computerized lottery drawing glitch picks same numbers for 3 daysReply
Jack,That's what I've been trying to say ever since I started the petition. With computerized drawings, the lottery draw operators cannot possibly see what program code is actually generating the numbers every night, so there's no way for them to have the slightest clue if they are being scammed by a hacker or insider. The only way they can know everything is OK is by guessing -- looking at the results and trying to somehow sense if something is wrong.Now we clearly see the results of th
Dec 23, 2005, 8:47 am - Todd - Lottery News

POLL 1 of 3: Computerized drawings vs. ball drawings
I know there have been many polls like this before, but let's do a fresh poll, to find out what the current feelings of lottery players are. I'd appreciate as much participation as possible, no matter what your viewpoint is. Please indicate your preference as to what type of lottery drawings your prefer Computerized drawings, which use a computer system to generate random numbers. Some computerized states show the results in an animated cartoon sequence, and other computerized states
Aug 28, 2007, 10:22 am - Todd - Lottery Discussion Forum

NM Lottery Pick 4 computerized drawing glitch made many tickets worthlessNews Story
Players can get a refund IF they held onto losing tickets By Todd Northrop When the New Mexico Lottery introduced its latest lottery draw game, Pick 4, in early February, players had no idea that many of the tickets they purchased were completely worthless with no chance of winning. That's because the game's computerized drawings were incorrectly programmed, making combinations with repeat digits impossible to be drawn. Only combinations in which every digit was different were able to b
Feb 21, 2019, 7:25 pm - Todd - Lottery News

HOT LOTTO DRAWING CHEAT CHARGED WITH RIGGING MORE JACKPOTSNews Story
Computerized drawing nightmare: Colorado, Wisconsin jackpots may have been rigged Authorities say criminal enterprise ongoing for years Includes video report By Todd Northrop Authorities on Friday filed new charges against a former Iowa Lottery security officer who was convicted months ago of rigging a Hot Lotto game so he could win a $14 million jackpot. Authorities are now asking the public to report any similar cases around the country. Representatives for the Iowa Lottery a
Oct 9, 2015, 8:50 pm - Todd - Lottery News

POLL 2 of 3: Switching to computerized drawings
Assuming your state uses mechanical ball drawings currently, woudl your spending habits change if your state changed to computerized drawings? Please indicate what effect the change from ball drawings to computerized drawings would have by choosing one of the three poll choices above. Also, please participate in the other two polls posted. POLL 1 of 3: Computerized drawings vs. ball drawings https://www.lotterypost.com/thread/161745 POLL 2 of 3: Switching to computerized drawings Y
Aug 28, 2007, 10:22 am - Todd - Lottery Discussion Forum

ARKANSAS LOTTERY DRAWINGS TO BE COMPUTERIZEDNews Story
Numerous polls show players do not trust computerized drawings Did Arkansas Lottery Commission hire the right team? Senator proposes bill scrapping the lottery Despite nearly universal player mistrust of computerized lottery drawings, the new Arkansas Lottery director made the inexplicable decision this week to forgo real mechanical lottery ball drawings, and use a computer program to select the winning numbers in the state's new lottery. The commission met at Philander Smith College
Aug 1, 2009, 1:20 am - Todd - Lottery News

Sign the petition - eliminate computerized drawings!Reply
Thanks for the interesting link. The first thing I found interesting was how profitable the Megaplier is, and it really makes me wonder why all states don't offer it.With regard to the computerized drawings discussion, I found that the Textas Lottery Commission (TLC) Board appears to be hypnotized by computerized lottery drawing people/companies.The testimony of the A M professor was amazing in that he must have spoke for an hour, and said what could be boiled down into one minute. Basically,
Jun 3, 2005, 12:22 pm - Todd - Lottery Discussion Forum

Hoosier Lottery insists computers are better than ball drawingsNews Story
Still smarting from the sting of a massive security scandal, Indiana Lottery officials are making a claim that computerized drawings actually improve security over traditional lottery drawings conducted with a mechanical ball machine.Hoosier Lottery winning numbers are no longer determined by white balls plucked from a whirling mass inside a wire cage.Now, winning numbers for Hoosier Lotto and daily games are picked in an office room, from a computer inside a black box secured with red, tamper-e
Jul 29, 2005, 2:15 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Is it worth picking numbers for lottery games with computerized drawings?
Many state lotteries now have computerized drawings with random generators instead of ball sets because ball sets are more expensive and require replacing ball sets after certain periods of time. Is it worth picking numbers if random generators are selected. At least you can pick an overdue number that will eventually show up for physical balls that are drawn.
Sep 23, 2024, 12:47 pm - rundown99 - Lottery Discussion Forum

VIDEO: We think these are the best lottery drawingsReply
Computerized drawings are a big NO....
Feb 10, 2023, 7:35 am - SAJAN123456 - Lottery News