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Sign the petition - eliminate computerized drawings!Reply
the only difference between me and a millionaire is six white ping pong balls so lets keep them bouncing,too many viruses out there for computerized drawings thats one reason why i signed
Sep 23, 2004, 10:09 pm - paperchase - Lottery Discussion Forum

Computer generated numbersReply
While it is true that computerized drawings are not truly random, you still have just as good a chance of winning with that system as you would with a traditional ball machine, since it is still possible your numbers could come out.
Jul 19, 2004, 12:15 pm - ryanm - Lottery Discussion Forum

Bad News MO Players...Reply
Bryan, That blows. I really dont trust those computerized drawings, random numbers my ass. This is perfect for them. A true cash cow. Pack up the truck and head my way to Chi-town. Take care and good Luck. Eddie
Jul 16, 2004, 11:57 pm - fast eddie - Pick 3 Forum

Bad News MO Players...Reply
Here you go Todd, as requested....Thanks for your interest in the Missouri Lottery and for writing uswith your questions and concerns. It is always nice to hear from ourplayers.The information you are receiving from your other source is correct,the Missouri Lottery will be converting to an automated draw system onMonday, July 19 and we will also be adding a Midday draw to the dailygames (Pick 3, Pick 4 and Show-Me 5 Paydown) starting Monday, July 26.We know and appreciate the fact that our play
Jul 16, 2004, 9:43 pm - Bryan - Pick 3 Forum

Are Computerized Lottery Drawings Truly Random?News Story
When the Powerball jackpot passes the point where greed justifies stupidity -- and, at $50 million, Saturday's drawing probably qualifies -- I've been known to hand the convenience-store clerk a $5 bill in exchange for a small slip of paper bearing five series of computer-selected numbers. Anything won that way, of course, would be the product of dumb luck. So when I don't win millions -- and I never have, or I wouldn't have to write this column -- I don't feel cheated. I've always been more
Jun 21, 2004, 7:28 am - Todd - Lottery News

do you know the difference?Reply
Teufellj,One additional point: I am in total agreement with you when it comes to computerized drawings. I absolutely hate the fact that several states have done away with ping-pong machines and have gone to random computer selections. In my view, it is far too easy to manipulate a computer program.The only way to ensure the validity of the draw would be to display the program code before each drawing, which is obviously never going to happen.
Dec 9, 2003, 2:12 pm - Todd - Lottery Discussion Forum

Ohio - 10/11/2003Reply
WTG Dave and thanks everyone...Skony Ohio Players - I noticed the same thing on the midday drawing - I wrote the lottery and they assured me that the midday was still using ping pong balls - I thought they changed to computerized drawings which would have really messed up my rundown system - because it works off of the last number drawn...
Oct 12, 2003, 5:37 am - Lucky - Pick 3 Forum

Best friend to testify against Tipton at July lottery rigging trialNews Story
It took Texas businessman Robert Rhodes more than a year to turn against his good old boy best friend after he realized that Eddie Tipton would not do a deal and tell prosecutors about how he had created an elaborate system to rig lotteries in five states. But despite fear for his safety, Rhodes is poised to give testimony at a trial scheduled for July 10 in Des Moines that prosecutors hope will finally put Tipton behind bars a decade after launching a scheme that netted $2 million in jackpot
Mar 31, 2017, 7:48 am - Todd - Lottery News

Lotto America to switch to computerized drawingsReply
When I was in high school and lived in northern Virginia, the D.C. Lottery would broadcast their live drawings at 7:58 P.M. If I was at home, I watched the drawing. If I was not, then I'd check the numbers the next morning in the newspaper. I did not realize at the time I could check the results online. I suspect D.C. changed to computerized drawings in the summer of 2004 because they started using animations to show their numbers. I did not like the new format and stopped watching the drawings.
Apr 19, 2023, 12:01 am - Hermanus104 - Lottery News

VIDEO: Why we hate computerized drawingsReply
The real question is, what's the best strategy to get all lotteries to be required to only use ball machines and show their drawings live online? I'll never play a lottery that uses a computer to get their drawings results. I'm sure the solution will include staging the largest boycott of state lotteries that use computerized drawings ever.
Feb 5, 2022, 8:54 pm - LottoIntuitive - Lottery News