Brad
Member
I came across this info, cannot post the source link but credit goes to Teo and Rob.
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"total payout=maximum possible payout
for x = 1-2-3-4-5 to 35-36-37-38-39 do (repeat for all combo's)
begin (loop)
lowest payout=payout for this combination
if lowest payout < total payout then
total payout=lowest payout
end (loop)
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Above is a snippet of something computer programmer's call "pseudo-code". It is universal to all computers, all operating systems. The example used is for any pick 5/39 game.
This code, when incorporated into your State's computerized lotto draw
program insures that the number drawn will have the lowest possible payout of all combinations sold. In otherwords, it is impossible to win the jackpot if all possible combinations were not sold.
The reader may be surprised to learn that while this code obviously creates a dishonest (rigged) game, it is not illegal. State lottery corporations are free to use any system they choose for their lotteries. There is no legislation requiring them to provide an honest game. Their only requirement under law is a game result. How they arrive at that result is totally up to them!
Computerized lotto draw programs are, by their very nature, programmable and subject to manipulation. Write your elected public official and demand a guarantee, under law, of an honest ball-drop game."
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Hmmm ... I wonder!
BC49 lotto is the one I play the most and it is computer generated, as are most other provincial lottos in Canada, I think. It would certainly be most usefull to confirm if this code is being used by BCLC as well. I do know from published sales reports that on average they sell ~700,000 tickets per draw, so there is no way that all possible combos of ~14M were covered in any and all draws to present, and probably in the future also.
Have I been dealing with a 'shady' operation here?
All other players of provincial games may find this of interest. Does anyone know if this is allowed in Canada?
Cheers
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"total payout=maximum possible payout
for x = 1-2-3-4-5 to 35-36-37-38-39 do (repeat for all combo's)
begin (loop)
lowest payout=payout for this combination
if lowest payout < total payout then
total payout=lowest payout
end (loop)
------
Above is a snippet of something computer programmer's call "pseudo-code". It is universal to all computers, all operating systems. The example used is for any pick 5/39 game.
This code, when incorporated into your State's computerized lotto draw
program insures that the number drawn will have the lowest possible payout of all combinations sold. In otherwords, it is impossible to win the jackpot if all possible combinations were not sold.
The reader may be surprised to learn that while this code obviously creates a dishonest (rigged) game, it is not illegal. State lottery corporations are free to use any system they choose for their lotteries. There is no legislation requiring them to provide an honest game. Their only requirement under law is a game result. How they arrive at that result is totally up to them!
Computerized lotto draw programs are, by their very nature, programmable and subject to manipulation. Write your elected public official and demand a guarantee, under law, of an honest ball-drop game."
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Hmmm ... I wonder!
BC49 lotto is the one I play the most and it is computer generated, as are most other provincial lottos in Canada, I think. It would certainly be most usefull to confirm if this code is being used by BCLC as well. I do know from published sales reports that on average they sell ~700,000 tickets per draw, so there is no way that all possible combos of ~14M were covered in any and all draws to present, and probably in the future also.
Have I been dealing with a 'shady' operation here?
All other players of provincial games may find this of interest. Does anyone know if this is allowed in Canada?
Cheers
