larbec said:
Hi there folks. I play the USA and have been real reluctant to share too much on an open forum because I am afraid if the LC knew what I know or what I have been seeing they would change the matrix or something in how they draw the numbers. How do you guys protect yourselves to discuss things that can potentially be a good find but then again potentially get back to the LC for them to make changes. You can bet you sweet behind they monitor these sites. Thanks yall!!
I do believe that the lottery folks monitor discussion boards, but more for purposes of monitoring trends and preferences amongst lotto players -- the better to sell us more tickets!
If you think about it, though, lottery boards are full of systems and strategies and the web is loaded with people willing to sell you the "secret of winning the lotto" for just $29.99. So the LC would have a hard time deciding which numbers to block.
I also think the same thing about sharing ideas and systems. Some people worry that if they share everyone will play "their" numbers and they will have to split a JP 146 ways. I might post about my great strategy or system but how many people will read my post, and how many of them will actually implement it? And of those, how many will implement it correctly or consistently? And, of those who do all that, how many will be directly competing with me in my preferred lotto game?
Finally, I do believe that the Lottery Commissions are in the business of building trust. There is no advantage to them to change the numbers, because they get their money off the top -- they ALWAYS win 50% of the ticket price. The only advantage I could see for them to manipulate things would be to have no winners when the JP is low so that the JP rolls over multiple times, since higher JPs mean higher ticket sales. But that's a risk, because if such manipulation came out it might turn some portion of lotto players off the game for good.
Sorry for the rambling post, just some of my thoughts...
Good luck!
