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Do you think all Powerball states should have to sell Hot Lotto too?

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JimmySand9

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Feb 8, 2006, 6:53 pm

I was thinking, even if every Powerball state joined Hot Lotto (from Arizona to Maine, from Carolina to Oregon), it would probably only roll an average of $500,000 at a time (judging by current sales). So the question is, should all 30 (soon to be 31) jurisdictions that sell Powerball also have to sell Hot Lotto? Should it be a "package deal" so to speak?

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weshar75

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Feb 8, 2006, 9:04 pm

I would like another game from MUSL to play here in Oregon if the game is ball drawn. Other wise I will just play Powerball and then go to my local casino.
JimmySand9

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Feb 9, 2006, 12:50 am

You know, scrub this message. I've just found out that Hot Lotto is now computerized. They have switched to a computer that gets results from radioactive decay. They call it Quantum Vision, I call it Lottery Chernobyl. Strike that game of my "might play" list.

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CASH Only

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Feb 10, 2006, 2:10 pm

When did HL drop the balls (what do they call the "Hot Ball" now)? I played $1 Hot Lotto in West Virginia in October during my Oklahoma-California trip.
JimmySand9

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Feb 10, 2006, 3:24 pm

Quote: Originally posted by CASH Only on February 10, 2006
When did HL drop the balls (what do they call the "Hot Ball" now)? I played $1 Hot Lotto in West Virginia in October during my Oklahoma-California trip.
It was pretty recently, not too sure when, but my best guess is it was some time this year.

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tony95

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Feb 10, 2006, 4:05 pm

I love the small multi-state games. I used to drive to KY to play LottoSouth. I would like TN to get into a small multi-state lottery (4-5 states), but I don't think any state should be required to participate. I like odds of 10-20million:1. In my opinion 145million:1 odds are way too long, you have mathematically no chance of winning. 5 People a year will win Powerball, I have a 100 times better chance of being killed at the mall by a terrorist. I still play PB, but not until it reaches 200+ million and even then I only by a few tickets. I'm going to miss LottoSouth.
ryanm

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Feb 11, 2006, 12:17 am

Quote: Originally posted by JimmySand9 on February 9, 2006
You know, scrub this message. I've just found out that Hot Lotto is now computerized. They have switched to a computer that gets results from radioactive decay. They call it Quantum Vision, I call it Lottery Chernobyl. Strike that game of my "might play" list.
The MUSL did tell me a while back that radioactive decay is truly random (that's what they said they'd use for Powerball if it went computerized).
JimmySand9

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Feb 11, 2006, 1:14 am

Quote: Originally posted by ryanm on February 11, 2006
Quote: Originally posted by JimmySand9 on February 9, 2006
You know, scrub this message. I've just found out that Hot Lotto is now computerized. They have switched to a computer that gets results from radioactive decay. They call it Quantum Vision, I call it Lottery Chernobyl. Strike that game of my "might play" list.
The MUSL did tell me a while back that radioactive decay is truly random (that's what they said they'd use for Powerball if it went computerized).
The ball machines they use for Powerball now are truly random (anyone who's tried to predict P-Ball numbers can attest to that). And they're a lot more fun to watch than a barrel of nuclear waste. Don't let C. Montgomery Burns get in the lottery business.

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Todd

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Feb 11, 2006, 1:31 am

MUSL may have made a terrible choice in drawing equipment, but they are a model for friendly customer service.
Mr. Strutt was kind enough to answer all of my questions quite thoroughly , and he confirmed that not only is Hot Lotto computerized (as of February 1st), but also 2by2 and Wild Card 2 were both switched over to use the same type of computerized drawing machine.
(2by2 was already computerized, but now it uses the same equipment as Hot Lotto.)
This is just terrible news for true fans of lottery games. How anyone can have "fun" with a computerized game is beyond my reckoning. I mean, if you can't even watch the numbers being drawn, then what part of it is fun?
Those companies that manufacture the computerized drawing machines must have hired the best marketing people in the world, because they have hypnotized good lottery officials into nodding their heads and going along with their sales pitch.
I'm just too tired right now to go through all the litany of problems with RNGs, so I'll just leave it at that.

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LOTTOMIKE

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Feb 11, 2006, 1:34 am

so the news is official.that worries me.lets hope they don't have any dirty tricks up their sleeves for powerball.......
Just6ntlc

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Feb 11, 2006, 1:00 pm

My vote is for yes because CA has it's California Combo. Powerball states having Hot Lotto should have the Powerball combo. For $10, players can get $5 QPs on Powefrball and $5 on Hot Lotto.
psykomo

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Feb 11, 2006, 1:31 pm

Quote: Originally posted by JimmySand9 on February 9, 2006
You know, scrub this message. I've just found out that Hot Lotto is now computerized. They have switched to a computer that gets results from radioactive decay. They call it Quantum Vision, I call it Lottery Chernobyl. Strike that game of my "might play" list.
Psykomo.....will not buy any ticket
Drawn from or selected from a computer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The so called development of these Super RNG computers have been in the
works for a long while now, but can't believe Lottery industry has bought
them hook, line and stinker. When I lose with my $20, $25..........or $50
purchase of QP ####'s I have considered it a contribution to education &
a chance for PSYKOMO to maby win too.......thus far, I've made my share to
contributions. HOPE your share works better than mine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOL $$$$$$$
PSYKOMO
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Feb 13, 2006, 9:47 am

If NY Lotto went computerized it wouldn't change how I play it much. I rarely play it anymore.
CASH Only

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Mar 3, 2006, 2:03 pm

It appears Kansas is joining HL March 12, but couldn't find info on either www.kslottery.com or www.musl.com.

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