Lottery raffle machines
Have you ever wondered how secure lottery machines are? Are there any ways to beat the system and win those life changing sums?
Well if you look
for an expert opinion, they will probably tell you that there is no thing that
is 100% secure. And if someone is dedicated and skilled enough, then they can
find a way to break the system somehow. But, for every lottery scammer out
there, there are lottery officials who do everything that is in their power to
secure the lottery machines by using new technology and techniques.
So, we can assure
you, that it is still safe to play your favorite lotto game and hope to hit the
huge jackpots.
Lotteries not
only try, but they do manage to keep their machines from being rigged. And in
order to see how that is done, we have to take a look at different types of
lottery machines.
Gravity Pick
Machines
There are 2 types
of lottery machines and Gravity Pick is considered to be the most secure one.
It is no wonder that some of the biggest lotteries like UK National Lottery,
Euromillions, US Powerball and Mega Millions use this exact machine.
This machine is
composed of a clear drum with 2 paddles inside that spin in different
directions. The paddles spin the rubber balls and mix them and this ensures us
that there is a fair number randomization.
When the time
comes to pick the numbers, the balls go through a sliding door which is at the
bottom of the drum, and into a clear tube. This allows players to see each
number clearly at the display area.
Thanks to optical
sensors, the gravity machine prevents drawing more balls than necessary. Once
the number of desired balls is reached the door closes and the draw ends. The
whole process happens in front of the audience so there is no time or place for
any tampering.
Before the draw,
every ball is tested and it must weigh precisely at 80g. If they don`t, then
they are discarded and replaced.
Air-Mix Machine
Air-mix machines use
ping pong balls for the draw. They are placed inside a clear chamber and a jet
of air causes the balls to float and mix. When the time comes, to pick the
winning numbers, the operator opens a valve which lets air through a clear tube
on top of the machines. Then the balls are sucked into the tube and transferred
to the display area, where everyone can see the winning numbers.
All of this
happens in front of everyone, so there is no place for any scams whatsoever,
thanks to the clear chamber and tubes. Before every draw, the size of each ball
is carefully calibrated, and if some balls weigh more or less are discarded and
replaced. This is because if some balls are heavier for instance, floating to
the tube and the display area would be much difficult.
In the 80s there
was a very infamous lottery scandal known as Triple Six Fix. Namely, a TV host
of the Philadelphia lottery draw, Nick Perry, took advantage of this fact. So,
he and his partners in crime were able to manipulate the weight of the balls
and make the draw work in their favor. But, that was a lesson for the lottery
officials, and now they have improved the machine security thanks to that.
Other Security
Measures
Lottery machine
security measures are a top priority, but that is just one aspect of a much
larger picture. Each lottery has its own way of testing their machines and the
balls to ensure a fair and secure draw. Here are just some examples:
US Powerball
The US Powerball is one of the most popular and widely played lottery games. They use 2 machines for every draw, one for the white balls and the other for the red Powerball. Every year, they do a series of tests to make sure everything is according to their rules. They not only measure the size, weight, and density of each ball, but they also have each ball x-rayed. That is to make sure that nothing has been placed inside them. Each ball set and draw machine are also tested before each draw, to make sure they are working properly.
Mega Millions
The Mega Millions
takes security very serious, just as the US Powerball. They keep the draw
machines and the lottery balls in a secured location, where only a few people
have access.
Before the draw,
the machines are randomly selected and inspected by third-party auditors. Mega
Million`s security team plays a big role here as well. They make sure that the
machines and the balls are free of any anomalies.
After the draw is
over, additional security tests are conducted. That is to make sure that the
draw was fair and there are no signs of tampering whatsoever. This final test
is conducted by two Mega Millions officials and an external auditor. And as a
final measure, the whole process is recorded on video.
Just like the US Powerball, two machines are used for the Mega Millions lottery as well. One machine is for the first five numbers and the second one is for the Mega Ball.
UK National
Lottery
When it comes to UK National Lottery security, there are so many people involved making sure that everything is secure. Each draw is inspected by an external auditor, and there is a Draw Manager that makes sure that the draw runs without any issues. The UK national lottery has the help of the National Lottery Compliance team which makes sure that the draw is held within regulations, and the National Measurement Office conducts additional tests to make sure the lottery balls and the draw machines are up to the highest standards.
Again, the
machines are stored in a secure location with limited access, and the seals are
checked for tampering before each draw. The balls and the machines are randomly
selected before each draw.
The machines that
are used by the UK National Lottery have names, which is a fun fact. Some are
named after popular figures like Merlin and Lancelot, and others are named
after precious stones like Amethyst and Opal.
Traditional vs
Computerized Draws
Some lotteries
have switched to computerized games only, such as Hot Lotto, Hoosier Lottery,
just to name some. These games have their pros, but some experts are worried
when it comes to their security.
People are
skeptical to use computerized draw systems because of people like Eddie Tipton.
This infamous lotto scammer installed a rootkit program inside different lotteries.
This is an RNG, or better known as random number generator, machine which
allowed him to predict the winning numbers. Eddie Tipton and his cohorts
managed to make money for years using this scam.
Potential
scammers have more difficulty tampering traditional draws. And even if they
manage to get past one security, they will for sure be caught on the next
security check.
To
be honest, it would be difficult to tamper computerized lottery system either.
We forgot to mention that Eddie Tipton did what he did, because he was an IT
expert and the Multi-State Lottery Association`s security director at the time
being. We can`t say that nowadays someone can do the same thing, or can have
the same access and knowledge Tipton had.
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