lottery

[tabytha]

can anyone please tell me why some of the lottery balls have tiny numbers on them. not the actual ball number i only noticed tonight. one had a 6 and one had a 7 very small. and if the lottery isnt fixed to some extent why cant we buy a ticket until draw time like in other countries. who can buy a ticket until the first ball drops!

[TCL-MUMPING]

There are various sets of balls so I would think the wee number relates to that particular numbered set of balls. As for it being "fixed" why do you believe that?

[tabytha]

if it was 2 do with a particular set of balls surely all the little numbers would be the same in that paticular machine at that time but they are not. have a look next time. as for it being fixed you can bet on a horse until the race starts you can buy a lottery ticket in america right up to the draw so why cant you do the same with the lottery in this country?

[TCL-MUMPING]

I know I'm sad but I had a look at the draw on the iPlayer and I think I see what you mean. On the Dream Number, there are seven numbers drawn each from 0-9 and they had wee numbers on. I also think I know why that is.

There are seven lots of balls, 0-9 that are whirling round and each of THOSE LOTS is numbered one to seven.

If you freeze the bit where they show the balls after the draw, youl'll see a wee "1" on the first ball a "5" on the fifth ball, a"6" on the sixth and a "7" on the seventh ball.

[Postdog]

Just out of interest, what kind of idiot wants to leave it to the last minute to buy a ticket?

The shutdown before is so there is no fiddling. If you are so cynical of its legality you don't have buy a ticket.

[TCL-MUMPING]

Have you not considered that the "idiot" has been too busy to buy the ticket earlier or has been forgetful? As for the other point, if there are several hours between the deadline for buying and the actual draw, I think tabytha is suggesting there is scope for the selections to be checked and the draw manipulated.

[tabytha]

thanx for ur answers and cheers for havin a look at wot i meant. ur right in wot u said surely being able to buy a ticket up until the draw would take any opportunity to manufacture the draw numbers would be removed. and as to the other suggestion from the other person no im not an idiot lol.