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#3: Post edited
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RichmGreen
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2025-07-16T16:32:45Z (about 1 year ago)
- Some lotteries, like Lotto 6/49 in Canada, let you pick your own numbers. But in Lottomax and Lottario, the computer always generates at least one set of numbers.
- >[When you choose a nine-number Combination Play, the nine numbers are arranged in combinations of seven numbers, giving you 36 unique selections. For each such unique selection, you also receive two sets of computer-generated numbers, for a total of 108 seven-number combinations.](https://www.olg.ca/en/lottery/play-lotto-max-encore/combination-play.html)
- >[Your numbers, plus a second set of computer-generated numbers, will automatically be arranged into all possible combinations of six (6) numbers.](https://www.olg.ca/en/lottery/play-lottario-encore/combination-play.html)
I called the lottery to ask why, and the lady said - for complex mathematical reasons that benefit players. But she admitted, she doesn't know the math to explain why computer-generated numbers make players better off. anyone know here?
- Some lotteries, like Lotto 6/49 in Canada, let you pick your own numbers. But in Lottomax and Lottario, the computer always generates at least one set of numbers.
- >[When you choose a nine-number Combination Play, the nine numbers are arranged in combinations of seven numbers, giving you 36 unique selections. For each such unique selection, you also receive two sets of computer-generated numbers, for a total of 108 seven-number combinations.](https://www.olg.ca/en/lottery/play-lotto-max-encore/combination-play.html)
- >[Your numbers, plus a second set of computer-generated numbers, will automatically be arranged into all possible combinations of six (6) numbers.](https://www.olg.ca/en/lottery/play-lottario-encore/combination-play.html)
- I called the lottery to ask why, and the lady said - for complex mathematical reasons that benefit players. But she admitted, she doesn't know the math to explain why computer-generated numbers make players better off. anyone know here?
- I hate these computer generated numbers. I prefer to pick all my numbers ["to avoid popular entries. E.g. use the higher numbers which are less likely to be someone's birthday or other lucky number. Avoid simple patterns on the entry form."](https://math.stackexchange.com/a/2758686)
#2: Post edited
by
RichmGreen
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2025-07-16T16:28:10Z (about 1 year ago)
- Some lotteries, like Lotto 6/49 in Canada, let you pick your own numbers. But in Lottomax and Lottario, the computer always generates at least one set of numbers.
- >[When you choose a nine-number Combination Play, the nine numbers are arranged in combinations of seven numbers, giving you 36 unique selections. For each such unique selection, you also receive two sets of computer-generated numbers, for a total of 108 seven-number combinations.](https://www.olg.ca/en/lottery/play-lotto-max-encore/combination-play.html)
- >[Your numbers, plus a second set of computer-generated numbers, will automatically be arranged into all possible combinations of six (6) numbers.](https://www.olg.ca/en/lottery/play-lottario-encore/combination-play.html)
I called the lottery to ask why, and the aldy said - for complex mathematical reasons that benefit players. But she admitted, she doesn't know the math to explain why computer-generated numbers make players better off. anyone know here?
- Some lotteries, like Lotto 6/49 in Canada, let you pick your own numbers. But in Lottomax and Lottario, the computer always generates at least one set of numbers.
- >[When you choose a nine-number Combination Play, the nine numbers are arranged in combinations of seven numbers, giving you 36 unique selections. For each such unique selection, you also receive two sets of computer-generated numbers, for a total of 108 seven-number combinations.](https://www.olg.ca/en/lottery/play-lotto-max-encore/combination-play.html)
- >[Your numbers, plus a second set of computer-generated numbers, will automatically be arranged into all possible combinations of six (6) numbers.](https://www.olg.ca/en/lottery/play-lottario-encore/combination-play.html)
- I called the lottery to ask why, and the lady said - for complex mathematical reasons that benefit players. But she admitted, she doesn't know the math to explain why computer-generated numbers make players better off. anyone know here?
#1: Initial revision
by
RichmGreen
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2025-07-16T16:27:52Z (about 1 year ago)
why do lotteries require computer to generate some set of numbers, instead of letting players pick all numbers?
Some lotteries, like Lotto 6/49 in Canada, let you pick your own numbers. But in Lottomax and Lottario, the computer always generates at least one set of numbers. >[When you choose a nine-number Combination Play, the nine numbers are arranged in combinations of seven numbers, giving you 36 unique selections. For each such unique selection, you also receive two sets of computer-generated numbers, for a total of 108 seven-number combinations.](https://www.olg.ca/en/lottery/play-lotto-max-encore/combination-play.html) >[Your numbers, plus a second set of computer-generated numbers, will automatically be arranged into all possible combinations of six (6) numbers.](https://www.olg.ca/en/lottery/play-lottario-encore/combination-play.html) I called the lottery to ask why, and the aldy said - for complex mathematical reasons that benefit players. But she admitted, she doesn't know the math to explain why computer-generated numbers make players better off. anyone know here?