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The actual random number generation is separate from the mapping to published bond numbers, as explained on the previously-linked page:mandarin6 said:Not sure I agree about how the numbers are drawn. NSI state each month before the draw we increase the range to include those numbers eligible for that months draw. Namely those numbers issued by that months draw. Therefore not as random as you think, someone is inputting information into E5.The behaviour of photons fired through ERNIE 5’s system produces a series of binary outputs, which, like its forebears, are matched with other sensors to generate the Bond numbers that customers are familiar with.but the fact that the mapping needs to be updated according to the bonds in circulation doesn't mean that the draw is any less random, if that's what you're trying to argue!1 -
I had to look. Ernie 4 ran from April 2004 to February 2019, checking against my databse of numbers, which goes back to January 2011, I checked the Ernie 4 drawn numbers:Most frequently drawn letter range is BQ, drawn 453,024 times.PP comes in at position 293, drawn 390,184 times.Least frequently drawn is ZN, drawn 360,514 times.Doing the whole range I have :Most frequently drawn letter range is LG, drawn 814,690 times.PP comes in at position 268, drawn 732,892 times.Least frequently drawn is still ZN, drawn 687,406 times.Luckily I don't have any ZN's
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That’s really interesting!pbcpdeveloper said:I had to look. Ernie 4 ran from April 2004 to February 2019, checking against my databse of numbers, which goes back to January 2011, I checked the Ernie 4 drawn numbers:Most frequently drawn letter range is BQ, drawn 453,024 times.PP comes in at position 293, drawn 390,184 times.Least frequently drawn is ZN, drawn 360,514 times.Doing the whole range I have :Most frequently drawn letter range is LG, drawn 814,690 times.PP comes in at position 268, drawn 732,892 times.Least frequently drawn is still ZN, drawn 687,406 times.Luckily I don't have any ZN's
whereabouts is AE please?If you want me to definitely see your reply, please tag me @forumuser7 Thank you.
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If I had to guess.... somewhere between LG and PPForumUser7 said:
That’s really interesting!pbcpdeveloper said:I had to look. Ernie 4 ran from April 2004 to February 2019, checking against my databse of numbers, which goes back to January 2011, I checked the Ernie 4 drawn numbers:Most frequently drawn letter range is BQ, drawn 453,024 times.PP comes in at position 293, drawn 390,184 times.Least frequently drawn is ZN, drawn 360,514 times.Doing the whole range I have :Most frequently drawn letter range is LG, drawn 814,690 times.PP comes in at position 268, drawn 732,892 times.Least frequently drawn is still ZN, drawn 687,406 times.Luckily I don't have any ZN's
whereabouts is AE please?1 -
Oh boy, here we goForumUser7 said:That’s really interesting!
whereabouts is AE please? ....AE is 18th (out of 529)
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Good luck everyone!3
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Did i dream it , or did i read a few months ago that your odds of winning are higher at 30k than 50 k?0
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Every bond has the same chance of winning so the more bonds you hold the greater the chance of winning.vickyholly said:Did i dream it , or did i read a few months ago that your odds of winning are higher at 30k than 50 k?0 -
vickyholly said:Did i dream it , or did i read a few months ago that your odds of winning are higher at 30k than 50 k?
You dreamt it yes... The more you hold - the greater the chance.
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Strangely, over the last few months I've won considerably more (holding 30K) than my wife who had 50K. Must just be a quirk.0
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