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Ask any ohio lottery retailer how many claims forms they have filled out for a pick 4 winner. I only know of one of the many I have asked. It's obvious that they rig the balls/machine so that a combination with a low payout comes up. There is a 5 minute gap between the time you can play the numbers and the balls are drawn. That is plenty of time for their computer operators to analyze and sort all combinations played and adjust the balls/machine accordingly. For example, if a lot of people played 1234, all they have to do is rig it so that 4 does not appear in the last position and they save a whole lot of money in payouts. The computer can tell which combinations were not played and have the lowest box payout, then the machine/balls can be rigged to that number. I would guess that all games are done like this as I know many people who play the lottery and no one knows anyone who has won a pick 4 straight.
I seriously doubt that there is a midday drawing since it is not televised anymore.
Don't play ohio lottery games!

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Michael Dorgan
Canal Winchester, US
Feb 04, 2024 11:15 am EST

My email is mdorgan21@gmail.com

So for about 3 weeks now the keno hot or cold number have been the same on the website and on the mobile app.

As you can see by the pictures below, which were taken at different times hence the time located at the top.

I’ve reached out to the Ohio lottery directly and this is the email I’ve gotten. (below)

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Just Me in Northern Ohio
, US
May 26, 2023 1:22 am EDT

Call me a conspiracy nut, but whatever. I don't believe the odds the lottery posts for any of its games. I used to win on scratch offs fairly often--no huge wins, but I would at least win $20-50 regularly enough to make it fun and interesting. But since 2015 or so, I rarely win any amount, and when I do, it's never more than the cost of the ticket.

For the past six months, I've recorded my wins along with two friends at work. We each buy a ten dollar scratch-off ticket each week on payday. I've won a grand total of $12 (two wins) from 26 tickets. One of my friends at work won $50 (one win) on 26 tickets, and the other has not won a thing in six months. With odds advertised between 1:3 and 1:4 for these games, how is it that collectively, we've only won three times on 78 tickets? To my math, that works out to 1:26 odds. If that's not proof that the lottery is just an idiot's tax, I don't know what is. This idiot is done with it.

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Bob Shull
Jerusalem, US
Apr 25, 2023 1:51 pm EDT
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I purchased the ticket which is a winner, The clerk at the retail location damaged the bar code when scratching the ticket. That clerk said she could not cash the ticket because the loto machine couldn't read the barcode. the clerk gave the ticket back to me and told me to contact you.

Please help.

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AHoward
, US
Mar 16, 2023 10:21 pm EDT

Every time they put out a new $10 CASHWORD scratch off, the distance between winning tickets is greater, yet somehow the odds remain the same. It definitely isn’t 1:3.69! Today is the 3rd time I’ve bought 5 tickets in a row with no wins. I buy 5 often & mostly win nothing or $10. The stats are a lie- flat out. I know many people who play regularly & we’ve all been comparing, no one is winning. There needs to be some oversight. It’s criminal.

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Aredheadedohiogurl
, US
Feb 11, 2023 9:52 pm EST

Nothing but repeats. Same numbers keep falling . For example on 2/4/23 the midday pick 4 drawing was 2165. Guess what the pick 4 evening drawing on 2/3/23 was 1265. Not even trying to change it up. In Jan a combination of 4567 fell 3 times. Why haven’t we gotten a triple. I’m winning more online and in Kentucky than Ohio. Do better

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Lil Chris RIP
Maple Heights, US
Jan 21, 2023 9:39 am EST
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I don't put in over 700 entry tickets and not call once and there people be on show 3 and 4 times what going on being entering tickets since 2014 I am feeling a certain way

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Sauce Money
, US
Aug 11, 2022 12:43 am EDT

Ohio Lottery got to be rigged...We need to start a transparency movement or something...they have too much time to rig machines..Keno sometimes take a couple mins in between rounds...The Pick 3 and 4 takes 5 or 6 minutes...We don't know if the balls are rigged..The Mid Day numbers are not televised...Long story short the only thing we can do about it is not PLAY AT ALL! I know it's a lot of better things we can do with our hard earned money! We got to hit them where it hurt..Look at it this way...Everyday u don't play is Money Saved

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Muck choney
, US
Aug 24, 2019 4:13 pm EDT

U guys need to put some winners out there, u are ripping people off. at lease give back on occasion, puplic do not buy 5 dollar cashword chances are you will be donating to the ohio lottery who has fat [censored] pockets, the niggys need to give some money back or take the 5 dollar cashword off the shelves

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Elizabeth Carr
, US
Apr 07, 2019 8:32 am EDT

I do not play anymore, but I used to and about every 3 months would win a $100 called them honeys. The honey's are gone. Somehow some stores are getting the money first, or, and the lottery isn't putting out the winners. Been this way for about 2 years. Stopped playing a year ago. Either store or lottery robbing us. Lottery worthless.

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Therigisin
, US
Oct 24, 2018 11:38 pm EDT

Back around 1992 or 1993, I was watching the live pick 3 get selected. The lady announcer called out the numbers as each ball came up, the first two balls matched what she said, the third ball did not match the number she called. She didn't correct the number she said to match the ball (so it was not a simple slip of the tongue). I checked the next day for what the winning numbers were that were paid out, it was the numbers the lady announced and not the numbers that were drawn by the machine. From that day on, I knew the lottery was rigged. I don't waste my money on lottery or gambling in general. Does anyone else recall this in the early 90's? There were no news reports or any newspaper articles about it, it was silence.

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Kristi P
, US
Oct 21, 2018 3:38 pm EDT
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They told me it is because of the weather...Would like to know when it will be up and paying folks today...also want to play my numbers w my winnings

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Bignate
, US
Jan 06, 2018 7:59 am EST
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I’m starting to believe it is fixed I have a system that gives me accurately the winning numbers as they come out. They use the date sum to pick their numbers not the balls and if you pick out the winning numbers in that formula, they change the date to the next date ... it’s [censor] fixed they don’t want you to win. I been following the LOTTERY for a whole month now and every single drawing my formulas find the numbers they pick out straight! But they never let me win, in fact on days when I’m confident I played the winning combination, I noticed the website has a few extra minutes to update, I lost hundreds of dollars betting to realize I’ll never have enough money for them to actually have compassion to play fair I wish there was a way to take legal action to this poor mans tax it’s totally [censor]. It is not n not way the luck of random balls.

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zak121100
, US
Jan 05, 2018 10:21 pm EST

Please do away with rediculous amount of wins that are face value on scratch off tickets. In my experience it seems 9 out of times10 of my winners is the ticket price which probably amounts to a huge prize pool. Nobody wants to win the 5 dollars they just gambled to take a chance winning an amount that could at least make a difference in your day week year or life. Seems like 97% pf the winners are ticket value. I would much rather have less chances if I could win more when I did win.

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Mustafa El-amin
, US
Oct 28, 2017 9:15 am EDT

Has anyone information on the status of ANY petition to audit a/o abolish the Ohio Lottery?

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Caroljean1962
, US
Aug 24, 2017 10:06 am EDT
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August 14th, I bought 14 of the five dollar scratch off's for my husband's birthday. Of the 14 tickets, not one freaking winner! I would've been better off sticking the cash and then envelope for him. It made a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach that I had wasted my money on this for him. I felt even worse for him that he didn't have a single winner. I Purchased five of one type, five of another type and four of another type . I will NEVER EVER buy scratch off tickets for him. This left a bad taste in my mouth! I am still pissed over this.

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Floyd Ellis Sr.
, US
Jun 19, 2017 10:15 am EDT

From Floyd Ellis Sr.I am asking the Ohio complaints board to contact Jose Rollins, at the Civil rights commission, in Akron Ohio, and tell him, what you saw happening with those patterns that I posted up.His direct number, to his office or voicemail, is 330, 643, 3106

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Ted068
, US
Jun 01, 2017 6:10 pm EDT

The lotto isn't fixed...I worked at numerous places that sold tickets and had winners all the time...even the big winners...not everything is a conspiracy people... Get over it...you're just not lucky...

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Floyd Ellis Sr.
, US
May 19, 2017 3:54 pm EDT

From, Floyd Ellis Sr. No doubt, this city has conspired together, against me.

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Floyd Ellis Sr.
, US
May 04, 2017 7:26 pm EDT

I be online lisening to Horse racing.That is me they are talking about.When I get online, they start to set me off.You need to lisen to them.They are saying, the anouncers of the track.That the people who are in charge, including people on the complaint board.Dont care if they set it off or not.This is the poppa ganda that they use.Consider this as a complaint.I dont believe what they say.They are liers.And they should be made to stop coming over a public broadcasting network taunting at people the way they do.Floyd Ellis Sr.

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Floyd Ellis Sr.
, US
Apr 30, 2017 10:11 am EDT

From, Floyd Ellis Sr. I have filed a complaint, with the Ohio Civil rights commission, in Akron, Ohio.I hope the complaints board will be a wittness, to those numbers being set off.Its about what happens when I bet.They have violated a civil rights law.Failer to acomodate.

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Floyd Ellis Sr.
, US
Apr 22, 2017 1:22 pm EDT

If the government investigates the Ohio lottery, the people behind this scam, will probably get decades in prison, for this scam.The military needs to get involed, so the public wont be threaten or harmed for filing complaints.There is a group of people, trying to force me into giving up my material for there own use, which would make them be able to cheat the public..

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Floyd Ellis Sr.
, US
Apr 22, 2017 12:33 pm EDT

I mistyped a couple of words in my last post.zI hope you understand them.

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Floyd Ellis Sr.
, US
Apr 22, 2017 12:29 pm EDT

From, Floyd Ellis sr.I am a well known person, and lottery player.Thete are people telling me that I cant win.The Ohio lottery, I am begging to think, is partial.They only let people win, who they want to win, and should be invrstigated by the government.They didnt tell people from the start, that only certain people can win.That makes it a scam.If they dont correct it, then it should just be gotten rid of.Players shouls ask them, is thete only a certain group of people that can win?And is it just being controled by a group of people.The public needs to push hard for the truth.And they need to petition the Ohio lottery.

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Floyd Ellis Sr.
, US
Mar 16, 2017 3:24 pm EDT

Floyd Ellis Sr. I am still waiting, on a call.

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Floyd Ellis Sr.
, US
Mar 15, 2017 6:45 pm EDT

From, Floyd Ellis Sr. This is a clear side 2.

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Floyd Ellis Sr.
, US
Mar 15, 2017 7:25 am EDT

From Floyd Ellis Sr. The first side 1 patterns, is a little blurry.Here is a clear copy of it.Floyd

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Floyd Ellis Sr.
, US
Mar 15, 2017 7:05 am EDT

Fom, Floyd Ellis Sr. Consider this as a legal document.This is just a couple of my workouts.Watch these patterns in all states.This will stop anyone from trying to put a claim on it, and it should help to stop them from setting the numbers off.This and those charts will be enough to stop them>

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Floyd Ellis Sr.
, US
Mar 13, 2017 3:17 pm EDT

I think you have watched those charts.I have stopped posting numbers up on facebook and twitter, to tlet you see that those numbers are being set off.There is an intrest in those numbers.Help me get an atorney, so I can show you the rest of these charts.You have only seen 2 of them.This will help consumers.I must have an atorney.I dont have money due to being set off they way I have been.I know you have examined these charts.Thats me they are talking about.I have the evidence.But I must have an atorney, that will take this case.
If an atorney sees these charts, he will know that it will be a garanteed win in court.My phone numbers is, [protected].I am waiting on a call from the consumer board.All the ones who have complained, and have saw those charts, should help me get this into court.Floyd Ellis Sr. I am not scared to put my name on this complaint, because I am already a well known person.I am waint on your call, or calls.Tired!

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Floyd Ellis Sr.
, US
Mar 05, 2017 1:27 pm EST

I will be in touch, Floyd Ellis Sr.

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Floyd Ellis Sr.
, US
Mar 03, 2017 4:49 pm EST

I have just posted a petition on facebook.Please go to Floyd Ellis Sr, on facebook.

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Floyd Ellis Sr.
, US
Mar 03, 2017 4:38 pm EST

From, Floyd Ellis Sr. I am going to try to post a petition, on this site.I hope everyone signs it, and passes it on.Floyd Ellis Sr.

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Floyd Ellis Sr.
, US
Mar 03, 2017 4:08 pm EST

From, Floyd Ellis Sr. That chart has them on hold.I will be getting with you soon.Floyd Ellis Sr.

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Mustafa El-amin
, US
Mar 01, 2017 10:33 pm EST

Lets start a petition to either :have all the draw games televised;balls analyzed by independent examiners;higher payouts;reduction of scratch off tickets.

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Floyd Ellis Sr.
, US
Mar 03, 2017 4:09 pm EST

That is a good idea.

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Floyd Ellis Sr.
, US
Feb 24, 2017 9:04 am EST

The chart that I posted are very important.The public need to know, that its important for me not to give any information, to the wrong people.It will take people chances of winning away.Tell the public this, now that you can see.It will start to kill all of there popaganda.I will be in touch, Floyd Ellis Sr.

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Floyd Ellis Sr.
, US
Feb 21, 2017 8:27 am EST

From, Floyd Ellis Sr. 942 Parkview, Youngstown, Ohio There was an enormous amount of damages, that was caused by the set offs.Do they intend to repair the damages?Or do the intend to just try to sweep it upunder the rug, as if nothing happened?.This started with me, in about, 1992.So you can imagine the amount of damages, that was caused.Due to my reputation being slanderd, it went into other areas, of my life.I will be 60 years old, July the 10th.They put me into involuntary servitude, which is a condition of slavery.They even said, that they were going to keep doing it no matter if I was right or wrong.I am not a convicted convict.There was no reason for that being done except for the purpose of them wanting to make money from me, from the start.I would like to know, what do the intend to do, to repair the damges, they caused?I am a proffessional player.And they made a ton of money from me, while holding me to making only a small amount of money.If it is good enough for them to make money from me, then of course it is good enough for me to make money for myself.I will be sending you other charts soon, so you can see the amount of damages, that was caused, on just the horse racing tracks alone.And the lottery.Floyd Ellis Sr.

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Floyd Ellis Sr.
, US
Feb 15, 2017 3:10 pm EST

From, Floyd Ellis Sr. Watch this chart, they are clearly cheating.This is just starting off.I am going to send you another chart. Notice this chart is numberd, I will send you the numbers, next to the numbers, so we can be on the same page.This is for evidence only.This is for all states. I will be on twitter.The numbers I send you, will be the line to be on.

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Floyd Ellis Sr.
, US
Feb 15, 2017 3:05 pm EST

From, Floyd Ellis Sr. Watch this chart, and watch how the numbers proceed.I am also slavefighter on twitter.I am going to start off, with this pattern.On twitter I ask you to ask them to sign something saying that my system, is not the best.Watch these numbers, on both the horse racing tracks, and the lottery.

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Floyd Ellis Sr.
, US
Feb 13, 2017 10:14 am EST

My name is Floyd Ellis Sr.I am going to stay in touch with you.I have just started following you on twitter.I am slavefighter on twitter.Lease pay close atention to what I have posted on twitter.I believe the Ohio Lottery is following me.When I go to stores, all of a sudden, I see cars coming out all of a sudden.You need to come in this town.There was someone who complained, and said he belives they are watching him.I believe the same thing.They are cheating there is no doubt.There are laws against what they are doing.There is no need for me to be afraid, because I ave already been complaining about this for years.When they follow people like that, they are committing a federal offense, which is stalking.The lottery is leagle, so players should have a leagle complaint.If there is any threats, about it.Let the United States milatary know about it, because its an act of terror.The Ohio Lottery should not have players intimadated.Call the police and the f.b.i, if you think any of there employers are following you.

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Floyd Ellis Sr.
, US
Feb 13, 2017 9:57 am EST

I am the best number player in the United States.That is me they are talking about on tv, and radio, as far as being jealous about a system, that i have for winning numbers.I stay in Youngstown ohio.There are people who are allowed access, to what I am betting, making it impossible for me to win.They are targeting me, to target millions of dollars, which is just targeting the public.Lottery Players.I have filed complaints, for failer to acomodate but he Ohio Lottery told them, that they did not know who I am.Thats a lie.A lot of people know who I am.they have talked about it so much on tv, in darogatory statements, until people have gotten tired of it.It is a scam, and it is larceny.I am slavefighter on twitter.I have told them that I didnt want to be impeaded upon.When I bet at horse racing, you can see the numbers start to decline.Thats me they are talking about and setting off.I dont want to be impeaded upon.I stay at 942 Parview, Youngstown

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Daggerman77
, US
Jan 12, 2017 7:48 am EST
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Yes, they definitely need to be investigated. I am a regular scratch ticket player who has invested thousands over the course of the last few years and have not won much more than face value on most tickets. Years ago I would actually win every so often. The ticket odds have not changed but for some reason there are no longer winners even when you play an entire book out. Used to win a $500 every month or so to keep my bankroll going. Now I'm just donating to the schools I guess. Something crooked is going on.

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cloud9DREAMON1
, US
Dec 09, 2017 2:02 pm EST

It's getting worse ! Now they are accepting charge cards? Y? they printing more losers? And now they don't do winner Wednesday anymore! Y? Because they don't want you to know where the winners on the scratch offs are going? Lottery workers? This is like a nightmare, lucky if you get $100 winner in my town. Why don't they have to disclose where the winning tickets are going? There needs to be some transparency! I want to see what towns these winning tickets are going to! I think they should HAVE to disclose! We hand them money and it disappears, now we don't even know where it goes LOL When new games come out I snapshot the top winning prizes on each game I'm interested in, watching them disappear, never see any winners anymore...what is going on OHIO LOTTERY?

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