NY lottery drawing is 9-1-1 on 9/11

Stewart · 09-12-2002, 04:27 PM

I couldn't make this things up if I tried, could you imagine the one time you hit 5,000 people pick the same number.

NY lottery drawing is 9-1-1 on 9/11

Officials say they expect high number of winners

ASSOCIATED PRESS

ALBANY, N.Y., Sept. 12 — On the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, a date often repeated as 9/11, the numbers that popped up for the New York Lottery were 9-1-1. “The numbers were picked in the standard random fashion using all the same protocols,” said Lottery spokeswoman Carolyn Hapeman. “It’s just the way the numbers came up.”

LOTTERY OFFICIALS said Thursday that 5,631 people selected the winning sequence. It wasn’t immediately clear how much they won. The 9-1-1 combination was picked so often, it reached the lottery’s set limit for combinations and sold out, Hapeman said. On any given day, seven to 10 sets of numbers are “closed out,” she said.

Christopher M. Rump, an assistant professor of industrial engineering who studies probability at the University of Buffalo, said there was a one in 1,000 chance of the numbers ”9-1-1” coming up on in the lottery. “I’m a bit surprised, but I wouldn’t characterize it as bizarre.” Rump says. “It’s randomness. Every number has the same chance of coming up. People tend to read into these things. I’m sure that whatever numbers come up tonight will have some special meaning to someone, somewhere.”

A similar coincidence occurred Nov. 12 when the numbers 5-8-7 came up in the New Jersey Lottery the day American Airlines Flight 587 crashed on the New York coast.
Hapeman said Wednesday was the first time in more than a year that the 9-1-1 combination had come up in the New York Lottery. For the evening drawing, the lottery uses numbered balls circulating in a machine. When three levers are pressed, three balls pop up into tubes randomly.

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Sniper[MI] · 09-13-2002, 12:21 AM

Howdy,

I'm not really a numerologist, but I think there is something to numbers once in a while.

A few years back, when I lived in the Milwaukee area, the pick three numbers, drawn on Halloween were 6 - 6 - 6!

Now the 9 - 1 - 1, and 5 - 8 - 7 lottery numbers. Add to that the bit (I barely remember it correctly) with the OJ Simpson Murder trial. If you added up a bunch of numbers, I think it was the date of the murders, it came to OJ's Jersey Number when he played for the Bills.

oneastrix · 09-13-2002, 12:28 AM

Heard that this morning on the radio. Was kind of speechless. Have to lean towards the "rigged" side myslef, but would like to believe that it was something along the Devine lines....

tommy · 09-13-2002, 01:10 AM

wicked man just plain wicked!!!!

Rock · 09-13-2002, 01:18 AM

Sounds like a NWO joke! There is no way that was a random pick NO WAY!

Benny · 09-13-2002, 02:27 AM

I don't really remember my probability class too much but it's weird how those things work out!

Benny

NRAJOE · 09-13-2002, 01:51 PM

Strange... :jaw:

09-12-2002, 04:27 PM	#1
Stewart Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Calhoun, Georgia Posts: 675	NY lottery drawing is 9-1-1 on 9/11 I couldn't make this things up if I tried, could you imagine the one time you hit 5,000 people pick the same number. NY lottery drawing is 9-1-1 on 9/11 Officials say they expect high number of winners ASSOCIATED PRESS ALBANY, N.Y., Sept. 12 — On the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, a date often repeated as 9/11, the numbers that popped up for the New York Lottery were 9-1-1. “The numbers were picked in the standard random fashion using all the same protocols,” said Lottery spokeswoman Carolyn Hapeman. “It’s just the way the numbers came up.” LOTTERY OFFICIALS said Thursday that 5,631 people selected the winning sequence. It wasn’t immediately clear how much they won. The 9-1-1 combination was picked so often, it reached the lottery’s set limit for combinations and sold out, Hapeman said. On any given day, seven to 10 sets of numbers are “closed out,” she said. Christopher M. Rump, an assistant professor of industrial engineering who studies probability at the University of Buffalo, said there was a one in 1,000 chance of the numbers ”9-1-1” coming up on in the lottery. “I’m a bit surprised, but I wouldn’t characterize it as bizarre.” Rump says. “It’s randomness. Every number has the same chance of coming up. People tend to read into these things. I’m sure that whatever numbers come up tonight will have some special meaning to someone, somewhere.” A similar coincidence occurred Nov. 12 when the numbers 5-8-7 came up in the New Jersey Lottery the day American Airlines Flight 587 crashed on the New York coast. Hapeman said Wednesday was the first time in more than a year that the 9-1-1 combination had come up in the New York Lottery. For the evening drawing, the lottery uses numbered balls circulating in a machine. When three levers are pressed, three balls pop up into tubes randomly. © 2002 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. __________________ "You can sleep well at night because rough men are willing to commit violent acts on your behalf" George Orwell

09-13-2002, 12:21 AM	#2
Sniper[MI] Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Future 51st state, "New Hope" Posts: 3,796	I dunno Howdy, I'm not really a numerologist, but I think there is something to numbers once in a while. A few years back, when I lived in the Milwaukee area, the pick three numbers, drawn on Halloween were 6 - 6 - 6! Now the 9 - 1 - 1, and 5 - 8 - 7 lottery numbers. Add to that the bit (I barely remember it correctly) with the OJ Simpson Murder trial. If you added up a bunch of numbers, I think it was the date of the murders, it came to OJ's Jersey Number when he played for the Bills. __________________ FNUH!

09-13-2002, 12:28 AM	#3
oneastrix Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 5,213	Heard that this morning on the radio. Was kind of speechless. Have to lean towards the "rigged" side myslef, but would like to believe that it was something along the Devine lines.... __________________ There's no one more thankful to sit at the table, than the one who best remembers hunger's pain.

09-13-2002, 01:18 AM	#5
Rock Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 253	Sounds like a NWO joke! There is no way that was a random pick NO WAY! __________________ www.infowars.com www.infowars.com www.infowars.com The worst kind of slave is the one who thinks he is free... The most foolish mistake we could possibly make would be to permit the conquered eastern people to have arms. History teaches thet all conquerors who have allowed thir subject race to carry arms have prepared their own downfall by doing so...Adolf Hitler...4/11/1942

09-13-2002, 02:27 AM	#6
Benny Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Socorro, NM Posts: 202	I don't really remember my probability class too much but it's weird how those things work out! Benny __________________ Are you going to eat that??

09-13-2002, 01:10 AM	#4
tommy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: schriever la Posts: 4,147 Images: 6	wicked man just plain wicked!!!!

09-13-2002, 01:51 PM	#7
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,252 Images: 3	Strange... :jaw: __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany