The magazine of the Melbourne PC User Group
Luck-e-Lotto
Ash Nallawalla
 ash@melbpc.org.au

I tried the new Luck-e-Lotto (LeL) online service offered by Digital Prosperity and found it extremely easy to use. You can play Oz Lotto, Tattslotto and Powerball in any combination and play any number of games.

You need an Internet connection and a modern Web browser such as Netscape Communicator or Microsoft Internet Explorer version 3 or later. Follow the directions at the Web address http://www.luck-e-lotto.com.au to register.

The site includes a secure server for your protection. You supply your player registration number, a PIN, and a password, which you can change at any time. Even if someone gets hold of your details (say if you wrote them down on a piece of paper), there are sufficient checks to protect you. These are detailed at the web site.

How it works

You deposit your money with LeL before you can "invest" it in a lottery. You can do this by sending a cheque, using a credit card, or a BPAY bill payment facility. Allow a day or so for the money to clear before playing games.

Once your account has been "loaded" with your money, you choose the game you want to play and the number of games you want. You can either pick your own numbers or let the computer pick them for you. You can also add your own "seed" to give the random numbers a further twist. You submit the entry and get an immediate acknowledgment from LeL. The LeL computer then sends your details to the Tatts computer. You then wait to receive a confirmation number from Tatts before you assume that Tatts has your entry.

You can register as a syndicate or to play "Systems" entries. When this was written, the only way to play the same numbers every week was to submit the stored numbers repeatedly. Fortunately, an automated way to play multiple weeks will be running by the time you read this.

Your small winnings (up to $5000) are deposited in your account unless you ask for a cheque. The service costs you $4 for a year, with smaller fees for various transactions. It is very simple to use and will appeal to the dedicated lottery player.


Figure 1. Your choice of game options (Tattslotto)


Figure 2. Letting the computer pick your numbers


Figure 3. You are about to submit your order


Figure 4. Min-e-Pack is a package of Games (Tattslotto and Oz Lotto in this selection)

Reprinted from the May 1998 issue of PC Update, the magazine of Melbourne PC User Group, Australia

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