Lotteries, scratchcards and bingo
Can lottery draw machines detect whether I selected favourite numbers?
Direct answer
No. A properly managed lottery draw chooses numbers independently of anyone’s selections; it cannot preferentially avoid your favourite numbers.
How to use this answer
This answer is based on the mathematical principle or published rule identified in the source below. If the question involves a live betting market, confirm its settlement definition before applying it to a specific bet.
No. A properly run random draw has no information about or preference for your selection.
Use the published game matrix and prize rules for the exact lottery or scratchcard. Identical tickets, rollover jackpots and claimed win patterns should be assessed using probabilities rather than intuition.
Reference: lotterywest.wa.gov.au · published rules or source ↗