MSR Contest Winner Draw Method

Periodically ... there are contests that MindStar Radio hosts that utilize a unique number draw method to determine the winner(s).


HERE'S HOW THE DRAW METHOD WORKS:

• Based on EuroMillions Lotto

• Every Friday, this lottery generates 5 numbers
.....+ 2 lucky star numbers

• These 7 numbers (with the zeros removed from the lucky star
.....numbers) that are posted at the lotto site the Friday after
.....each contest will be used to determine the winner

• The “Modulo” mathematical function will be used to calculate the
.....winning number … you can find information about this
.....function here.

• A number will be assigned to each entry in the order posted
.....beginning with the number zero

• Each entrant’s name, along with Designated Number (DN) will be
.....added/updated in the second post

• As an example: if there are 25 entries, and the EuroMillion #'s
.....the following Friday after the contest are …
.....9 – 14 – 19 – 21 – 34, with the star numbers being 05 and 07
.....the zeros would be removed from the 05 and 07 and the #
.....used with the Modulo function would be: 91419213457 …
.....and the winning photo entry number would then be: 7

• You can test this formula out yourself by activating your
..... Windows calculator (Start -> Programs -> Accessories ->
..... Calculator) … enter 91419213457, click on the “Mod” key,
..... then enter 25 and press the equal symbol
..... … and Voila!!

• If more than one winner is to be determined
.....(1st, 2nd, 3rd place)
.....then the Mod # is dropped by 1,
.....and then 2, and so forth to determine all winners

This method is used for ... photo contests, global/hof posting events, and any other events where multiple participant postings occur.