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Researching Princess	Posted - 2006.10.29 02:55:00 - [1] Hey guys. As some may know, I am leaving eve for a while as can be seen here. I have decided to have some fun before going (Ricdic and Ricdics are basically shut down) and with this character (who will also cease to exist on 10th November) I am running my first ever lottery, and the first ever player run t2 bpo lottery. If I am mistaken and it isnt the first, I apologise but will rephrase. This will be the first ever player run t2 bpo lottery that has ZERO minimum entrants. For example, if only 1 ticket is sold, that person will win the lottery. I am doing this for fun, not necessarily to make any isk from it. How will this work? My method will be to archive and password protect a text file, holding a number between 1-100. (Randomly generated). People will then buy their tickets and provide their chosen number/s. What happens if no-one gets the number Now , this bpo must go, so in the event that no-one has the given number, the closest person either above or below said number, will be the winner. What happens if more than one person gets the number or closest number? In the event of this happening, those who have tied first will be asked to pick 1 new number each. They will then go into a Sudden Death Round, in which a second generated number will be available, with a completely different password protected archive that runs under the same setup How do I know you won't enter the lottery and win back the bpo You just have to trust me. I have and am still in control of billions of isk in various people's funds, through an investment, C-R-A shareholders, and C-R-A customers, as well as billions of my own isk. Can you give me a decent guarantee? Absolutely. With the acceptance of EMFi Manager, I would like him to be the one in possession of both of these archives, with the numbers already stored inside. I would also like him to be in possession of the bpo in question, so it can be distributed to the winner by him (to ensure I don't run with both etc). Which god-damn bpo is it???? The BPO is an Inferno Javelin Torpedo BPO. It has some basic ME10, PL5 research on it I believe. Approximate value of this bpo is around 1.1 billion isk. The amount of tickets sold, is really up to the public and the lottery will go ahead regardless of whether there is 10 million or 10 billion in the pot. When does the lottery finish? The lottery will be drawn on 5th of November right after Eve Downtime. Basically, this is the time that the password to the first archive (that he is already holding) will be given to EMFi Who do I give my money too? Money is to be transferred to this character only. Please evemail this same character after payment to advise on the number/s you require based on payment amount. ie, lets say you buy 10 tickets, you would send 100 million isk, and then in an evemail you would say you want ie numbers x, x, x, x, x, x, x, x, x, x etc. You will recieve a reply confirming this when I next log on. You can also post here with your numbers if you choose, but that is up to you. I will provide updates every few days with the number of tickets in the pot, so people have an idea on their chances. The biggest reason for this, is that the lower guys now have the chance to get a t2 bpo. They don't need billions of isk to get it. If this all goes smoothly, I may even look at doing a few more lotteries with some of my other t2 bpo's. Best of luck, and feel free to ask any questions
Ricdics Corporate Placement Holding Daikoku Trade Syndicate	Posted - 2006.10.29 02:59:00 - [2] This is to post that the above character is mine. Ricdic has already finished his subscription, but Ricdics (this account) has a few days left. Researching Princess is on a completely separate account not scheduled for closure until 10th of November (5 days after lottery completion) Cheers, and good luck all Insured Research and Production Services Queues
fugazii Forsaken Empire	Posted - 2006.10.29 03:15:00 - [3] so how many tickets are there?
Mikero Stan Caldari Ars Caelestis Ascendant Frontier	Posted - 2006.10.29 03:32:00 - [4] Originally by: fugazii so how many tickets are there? Considering there are 100 numbers, I'm guessing 100 tickets. :) Ticket #66 please, sending ISK now. And what happens if the winning number is not one of the numbers purchased?
Benglada Finite Horizon	Posted - 2006.10.29 03:34:00 - [5] 33 will send isk in a second. --------------------------- Originally by: Arkanor 0.0 is the Final Frontier. Bring money and friends.
Mikero Stan Caldari Ars Caelestis Ascendant Frontier	Posted - 2006.10.29 03:43:00 - [6] Originally by: Benglada edit: isk sent, and mikero should have read the origional post. closest number to the one chosen gets it. Doh! I swear that wasn't there when I first read it!
Ricdics Corporate Placement Holding Daikoku Trade Syndicate	Posted - 2006.10.29 03:45:00 - [7] Originally by: Mikero Stan Originally by: Benglada edit: isk sent, and mikero should have read the origional post. closest number to the one chosen gets it. Doh! I swear that wasn't there when I first read it! hehe, I assure you it was Remember guys, those sending isk to the above toon, make sure to send that evemail as well. Posting here is good for other lottery ticket holders to see the amount of entrants, but failure to send the evemail will result in your lottery ticket being nonexistant Insured Research and Production Services Queues
Anomaly21 Caldari Beasts of Burden Veritas Immortalis	Posted - 2006.10.29 03:57:00 - [8] #'s 90, 84, 11, 25, 53. ISK sent. Thanks :] You're friendly neighborhood ECM Queen :o
Siigari Kitawa Gallente HelpCorp United Eden's Fire	Posted - 2006.10.29 03:59:00 - [9] When is the drawing?
Sanaya Sien Minmatar	Posted - 2006.10.29 04:03:00 - [10] I'll take #67. ISK sent.
Anomaly21 Caldari Beasts of Burden Veritas Immortalis	Posted - 2006.10.29 04:08:00 - [11] Originally by: Siigari Kitawa When is the drawing? Originally by: Researching Princess When does the lottery finish? The lottery will be drawn on 5th of November right after Eve Downtime. Basically, this is the time that the password to the first archive (that he is already holding) will be given to EMFi You're friendly neighborhood ECM Queen :o
Siigari Kitawa Gallente HelpCorp United Eden's Fire	Posted - 2006.10.29 04:15:00 - [12] Originally by: Anomaly21 Originally by: Siigari Kitawa When is the drawing? Originally by: Researching Princess When does the lottery finish? The lottery will be drawn on 5th of November right after Eve Downtime. Basically, this is the time that the password to the first archive (that he is already holding) will be given to EMFi Oh. Then I'll wait to cherry pick. Anomaly's numbers :p
Ricdics Corporate Placement Holding Daikoku Trade Syndicate	Posted - 2006.10.29 04:46:00 - [13] Originally by: Siigari Kitawa Oh. Then I'll wait to cherry pick. Anomaly's numbers :p Dont forget that more than one person can have the same numbers. It just means that if there are multiple winners, they are moved to their own draw basically to determine who gets the win. In the interests of full disclosure, I have not yet run the number randomiser thingy yet, nor set up the archives for EMFi (if he even accepts the job). If he doesnt accept, I will choose another trusted member of the community. I am at work now, so was unable to organise this in-game. But I will log on later today (around 3 hours after d/t) to set it all up and transfer the password protected files etc to the chosen trustee. I will also request that the trustee post in here to verify he holds those archives and the bpo at the time. Insured Research and Production Services Queues
JaredC02 ISS Navy Task Force Interstellar Starbase Syndicate	Posted - 2006.10.29 04:51:00 - [14] Edited by: JaredC02 on 29/10/2006 04:51:27 Wait a minute... so more than one person can have the same number... What's the point in that? ------------
Ricdics Corporate Placement Holding Daikoku Trade Syndicate	Posted - 2006.10.29 04:56:00 - [15] Edited by: Ricdics on 29/10/2006 05:03:36 I will also be using the following site for the random number generations: Click here to see This will be rolled one time. The first and second number will determine the primary and secondary archives created, and a screenshot will be procured to verify this. This should be shown as an extra level of security, as the likelyhood of one roll achieving 2 numbers in that sequence, would take thousands if not hundreds of thousands of screen refreshes to emulate. Obviously the issue of trust is still there either way. And of course, entrance to this competition by myself is not allowed, as that would be totally uncool. The trustee can enter if they choose, as the encrypted files will have very extreme passwords that would require a few years of brute force to ***** edit: The spreadsheet I will use to log all numbers requested will also be passed on to the trustee so he/she can confirm the winners once he/she accesses the encrypted files. Insured Research and Production Services Queues
Ricdics Corporate Placement Holding Daikoku Trade Syndicate	Posted - 2006.10.29 04:57:00 - [16] Originally by: Mikero Stan Originally by: fugazii so how many tickets are there? Considering there are 100 numbers, I'm guessing 100 tickets. :) Ticket #66 please, sending ISK now. And what happens if the winning number is not one of the numbers purchased? Just to quickly pounce on this, missed it before. There are not 100 tickets. There are an unlimited amount of tickets, just like the RL lottery. If multiple winners occur, they will go into the sudden death draw as explained above. There are just 100 different numbers you can choose from. Insured Research and Production Services Queues
Nyphur Pillowsoft Interstellar Starbase Syndicate	Posted - 2006.10.29 05:29:00 - [17] Passwords are *****able and if you didn't randomly generate the number, it's most likely a number that is mentally common. For example 37. It's less likely to be an extreme and it's fairly likely to be even. Eve-Tanking.com - For tanking spreadsheet and resources.
Ricdics Corporate Placement Holding Daikoku Trade Syndicate	Posted - 2006.10.29 05:33:00 - [18] Originally by: JaredC02 Edited by: JaredC02 on 29/10/2006 04:55:38 Wait a minute... so more than one person can have the same number... What's the point in that? If it was set up for 1 number picked 1 time, then I would go for it, but not if multiple people can get the same number. the point is , that it can go both ways. Selling only 100 tickets would mean that the most I can get for the bpo is 1 billion isk. It would also mean someone could just send the 1b and automatically win. With the fact that I have no minium, it will be drawn regardless, poses as a risk. My t2 bpo could end up only selling for 200 million isk. Due to the structure of the lottery (which works a similar way in RL) there is no limit, so I may sell 20 tickets and make 200m, or 200 tickets and make 2b. It is a risk, and risk vs rewards seems fair to me. Face it, 10 million isk for a chance at a t2 bpo, is church change. Obviously, the more people buying tickets, the less chance for the win, but ultimately, you gotta be in it to win it, no difference to RL lottery Insured Research and Production Services Queues
Ricdics Corporate Placement Holding Daikoku Trade Syndicate	Posted - 2006.10.29 05:35:00 - [19] Originally by: Nyphur Passwords are ***able and if you didn't randomly generate the number, it's most likely a number that is mentally common. For example 37. It's less likely to be an extreme and it's fairly likely to be even. Would you like to test that theory? If I use a 16 digit password with numbers/letters and a few ■ type keys, I would like to see people *** it. If it can be done, I would love to know so I can think of something else, but I don't see this happening, nor do I see ie EMFi, going to the extents to even bother doing it. Regarding your second point, I have posted a link to the random number generator. I am guessing you didnt see it. If you did and your point is still valid, please explain it in better detail. Cheers Insured Research and Production Services Queues
Nyphur Pillowsoft Interstellar Starbase Syndicate	Posted - 2006.10.29 05:44:00 - [20] Originally by: Ricdics Would you like to test that theory? If I use a 16 digit password with numbers/letters and a few ■ type keys, I would like to see people ***** it. If it can be done, I would love to know so I can think of something else, but I don't see this happening, nor do I see ie EMFi, going to the extents to even bother doing it. Regarding your second point, I have posted a link to the random number generator. I am guessing you didnt see it. If you did and your point is still valid, please explain it in better detail. Cheers No I mean a winzip password can be extracted from the zip file, not brute forced. Though I think we vcan trust EMFI. I didn't see the link, no. Isk sent and evemail sent. I guess I will enter ^^;. Eve-Tanking.com - For tanking spreadsheet and resources.
Ricdics Corporate Placement Holding Daikoku Trade Syndicate	Posted - 2006.10.29 05:50:00 - [21] Originally by: Nyphur I didn't see the link, no. Isk sent and evemail sent. I guess I will enter ^^;. hehe np, welcome to the comp. BTW, I can't help it, but I always add an M to the middle of your name. Reminds me of this girl in QLD who.... ahh, probably not appropriate but damn. Insured Research and Production Services Queues
Nyphur Pillowsoft Interstellar Starbase Syndicate	Posted - 2006.10.29 05:51:00 - [22] Originally by: Ricdics Originally by: Nyphur I didn't see the link, no. Isk sent and evemail sent. I guess I will enter ^^;. hehe np, welcome to the comp. BTW, I can't help it, but I always add an M to the middle of your name. Reminds me of this girl in QLD who.... ahh, probably not appropriate but damn. Nymphur. I get that a lot, actually. The other one is Nypher. I have no idea why. ^^; Eve-Tanking.com - For tanking spreadsheet and resources.
Nadarius Chrome Minmatar	Posted - 2006.10.29 09:49:00 - [23] Are you able to give us an update with how many tickets have been sold?
Rentherass	Posted - 2006.10.29 10:46:00 - [24] Edited by: Rentherass on 29/10/2006 10:47:10 Edited by: Rentherass on 29/10/2006 10:47:01 Not being smart but the best way to do a lottery like this is to link it to the closing value (1st 2 decimals) of nasdac etc on a particular day. Just a suggestion and free bump!
Nyphur Pillowsoft Interstellar Starbase Syndicate	Posted - 2006.10.29 10:54:00 - [25] Originally by: Rentherass Not being smart but the best way to do a lottery like this is to link it to the closing value (1st 2 decimals) of nasdac etc on a particular day. Just a suggestion and free bump! Actually I support this idea. Eve-Tanking.com - For tanking spreadsheet and resources.
Nekromancer	Posted - 2006.10.29 13:27:00 - [26] give me # 19, 33, 50, 77, 99 sending isk right now
ZMasterz Caldari J.H.E.N.R Pure.	Posted - 2006.10.29 13:50:00 - [27] I take Ticket #12, Money has been sent to Researching Princess already \o/
Researching Princess	Posted - 2006.10.29 14:08:00 - [28] All transfers up to date have been spreadsheet'ed, and all have recieved confirmation of their ticket purchase. For the record, 26 tickets have thus far been sold. Some of them are numbers that others already have (not a problem, just means a second drawing if we land on that number) I will take the above consideration into account and have a look around. While the NASDAQ is universal, I still get worried with those timebased things as it means me needing to be available at that specific time etcetc. I will advise. In the meantime, I will upload the spreadsheet information (without the names) as numbers are taken, to give people another way to choose their tickets.
Zephirz Minmatar	Posted - 2006.10.29 14:44:00 - [29] Ill take nr. 37, isk is sent :) If I win anything in your auction, Please convo before escrowing so i can claim immediatly.
Researching Princess	Posted - 2006.10.29 14:50:00 - [30] Ok, this has been changed by public preferring the alternative. Here it is, and can/will be able to be watched at www.nasdaq.com Remember, this will be drawn at the closing of the US market on November 5th.

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