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Contest Winner Draw Method (EuroMillions)
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This is a guide to a method to determine winners in events/competitions based on the draw of EuroMillions Lottery. Originally it has been in introduced by MindStar9: MSR Contest Winner Draw Method.
| How it works | Example |
| A number will be assigned to each entry in the order posted beginning with the number zero. (Quite likely each entrant’s name, along with Designated Number (DN) will be added/updated in a post in the event thread) |
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| Every Friday the EuroMillion lottery generates 5 numbers + 2 lucky star numbers that are published at EuroMillion Results. These 7 numbers from the drawn on the first Friday after the deadline of the contest will be used to determine the winner. |
      
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| An integer is formed from the drawn numbers and lucky star numbers. | 9, 14, 19, 21, 34, 5 and 7 would give 91419213457. |
Then the Modulo operation will be used to calculate the winning number as follows:
The Modulo operation results in the "Modulo" - the remainder on a division of one number by another number. This modulo represent the designated number of the winning entry. |
91419213457 Mod 25 = 7 |
| An easy way to calculate the "Modulo" is the Windows Calculator: Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> Calculator |
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If more than one winner is to be determined (1st, 2nd, 3rd place) then the divisor in the Modulo operation is dropped by 1, and then 2, and so forth to determine all winners:
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91419213457 Mod 25 = 7 (= 1st place) 91419213457 Mod 24 = 1 (= 2nd place) 91419213457 Mod 23 = 4 (= 3rd place)
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This method has been used in the following events:
- MindStar Radio Contests
- The EBOA Circuit