lottery machine
Numbered sphere selector
A lottery machine is a device that randomly selects winning numbers or balls in a lottery drawing.
The most common type uses air to tumble numbered balls until some are ejected into a display tube: Viewers watched the lottery machine spit out the winning numbers.
Some machines use spinning drums or electronic random number generators instead.
- ballsRound solid objects
- numbersCounting and calculation symbols
- lucky numbersDigits thought auspicious
- quick pickLottery's random number generator
- number generatorSystem outputting numerical values
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lottery machinecompetitive examination
Scored contest for selection
talent contest · job interview · aptitude test · chess tournament · spelling bee
lottery machinerigged system
Unfairly structured competition
deliberate choice · curated selection · algorithm · queue system · seniority system
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Body that picks candidates
judging panel · admissions committee · jury · scoring rubric · peer review
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