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  2. Random number generation - Wikipedia

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    Dice are an example of a mechanical hardware random number generator. When a cubical die is rolled, a random number from 1 to 6 is obtained. Random number generation is a process by which, often by means of a random number generator (RNG), a sequence of numbers or symbols that cannot be reasonably predicted better than by random chance is generated.

  3. List of random number generators - Wikipedia

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    Random number generators that use external entropy. These approaches combine a pseudo-random number generator (often in the form of a block or stream cipher) with an external source of randomness (e.g., mouse movements, delay between keyboard presses etc.). /dev/random – Unix-like systems; CryptGenRandom – Microsoft Windows; Fortuna

  4. Hardware random number generator - Wikipedia

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    A USB-pluggable hardware true random number generator. In computing, a hardware random number generator (HRNG), true random number generator (TRNG), non-deterministic random bit generator (NRBG), or physical random number generator is a device that generates random numbers from a physical process capable of producing entropy (in other words, the device always has access to a physical entropy ...

  5. Random number - Wikipedia

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    Random number. are an example of a mechanical hardware random number generator. When a cubical die is rolled, a random number from 1 to 6 is obtained. A random number is generated by a random ( stochastic) process such as throwing Dice. Individual numbers can't be predicted, but the likely result of generating a large quantity of numbers can be ...

  6. Applications of randomness - Wikipedia

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    Applications of randomness. Randomness has many uses in science, art, statistics, cryptography, gaming, gambling, and other fields. For example, random assignment in randomized controlled trials helps scientists to test hypotheses, and random numbers or pseudorandom numbers help video games such as video poker .

  7. Category:Pseudorandom number generators - Wikipedia

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    M. Marsaglia polar method. Mersenne Twister. Middle-square method. MIXMAX generator. Multiply-with-carry pseudorandom number generator.

  8. Lottery machine - Wikipedia

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    Lottery machine. A lottery machine is the machine used to draw the winning numbers for a lottery . Early lotteries were done by drawing numbers, or winning tickets, from a container. In the UK, numbers of winning Premium Bonds (which were not strictly a lottery, but very similar in approach) were generated by an electronic machine called ERNIE .

  9. Lottery wheeling - Wikipedia

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    The number of combinations in an Abbreviated Wheel is significantly smaller than the number of combinations in a Full Wheel on the same set of numbers. In the example above, the Abbreviated Wheel for pick-6 lottery with 10 numbers and 4 if 4 guarantee has 20 tickets. A full wheel with 10 numbers requires 210 combinations and has 6 if 6 guarantee.