Machine Appearances
The national lottery have a number of different machines and ball sets which are selected by either a celebrity or a member of the general public. This is used to randomise the process and create an independent selection of machinery to reduce the chance of human override. Below is a table of how many times each machine has appeared in the main National Lottery, or Lotto game.
As of Saturday 8 December 2012
| Machine | Appearances |
|---|---|
| Guinevere2 | 304 |
| Arthur2/4 | 309 |
| Lancelot3/4 | 257 |
| Merlin3 | 166 |
| Galahad | 52 |
| Vyvyan | 48 |
| Amethyst | 172 |
| Moonstone | 66 |
| Opal | 56 |
| Topaz | 157 |
| Pearl | 32 |
| Garnet | 16 |
| Sapphire | 135 |
| Magnum1 | 0 |
1Magnum is the designated spare machine, and thus has yet to be used.
2Also note, on the draw on Saturday 17 September 2011, they announced that Arthur with set of balls 3 was chosen, but they were using Guinevere due to technical difficulties. Arthur wasn't used again until the draw on Saturday 8 October 2011.
3Also note, on the draw on Saturday 14 April 2012, they announced that Merlin with set of balls 5 was chosen, but they were using Lancelot due to technical difficulties. Merlin wasn't used again until the draw on Saturday 8 December 2012.
4Also note, on the draw on Saturday 12 May 2012, they announced that Arthur with set of balls 5 was chosen, but they were using Lancelot due to technical difficulties. Arthur hasn't yet been used again since.
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