Spreadsheet is the only way that makes sense to me. No sense in doing all that manual labor to cut up hundreds of little pieces of paper.
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Spreadsheet is the only way that makes sense to me. No sense in doing all that manual labor to cut up hundreds of little pieces of paper.
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I just looked up that random function and it is very neat, it is absolutely no less secure or trustworthy than writing the names and filling a hat. it eliminates error and maximizes efficiency. It is a perfect "shuffle" of the data
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I'm sure it's more fair and accuarte than doing it manually. No cluster of names are going to get stuck together. Everything will be properly "mixed".
I just talked to Fred. He works 2nd or 3rd shift and is still in bed. He told me to call back in 1/2 hour. We'll get this done today, one way or another.
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I agree. I certainly appreciate all that Fred has done, he has certainly invested a considerable amount of time in this. One day delay no problem. 2 days, well, that's OK. But it is now the fifth and a lot of people have been eagerly awaiting this. They deserve the drawing to be done soon. Fred, if you are unable to complete this, you need to pass it along to someone who can.
I have a spreadsheet up and working. All I need is the final list of names and number of tickets per name. I also need the complete list of prizes, and the order in which we want them picked.
Once a person wins a prize, I can either remove one entry for that person, or remove them entirely. Arrowhead, which way do you want to go? My opinion is that once a person wins a prize, they are removed from the drawing.
Once a person wins a prize, I can either remove one entry for that person, or remove them entirely. Arrowhead, which way do you want to go? My opinion is that once a person wins a prize, they are removed from the drawing.
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My opinion, they paid for X number of chances, they should get them. If a person bought 5 chances, they shouldn't get the other 4 taken away just because they won something. JMHO, worth what ya paid for it.
I'm good with that Brad.It is generally bad policy to change the terms at the eleventh hour like this so I'm sure there will be cries of foul.......
Was this already determined previously? If so, I step back and appologize. It would just seem odd sending two prizes to the same person. Their multiple ticket purchases still played a part in the prize they did win. Again, not my decision to make though.
That's the spirit as the prizes will be awarded most valuable first......
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My opinion, they paid for X number of chances, they should get them. If a person bought 5 chances, they shouldn't get the other 4 taken away just because they won something. JMHO, worth what ya paid for it.
I agree with Boda, this is how we have done it up to now isn't every ticket a winner?
edit: don't worry about me though, just do what you all think is the most fair
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I don't think it was determined per say,but I do think it was assumed .Five day's wait is wearin' on everybody.....
I don't care one way or another, but it certainly is not standard procedure as far as raffles go, so everyone would have to agree, because I'm sure most assumed one ticket, one chance.
If the randomization procedure is used, then you don't have multiple drawings. In essence, all names are drawn and placed in order.
Makes sense to me to generate the list, and start down it, with each successive winner deciding which of the remaining prizes they want, and any repeats having the option to not take a second prize and let you move down the list.
This avoids a whole lot of deciding and debating.
Just got off the phone with Fred. He'll be posting soon.
