BitLotto - and obtaining random numbers from within the Bitcoin network

[theymos]

That does make it more difficult.

I think we reached the point of "good enough" long ago. The last big Bitcoin lottery, TAABL, just used a plain block hash, and no one complained about that.

[bitlotto]

That does make it more difficult.

I think we reached the point of "good enough" long ago. The last big Bitcoin lottery, TAABL, just used a plain block hash, and no one complained about that.

Ya, I agree. Thanks so much for your patience and helping me think about it. Check your coins for a tip for your time! 

[theymos]

Thanks!

[bitlotto]

Thanks!

I've decided after all that work to go with your very first suggestion. Hash something to get a secret hash then release a hash of the secret hash. Then use two blocks after 00 and the reveal secret hash to make the final hash for numbers...Thanks.