[Tutor] Random number generator

[Kent Johnson]

Johan Geldenhuys wrote:
> After I tested the previous code, I noticed that the odds is 1:49 that a 
> duplicate number can be found in the 6 digit range (and it happended) 
> and that 0 can also be found.

Look at random.sample() for a simpler way to do this.

Kent
> 
> Here is the fix:
> 
> import random
> 
> def randnum():
>     c = []
>     for x in range(6):
>         s = random.randrange(0, 50)
>         if s not in c:
>            c.append(s)
>         else:
>             return
>     print ('Randoms: ',c)
>    
>     c = []
>        
> if __name__ == '__main__':
>   
>    for x in range(10): # For number of 6-digit sequences
>        randnum()
> 
> AYS?
> 
>>
>>
>> R. Alan Monroe wrote:
>>
>>>>Hey all,
>>>>I am trying to create a program that draws 6 numbers between 1 and 49 at random for creating lottery tickets. I want to have a better chance when I play. Can anyone help me code this or show me how
>>>>to, please?
>>>>    
>>>>
>>>
>>>Create (empty for now) list to hold your final numbers.
>>>Have a for-loop that runs 6 times using range(6)
>>>Inside the loop, just pick a random number and append it to your final
>>>number list.
>>>
>>>Alan
>>>
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