The account numbers placed in the newsletter each month are randomly generated by our customer information computer system and are intended to add an element of fun to our newsletters. Winning members must call to claim their number. Occasionally, we receive calls from members who believe the numbers starting with #18 might be overrepresented. In fact, more than 60% of our members have an account number that starts with #18.
See the graphic for a breakdown of the account numbers in our system. In addition, we have more than 30,000 account numbers in the system, so a member has a .046% chance of winning each month.