Need help saving random integer

so im trying to make a lottery plugin but i cant seem to save the random integer so that everytime i call it it wont randomise again everytime i call check it gives me another random number when i just want it to give me the same number everytime intill i tell it otherwise can anyone tell me how to do this?


int winningnumber = rn.nextInt(5) + 1;

else if(cmd.getName().equalsIgnoreCase("check"))
{
holder[0]= winningnumber;
player.sendMessage(ChatColor.GOLD + "The Winning Lotto Number is " +holder[0]);

}

 

Have you tried putting your winningnumber variable above your onCommand() method?...

 

And for good measure, make the variable final - just so you can't accidentally reinitialize it.

 

oh thx that worked!!!