How Are Lottery Numbers Drawn?
The following are the draw procedures for the Canada-wide lotteries, Lotto 6/49 and Lotto Super 7: • A Ryo-Catteau draw machine is used to draw the winning numbers. • The Ryo-Catteau is a standard and traditional ball machine manufactured by Ryo-Catteau of Wattrelos, France. The balls are bounced around inside the Plexiglas sphere. • The draws are conducted by the Interprovincial Lottery Corporation (ILC) in Toronto. • The balls are made of solid India rubber, manufactured to exact tolerances. • The numbers on the balls are ingrained in the rubber so that the weight of each ball is the same. • All the balls are regularly tested for weight, resilience, sphericity, volume and density. • Representatives from an independent auditing firm audit are supposed to audit every aspect of the draw to ensure its integrity. • You can purchase a ticket at authorized retailers until 9 PM Eastern time on draw night. • Before every draw, each of the five regional lottery corporations notifies the ILC in
