How are the LOTTO 6/49 and SUPER 7 draws done?
LOTTO 6/49 and SUPER 7 draws are conducted using ball draw machines. The balls (49 for LOTTO 6/49; 47 for SUPER 7) are placed in numerical order in the ball rack of the draw machine. The balls are released into a drum, which is spun for a minimum of 10 seconds before a button is pressed to release the first ball. For LOTTO 6/49 draws, seven balls (six main numbers and one Bonus number) are drawn. Eight balls (seven main numbers and one Bonus number) are drawn for SUPER 7. One by one, each ball drops into the trap at the bottom of the drum, and an electric eye prompts its release into a chute. Strict controls are in place at the draw, including videotaping of each draw and the presence of an external auditor and a draw supervisor who officially witness and record each draw. The draw machine absolutely cannot be manipulated in any way. The same balls are used in every draw and undergo monthly testing to ensure that each ball meets strict requirements. If a ball does not meet these requir
