Who operates the Lotterys computerized drawing system?
An employee from the Lottery security staff operates the computer inside a secure draw studio. An independent auditor monitors each step of every drawing, following a detailed checklist of dozens of items. A separate team of a Lottery control room operator and an additional auditor monitor different transactions with different checklists. All procedures must balance and match before drawing results are made official. Additionally, all New Mexico Lottery drawings are open to the public for viewing and monitoring. Advance requests are necessary because of after-hours access to a secured facility.
