- (1) This rule shall apply to Draw games (also known as online lottery games) drawings conducted by the Florida Lottery that utilize ball sets.
- (2) Florida Lottery drawings shall be public and witnessed by an Auditor employed by an independent certified public accounting firm who shall certify the integrity, security and fairness of each drawing. All drawings shall be recorded by a video recorder.
- (3) The ball sets and drawing machines used in Florida Lottery drawings shall be determined by random selection and shall be inspected by an employee of the Florida Lottery’s Security Division (“Draw Manager”) and the Auditor before and after each drawing. The Draw Manager and the Auditor shall ensure that all balls within a set contain the same security code. A primary and secondary ball set and drawing machine shall be selected for each draw.
- (4) The primary ball sets shall be inspected for damage and weighed. For any ball set found damaged or having a weight outside the tolerance range provided by the manufacturer, the secondary ball set shall be inspected and weighed. If the secondary ball set is damaged or its weight outside of the tolerance range, other ball sets shall be selected, inspected, and weighed by the Draw Manager and Auditor until an acceptable set is determined.
- (5) Once a ball set has been determined, it shall be loaded by the Draw Manager into the primary drawing machine and a functionality test shall be conducted.
- (6) If the primary drawing machine does not pass the functionality test, the secondary drawing machine shall be tested for functionality. Should the secondary drawing machine not pass the functionality test, subsequent drawing machine/s shall undergo functionality testing. The machine passing functionality testing shall be used.
- (7) If the game for which a drawing is being held cannot be closed on the gaming system, the drawing will be delayed until the game can be closed.
- (8) During the drawing, balls will be mixed and pushed into the display devices by the action of an air blower. A ball must be “captured” in the display position at the top of the mixing chamber to be a winning number.
- (9) In the event of a power failure, drawing equipment malfunction or error in the drawing process, including but not limited to the Host/Hostess announcing a ball number that was not captured as specified in subsection (8), the drawing will be stopped and will resume as soon thereafter as possible. The balls drawn before the occurrence, if any, will be declared valid.
- (10) If a Draw Host/Hostess incorrectly announces the number of a ball that has been captured in the display position, the Draw Manager shall immediately correct the Draw Host/Hostess by announcing the correct number.
- (11) Upon certification by the Draw Manager and the Auditor, the numbers shown on the balls will be announced as the official winning numbers for the drawing.
(12) In the event a problem occurs that is not contemplated under this rule, the Florida Lottery shall use such substitute procedures as are fair and effective to perform the drawing. Such substitute procedures shall be determined in consultation with the Auditor referred to in subsection (2). In using such substitute procedures, the Florida Lottery shall strive to maintain the highest level of public confidence, security and integrity.
Rulemaking Authority 24.105(9)(d), 24.109(1) FS. Law Implemented 24.105(9)(d), 24.108(6) FS. History–New 12-8-25, Replaces 53ER21-67.