How We Keep Lottery Drawings Secure
Integrity is paramount at the New York Lottery. We always adhere to policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards across games and draws. Here is an inside look at our extensive preparation for Lottery draws.
Draw Security
Documentation
Each draw has associated physical and digital records to preserve the draw’s integrity, to maintain a record for historical and record-keeping purposes, and to ensure that the public has access to past draw information.
Types of documentation we keep:
If you’re interested, you may watch live Lottery drawings at our Schenectady, NY headquarters. Please contact the Lottery Integrity & Investigations Unit or call 518-388-3416. A viewing must be scheduled in advance, and all visitors must pass security checks through the Lottery Integrity & Investigations Unit.
Lottery Broadcasting
The New York Lottery broadcasts live game draws to television stations across New York State via a secure link from our studio in Schenectady, NY. Partner stations broadcast each draw live or within several minutes of the drawing. For a list of all televisions and their local New York cities and markets, please visit: /draw-games.
How we earn your trust
The New York Lottery is committed to the integrity of its games. We work to ensure that games are fair, that drawings are run transparently and securely, that payouts are accurate and that players are safe from fraud.
