In Small Town Lottery games, all balls are of one colour. In the digit games such as the 6D Lotto, no matter the set is chosen, each digit from 0 to 9 has a different colour, and each set is identical. In the lot games such as the Super Lotto 6/49 and 2D Lotto, the balls are of one colour, and each set may have a different colour. The panel randomly chooses one set using cards and its chosen card is shown. There are usually three cases of balls to be used on each game, distinguished by either numbers or uppercase or lowercase letters.
Representatives from the Commission on Audit oversee the proceedings and the draw to see that everything goes according to protocol. The inspection is undertaken by a panel of judges, composed of a neutral set of people not connected with the PCSO. It is held every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.īefore every draw, day begins with the airing of a clip in which the blowing machines, called "Mega Gems", and the balls used in each game are inspected to ensure that everything is fair and nothing is concealed in the machines and balls for the draw day. The segment is hosted by one of the main hosts and a guest co-host, either by Dennis Padilla or Gary Lim. Five families from a selected barangay will receive various items, such as grocery items and cash prizes, from a sponsor, usually associated with PCSO. On October 27, 2019, the program launched a new segment called Handog Pasasalamat sa Pamilyang Pilipino, as part of the 85th-anniversary celebration of the PCSO. Since 2016, the show was renamed known as "PCSO Lottery Draw".
In 2013, the program change its name known as the "Philippine Lottery Draw". Tina Revilla, Kathy De Leon-Villar and various hosts. The program was launched on March 8, 1995, became first known as " Philippine Lotto Draw" with original hosts.