It currently distributes at least 2,000,000 euros

His draw Joker takes place today, Thursday 9/11. The OPAP lottery distributes at least 2,000,000 euros to the winners of the first category.

In fact, those who want to claim the grand prize have until 21:30 to submit their tickets online. Depositing tickets can be done both through the OPAP website (here) as well as through the “JOKER” application for mobile phones.

The Joker draw is live

It is pointed out that the draws are broadcast live to the public exclusively through the OPAP YouTube channel, at 22:00, while iEidiseis will broadcast the results at the same time.

Participation in the Joker is allowed, through agencies, to persons who have completed the age of eighteen (18) and, through online points, to persons who have completed the age of twenty-one (21).Furthermore, the following is specified:

Entries are accepted during the period between the completion of the previous draw and up to 30 minutes before the start of the next draw.
Cancellations of entries are not allowed, as the cancellation of a printed entry slip is only allowed in the case of Joker entries through agencies and if the selections on a ticket do not match the selections on the entry slip.

That is, if, due to a technical problem, the proof of participation has different elements (e.g. selected numbers, number of consecutive draws) than those chosen by the player in the form he filled in for validation.

What happens in the 30 minutes before the Joker is drawn

However, the time between the completion of depositing tickets (21:30) and the start of the draw (around 22:00) is necessary in order to ensure all entries (tickets) of the draw that will take place.

Specifically:

• All participating tickets of the current draw are “locked” in a file by generating a key number.
• The file in question is sent to the Independent Computerized System of the Audit Committee.
• The Control Committee, only after securing the data and having certified that all the necessary procedures have been carried out, gives the “green light” for the start of the lottery.