A draw lottery defines its selected numbers, drawn number pools and prize tiers. An entry belongs to a specific game and draw; the completed result and tier rules determine its match count and any award.
Draw Games, Number Selection and Prize Tiers
A number-draw lottery defines a pool of eligible numbers, how many selections form an entry and how many numbers are drawn. Prizes depend on the specified match conditions. Some games add a bonus ball or a separate number pool, but those extras are part of that particular format rather than universal lottery rules.
A ticket with five matching main numbers may belong to a different tier from a ticket matching five plus a bonus condition. The order in which numbers were selected often does not matter, but the actual game rules decide that point. The basic objects are the entry, the draw identifier, the completed result and the tier table. A page explaining lottery mechanics is not itself a live results feed, and an example number set does not represent today’s winning numbers.