Pairing Draws
Uses of a Lottery Machine - 3 Pairing Draws Why Guinevere II is perfect for the FA Cup Draw The best example of this in the UK is the FA Cup draw, as it is a 'pairing draw'. The teams are assigned numbers, and then numbered balls are placed into a covered bowl. Two numbers are drawn at a time (usually by two former footballers, such as past winners); the first team drawn plays at home, and the second is the one they face. Guinevere II is perfect for this type of draw, and with a capacity of up to 80 balls, you can use it to create 40 pairs (though for draws, 64 balls is [...]
Shortlisting
Uses of a Lottery Machine - 2 Shortlisting When you need a fair way to whittle down a large group into a smaller one, Guinevere II is your perfect choice. Heart FM uses Guinevere II to shortlist their finalists for their Make Me A Millionaire draw. In 2024, 28 people opted to enter for a chance to win a million pounds, even though they could have received a guaranteed prize of between £1,000 and £16,000! All 28 finalists were assigned numbers in the order they were chosen to participate in the millionaire draw: the first person was assigned ball #1, the second ball #2, and so on. Heart FM then used Guinevere II to pick the nine [...]
Combination Draws
Uses of a Lottery Machine - 1 Combination Draws Combination draws are a very versatile way to select winners. The most famous in the UK is the National Lottery, which selects six numbers from 59 balls, giving approximately 47 million combinations. While there is no guaranteed winner with the National Lottery, you can use a draw with fewer combinations that will give you a winner every time.For example, with a combination, you can run a draw for 500 people using just 14 balls. Quick and easy for verification, and your audience can see all 14 balls before they drop into the machine. A combination is much more engaging for your participants. It keeps more people involved for longer, [...]
11 Uses of a Lottery Machine – Part 3
11 Conferences A four-from-14 draw has 1,001 combinations, making it perfect for 200 people. Each would get a ticket with five lines, giving people 'five' chances to win. We can ensure that all 14 numbers are on every ticket. Need a little pizzazz for your conference? Then break up your event with an exciting, interactive draw to get your attendees' hearts racing and adrenaline pumping. 12 Exhibitions Make a statement with Guinevere II on your exhibition stand. Let your prospects pick their own numbers and start the machine to see if they match. If their numbers match the ones drawn, they win. You can also couple this with a combination draw and use both as [...]
11 Uses of a Lottery Machine – Part 2
5 Sequential Number Draws Guinevere II can hold up to 80 balls, so anything above 80 would require a combination draw. Alternatively, our Blyton multi-chamber lottery machine can run sequential number draws, up to 100,000 tickets for pure numbers or 360,000 with letters and numbers. 6 Insured Draws Insured Draws: Guinevere II is being used for the Woosh Live million-pound draw. You can offer eye-watering, life-changing prizes, without financial risk, as your insurance company pays if anyone wins. There is no guarantee of winning, and typically, these competitions also offer smaller-value guaranteed prizes as well. Guinevere II is a bona fide lottery machine, perfect for insured draws. Woosh Live ran an insured draw for their [...]
11 Uses of a Lottery Machine – Part 1
1 Combination Draws Woosh Live use a combination draw for their Free £ 1 / $ 1 Million lottery draw A highly versatile way to select winners. For example, with a combination, you can run a draw for 500 people using just 14 balls. Quick and easy for verification, and your audience can see all 14 balls before they drop into the machine. A combination is much more engaging for your participants. It keeps more people involved for longer, building both tension and excitement. You get a winner and lots of near winners: those just one number away. 2 Shortlisting Heart FM uses Guinevere II to shortlist their finalists for their Make Me A Millionaire [...]