The No. 1 pick in the draft is awarded to the team that draws the winning four-number combination from the lottery machine ... repeated to determine picks 2-4. The rest of the draft is done ...

The team that has been assigned that combination will receive the No. 1 pick. The same process is repeated with the same ping-pong balls and lottery machine for the second through fourth picks.

The 2025 NBA draft lottery brings its annual wave of intrigue Monday ( 7 p.m. ET, ESPN ), with the entire league descending on Chicago and offseason proceedings fully underway for most every franchise ...

After the Islanders, the San Jose Sharks landed the second pick while the Chicago Blackhawks will pick third. The Sharks own ...

Also, that date will be skipped on any Pick 3, Pick 4 and Pick 5 multidraw ticket with the number of draws remaining reflected on the ticket. Lottery ticket purchasers must be at least 21 ...