NBA team representatives participating in the NBA basketball draft lottery sit on stage Tuesday, May 15, 2018, in Chicago.

Source: https://www.deseret.com/2023/5/13/23718985/nba-draft-lottery-works-like-this-utah-jazz-jordan-clarkson

Non-playoff teams have all fingers crossed for tonight's draft lottery, and the Edmonton Oilers, coming off their most impressive win of the 2023 playoffs, are hoping to knock the Golden Knights off their high horses one more time tonight.

Source: https://www.baytoday.ca/national-hockey/five-things-to-know-about-the-nhl-playoffs-6966644

On the bright side for the Canadiens and their fans, each loss gives them a better chance of winning the NHL draft lottery with generational player Connor Bedard — who is putting on a show with Team Canada at the world junior championship — as the prize.

Source: https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/hockey-inside-out/canadiens-limp-home-after-another-lopsided-road-loss-in-nashville

Victor Wembanyama has known where he will be playing professional basketball since the moment the San Antonio Spurs won the draft lottery last month.

Source: https://deadspin.com/feeling-a-draft-victor-wembanyama-looking-forward-to-j-1850563664