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The WHL Prospects Draft Lottery will use a total of 21 balls, the allotment of which is as follows:
- Edmonton – Six balls (pick traded to Prince Albert)
- Spokane – Five balls
- Victoria – Four balls
- Prince Albert – Three balls
- Brandon – Two balls
- Swift Current – One ball (pick traded to Vancouver)
For the first time ever, the order of selection for the first six selections in the first round of the WHL U.S. Priority Draft will be determined by a lottery involving the six non-playoff Clubs – Edmonton, Spokane, Victoria, Prince Albert, Brandon and Swift Current. Each non-playoff Club will receive one (1) ball in the lottery. The remaining positions in the first round will be determined by inverse order of final standings from the 2022-23 WHL Regular Season.