To participate in the program applicant should have 12 years of formal education or high degree of work experience. Who do not pass the criteria even he/she wins the lottery can not get green card. In this year also from almost every continent has participants.
Applicant can check status from this Link: https://www.dvlottery.state.gov/ESC/(S(kohamaojte1mjefq0mvlg4nj))/default.aspx