diff --git a/luckychit/lib/interfaces/manager/group_details_page.dart b/luckychit/lib/interfaces/manager/group_details_page.dart
index 4c94e6a..110630d 100644
--- a/luckychit/lib/interfaces/manager/group_details_page.dart
+++ b/luckychit/lib/interfaces/manager/group_details_page.dart
@@ -803,16 +803,106 @@ class _GroupDetailsPageState extends State<GroupDetailsPage> with SingleTickerPr
         );
       }
 
-      return RefreshIndicator(
-        onRefresh: () => _service.loadGroupMonthlyDraws(widget.group.id),
-        child: ListView.builder(
-          padding: EdgeInsets.all(16.w),
-          itemCount: draws.length,
-          itemBuilder: (context, index) {
-            final draw = draws[index];
-            return _buildDrawCard(draw);
-          },
-        ),
+      // Show draws with a header and conduct draw button
+      return Column(
+        children: [
+          // Header with Conduct Draw button or status message
+          Container(
+            padding: EdgeInsets.all(16.w),
+            decoration: BoxDecoration(
+              color: Colors.white,
+              border: Border(
+                bottom: BorderSide(color: Colors.grey.shade200, width: 1),
+              ),
+            ),
+            child: Row(
+              children: [
+                Expanded(
+                  child: Column(
+                    crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
+                    children: [
+                      Text(
+                        'Monthly Draws (${draws.length})',
+                        style: TextStyle(
+                          fontSize: 16.sp,
+                          fontWeight: FontWeight.w600,
+                          color: Colors.grey.shade800,
+                        ),
+                      ),
+                      if (!widget.group.isActive) ...[
+                        SizedBox(height: 4.h),
+                        Text(
+                          'Group must be "Active" to conduct draws',
+                          style: TextStyle(
+                            fontSize: 12.sp,
+                            color: Colors.orange.shade700,
+                            fontStyle: FontStyle.italic,
+                          ),
+                        ),
+                      ],
+                    ],
+                  ),
+                ),
+                if (widget.group.isActive)
+                  ElevatedButton.icon(
+                    onPressed: () => _conductDraw(context),
+                    icon: Icon(Icons.casino, size: 18.w),
+                    label: Text(
+                      'Conduct Draw',
+                      style: TextStyle(fontSize: 14.sp),
+                    ),
+                    style: ElevatedButton.styleFrom(
+                      backgroundColor: Colors.purple.shade600,
+                      foregroundColor: Colors.white,
+                      padding: EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 16.w, vertical: 10.h),
+                      shape: RoundedRectangleBorder(
+                        borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(8.r),
+                      ),
+                    ),
+                  )
+                else
+                  OutlinedButton.icon(
+                    onPressed: () {
+                      Get.snackbar(
+                        'Group Not Active',
+                        'Please start the chitfund group first to conduct draws.',
+                        backgroundColor: Colors.orange,
+                        colorText: Colors.white,
+                        duration: const Duration(seconds: 3),
+                      );
+                    },
+                    icon: Icon(Icons.info_outline, size: 18.w),
+                    label: Text(
+                      'Start Group',
+                      style: TextStyle(fontSize: 14.sp),
+                    ),
+                    style: OutlinedButton.styleFrom(
+                      foregroundColor: Colors.orange.shade700,
+                      side: BorderSide(color: Colors.orange.shade700),
+                      padding: EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 16.w, vertical: 10.h),
+                      shape: RoundedRectangleBorder(
+                        borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(8.r),
+                      ),
+                    ),
+                  ),
+              ],
+            ),
+          ),
+          // Draws list
+          Expanded(
+            child: RefreshIndicator(
+              onRefresh: () => _service.loadGroupMonthlyDraws(widget.group.id),
+              child: ListView.builder(
+                padding: EdgeInsets.all(16.w),
+                itemCount: draws.length,
+                itemBuilder: (context, index) {
+                  final draw = draws[index];
+                  return _buildDrawCard(draw);
+                },
+              ),
+            ),
+          ),
+        ],
       );
     });
   }
diff --git a/luckychit/lib/shared/widgets/alternative_draw_animations.dart b/luckychit/lib/shared/widgets/alternative_draw_animations.dart
index 2c5bc08..ab439fb 100644
--- a/luckychit/lib/shared/widgets/alternative_draw_animations.dart
+++ b/luckychit/lib/shared/widgets/alternative_draw_animations.dart
@@ -410,7 +410,7 @@ class _SlotMachineDrawAnimationState extends State<SlotMachineDrawAnimation>
     super.initState();
     
     _slotController = AnimationController(
-      duration: const Duration(milliseconds: 300),
+      duration: const Duration(milliseconds: 400),
       vsync: this,
     );
     
@@ -481,7 +481,7 @@ class _SlotMachineDrawAnimationState extends State<SlotMachineDrawAnimation>
     final totalSpins = 25 + (widget.members.length * 2);
     int currentSpin = 0;
     
-    _slotTimer = Timer.periodic(const Duration(milliseconds: 150), (timer) {
+    _slotTimer = Timer.periodic(const Duration(milliseconds: 250), (timer) {
       if (currentSpin >= totalSpins) {
         timer.cancel();
         _completeAnimation();
@@ -506,7 +506,7 @@ class _SlotMachineDrawAnimationState extends State<SlotMachineDrawAnimation>
         // Slow down in the last 30% of spins
         timer.cancel();
         _slotTimer = Timer.periodic(
-          Duration(milliseconds: 200 + (currentSpin * 10)), 
+          Duration(milliseconds: 350 + (currentSpin * 15)), 
           (newTimer) {
             if (currentSpin >= totalSpins) {
               newTimer.cancel();