>> a bionic pancreas is a device that automatically controls blood sugar. the way it does it is to sense the blood glucose using a little sensor that goes underneath the surface of the skin. >> reporter: dr. stephen russell is leading the study to test the device in children ages 6 to 11. the sensors send information to a smartphone that controls two pumps with hormones. >> every five minutes it makes a new decision and commands the dosing. >> reporter: researchers decided to test the bionic pancreas at camp because children are exposed to a wide range of activity and meals. it is not yet fda approved, but parents see its potential. >> you can pretty much not have to worry about counting carbs and did i give them too much or too little insulin. >> reporter: you're wearing the bionic pancreas right now? >> yeah. >> reporter: i can't even tell. the 11-year-old camper john briggs and his dad are both diabetic. >> it's great flexibility. he can go and be a kid and doesn't have to worry about if something might happen. >> researchers say the bionic pancreas has

ed domiano helped to develop the bionic pancreas.ontrols pumps. >> every five minutes it makes a new decision and it commands the dosing of insulin and glucagon. >> reporter: they decided to test here at camp because children are exposed to a wide range of activities and meals. it is not yet fda approved but parents see its potential. >> you can pretty much not have to worry about, you know, counting carbs and, you know, did i give them too much insulin, did i give them too little? >> reporter: you're wearing the bionic pancreas right now? >> yeah. >> reporter: 11-year-old john briggs and his dad are both diabetic. >> this is great. the flexibility. he can go and be a kid and he doesn't have to worry about if something might happen. >> reporter: marlie hall, cbs news, charles ton, massachusetts. >>> a couple from colorado are the newest powerball lottery millionaires. the couple who identified themselves as al and jackie g were presented with a big check for $90 million. that will be almost $55 million in a cash payout before taxes.