Mario's Lottery Groups

Group E6 bought 100 Euro Millions tickets for the February 26 draw. The jackpot is capped at £180 million (C$320 million). Cost to join is $20 per share. Each share in Group E6 can win C$2.3 million.

Group M24 plans to buy 420 Lotto Max tickets for the February 26 draw. The jackpot is capped at $70 million plus an estimated 21 Maxmillions. Cost to join is $20 per share.

Group E6 has 146 shares and bought 100 Euro Millions tickets for the February 26 draw. The jackpot is capped at £180 million (C$320 million). Group E6 is closed to new shares until after today's draw.

Group M24 has 172 shares and bought 420 Lotto Max tickets for the February 26 draw. If the jackpot rolls, then Group M25 will launch to buy tickets for the next draw.

The M groups won $540 and 69 free tickets in the February 26 draw for a total value of $885.

The $70 million Lotto Max jackpot for the February 26 draw was won – one winning ticket sold in Ontario. Nine of the 23 Maxmillions were won. Weekly sales of $106.3 million were 156% higher than average and 52% higher than the previous week. Based on draw sales of $64.7 million, there was a 68% chance the jackpot would not be won, a 26% chance of 1 winning ticket and a 6% chance of 2 or more winners. The expected value was above average at 66%. The jackpot and Maxmillions were over funded from sales by $0.4 million, but rather than fund an extra Maxmillions, the money was added to the match 6 plus bonus prize category.

The $12.2 million Lotto 649 jackpot for the February 27 draw was not won and is an estimated $15 million for the next draw. Sales of $16.7 million were 5% higher than average and 22% higher than the previous draw. There was a 67% chance the jackpot would not be won, a 27% chance of 1 winning ticket and a 6% chance of 2 or more winners. The expected value was just above average at 52%. The jackpot and $1 million guaranteed prize were fully funded from sales.

The Mega Millions jackpot is an estimated U$30 million for the March 2 draw after 3 rolls.

The Powerball jackpot is an estimated U$86 million for the March 3 draw after 8 rolls.

Group U26 plans to buy tickets when the Mega Millions or Powerball jackpot is large enough for each share to win at least C$1 million after taxes.

The $24 million Lotto Max jackpot for the March 2 draw was not won and is a minimum $29 million for the next draw. Weekly sales of $106.3 million were 156% higher than average and 52% higher than the previous week. Based on draw sales of $23.4 million, there was a 87% chance the jackpot would not be won, a 12% chance of 1 winning ticket and a 1% chance of 2 or more winners. The expected value was very low at 33%. The jackpot was under funded from sales by $3.2 million.

Group A28 launched to buy tickets for the March 6 Lotto 649 draw. The jackpot is a bonus $20 million.

The $15.3 million Lotto 649 jackpot for the March 3 draw was not won and is a bonus $20 million for the next draw. Sales of $14.7 million were 7% lower than average and 12% lower than the previous draw. There was a 70% chance the jackpot would not be won, a 25% chance of 1 winning ticket and a 5% chance of 2 or more winners. The expected value was above average at 60%. The jackpot and $1 million guaranteed prize were fully funded from sales.

The A groups bought a total of 795 Lotto 649 tickets for the March 6 draw.

There is still time to join Group A28 at a cost of $20 per share.

Group A29 launched to buy tickets for the March 10 Lotto 649 draw. The jackpot is an estimated $23 million.

The $20 million Lotto 649 jackpot for the March 6 draw was not won and is an estimated $23 million for the next draw. Sales of $17.8 million were 13% higher than average and 21% higher than the previous draw. There was a 65% chance the jackpot would not be won, a 28% chance of 1 winning ticket and a 7% chance of 2 or more winners. The expected value was above average at 67%. The jackpot was under funded from sales by $0.8 million.

The A groups bought 1,605 Lotto 649 tickets for the March 10 draw giving odds of 1 in 8,713 of winning the jackpot.

There is still time to join Group A29 at $20 per share.

Group A29 has 170 shares and bought 798 Lotto 649 tickets for the March 10 draw.

Group A30 launched to buy tickets for the March 13 Lotto 649 draw. The jackpot is an estimated $27 million. Cost to join is $20 per share.

The $44.8 million Lotto Max jackpot for the March 12 draw was not won and is a capped at $50 million plus a minimum of 2 Maxmillions for the next draw. Weekly sales of $54.8 million were 32% higher than average and 7% higher than the previous week. Based on draw sales of $31.1 million, there was a 83% chance the jackpot would not be won, a 16% chance of 1 winning ticket and a 1% chance of 2 or more winners. The expected value was very low at 44%. The jackpot was fully funded from sales.

Group A30 has 175 shares and bought 1,008 Lotto 649 tickets for the March 13 draw. The jackpot is an estimated $27 million.

The A groups won $662 and 214 free tickets in the March 13 Lotto 649 draw for a total value of $1,304. Three tickets matched 4 numbers and won $85.60 each.

The $27.1 million Lotto 649 jackpot for the March 13 draw was won – one winning ticket sold in Quebec. Sales of $19.1 million were 21% higher than average and 13% higher than the previous draw. There was a 63% chance the jackpot would not be won, a 29% chance of 1 winning ticket and a 8% chance of 2 or more winners. The expected value was well above average at 79%. The jackpot was fully funded from sales.

The $50 million Lotto Max jackpot for the March 16 draw was won – one winning ticket sold in Ontario. None of the 3 Maxmillions were won. The jackpot for the next draw is a minimum $13 million; the smallest Lotto Max jackpot since December 2020. Weekly sales of $54.8 million were 32% higher than average and 7% higher than the previous week. Based on draw sales of $29.8 million, there was a 84% chance the jackpot would not be won, a 15% chance of 1 winning ticket and a 1% chance of 2 or more winners. The expected value was about average at 49%. The jackpot and Maxmillions were over funded from sales by $0.3 million. Rather than use the over funding to create another Maxmillion prize, the money was added to the second tier prize category.

The $5 million Lotto 649 jackpot for the March 17 draw was not won and is a minimum $6 million for the next draw. Sales of $13 million were 18% lower than average and 32% lower than the previous draw. There was a 73% chance the jackpot would not be won, a 23% chance of 1 winning ticket and a 4% chance of 2 or more winners. The expected value was very low at 40%. The jackpot and $1 million guaranteed prize were under funded from sales by $2.2 million.

The $13 million Lotto Max jackpot for the March 19 draw was won – one winning ticket sold in Prince George, British Columbia. The jackpot for the next draw is a minimum $10 million; the smallest Lotto Max jackpot since August 2020. Weekly sales of $54.2 million were 30% higher than average and 1% lower than the previous week. Based on draw sales of $24.4 million, there was a 86% chance the jackpot would not be won, a 13% chance of 1 winning ticket and a 1% chance of 2 or more winners. The expected value was very low at 27%. The jackpot was under funded from sales by $3.1 million.

The $6 million Lotto 649 jackpot for the March 20 draw was won – one winning ticket sold in Ontario. Sales of $14.5 million were 9% lower than average and 11% higher than the previous draw. There was a 71% chance the jackpot would not be won, a 24% chance of 1 winning ticket and a 5% chance of 2 or more winners. The expected value was very low at 41%. The jackpot and $1 million guaranteed prize were fully funded from sales.