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The Mega Millions jackpot for the May 3 draw is an estimated U$154 million - position 59 in the list of the largest ever US jackpots. Group U25 will buy tickets for the May 7 draw if the jackpot rolls once more. Each share can win C$1 million after taxes.
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The $5 million Lotto 649 jackpot for the May 1 draw was not won and is a minimum $7 million for the next draw. Sales of $13.5 million were 19% lower than average and 12% 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 $1 million guaranteed prize was under funded from sales placing the Guaranteed Prize Fund at a new record deficit of $124.5 million.
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The $50 million Lotto Max jackpot for the May 3 draw was won - one winning ticket sold in Quebec. Neither of the two Maxmillions were won. Sales of $47 million were 19% higher than average and 32% higher than the previous draw. There was a 72% chance the jackpot would not be won, a 24% chance of 1 winning ticket and a 4% chance of 2 or more winners. The expected value was about average at 52%. The jackpot and Maxmillions were under funded from sales by $3.7 million.
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The $7 million Lotto 649 jackpot for the May 4 draw was not won and is a minimum $9 million for the next draw. Sales of $15 million were 10% lower than average and 12% higher 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 very low at 43%. The jackpot was under funded from sales by $0.8 million.
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The Mega Millions jackpot for the May 7 draw is an estimated U$167 million - position 48 in the list of the largest ever US jackpots. Group U25 has 150 shares and bought 26 tickets for the draw. Each share can win C$1 million after taxes. Copies of the tickets have been emailed to all members.
Group U25 is open to new shares at a cost of $20 per share.
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The Mega Millions jackpot for the May 10 draw is an estimated U$182 million - position 41 in the list of the largest ever US jackpots. Group U25 plans to buy tickets for the draw. Each share can win C$1.1 million after taxes.
Group U25 is open to new shares at a cost of $20 per share.
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The following article describes the changes to the Lotto Max game. And most importantly, it explains if the game has improved.
http://www.lotterygroup.info/Blog/190508.htm
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The $9.3 million Lotto 649 jackpot for the May 8 draw was not won and is an estimated $12 million for the next draw. Sales of $14.1 million were 15% lower than average and 6% lower than the previous draw. There was a 72% chance the jackpot would not be won, a 24% chance of 1 winning ticket and a 4% chance of 2 or more winners. The expected value was about average at 48%. The jackpot was fully funded from sales.
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The Mega Millions jackpot for the May 10 draw is an estimated U$181.8 million - position 41 in the list of the largest ever US jackpots. Group U25 has 151 shares and bought 25 tickets for the draw. Each share can win C$1.1 million after taxes. Copies of the tickets have been emailed to all members.
Group U25 is open to new shares at a cost of $20 per share.
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The $12 million Lotto Max jackpot for the May 10 draw was not won and is a minimum $17 million for the next draw. Sales of $31.2 million were 21% lower than average and 34% lower than the previous draw. There was a 81% chance the jackpot would not be won, a 18% chance of 1 winning ticket and a 1% chance of 2 or more winners. The expected value was very low at 28%. The jackpot was under funded from sales by $3.2 million. This was the last draw under the old format.
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The $12.6 million Lotto 649 jackpot for the May 11 draw was not won and is an estimated $15 million for the next draw. Sales of $16 million were 4% lower than average and 14% higher than the previous draw. 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 just above average at 53%. The jackpot was fully funded from sales.
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The Mega Millions jackpot for the May 17 draw is an estimated U$210.5 million - position 32 in the list of the largest ever US jackpots. Group U25 has 154 shares and plans to buy tickets for the draw. Each share can win C$1.2 million after taxes.
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The $17 million Lotto Max jackpot for the May 14 draw was not won and is a minimum $22 million for the next draw. Sales of $14 million were 65% lower than average and 55% lower than the previous draw. There was a 92% chance the jackpot would not be won, a 8% chance of 1 winning ticket and close to 0% chance of 2 or more winners. The expected value was very low at 29%. The jackpot was under funded from sales by $4.2 million. This was the first draw under the new format.
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The $15.8 million Lotto 649 jackpot for the May 15 draw was won - one winning ticket sold in Ontario. Sales of $14.6 million were 12% lower than average and 9% lower than the previous draw. There was a 71% chance the jackpot would not be won, a 25% chance of 1 winning ticket and a 4% chance of 2 or more winners. The expected value was just above average at 61%. The jackpot was fully funded from sales.
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The Mega Millions jackpot for the May 17 draw is an estimated U$210.5 million - position 32 in the list of the largest ever US jackpots. Group U25 has 156 shares and bought 26 tickets for the draw. Each share can win C$1.2 million after taxes. Copies of the tickets have been emailed to all members.
Group U25 is still open to new shares at a cost of $20 per share.
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The $22 million Lotto Max jackpot for the May 17 draw was not won and is a minimum $27 million for the next draw. Sales of $25.5 million were 35% lower than average and 83% higher than the previous draw. There was a 86% chance the jackpot would not be won, a 13% chance of 1 winning ticket and 1% chance of 2 or more winners. The expected value was very low at 32%. The jackpot was under funded from sales by $1.7 million. This was the second draw under the new format.
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The UK Lotto jackpot for the May 18 draw reached £11.7 million, was not won and rolled down to the lower tier prizes. The S groups won £653 and 23 free tickets for a total value of £699 (C$1,195). The expected value of the draw was 80% but the S groups achieved a value of 134% because one ticket match 4 numbers and won £473.
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The $5 million Lotto 649 jackpot for the May 18 draw was not won and is a minimum $7 million for the next draw. Sales of $14.2 million were 14% lower than average and 2% lower 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 39%. The jackpot was under funded from sales by $2.3 million.
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So far this year, there have been six UK Lotto draws with roll down jackpots. In one of the draws, the jackpot was won and in the other five draws, the jackpot rolled down to the lower tier prizes.
The S groups bought tickets for all six draws and won £31,164 and 1,270 free tickets for a total value of £33,704 (C$57,634). In each of the six draws, the S groups won more money than they spent. A total of 13 tickets matched 4 numbers. One ticket almost won the jackpot by matching 5 out of 6 numbers.
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The Mega Millions jackpot for the May 21 draw is an estimated U$228 million - position 29 in the list of the largest ever US jackpots. Group U25 has 161 shares and bought 25 tickets for the draw. Each share can win C$1.3 million after taxes.
Group U25 is open to new shares at a cost of $20 per share.
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