Radio was advertising some kind of special bonus draws for 649 coming up. What's that about?
Radio was advertising some kind of special bonus draws for 649 coming up. What's that about?
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The November 22 and November 25 draws have extra guaranteed prizes added. A total of 55 x $10,000 prizes added to each draw. These extra prizes only add about 3% to the total payout for the draws and does not make the game worth playing. We are waiting for the jackpot to reach at least $21 million before playing. This may happen by the November 29 draw but may happen sooner if the extra prizes significantly boosts sales.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
The $16.8 million Lotto 649 jackpot for the November 22 draw was won - one winning ticket sold in British Columbia. Sales of $18.6 million were 10% higher than average and 15% higher than the previous draw. There was a 64% chance the jackpot would not be won, a 28% chance of 1 winning ticket and a 8% chance of 2 or more winners. The payout was above average at 63%. The jackpot was fully funded from sales but the bonus prizes were under funded by $0.25 million.
The $5 million Lotto 649 jackpot for the November 25 draw was won - one winning ticket sold in Ontario. Sales of $18.2 million were 8% higher than average and 2% lower 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 payout was very low at 40%. The jackpot was under funded from sales by $1.1 million and the bonus prizes were under funded by $0.3 million.
The $5 million Lotto 649 jackpot for the November 29 draw was won - one winning ticket sold in Quebec. Sales of $13.8 million were 18% lower than average and 24% 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 payout was very low at 39%. The jackpot was under funded from sales by $2.1 million placing the Guaranteed Prize Fund at a new record deficit of $67.5 million.
The Euro Millions jackpot is an estimated C$146 million for the December 5 draw. The S groups will start buying tickets once the jackpot is large enough for each share to win at least C$2 million.
The $50 million Lotto Max jackpot for the December 1 draw was not won and is capped at $55 million plus a minimum of 4 Maxmilions for the next draw. One of the two Maxmillions was won. Sales of $45.6 million were 19% higher than average and 45% higher 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 payout was about average at 52%. The jackpot and Maxmillions were under funded from sales by $7.8 million.
Group S18 bought 10 tickets for the Euro Millions draw on December 8. The jackpot is an estimated C$160 million. Each share in Group S18 can win at least C$2 million.
Group M42 launched to buy tickets for the Lotto Max on December 15. The jackpot is capped at $60 million plus an estimated 15 Maxmillions.
The M groups plan to buy at least 425 Lotto Max tickets for the December 15 draw giving odds of 1 in 4,210 of winning the jackpot or one of the Maxmillions.
Group M43 launched to buy tickets for the Lotto Max on December 22. The jackpot is capped at $60 million plus an estimated 30 Maxmillions.
The $60 million Lotto Max jackpot for the December 15 draw was not won and is capped at $60 million plus an estimated 30 Maxmilions for the next draw. Of the 15 Maxmillions, 5 were won with 6 winning tickets. Sales of $64.4 million were 67% higher than average and 27% higher than the previous draw. There was a 64% chance the jackpot would not be won, a 29% chance of 1 winning ticket and a 5% chance of 2 or more winners. The payout was above average at 63%. The jackpot and Maxmillions were under funded from sales by $1 million.
The M groups plan to buy at least 1,000 Lotto Max tickets for the December 22 draw giving odds of 1 in 923 of winning the jackpot or one of the Maxmillions.
The $9.1 million Lotto 649 jackpot for the December 16 draw was not won and is an estimated $12 million for the next draw. Sales of $15.4 million were 8% lower than average and 13% higher than the previous draw. There was a 69% chance the jackpot would not be won, a 26% chance of 1 winning ticket and a 5% chance of 2 or more winners. The payout was about average at 47%. The jackpot was fully funded from sales.
The S groups bought 30 tickets for the Euro Millions draw on December 19. The jackpot is an estimated C$203 million. Each share can win at least C$2.4 million.
The U groups plan to buy tickets for the Powerball draw on December 23. The jackpot is an estimated U$191 million - position 30 in the list of the largest ever US jackpots. Each share can win at least C$2 million.
The M groups won $781.80 and 131 free tickets in the December 22 Lotto Max draw for a total value of $1,437. The amount won by each group is posted on the website. The jackpot was won - one winning ticket sold in Quebec.
Groups S22, S23 and S24 launched to buy tickets for the December 27 UK Lotto draw. The jackpot is estimated at C$40 million and must be won. That is, the ticket(s) that match the most numbers wins the jackpot.
If no ticket matches 6 numbers, then the jackpot is divided among the tickets that match 5 numbers plus the bonus number. The S groups plan to buy at least 1,234 tickets, giving odds of 1 in 6,086 of matching 5 numbers plus the bonus number.
Group U22 bought 26 tickets for the Powerball draw on December 30. The jackpot is an estimated U$239 million - position 18 in the list of the largest ever US jackpots. Each share can win C$1.8 million.
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The $26 million Lotto Max jackpot for the December 29 draw was not won and is an estimated $35 million for the next draw. Sales of $34.7 million were 10% lower than average and 58% lower than the previous draw. There was a 79% chance the jackpot would not be won, a 19% chance of 1 winning ticket and a 2% chance of 2 or more winners. The payout was very low at 37%. The jackpot was under funded from sales by $0.3 million.