$20 Million Lotto Max Prize This Weekend
Tonight's Lotto Max draw in Canada has an estimated $20 million jackpot up for grabs, and it's not too late to grab a couple of tickets for the chance to win this life-changing prize.
This nationwide lottery offers weekly jackpots which begin at $10 million and have the capacity to reach $50 million - after which time it starts to offer MaxMillions to give players the chance to win additional prizes of $1 million!
Players should remember to say 'yes' to the Extra on the Lotto Max tickets for the chance to win an extra $500,000.
Lotto Max is considered one of the most popular lotteries in Canada, and last year British Columbians won a total of $108,691,749 through Lotto Max and Extra.
Packages Make Lotto Max Purchases Easier
There are many ways to purchase Lotto Max tickets, made that much easier through buying packages.
For just $20, for example, players get 12 Lotto Max tickets (4 plays), while a $40 package earns them 24 Lotto Max tickets (8 plays) and two free Extras.
For those who like to diversify their lottery play, the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) also offers two interesting Lotto Packs. The $10 Lotto Pack buys players 3 Lotto Max tickets (1 play), as well as 1 Lotto 6/49, 1 BC/49 and 2 extras.
A $20 Jackpot Pack earn players 9 Lotto Max tickets (3 plays), 1 extra and 2 6/49 tickets.
Ontario Lotto Max Winners Inspire Players
Last weekend's draw saw husband and wife team, Susannah and Ron Higgs from Ontario take home $25 million after they hit the jackpot on numbers which they've used for years (02, 03, 05, 22, 23, 32, 33 and bonus 08), inspiring players to buy tickets for tonight's draw to win the $20 million Lotto Max prize.
On Monday, the pair picked up their cheque at the OLG headquarters in Toronto. Susannah recalled how she learned about their big win at the lotto terminal at her local supermarket.
The couple said that they plan to return to their jobs, despite the life changing win, and have already divided half their winnings among their family members.
The Higgs also said that they intend donating a lot of their windfall to charity. "We have four favorite families that we'll give to," said Susannah. "I hope they'll be happy."
Last weekend's Lotto Max draw also saw three individual $1 million prizes paid out to Ontarians and British Columbians.
