$64 Million Lotto Max Jackpot Draw Tonight
Tonight's Lotto Max jackpot draw has $50 million in the kitty, plus an estimated 14 MaxMillions, explaining why Canadians are rushing to get their hands on tickets before the draw tonight.
MaxMillions are a great perk which comes with Lotto Max once the main jackpot reaches $50 million, giving players multiple chances to win $1 million.
To win a MaxMillions prize, players need to match all seven winning numbers drawn for that prize.
Should no ticket win the $50 million jackpot, it gets carried over to next week's draw, along with all MaxMillions tickets which were not won.
Draws for Lotto Max lottery are held every Friday night, with a $5 ticket giving players three chances to win.
Players essentially need to match 7/7 numbers from 1 - 49 to win the jackpot.
With the odds to win any prize in the draw being one to 6.6 per play, it is easy to understand the appeal of Lotto Max.
The odds of winning the main Lotto Max jackpot or a MaxMillions prize are around one in 28.6 million.
Lotto Max Payout History
It is not for nothing that Lotto Max is considered one of Canada's most popular lotteries.
Since the game launched in 2009, players in British Columbia alone have won more than $425 million. A total of 49 MaxMillions have been won in BC since 2009, the latest being just last week by a player in Surrey.
Also, since 2009, fifteen $50 million Lotto Max jackpots have been won in Canada.
Out of all the numbers drawn in Lotto Max events, the number 28 has been drawn the most times.
Lotto Max Generates Local Business
Operators of lottery booths, as well as retail stores where tickets are sold, speak of increased business when the jackpot reaches such as high number.
One booth operator said that regulars traditionally go from buying a one-line ticket for $5 plus an Encore for $1, to purchasing an extra line and investing $11.
She added that she always encourages her customers to purchase the Encore, no matter what the size of the jackpot, as it offers one of the best chances of winning a prize, including a $1 million big prize and $100K second prize.
Group play is extremely popular when it comes to Lotto Max ticket buying, and groups have won five out of the last seven major jackpots.
Many of the provincial lottery corporations, however, offer their group players sound advice such as the need to record group participation and to document all purchases made and by whom.
Unfortunately, there have been cases when groups win the lottery and then get entangled in disputes with each other regarding who is owed what.
