Lottery stats, discussion and group play

[mario38]

Group M19 is up to 102 shares ($2,040) and there is still a few hours before draw time. This is the largest Lotto Max group since the last time the number of Maxmillions reached 50.

The groups bought 546 Lotto Max tickets giving odds of 1 in 1,048 of winning one of the Maxmillions.

[mario38]

Group M20 launched to buy tickets for the $100 million June 5 Lotto Max draw. The jackpot is $50 million plus 50 Maxmillions. Cost to join is $20 and there is no limit on the number of shares in the group.

[mario38]

The $50 million Lotto Max jackpot for the May 29 draw was not won and is a minimum $50 million plus 50 Maxmillions for the next draw. 21 of the 50 Maxmillions were won. This is the first time the Lotto Max jackpot rolled 10 times in a row. The 50 Maxmillions for the next draw matches the record for largest number of Maxmillions ever offered. Sales of $75.9 million were 105% higher than average and 33% higher than the previous draw. There was a 59% chance the jackpot would not be won, a 31% chance of 1 winning ticket and a 10% chance of 2 or more winners. The payout was well above average at 75%. The jackpot and Maxmillions were under funded from sales by $11.1 million.

[mario38]

The groups won $949.30 and 83 free tickets in the May 29 Lotto Max draw.

[mario38]

The groups will buy at least 630 Lotto Max tickets for the June 5 draw giving odds of 1 in 909 of winning one of the 50 Maxmillions.

[mario38]

The $10.2 million Lotto 649 jackpot for the May 30 draw was won - two winning tickets sold in Quebec and Ontario. Sales of $17.3 million were exactly average and 12% higher than the previous draw. There was a 66% chance the jackpot would not be won, a 27% chance of 1 winning ticket and a 7% chance of 2 or more winners. The payout was about average at 48%. The jackpot was fully funded from sales.

[mario38]

Group M20 is already up to 113 shares ($2,260). That is larger than last week's Lotto Max group and it is only Tuesday. If you are thinking of joining, the sooner the better so I get the chance to buy as many tickets as possible.

[mario38]

Looks like one of our biggest group plays. Group M20 is up to 138 shares ($2,740).

In total, the groups will buy at least 882 Lotto Max tickets giving odds of 1 in 649 of winning one of the 50 Maxmillions.

[mario38]

The $5 million Lotto 649 jackpot for the June 3 draw was not won and is a minimum $7 million for the next draw. Sales of $14.7 million were 15% lower than average and 15% 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 payout was a very low 39%. The jackpot was under funded from sales by $1.7 million.

[mario38]

Group 20 just reached 172 shares and is now the largest Lotto Max group ever.

The groups will buy at least 1,032 Lotto Max tickets giving odds of 1 in 554 of winning one of the Maxmillions. That is $5,160 in tickets.

There is still time to join.

[mario38]

A few last minute entries for tonight's $100 million Lotto Max draw. We are now up to 187 shares for Group M20

[mario38]

The $50 million Lotto Max jackpot for the June 5 draw was won - four winning tickets sold in Calgary, Edmonton, Ontario and Delta, British Columbia. 22 of the 50 Maxmillions were won. Sales of $76.3 million were 106% higher than average and 1% higher than the previous draw. There was a 59% chance the jackpot would not be won, a 31% chance of 1 winning ticket and a 10% chance of 2 or more winners. The payout was well above average at 75%. The jackpot and Maxmillions were under funded from sales by $11.3 million.

[mario38]

The $7 million Lotto 649 jackpot for the June 6 draw was not won and is an estimated $10 million for the next draw. Sales of $15.9 million were 8% lower than average and 9% 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 payout was a low 42%. The jackpot was under funded from sales by $0.3 million.

[mario38]

The groups won $884.80 and 126 free tickets in the June 5 Lotto Max draw. The amount won by each group is posted on the website.

[mario38]

Group S3 bought 20 tickets for the June 9 Euro Millions draw with a jackpot of €110 million. Each share can win $3.2 million CDN.

[mario38]

Group S3 will buy 20 tickets for the June 12 Euro Millions draw with a jackpot of €129 million. Each share can win $3.7 million CDN. The group won £5.80 in the June 9 draw.

[mario38]

The $10.4 million Lotto 649 jackpot for the June 10 draw was not won and is an estimated $14 million for the next draw. Sales of $15.6 million were 10% lower than average and 2% lower 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 49%. The jackpot was fully funded from sales.

[mario38]

The $38 million Lotto Max jackpot for the June 12 draw was not won and is a minimum $43 million for the next draw. Sales of $41 million were 11% higher than average and 46% lower than the previous draw. There was a 75% chance the jackpot would not be won, a 22% chance of 1 winning ticket and a 3% chance of 2 or more winners. The payout was a low 44%. The jackpot was under funded from sales by $10.2 million.

[mario38]

The $13.9 million Lotto 649 jackpot for the June 13 draw was not won and is an estimated $17 million for the next draw. Sales of $17.1 million were 1% lower than average and 9% 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 payout was above average at 55%. The jackpot was fully funded from sales.

[mario38]

Group S3 will buy tickets for the June 24 Quina draw. The jackpot is an estimated $47 million CDN. For a description of Brazil's annual Quina draw, please see the following blog entry:
http://www.lotterygroup.info/Blog/150615.htm