Lottery stats, discussion and group play

[mario38]

The $17.4 million Lotto 649 jackpot for the June 17 draw was won - one winning ticket sold in Alberta. Sales of $17.1 million were 1% lower than average and close to the same as 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 62%. The jackpot was fully funded from sales.

[mario38]

The $43 million Lotto Max jackpot for the June 19 draw was not won and is a minimum $50 million plus 2 Maxmillions for the next draw. Sales of $39.8 million were 7% higher than average and 3% lower than the previous draw. There was a 76% chance the jackpot would not be won, a 21% chance of 1 winning ticket and a 3% chance of 2 or more winners. The payout was a close to average 47%. The jackpot was under funded from sales by $4.5 million.

[mario38]

The $5 million Lotto 649 jackpot for the June 20 draw was not won and is a minimum $7 million for the next draw. Sales of $15.7 million were 9% lower than average and 8% 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 a very low 38%. The jackpot was under funded from sales by $1.6 million.

[mario38]

Group S3 has 70 shares and bought 70 7-number combo 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

[mario38]

The $7 million Lotto 649 jackpot for the June 24 draw was not won and is an estimated $10 million for the next draw. Sales of $14.8 million were 14% lower than average and 6% lower 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 payout was a low 43%. The jackpot was under funded from sales by $0.3 million.

[mario38]

The $50 million Lotto Max jackpot for the June 26 draw was not won and is a minimum $50 million plus 12 Maxmillions for the next draw. One of the two Maxmillions were won. Sales of $45.1 million were 21% higher than average and 13% 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 above average at 52%. The jackpot was under funded from sales by $1.2 million.

[mario38]

The Lotto Max jackpot is $50 million plus 12 Maxmillions for the July 3 draw. Group M21 launched to buy tickets for the draw. The cost to join is $20 per share with no limit on the number of shares in the group.

[mario38]

The $10 million Lotto 649 jackpot for the June 27 draw was not won and is an estimated $13 million for the next draw. Sales of $16.6 million were 4% lower than average and 12% 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 a close to average 48%. The jackpot was fully funded from sales.

[mario38]

Group M21 is already up to 75 shares for Friday's $62 million Lotto Max jackpot.

[mario38]

The $13.7 million Lotto 649 jackpot for the July 1 draw was not won and is an estimated $17 million for the next draw. Sales of $16.3 million were 5% lower than average and 1% lower 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 an above average 55%. The jackpot was fully funded from sales.

[mario38]

The groups bought a total of 542 Lotto Max tickets giving odds of 1 in 4,063 of winning the jackpot or one of the 12 Maxmillions. A link to copies of the tickets have been emailed to all members.

There is still time to join Group M21.

Starting July 12, Lotto Max and Lotto 649 draws will be moved to 8:30 pm Mountain Time from the current 7:00 pm. This will give you more time to join a group on the day of the draw. Please keep in mind though, there is no promise or guarantee requests to join a group will be processed in time for the draw. The sooner a request to join a group is submitted, the better the chance of getting in on time.

Good luck.

[mario38]

The $50 million Lotto Max jackpot for the July 3 draw was not won and is a minimum $50 million plus 25 Maxmillions for the next draw. Only one of the 12 Maxmillions were won. Sales of $45.8 million were 23% higher than average and only 2% 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 above average at 58%. The jackpot was over funded from sales by $399,904. But an extra $578,757 million was added to the 6+B prize category - a discrepancy of $178,853 (an apparent calculation error by a lottery employee).

[mario38]

The $17.6 million Lotto 649 jackpot for the July 4 draw was not won and is an estimated $21 million for the next draw. Sales of $17.9 million were 3% higher than average and 9% higher 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 an above average 62%. The jackpot was fully funded from sales.

[mario38]

The Lotto 649 jackpot is an estimated $21 million for the July 8 draw. Group A17 launched to buy tickets for the draw. The cost to join is $20 per share with no limit on the number of shares in the group.

The Lotto Max jackpot is $50 million plus 25 Maxmillions for the July 10 draw. Group M22 launched to buy tickets for the draw. The cost to join is $20 per share with no limit on the number of shares in the group.

[mario38]

If the Lotto Max jackpot for the July 10 draw is not won, then the following draw will be the first time the jackpot exceeds $50 million. The jackpot for the July 17 draw will be either $55 million or $60 million.

[mario38]

The groups bought a total of 689 tickets for the $21 million Lotto 649 draw. A link to copies of the tickets have been emailed to all members. Still time to join Group A17 but will not be able to process any last minute requests. Any new money collected will be applied to future draws. Good luck.

[mario38]

The $21.6 million Lotto 649 jackpot for the July 8 draw was not won and is an estimated $26 million for the next draw. Sales of $18.7 million were 8% higher than average and 5% 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 7% chance of 2 or more winners. The payout was a well above average 69%. The jackpot was fully funded from sales.

[mario38]

Group A18 launched to buy tickets for the July 11 Lotto 649 draw. The jackpot is $26 million. Cost to join is $20.

Group M22 launched to buy tickets for the July 10 Lotto Max draw. The jackpot is $50 million plus 25 Maxmillions. Cost to join is $20.

The groups bought 618 tickets for the July 10 Lotto Max draw giving odds of 1 in 1,782 of winning the jackpot or one of the 25 Maxmillions.

The groups will buy at least 825 Lotto 649 tickets for the July 11 draw.

The groups won $264 and 81 free tickets in the July 8 Lotto 649 draw.

[mario38]

The $25.8 million Lotto 649 jackpot for the July 11 draw was not won and is an estimated $30 million for the next draw. Sales of $20.1 million were 16% higher than average and 8% higher than the previous draw. There was a 62% chance the jackpot would not be won, a 30% chance of 1 winning ticket and a 8% chance of 2 or more winners. The payout was a well above average 76%. The jackpot was fully funded from sales.

[mario38]

Group A19 launched to buy tickets for the July 15 Lotto 649 draw. The jackpot is $30 million. Cost to join is $20.

Group M23 launched to buy tickets for the July 17 Lotto Max draw. The jackpot is $55 million plus 30 Maxmillions. Cost to join is $20. This is the first time the Lotto Max jackpot reached $55. The new cap is $60 million.