Lottery stats, discussion and group play

[mario38]

The Canadian Lotto Max jackpot is up to $50 million plus an additional 25 $1 million prizes for a total of $75 million. Interested in a group play? So far we are up to $1,520 in tickets. The cost for 1 share in the group is $20 and there is the option to buy multiple shares.

Check it all out at www.lotterygroup.info.

Good luck

[mario38]

The $5 million Lotto 649 jackpot for the May 13 draw was not won and is a minimum $7 million for the next draw. Sales of $14.9 million were 14% lower than average and 19% 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 very low at 39%. The jackpot was under funded from sales by $1.7 million.

[Vod]

You are more likely to win the General Canadian Lotto 6-49 48 times than you are to win the Lotto Max once.   

[mario38]

You are more likely to win the General Canadian Lotto 6-49 48 times than you are to win the Lotto Max once.   

Yes, Lotto 649 is easier to win than Lotto Max but no where close to 48 times easier. And besides, the Lotto Max jackpot is much bigger at $75 million - larger than Lotto 649 has ever reached.

[Vod]

Yes, Lotto 649 is easier to win than Lotto Max but no where close to 48 times easier.

Of course it is - simple math.

Chances of winning Lotto 6/49 is 49 to the power of 6
Chances of winning Lotto Max is 49 to the power of 7

49 times harder to have the same chance.  So I'm correct in writing it's probable you could win Lotto 649 48 times before you won Lotto Max once.  

[Vod]

And besides, the Lotto Max jackpot is much bigger at $75 million - larger than Lotto 649 has ever reached.

Who wouldn't be happy with winning a pathetic $10 Million or so on the Lotto 649?   

[mario38]

Yes, Lotto 649 is easier to win than Lotto Max but no where close to 48 times easier.

Of course it is - simple math.

Chances of winning Lotto 6/49 is 49 to the power of 6
Chances of winning Lotto Max is 49 to the power of 7

49 times harder to have the same chance.  So I'm correct in writing it's probable you could win Lotto 649 48 times before you won Lotto Max once.  

Odds to win the Lotto 649 jackpot are 1 in 14 million and odds to win the Lotto Max jackpot are 1 in 28 million. These odds are for a single tickets. We buy hundreds of tickets and so our odds are much better.

[Vod]

Yes, Lotto 649 is easier to win than Lotto Max but no where close to 48 times easier.

Of course it is - simple math.

Chances of winning Lotto 6/49 is 49 to the power of 6
Chances of winning Lotto Max is 49 to the power of 7

49 times harder to have the same chance.  So I'm correct in writing it's probable you could win Lotto 649 48 times before you won Lotto Max once.  

Odds to win the Lotto 649 jackpot are 1 in 14 million and odds to win the Lotto Max jackpot are 1 in 28 million. These odds are for a single tickets. We buy hundreds of tickets and so our odds are much better.

Cool.  How many jackpots have you won?  

[mario38]

We have 10 Euro Jackpot tickets for tonight's big draw. The jackpot is capped at 90 million Euros and the second place prize will also be in the millions of Euros.

Anyone here live in a country that sells Euro Jackpot tickets? Would like to buy them more often.

[mario38]

Group M18 launched to buy tickets for the May 22 Lotto Max draw. The jackpot is $50 million plus 33 Maxmillions. This is the largest number of Maxmillions since March 2014.

[mario38]

The M groups won $328 and 41 free tickets in the May 15 Lotto Max draw. The amount won by each group is posted on the website. One ticket matched 5 numbers.

[mario38]

The $50 million Lotto Max jackpot for the May 15 draw was not won and is a minimum $50 million plus 33 Maxmillions for the next draw. Seven of the 25 Maxmillions were won. The 33 Maxmillions for the next draw is the largest number of Maxmillions since March 2014. Sales of $53.3 million were 45% higher than average and 16% 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 above average at 65%. The jackpot and Maxmillions were over funded from sales by $0.6 million. The $0.6 million was added to the 6+B prize category resulting in the prize for the category to be twice the average amount.

[mario38]

The $7 million Lotto 649 jackpot for the May 16 draw was not won and is an estimated $10 million for the next draw. Sales of $16.4 million were 6% lower than average and 10% 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 will buy at least 437 Lotto Max tickets giving odds of 1 in 1,985 of winning one of the Maxmillions.

I will be traveling on Friday and will probably not be able to process any requests to join Group M18 on that day. If you are thinking of joining the group for the big $83 million Lotto Max draw, you should join today or tomorrow.

Thanks.

[mario38]

The groups bought 472 Lotto Max tickets giving odds of 1 in 1,784 of winning one of the 34 Maxmillions. The number of Maxmillions will reach at least 34 and possibly 35.

Still time to join Group M18.

[mario38]

Group U13 bought 9 tickets for the Mega Millions draw on May 26. The jackpot is an estimated $214 million. Each share can win $2 million after tax.

[mario38]

Group U12 will buy 15 tickets for the May 29 Mega Millions draw. The jackpot is an estimated $233 million. Each share can win $2.2 million CDN after tax.

[mario38]

The M groups won $304.30 and 81 free tickets in the May 22 Lotto Max draw. The amount won by each group is posted on the website.

[mario38]

The $7 million Lotto 649 jackpot for the May 27 draw was not won and is an estimated $10 million for the next draw. Sales of $15.5 million were 11% lower than average and 1% 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 low at 343%. The jackpot was under funded from sales by $0.3 million.

[mario38]

The groups will buy at least 506 Lotto Max tickets for the next draw giving odds of 1 in 1,131 of winning one of the Maxmillions. There is still time to join Group M19.