Lottery stats, discussion and group play

[mario38]

The groups bought 785 Lotto 649 tickets for the July 15 draw giving odds of 1 in 17,814 of winning the jackpot.

The groups will buy at least 447 Lotto Max tickets for the July 17 draw giving odds of 1 in 2,066 of winning the jackpot or one of the Maxmillions.

There is still time to join Group A19 for tonight's Lotto 649 draw with a $30 million jackpot.

[mario38]

The $30.6 million Lotto 649 jackpot for the July 15 draw was not won and is an estimated $35 million for the next draw. Sales of $21.9 million were 27% higher than average and 9% 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 a well above average 83%. The jackpot was fully funded from sales.

[benawesome100]

What is this even about. I dont get it.

[mario38]

What is this even about. I dont get it.

Playing the lottery as part of a group.

[mario38]

The groups won $175 and 97 free tickets in the July 15 Lotto 649 draw. The amount won by each group is posted on the website.

The Lotto 649 jackpot is an estimated $35 million for the July 18 draw. Group A20 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.

There is still time to join Group M23 for the $85 million Lotto Max draw on July 17. So far, Group M23 is up to 81 shares.

[Mikestang]

The groups bought 785 Lotto 649 tickets for the July 15 draw

The groups won $175 and 97 free tickets in the July 15

If I assume 1 ticket cost $1 your group would have made more money if you split up the $785 used to purchase the initial tickets amongst the group.

The amount won by each group is posted on the website.

Oh, it's on "the website"?  Good thing there's only a couple websites to check, shouldn't take too long to find the one you're talking about... 

[mario38]

Oh, it's on "the website"?  Good thing there's only a couple websites to check, shouldn't take too long to find the one you're talking about... 

Google and signatures are your friend!

[mario38]

The $55 million Lotto Max jackpot for the July 17 draw was won - one winning ticket sold in Quebec. Ten one of the 30 Maxmillions were won. Sales of $68.7 million were 84% higher than average and 39% 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 above average at 68%. The jackpot and Maxmillions were over funded from sales by $305,821 and was added to the 6+B prize category.

[mario38]

The groups won $648.90 and 77 free tickets in the July 17 Lotto Max draw. The amount won by each group is posted on the website. The jackpot was won.

There is still time to join Group A20 for tonight's $35 million Lotto 649 draw. The jackpot made the list of the largest ever Lotto 649 jackpots.

[mario38]

The $35.6 million Lotto 649 jackpot for the July 18 draw was not won and is an estimated $41 million for the next draw. This is only the second time the Lotto 649 jackpot rolled 9 times in a row. Sales of $23.9 million were 38% higher than average and 9% higher than the previous draw. There was a 56% chance the jackpot would not be won, a 32% chance of 1 winning ticket and a 12% chance of 2 or more winners. The payout was a very high 91%. The jackpot was fully funded from sales.

[mario38]

The $41.1 million Lotto 649 jackpot for the July 22 draw was won - two winning tickets sold in Quebec and Ontario. Sales of $27 million were 55% higher than average and 13% higher than the previous draw. There was a 53% chance the jackpot would not be won, a 34% chance of 1 winning ticket and a 13% chance of 2 or more winners. The payout was a very high 98%. The jackpot was fully funded from sales.

[mario38]

The $30.2 million Lotto Max jackpot for the July 24 draw was not won and is an estimated $40 million for the next draw. Sales of $36.7 million were 2% lower than average and 47% lower than the previous draw. There was a 77% chance the jackpot would not be won, a 20% chance of 1 winning ticket and a 3% chance of 2 or more winners. The payout was low at 39%. The jackpot was fully funded from sales.

[mario38]

The $5 million Lotto 649 jackpot for the July 25 draw was not won and is a minimum $7 million for the next draw. Sales of $17 million were 2% lower than average and 37% lower 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 very low 38%. The jackpot was under funded from sales by $1.2 million.

[mario38]

The groups won $220 and 101 free tickets in the July 22 Lotto 649 draw. The amount won by each group is posted on the lottery groups website.

[mario38]

The $7.2 million Lotto 649 jackpot for the July 29 draw was not won and is an estimated $11 million for the next draw. Sales of $16.1 million were 8% lower than average and 6% 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 a low 43%. The jackpot was fully funded from sales.

[mario38]

The $40.8 million Lotto Max jackpot for the July 31 draw was not won and is $40 million plus 2 Maxmillions for the next draw. Sales of $37.9 million were 2% higher than average and 3% higher than the previous draw. There was a 77% chance the jackpot would not be won, a 20% chance of 1 winning ticket and a 3% chance of 2 or more winners. The payout was about average at 46%. The jackpot was fully funded from sales.

[mario38]

The $10.4 million Lotto 649 jackpot for the August 1 draw was not won and is an estimated $14 million for the next draw. Sales of $17.8 million were 2% higher than average and 11% 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 about average at 48%. The jackpot was fully funded from sales.

[mario38]

The $14.2 million Lotto 649 jackpot for the August 5 draw was won - one winning ticket sold in Saskatchewan. Sales of $17.2 million were 1% lower than average and 3% lower 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 above average at 56%. The jackpot was fully funded from sales.

[mario38]

The $50 million Lotto Max jackpot for the August 7 draw was won - one winning ticket sold in Alberta. One of the three Maxmillions were won - winning ticket sold in Edmonton. Sales of $42.6 million were 14% higher than average and 12% higher than the previous draw. There was a 74% chance the jackpot would not be won, a 22% chance of 1 winning ticket and a 4% chance of 2 or more winners. The payout was above average at 53%. The jackpot and Maxmillions were over funded from sales - $212,594 was added to the 6+B prize category.