The most recent Lotto Max draw was anything but ordinary, as an $80-million jackpot had all eyes on the massive prize.
The Lotto Max draw took place on Friday, Dec. 12, and the winning numbers were 04, 16, 25, 28, 36, 38, and 41, with bonus 09. Although no one matched the seven numbers to win the $80-million prize, four Canadians came quite close after they matched six of the seven numbers and the bonus, winning the second prize. Split between them, they’ll each take home $98,532.20.
According to PlayNow, two tickets were sold in Ontario, while two tickets were sold in B.C. in Richmond and Langley. The third prize will be split between 80 winners, who’ll each receive $4,926.60.
There may not have been any winners for the life-changing jackpot, but four Canadians will soon be taking home a Maxmillions prize, making each of them $1 million richer. Two of the tickets were sold in Ontario, while the other two were sold in Quebec.
No one in B.C. won the $500,000 Lotto Max Extra Prize, and similarly, no one in Ontario scored the $1-million Encore top prize.
The last time someone won the jackpot was on Oct. 28, when a lottery player from Ontario won the $40-million jackpot. The ticket was sold in Grey County.
The next draw is on Tuesday, Dec. 16. In addition to the $80-million jackpot, there are now 21 Maxmillions prizes up for grabs.
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Canada gained another brand new millionaire after a winner from Ontario scored the $1-million White Ball prize during the Lotto 6/49 draw on Saturday, Dec. 13. At the time, the Gold Ball prize was worth $42 million.
Someone in Quebec will soon take home the most significant win from this weekend: the $5 million Classic Draw prize. The second prize will be split between four lottery players. One winning ticket was sold in Chetwynd, B.C, one in Alberta, and two in Quebec. Each will receive a share worth $60,938.40. The third prize was won by 108 people, who’ll each take home a $947.70 prize.
There were no winners in B.C. for the Classic Draw Extra Prize worth $500,000, and similarly in Ontario, no one won the $1-million Encore Prize.
The last time someone took home the Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball prize was on Oct. 15. Stacey Boyce of Whitecourt, Alta., said he was shocked when he found out he won the $36-million top prize.
The next Lotto 6/49 draw is on Wednesday, Dec. 17, and the Gold Ball prize is now worth $44 million.
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