Two Canadians score big in weekend Lotto Max draw
A couple of Lotto Max lottery players have exciting reasons to celebrate after big weekend wins.
The Lotto Max draw was on Friday, May 2, and the winning numbers were 04, 09, 19, 22, 23, 32, 41, and bonus 34. The jackpot is still up for grabs because no one matched the seven winning numbers to nab the $70-million prize. Similarly, no one will take home the Lotto Max second prize worth $292,354.10.
The third prize will be split between 68 lottery players after they matched six of the seven numbers. They’ll each receive $4,299.30.
At the time, there were 10 Maxmillions prizes to be won. Two lottery players managed to match the winning numbers 14, 22, 26, 27, 37, 47, and 48, and 18, 29, 33, 41, 44, 45, and 48. As a result, they’re each $1 million richer. According to PlayNow, both tickets were sold in Ontario.
In B.C., no one won the Lotto Max Extra prize worth $500,000. In Ontario, no one won the Encore prize worth $1 million. The next Lotto Max draw is on Tuesday, May 6, and the jackpot is worth $75 million with 12 Maxmillions prizes.
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The Lotto 6/49 draw was on Saturday, May 3, and the Gold Ball prize was worth $58 million. Although no one won the jackpot, someone in Western Canada will be taking home the $1 million White Ball prize after they matched the numbers 24645097-05.
The Classic Draw winning numbers were 12, 22, 25, 30, 36, 41, and bonus 14, but no one won the $5 million prize. However, four people matched the winning numbers for the second prize, each netting themselves a $76,000.60 win. According to PlayNow, all four lucky tickets were sold in Ontario.
No one won the Lotto 6/49 Classic Draw Extra prize worth $500,000 or the $1-million Encore prize. The next Lotto 6/49 draw is set for Wednesday, May 7, and the Gold Ball prize is now worth $60 million.
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