Reporter questions lottery officials why Canada's Lotto Max is now harder to win

Investigative reporter David Menzies says lottery players may have noticed big changes to the Lotto Max game on May 11. It has bigger jackpots, more draws and more prizes. But he says missing from some ad campaigns promoting the lottery is the fact that an extra number has been added, worsening the odds for the main jackpot by some 5 million to one.
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The truth about giant lottery jackpot rollovers: should you play or avoid them?

The truth about giant lottery jackpot rollovers: should you play or avoid them?

Don't be like these 48 Pennsylvania Powerball winners who shared the $107 million jackpot, only getting $2.2 million each.

Everyone gets excited when a major game like the Mega Millions, Powerball, UK National Lottery or Canada's Lotto Max starts heading into the multi-million territory.

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When Should You Buy Your Next Lottery Ticket? (Surprising Answer!)

When Should You Buy Your Next Lottery Ticket? (Surprising Answer!)

JoAnn and Gaetan Champagne had to wait a month before they could claim their $50 million Lotto Max prize because they were lotto store owners. Photo.

I've always said that it's more efficient to spend your ticket money as close to the game draw as possible. This results in the most effective net use of your funds.

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Why Are Canadian 18-35-Year-Old Lottery Players Dropping Out?

Lottery agencies across Canada say the millennial generation doesn’t buy lottery tickets as often as their parents do. They’ve now grouped together to find a way to attract more 18 and up aged lottery buyers.

CBC reports on the problem of younger lottery players not buying as frequently. Video: CBC

Some Canadian lottery agencies say they’re dealing with a 30% decline in the number of young adults buying lottery tickets.

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ODDITY: Canada Lottery Winner Is The Only Living, Breathing Person In This Strange Group Photo

Nine years ago Sharon Tirabassi of Ontario, Canada, won $10.5 million in the Lotto Super 7 lottery game (replaced by Lotto Max in 2009). That was the good news. The bad? She had to stand amongst weird lifesize cardboard cutouts for the presentation check photo. No-one could tell us why. Sharon looked pretty happy though.

Why did these unlikely celebrities play the lottery - haven't they got enough stashed away already?

Retired billionaire Tom Crist won $40 million in the Canada Lotto Max.

BACK a little while we reported how a billionaire (above) won a $40 million lottery jackpot, and gave it all away.

But it's not only the super rich who have given the game a passing glance.

These following celebrities - and you'll recognise more than a few familiar faces - all confess to have played the lottery at some time.

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A String Of $35 Wins So Far - When’s The Big One Coming?


Every win could be the jackpot, like the New Jersey Lottery Powerball $338 million win shown here.

MISSED $1 MILLION JACKPOT

OK Ken, I keep on winning small prizes, sometimes 2 or 3 at a time up to $35, but the last big one was a $1 million jackpot which I missed playing. Am I going to win big again? Or do I need to rip up my Profiles and do some new ones?


Great news on your regular wins. That means the system is steadily working for you.

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