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Eastern Time (GMT-5:00) | Home -> Forums -> Lottery News -> Lottery fever erupts across Canada Lottery fever erupts across Canada Canada 6/49: Lottery fever erupts across CanadaTonight's record $40 million jackpot (US$34 million) for Canada's national Lotto 6/49 game has people lining up at ticket vendors across the country. Noemi Nepomuceno, who was out buying tickets in Toronto on Tuesday, says she knows exactly what she'll do with the jackpot. "Oh boy, I tell you, first to pay off the debts, pay off the mortgage, and then that's it," Nepomuceno said. "Enjoy it, give it to charities, then enjoy my life. "I've been waiting for a long time." Elizabeth Wilson won $7.4 million two weeks ago in a Lotto 6/49 draw. She shared her prize with her four children, five brothers, and nine grandchildren. Even so, she says, she has lots of money left. "I won't have to worry for the rest of my life," she said. "I'll be all set." The Ontario Lottery Corporation says the chances of winning are one in 14 million. Ned Ma is trying to improve his odds by using the laws of probability. "I picked the numbers that most probably will come out," he said. Actually some numbers do come up more than others. The number 31, for instance has appeared in 13 percent of winning combinations over the last 20 years. But the odds of winning decrease when more people buy more tickets for the big jackpots. Still, most say a toonie (a Canadian coin worth $2) is a small price to pay for a chance at the big money. The biggest winner will be the provincial lottery coffers. Saturday's $30 million jackpot brought in $55 million worth of tickets, but there was no winner. About 29 percent of the money goes to provincial governments, a further 18 percent is split between operating costs, payments to sellers and the federal government. Wednesday's draw is expected to bring in even more. CBC News We'd love to see your comments here! Register for a FREE membership — it takes just a few moments — and you'll be able to post comments here and on any of our forums. If you're already a member, you can Log In to post a comment. 18 comments. Last comment 6 years ago by .
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Other than the proposed MUSL international game, I wonder if Canada has been looking to partner with other countries for a jackpot game? | | |
United States Member #12856 March 18, 2005 2060 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 26, 2005, 12:21 pm - IP Logged | |
It looks like this jackpot is turning into the U.S. version of the recent Powerball jackpot.  Dance like no one is watching.
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United States Member #12104 February 26, 2005 38 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 26, 2005, 6:02 pm - IP Logged | |
>>> Still, most say a toonie (a Canadian coin worth $2) is a small price to pay for a chance at the big money. <<< I think the $2 coin is called a loonie, for the loon bird depicted on it. My $1 coin as a swimming/floating bird on it, too. I wonder what type of bird it is. | | |
Stroudsburg, PA United States Member #1860 July 11, 2003 2642 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 26, 2005, 6:39 pm - IP Logged | |
>>> Still, most say a toonie (a Canadian coin worth $2) is a small price to pay for a chance at the big money. <<<</p> I think the $2 coin is called a loonie, for the loon bird depicted on it. My $1 coin as a swimming/floating bird on it, too. I wonder what type of bird it is. The $1 coin is called the Loonie. The $2 coin is called a Toonie.
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Atlantic Mine, Michigan United States Member #417 June 23, 2002 1606 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 26, 2005, 7:18 pm - IP Logged | |
"But the odds of winning decrease when more people buy more tickets for the big jackpots." Why is that? Does that even make sense? "Saturday's $30 million jackpot brought in $55 million worth of tickets", "The Ontario Lottery Corporation says the chances of winning are one in 14 million." Now that is something. There were four times the amount of tickets bought than the odds. They should of covered every number at least 3 times and they pick one set of numbers that none of the 55 million tickets matched. That is crazy. Brad | | |
Sparta, NJ United States Member #18644 July 9, 2005 1977 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 26, 2005, 9:22 pm - IP Logged | |
I guess I'll find out if it rolled when I am having morning coffee. Best of luck to the Northerners. 
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winnipeg Canada Member #6268 August 9, 2004 1 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 27, 2005, 1:41 am - IP Logged | |
reply to: Quote: Originally posted by NearNewBrit on October 26, 2005 >>> Still, most say a toonie (a Canadian coin worth $2) is a small price to pay for a chance at the big money. <<<</p> I think the $2 coin is called a loonie, for the loon bird depicted on it. My $1 coin as a swimming/floating bird on it, too. I wonder what type of bird it is. -------------------------------------------------------- A $1 coin is a loonie and a $2 coin is a toonie | | |
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Prescott Ontario Canada Member #6502 August 20, 2004 8 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 27, 2005, 12:00 pm - IP Logged | |
We now have a winner ending up at 54 million dollars, sales were so brisk that at 9 pm, they announced that the jackpot would be 54 million. It has been won in Alberta, Westen Canada, we know it is one ticket, what we dont know if it is one person, family or a pool of people. I can tell yu this, it was not myself as I am working away today at my work, Did I try off course, but thats the fun playing the lottery. By the way ladies/gentleman, that is 54 million tax free Ineke & Bill Ontario Canada | | |
Greenwich, CT United States Member #4879 May 24, 2004 1822 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 27, 2005, 12:49 pm - IP Logged | |
Congrats to the winner. Must be quite a buzz around Calgary. | | |
Canada Member #2723 November 2, 2003 497 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 27, 2005, 1:43 pm - IP Logged | |
"But the odds of winning decrease when more people buy more tickets for the big jackpots." Why is that? Does that even make sense? "Saturday's $30 million jackpot brought in $55 million worth of tickets", "The Ontario Lottery Corporation says the chances of winning are one in 14 million." Now that is something. There were four times the amount of tickets bought than the odds. They should of covered every number at least 3 times and they pick one set of numbers that none of the 55 million tickets matched. That is crazy. Brad Brad, Only 27 million tickets were sold for the $30 million draw on Oct 22. | | |
United States Member #12104 February 26, 2005 38 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 27, 2005, 2:30 pm - IP Logged | |
reply to: Quote: Originally posted by NearNewBrit on October 26, 2005 >>> Still, most say a toonie (a Canadian coin worth $2) is a small price to pay for a chance at the big money. <<<</p> I think the $2 coin is called a loonie, for the loon bird depicted on it. My $1 coin as a swimming/floating bird on it, too. I wonder what type of bird it is. -------------------------------------------------------- A $1 coin is a loonie and a $2 coin is a toonie I guess I'm not quite right, eh? But I'll need to be filled in a bit more. If I remember correctly, this $2 piece is the one that looks like a round slug inserted into another larger (round?) coin. And, if loonie is for loon, what does toonie stand for? I remember hearing of a bird called a tern/turn but toonie has me baffled... ...or hosed   ! | | |
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The first part of "toonie" sounds like "two". The C$2 coin is a slug inside a donut-shaped coin. | | |
Greenwich, CT United States Member #4879 May 24, 2004 1822 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 27, 2005, 4:24 pm - IP Logged | |
I first visited Canada (Saskatchewan) as a teenager in 1996, the year the toonie was introduced. Those early model $2 coins broke apart if you threw them hard enough on the ground. I think they've since remedied the problem? | | |
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jag: I heard that too about the $2 coin. I have a couple of them but never tried to slam them. | | |
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