Canada's Lotto Max jackpot sets game record

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KY Floyd — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 20:12:04 GMT

CA$70 Million=US$53.97 Million

After all applicable Canadian income taxes are applied a prize of CA$70 Million=US$53.97 million.

After all applicable US income taxes are applied a prize of US$70 Million=US$44.1 million.

If I was Canadian I'd much rather win the CA$70 Million prize.

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HAMMY WAMMY — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 14:41:06 GMT

Big jackpots always get everyone excited. If I lived closer to the boarder I'd be doing a lotto run

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MGCMIKE — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 10:55:04 GMT

Made the drive this evening. Feelin LUCKY 7

Little disappointed to learn about the computerized draw, but who knows... maybe this bot will show me some love .

$1000 to all members who post comments prior to tomorrow's record breaking jackpot drawing should I actually win.

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cottoneyedjoe — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 03:48:20 GMT

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Bleudog101 — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 01:41:15 GMT

Seems like they ruined a good thing under your Notes sentence. RNG implemented after getting rid of the preferred method, IMHO, of ball drawings.

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noise-gate — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 23:36:51 GMT

l would gladly cross the border, by air, boat, car or train to pick up $53mil. If you wouldn't, raise your hand

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cddvd — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 23:33:57 GMT

It was amusing when I went bought for my uncle, I noticed many buyers that aren't regular buyers they all were helped by the cashier at 7/11 on what to buy.

Comment #3

Raven62 — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 20:42:29 GMT

CA$70 Million=US$53.97 Million

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JADELottery — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 20:26:35 GMT

From: https://www.lotterypost.com/lottomax

Game Type: 7/50

Drawing Days: Tue, Fri

Drawing Time: 10:30 PM Eastern Time (GMT-5:00)

Draw Method: Computer Random Number Generator

Participating Provinces: Atlantic Canada British Columbia Ontario Qu bec Western Canada

Notes: Lotto Max changed from traditional ball drawings to computerized drawings and added one more number to the game matrix (changing it from 7/49 to 7/50) starting with the drawing on May 14, 2019. That was also the

Comment #1

music* — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 19:58:08 GMT

I wish our Northern friends good fortune hunting. These jackpots must warm their hearts during Winter

Canada's Lotto Max jackpot sets game record

Lottery Post — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 18:33:47 GMT

New rules lift jackpot cap to $70 million

By Todd Northrop

In the first days of the new year, records are already being broken in Lotto Max, one of Canada's nationwide lottery games.

Tuesday's Lotto Max jackpot is a record-breaking $70 million, the biggest jackpot offered in Canadian history.

The record-breaking amount comes after changes to the lottery in May allowed for the lottery winnings to surpass $60 million.

Since the changes, jackpots of $65 million have been offered on t... [ More ]