First LOTTO MAX jackpot of 2020 surpasses Canadian record
Posted Jan 2, 2020 2:49 pm.
Last Updated Jan 2, 2020 8:45 pm.
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CALGARY (660 NEWS) — As Canada enters the first days of the new year, records are already being broken.
Friday’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.
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Since the changes, jackpots of $65 million have now been offered on three occasions: in June, in October, and on December 31.
The $70 million isn’t the only prize on the table. There will also be an estimated 10 MAXMILLIONS draws – additional draws for prizes of $1 million each.
Tickets can be purchased until 8:30 Friday evening.
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Starting on Saturday morning, players can check their tickets in these ways:
- Scan tickets with the WCLC Lottery Manager mobile app
- Check at retail on winning numbers lists, self-serve ticket checkers, and by validation at the terminal.
