General Lotto Info to Read...

[Sheba]

According to Teresa Roncon, ex-CITY TV reporter and currently the manager of public relations for the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, about half of all lottery ticket sales take place on the day of the draw. When there's a substantial jackpot, about half that total usually comes in between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m., when the terminals are shut down.


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[Sheba]

As of March 3, 2004, Ontario players have won more than $6.2 billion in Lotto 6/49 prizes including more than 980 jackpot wins.


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[Sheba]

During fiscal 2001/02, the OLGC made available $1.05 billion in cash winnings on $2.11 billion in lottery sales. Ontario represents 38% of the lottery population but accounts for 45% of the tickets sold for the nationwide lotteries. 72% of Ontario lottery players play Quick Picks.


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[Sheba]

According to the OLGC, at least 3% of prize money or $33 million is unclaimed annually. The vast majority of those are small prizes and some may also be on scratch tickets that weren't sold.

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[Sheba]

An article in Canadian Business claims that the Ontario Lottery Corporation are spoil sports when it comes to their sports lotteries. Sheba..

 

[shirazbai]

As of March 3, 2004, Ontario players have won more than $6.2 billion in Lotto 6/49 prizes including more than 980 jackpot wins.

3% of prize money or $33 million is unclaimed annually

I know I'm tired, but those don't seem to add up.


edit: never mind, sorry Sheba, just realized that they're counting backwards (chronologically). my bad

 

[Beaker]

According to the OLGC, at least 3% of prize money or $33 million is unclaimed annually. The vast majority of those are small prizes and some may also be on scratch tickets that weren't sold.

Sheba...

can I have 1% of that?