Second-prize winners of Wednesday night’s Lotto 6-49 draw probably thought Lady Luck had favoured them in a big way, but she actually smirked instead of smiled.
The draw for a $3.99 million jackpot saw 239 tickets with five of the six winning numbers plus the bonus number, making for a smaller second-prize payday than some ticket holders might expect.
Total second prize money was valued at $285,294.30, but holders will only receive $1,193.70 each after the loot has been divided.
The number of second-prize winners is striking when compared to recent draws for similar jackpots
Don Pister, a spokesman for the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, said a draw on March 15 yielded only three second-prize winners, while no one picked five numbers and the bonus on March 5.
Pister conceded Wednesday’s result was unusual .....
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