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Archive for October, 2008

November 1 6/49 Lottery prize is 39 Million

Posted by baadster on October 31, 2008

The November 1st, 2008 6/49 Lottery Prize is estimated to be 39 Million Canadian dollars. 

How they determine the prizes is by formula: 47% of LOTTO 6/49 draw sales is dedicated to the Prize Fund. The total amount of $5 and $10 prizes are paid from the Prize Fund and the balance of the fund (the Pools Fund) is then allocated between the 4/6, 5/6, 5/6 + Bonus and 6/6 prize categories.  Any amount not won in the 6/6 or 5/6 + Bonus prize categories is added to the 6/6 Jackpot prize for the next 6/49 draw.

If a Jackpot of $30 million or higher is not won, the following Prize Structure applies to all subsequent draws until the Jackpot has been won. This does not apply to Bonus Jackpots.

Number of Matches
Win
Odds of Winning
(approximate)
6/6
40 % of the Pools Fund
1 in 13,983,816
5/6 + Bonus
16 % of the Pools Fund
1 in 2,330,636
5/6
15 % of the Pools Fund
1 in 55,492
4/6
29 % of the Pools Fund
1 in 1,033
3/6
$10 prize
1 in 57
2/6 + Bonus
$5 prize
1 in 81
 
Any prize
1 in 32

The recent winning numbers are:

Dates  — six winning numbers — bonus

29-Oct-2008 Wed  01 03 26 33 42 46 – 45

25-Oct-2008  Sat 04 09 25 26 41 46 – 40
22-Oct-2008  Wed 08 09 12 20 42 45 – 39
18-Oct-2008  Sat 11 13 26 32 34 44 – 02
15-Oct-2008  Wed 07 09 15 21 38 40 – 13
11-Oct-2008  Sat 07 08 23 38 39 45 – 47
08-Oct-2008  Wed 04 13 19 32 40 45 – 28
04-Oct-2008  Sat 12 19 23 25 36 46 – 02
01-Oct-2008  Wed 02 08 22 29 34 48 – 47

On my last BS 6/49 Lottery system numbers pick there were:

Correct: 3 even and 3 odd numbers,

Incorrect: no teens, one 30’s, two repeats,

Conclusion 6/49 lottery systems do not work with random 6/49 lottery draws – I will be going back to my good old sure-fire user-friendly interactive system of picking six random numbers. It is 100% free and saves time and frustration. However 39 million is very tempting I may try out that good for nothing 6/49 system one more time – I really can resist anything but temptation.

It is Friday, it is Halloween and I have to dress as the rarest creature on the planet. You know. A lottery winner. 

Good luck everyone

Baadster

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October 29 6/49 Lottery Prize is 26 Million Canadian $

Posted by baadster on October 29, 2008

Yes it is October and the Canadian Dollar has plunged 24% in the last couple of weeks.

This dollar drop is just in time to punish all of the Canadian seniors who have to buy US dollars for their winterstay in the warmer climates of Florida, Texas and Arizona.

The Americans do not want to travel to Canada when it is minus 40 degrees – so it will be a lose lose situation for everyone. 

The only people who are cheering are the one or two companies who have managed to keep selling to the USA despite all the Chinese competition.  I guess the “Made in Canada – Lead Free” tag may start to have some benefits after all.

OK back to the main topic “the Lead Free Canadian Lotteries” – specifically the October 29th 6/49 lottery draw where the estimated grand prize is 26,000,000 Canadian dollars.

The Winning 6/49 Lottery Numbers for October 2008

Dates  — six winning numbers — bonus

25-Oct-2008  Sat 04 09 25 26 41 46 – 40
22-Oct-2008  Wed 08 09 12 20 42 45 – 39
18-Oct-2008  Sat 11 13 26 32 34 44 – 02
15-Oct-2008  Wed 07 09 15 21 38 40 – 13
11-Oct-2008  Sat 07 08 23 38 39 45 – 47
08-Oct-2008  Wed 04 13 19 32 40 45 – 28
04-Oct-2008  Sat 12 19 23 25 36 46 – 02
01-Oct-2008  Wed 02 08 22 29 34 48 – 47

When I look at the past winning numbers – there is no pattern. There is no way the previous numbers have any bearing on what will happen on this October 29th draw.

I will just pick my six random numbers and hope for the best. 

For my BS, fake system choice I will choose 3 even numbers, two numbers in the teens and two numbers in the 30’s, one repeat and one totally cold number. Of course I have never won using a system – and do not know anyone else who ever won using a system !!!!

The guy who won the 36 million – he just used the computer generated quick pick numbers. 

It would be interesting to see what has been the method that has resulted in the most winning numbers. Is it birthdays, using the numbers from the letters of your name, throwing darts, using the little lottery ball number choosers, something even stranger or the computer generated quick picks.

Good Luck everyone

Baadster

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