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Since it launched

in 2009, Lotto Max has offered jackpots up to $50 million. Lottery players have told us that they would enjoy even larger Lotto Max jackpots. Starting with the July 17, 2015, draw, the maximum jackpot that Lotto Max can offer is $60 million. MAXMILLIONS are still added when the jackpot reaches $50 million and will grow along with the jackpot.

29 Comments

Geno

10/29/2018

in 2009, Lotto Max has offered jackpots up to $50 million. Lottery players have told us that they would enjoy even larger Lotto Max jackpots. Hmmm Lottery players have told us......which lottery players? Did Atlantic players have a say into that decision or was it decided by the places with the most ticket sales? Just curious as to wheather we count in the changes that occur in the lotteries like Lottomax?

Atlantic Lottery

10/29/2018

Hi Geno, Each lottery corporation participates in two national games, Lotto 6/49 and Lotto Max, and each offer their own regional games. The Interprovincial Lottery Corporation (ILC) oversees each lottery jurisdiction in Canada, as well as our national games. Lotto 6/49 and Lotto Max are obvious favorites with many lottery players because of their large jackpot prizes. Increased sales and player excitement when the jackpot is high indicates to us that large jackpots are the most popular feature of these games. We constantly review our products and talk to groups of players in an effort to offer games they will enjoy. Regards, Brianna

Geno

10/29/2018

I believe there's 3 national games,,,, lottomax , lotto 649 and Daily Grand. So what's stopping putting the top prize up to 70 million for lotto max? why the cap? Could you check that out please?

Atlantic Lottery

10/30/2018

Hi Geno, the Lotto Max game adds Maxmillions once the jackpot hits $50M. By capping the game at $60M that allows for more money to be put into Maxmillions and more Maxmillions to be drawn. Funding occurs for the jackpot first then the remaining funding determines the number of Maxmillions to be drawn. Thanks, Mel

Geno

10/31/2018

so why the cap of 60 mil?, I'd prefer to win 70 million then a maxmillion . Would the lottery players want this too?

Geno

11/17/2018

I'd like an answer,,,,,,,,would other players like 70 million then a maxmillion?

Atlantic Lottery

11/17/2018

Hi Geno, Lotto Max was designed to deliver big jackpots. Since 2009, it has consistently demonstrated that sales are higher when jackpots are bigger and it's particularly true when the jackpots exceed $50 million. New changes are being implemented to Lotto Max as of May 11, 2019. For the first time ever, the main jackpot will be able to grow as high as $70 million. Customers will also be able to play Lotto Max every Tuesday in addition to the regular Friday draw. The new second draw every week means lottery players will see jackpots grow more quickly. MAXMILLIONS will continue when the jackpot reached and exceeds $50 million. Please let us know if you have any other questions. Regards, Brianna

Geno

11/19/2018

Before it becomes too late to make the change,,,we also want in may 11, 2019 to be able to pick our 3 sets of numbers for Lotto max just like other people do or else what's the sense of telling us everything is fair and honest about the lottery. This issue is very important

Atlantic Lottery

11/19/2018

Good afternoon Geno, thank you for your feedback. This is not something that will be added to the new changes for May 2019. We will forward your concerns to the appropriate department. Regards, Joline

Geno

11/19/2018

So Joline did management people tell you this, that we won't be able to pick our numbers like other people do that play this game Lottomax? I would like to know who is making this decision to exclude people like me from having an advantage like Quebec players.

Atlantic Lottery

11/19/2018

Good evening Geno, thank you for reaching out to us. We won’t be making this change in May. Only 3% of Lotto Max players pick their own numbers and in order to make this change, it is a significant IT change. The odds of winning the jackpot are the same regardless if a player chooses their numbers or if they are computer generated. LQ’s ability to pick all three lines is convenient for players but does not improve their odds of winning. For further inquiries, don't hesitate to contact us. Regards,Joline

Geno

11/20/2018

Good evening The odds of winning the jackpot are the same regardless if a player chooses their numbers or if they are computer generated. Now where did you get this info to be an expert in stating this? Also were the people of the Atlantic provinces (asked) if they wanted to pick all 3 sets?. I don't think so....Could you check on that please?

Atlantic Lottery

11/21/2018

Geno, We have already responded how the games mechanics were developed. Please review our previous correspondence. Odds are mathematically determined. I would like to do a comparison. If you were to roll a die, what would be the odds that you can roll a number 4 on the first try? You would be correct if you thought 1 in 6. Do you think the odds would be different if you could select the color of the die you can roll? The answer is "No". As you can see, the odds are a mathematical calculation and would not change. This is why we can say that if a player chooses their numbers, versus opts to purchase InstaPik, that it is the same mathematical calculation. Previous to the launch of Lotto Max, a similar game called Super7 was available which offered players the option of selecting all 3 sets of numbers. Sales data for this game indicated to us that this was not an option that was favorable with our players as it was not widely used. Therefore our players did provide us feedback indirectly through their purchase behaviors and the decision was made to not offer this option based on these facts. Regards, James

Geno

11/22/2018

Well James let me do a comparison. If you were to rolls a dice and I pick a 4 and for the other two chances ALC gives me instapick and it comes up 4 and then another 4 which I have seen many many times when I pick a set of numbers, a lot are repeated in the second set and third I might add. My chances are now reduced.....Maybe our Atlantic players don't realize this . and now you're saying we agreed with not having fair play, indirectly?

Atlantic Lottery

11/22/2018

Good morning Geno, your odds are not reduced in the event the number 4 were to appear in all three of your selections. Your odds for each selection remains the same because the mathematics for the game have not changed. The ultimate goal would still be to match 7 out of 49 numbers. Atlantic Lottery does not have any program in place that prevents or guarantees repetition of numbers or group of numbers. If we did, it would not be truly random. Regards, Brianna

Geno

11/23/2018

Good morning to you, If we could pick our 3 sets of numbers we wouldn't have to worry about wheather ALC has any program that prevents or guarantees repetions of numbers....I'm curious, I don't know about anybody else why, a province with millions of people want to be able to pick all 3 sets of numbers and we're told and I quote** no by, can't be done . Too expensive. Like I said before, HONESTLY?

Geno

11/24/2018

Typical excample,,,,last nite my first set of numbers 09 10 25 38 39 44 49, ALC's randow number Generator set 01 05 09 25 30 39 49 .......... four numbers from my set and Not one number of the winning numbers NO BY, It's not right. I would have had a better chance at winning some prize if I could choose because I would not be repeating numbers on each set and if you can't acknowledge this then you're giving the wrong info to people

Geno

11/29/2018

Do you see where I'm comming from? Can't you see that the Random number is geared toward numbers already picked? That's what's happening to my tickets anyway.... Do I have to do a study and start asking people if it's happening to them too? Have you mentioned my concerns to anybody? Brianna, James, Joline?

Geno

12/04/2018

Hello?

Geno

12/06/2018

Another question, Will Lotto 4 and Lotto Poker games soon be dropped? Don't look like many people are playing or winning. What's up with that? The R.N Generator starting to fool up? Can't start a game out through the gate with almost everybody winning something then have people notice winnings slacking off. I mean just 25 people all across the Atlantic provinces having 3 cards out of 5 for Poker. So my last question is ,how are these two games doing?

Atlantic Lottery

12/07/2018

Hi Geno, We are not planning on retiring either game we only launched them this calendar year. Since the game launched total sales are as follows: Lotto 4 launched Jan 22 – total sales for the game since launch are - $1,037,546 Poker Lotto launched on Feb 26 - total sales for the game since launch are - $9,078,598 Regards, Brianna

Geno

12/08/2018

WHEN THE LOTTO MAX LOTTERY TERMINAL RANDOMLY CHOOSES SETS OF NUMBERS, IS IT POSSIBLE FOR WHOLE SETS OF NUMBERS TO BE DUPLICATED ON THE SAME $5 PLAY? For instance if I played my numbers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 and the Lottery terminal gives me random 2 sets. would the terminal allow one of the two sets to be 1 2 3 4 5 6 7?

Atlantic Lottery

12/08/2018

Hi Geno, as detailed in previous communications, Atlantic Lottery does not have any program in place that prevents or guarantees repetition of numbers or group of numbers. If we did, it would not be truly random. While unlikely, it is possible for a line of the same numbers to appear twice on a single ticket. Regards, Olivier

Geno

12/09/2018

Ok let get this straight,,,,,you're saying it is possible , well this is a question that was asked about this same thing. 6. WHEN THE LOTTO MAX LOTTERY TERMINAL RANDOMLY CHOOSES SETS OF NUMBERS, IS IT POSSIBLE FOR ANY NUMBERS OR WHOLE SETS OF NUMBERS TO BE DUPLICATED ON THE SAME $5 PLAY? Whole sets/selections of seven numbers will not be repeated within the three selections provided with each $5 play. Individual numbers, however, may be included more than once across the two or three sets of randomly chosen seven numbers. So says Ontario Lottery Commission if you should decide to look at their questions and answers. So their Lottery terminals won't do it but ours has that possibility you mean?

Geno

01/09/2019

OLG Contact Us <olgcontactus@olg.ca> To geneokok@yahoo.com Jan 8 at 2:15 PM Hello Gene, We appreciate your patience as we reviewed your inquiry and our response. We would like to offer our sincerest apology as it appears we provided you with incorrect information. As LOTTO MAX players in Ontario can select the first set of seven LOTTO MAX numbers with the other two sets generated randomly, the LOTTO MAX random number generator is set to prevent any of the selections of seven numbers on a ticket from being duplicated. The only way to have the same set of numbers twice on your ticket is to purchase two or more LOTTO MAX plays and choose the same set of seven numbers for both (or more) plays. The game was designed to prevent duplicate sets of numbers on a ticket, so customers aren’t under the assumption their odds of winning would be minimized, even though every combination of numbers has the exact same chance of being drawn. Individual numbers, however, may be included more than once across three sets of randomly chosen seven numbers. The odds of winning the jackpot do not change with this game design. The information we provided to you in our email dated December 10th, 2018 was correct for all other lottery games conducted and managed by OLG. We appreciate the opportunity to provide you with the correct information and wish you all the best. Best regards, Sam Just thought I'd let you know the facts about the senerio of a set of numbers being duplicated on a single ticket. The RNG is (set )to prevent this. so says an e-mail I just got from OLG.... hmmmmm. funny hey and we all thought Random was the magic word.

Geno

01/15/2019

I would like to know what your comments are on this and if you're supprised about the RNG being set to prevent a certain reaction. I know most players don't give a D*M one way or the other so maybe it's not a big deal overall but for me when I read on Lottery Post about all the documented case after case of computerized RNG drawing failures of every type, including outright rigging, I'm a bit skeptial of what my chances really are when using them instead of the Ball machines....It's defininately a money saving thing using RNGs and faster but as a player we don't see any ball action which we're use too. Now this is just my opinion

geno

01/25/2019

no comment hey?

geno

01/31/2019

Seeing as you can't give me info about the above discussion maybe you can give me a number to call so some body can explain why there's conflicting information out there on RNG and who sets what. Any chance of that?

Atlantic Lottery

01/31/2019

Good morning Geno, Unfortunately, we are unable to comment about the response you've received from OLG . If you would like to call us to further discuss RNG you can reach us at 1-800-561-3942. Our offices are open Monday to Friday from 7 am to 10 pm and Saturday and Sunday from 8 am to 10 pm Atlantic time. Regards, Brianna