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IN 2021/22, WE PAID OUT 53%

of our ticket lottery sales in prizes. That percentage represented $439.7 million in prizes to winners across Atlantic Canada.

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Dave Mac Neil

08/20/2012

I am looking for only VLTs and casinos/

Dave Mac Neil

08/20/2012

Only vlts and casino's

Atlantic Lottery

08/22/2012

Hi Dave, We can provide you with information regarding Video Lottery; however since Atlantic Lottery does not operate the casino’s we are unable to provide any information regarding these. The payout percentage of every Video Lottery game ranges from 93 to 95%. This means that 93-95% of all money or cash played is returned to you in prizes in varying amounts over time. For more information, you can review the financial highlights of the Accountability Report for detailed breakdowns and explanations at: http://corp.alc.ca/AnnualReport.aspx?rdr=true&LangType=1033&id=1537. Mireille@AtlanticLottery

August Coombs

11/20/2014

How can prize money be your second largest expenditure when it is over half of what you pay out?

Atlantic Lottery

11/28/2014

Hi August; Atlantic Lottery was established by the four Atlantic provinces in 1976 to offer lottery products to Atlantic Canadians in a safe and responsible way. With games comes winners – more than 90,000 big and small wins every day. Another great thing is that we are able to return 100% of our profits back to our owners, the four provincial governments. They use it for things like social programs, roads and education. As a lottery, our focus on creating winners and returning profits to our communities is reflected in the breakdown of where our money goes. In 2013/2014, profits returned to provinces accounted for 35% and winners 36% of every dollar. The remaining expenditures were operations – 11%; taxes – 3%, salaries – 4% and retailers – 11%. Janet@Atlantic Lottery

amjid hussain

04/26/2019

well will see this ? thank you.

Atlantic Lottery

04/26/2019

Hi Amjid, thank you for reaching out. If there is anything we can help you with, please let us know. Kind regards, Mel

terry macdonald

07/24/2019

How are the amounts paid out for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc. numbers determined with MAX and 649.

Atlantic Lottery

07/24/2019

Hello Terry, For Lotto Max - After each Main Draw, ILC allocates for the payment of prizes $2.40 for every play recorded on the computer system of any of its Regional Marketing Organizations for that draw (the "Prize Fund") and a “Pools Fund” is determined by deducting from the Prize Fund an amount equal to the total amount payable as prizes on the 4/7, 3/7+ and 3/7 winning selections. The amount deemed payable as a prize on each 3/7 winning selection (free play) is $2.40. Subject to Sections 8, 9 and 10, prizes arising from the Main Draw are determined as follows: WINNING SELECTION POOL PRIZE 7/7 87.25% of the Pools Fund⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ Share of Pool⁽³⁾ 6/7 + 2.5% of the Pools Fund⁽¹⁾ Share of Pool⁽³⁾ 6/7 2.5% of the Pools Fund⁽¹⁾ Share of Pool⁽³⁾ 5/7 + 1.5% of the Pools Fund⁽¹⁾ Share of Pool⁽³⁾ 5/7 3.5% of the Pools Fund⁽¹⁾ Share of Pool⁽³⁾ 4/7 + 2.75% of the Pools Fund⁽¹⁾ Share of Pool⁽³⁾ 4/7 Fixed $20 3/7 + Fixed $20 3/7 Fixed free play(4) (1) If there was no winning selection in any one or more of the 7/7, 6/7+, 6/7, 5/7+, 5/7 or 4/7+ categories in the last preceding Main Draw, the 7/7 Pool is increased by the amount of the Pool for each of those said categories which had no winning selection in such last preceding Main Draw (the “Rollover”), which Rollover shall not include any amount which ILC may have undertaken to add to the 7/7 Pool to reach the minimum amount it has set as the amount of the 7/7 Pool of such last preceding Main Draw. (2) If and when ILC has set a minimum amount for the 7/7 Pool, then the amount of the 7/7 Pool shall be the greater of (a) the aggregate of 87.25% of the Pools Fund and the Rollover, and (b) the amount so set. (3) "Share of Pool" means, with reference to each category of winning selections in the 7/7, 6/7+, 6/7, 5/7+, 5/7 and 4/7+ categories, an amount calculated by dividing the dollar amount of the Pool, for that category, by the number of winning selections in that category. (4) Free play tickets are subject to the Game Conditions in effect on the draw date for which the free play ticket is issued. For 6/49 - After each draw, ILC allocates for the payment of prizes $1.41 for every play recorded on the computer system of any of its Regional Marketing Organizations for that draw to prize funds as follows: (A) $1.20 goes to the “Main Prize Fund” and a “Pools Fund” is determined by deducting from the Main Prize Fund an amount equal to the total amount payable as prizes on the 3/6, 2/6+ and 2/6 winning selections. The amount deemed payable as a prize on each 2/6 winning selection (free play) is $1.41. Subject to Sections 8 and 9, prizes arising from the Main Draw are determined as follows: WINNING SELECTION POOL PRIZE 6/6 79.5% of the Pools Fund (1) (2) Share of Pool (3) 5/6+ 6% of the Pools Fund (1) Share of Pool (3) 5/6 5% of the Pools Fund (1) Share of Pool (3) 4/6 9.5% of the Pools Fund(1) Share of Pool (3) 3/6 Fixed $10 2/6+ Fixed $5 2/6 Fixed free play (1) If there was no winning selection in any one or more of the 6/6, 5/6+, 5/6 or 4/6 categories in the last preceding Main Draw, the 6/6 Pool is increased by the amount of the Pool for each of those said categories which had no winning selection in such last preceding Main Draw (the “Rollover”) which Rollover shall not take into account any guarantee which ILC may have given as to the amount of the 6/6 Pool of such last preceding Main Draw. (2) If and when ILC has guaranteed the amount of the 6/6 Pool, then the amount of the 6/6 Pool shall be the greater of (a) the aggregate of 79.5% of the Pools Fund and the Rollover and (b) the amount so guaranteed. (3) "Share of Pool" means, with reference to each category of winning selections in the 6/6, 5/6+, 5/6 and 4/6 categories, an amount calculated by dividing the dollar amount of the Pool, for that category, by the number of winning selections in that category. Hope this answers your question. Please advise if you were asking something else. Cristina Customer Care Center info@alc.ca 1-877-252-3287