Odds of Winning Prizes in Lotto 649

The jackpots are bigger more often but the odds of winning aren't. Since the Lottery Corporation increased the cost of a lottery ticket from $1.00 to $2.00 the jackpots are larger and occur more often but players are no better off in terms of the odds of winning. The odds have pretty much remained the same and the only difference is they're added a $5.00 prize if 2 of 6 numbers are matched. So, what are the odds of winning since the cost and the game has changed? The odds of winning any prize in the Lottery 649 is 1:32. Otherwise the odds remain the same: match 2 of 6 odds 1:81, match 3 of 6 odds 1:57, match 4 of 6 odds 1:1032, match 5 of 6 odds 1:55 491, match 5 of 6 + Bonus odds 1:2 330 636 and match 6 of 6 odds 1:13 983 816. Match 4 of 6 to share 9% of the pools funds, match 5 of 6 to share 4.75% of the pools funds, match 5 of 6 + Bonus to share 5.75% of the pools funds and match 6 of 6 to win or share the jackpot which is really 80.5% of the pools funds.

What should be done to improve the players odds of winning more prizes? The solution seems easy enough. Restructure the game to increase the players odds of winning more smaller prizes in the 3 of 6 and 4 of 6 prize categories. This would most likely increase their ticket sales because players would tend to win more prizes and therefore more likely buy more tickets. As in any lottery the odds are greatly stacked against the player and it would be nice to level the playing field somewhat. Until then, try using the Lotto Fun Lotto Game at www.playlottofun.com as a means to improving your odds of winning more prizes. Good luck and play small to win big!

What are your thoughts about this? Please let me know, I'd be glad to hear what you have to say.

Thanks for Nothing!

Exactly that! Nothing! We have a birthday club at our workplace. Each staff member has a turn bringing a birthday cake, card, and some small gift. We gather in the staff room to sing happy birthday and share cake and fellowship. When it was my turn to supply the cake, etc. I included several quick pick 649 lottery tickets in the card. My female colleague all too gladly accepted the cake, card, and lottery tickets. I gave her the gift in good faith and wished her good luck on her tickets for the upcoming 649 draw. Some months later it was my birthday and the same lady returned the favor. For my birthday she brought the usual birthday cake,card and enclosed several 649 quick picks in the card. Everyone was gathered in the staff room as usual. I thanked her for the cake, card and tickets. No sooner than I'd done so, her friend seated next to me said,"I wouldn't thank her just yet if I were you, read the date on the tickets." I did. I couldn't believe it! She'd given me used tickets that she'd bought and checked after the draw. The whole thing was very embarrassing for me. Most people on staff had a good laugh. Others thought it was in bad taste and let her know it. I also let her know that I didn't think much of what she did. She explained that she'd bought the tickets to give to me but her husband, an accountant, told her never to buy anyone else a lottery ticket because he/she just might win. I told her that if that was the case, she simply shouldn't have given me the tickets at all and that I appreciated the card and cake.

Isn't this a trifling matter? Yes and no. If the ticket doesn't win or if the prize is small, then there's usually no problem. But if the ticket turns out to be a jackpot winner, you could have a sticky situation on your hands or at very least, an embarrassing one. However, when you give a ticket to someone as a gift, or vice versa -- a gift is a gift. Each person owes the other nothing if it's a winning ticket. The person who received the winning ticket as a gift could chose not to share some of his/her winnings in which case, the person who gave the ticket could say,"Thanks for nothing!" On the hand, if the ticket turned out to be a big winner, then sharing some of your good fortune would be the right thing to do. At least that's what I'd do because the person was showing generosity and good will in giving you the ticket. These are my thoughts about the situation. It was a definitely learning experience.

Watch the Lottery Draws

Many players would like to watch the Lottery Draws. Simply go to www.olg.ca/lotteries/draws.jsp to watch video recordings of the most recent lottery draws. Watch the draws and use the Lotto Fun Lotto Game to pick your numbers to play. Enter the latest winning numbers into the Lotto Fun Lotto Game data base then study the latest numbers along with frequency counts and number sets to pick numbers to wheel. Visit www.playlottofun.com to preview the software and book of wheeling systems. There's even a free trial download of the Lotto Fun Lotto Game software. Happy playing and good luck. Play small to win big!

The Lotto 649 Rip Off

Players could purchase Lottery 649 tickets for $1.00 per ticket. Back then, it was way less costly to use complete wheeling systems. For example, a complete 7 Number 7 Combination cost $7.00, a 9 Number 84 Combination cost $84.00 and so on. Since the lottery corporation doubled the cost to $2.00 per ticket and changed the prize structure of the Lotto 649 Game to include a Match 2 out of 6 numbers for a prize of $5.00 they have increased their profits and ruined the game for small players. Personally, I see this as a rip off! In my opinion, players would be better off if the Lottery Corporation increased the amount of the smaller prize payouts and capped the jackpot at 20 Million to spread the prizes over more players. It's way too costly for individual players; hence their new saying "play together, win together". It seems that they are encouraging players to play in groups or they are limiting the game to those who can afford to spend big bucks every draw to play wheeling systems. Their big spiel is more bigger cash jackpots. Big deal! All they have done is make it too costly to play more than a few tickets per game or quit playing the game and boycott it. One way to overcome the cost of playing is use the 100% guaranteed incomplete wheeling systems provided by the Lotto Fun Lotto Game. See www.playlottofun.com to purchase excellent wheeling systems that come with a 100% guarantee of winning more cash prizes when your numbers are drawn. Good luck and happy playing. Play small to win big!

Odds of Winnings a 649 Lottery

The odds of winning any prize in a pick six out of forty-nine number game are approximately one in 32.3. To win, the player must match the numbers drawn to win the following prizes:

Match 6 of 6 to win the 1st Category Prize Win or Share Jackpot 80.50% of Pools Fund) The odds of this happening are about 1:13,983,816. A match of 5 of 6 + Bonus for the 2nd Category Prize means a Share of 5.75% of Pools Funds. The odds of winning in this prize category is 1:2,330,636. Match 5 of 6 for a Share of 4.75% of Pools Funds in the 3rd Prize Category. The odds of this are 1:55,491. Match 4 of 6 to win in the 4th Category Prize and Share about 9.00% of Pools Funds. The odds of winning a 4 out of 6 prize are 1:1,032. Match 3 of 6 in the 5th Category Prize wins $10.00. The odds are about 1:57. Match 2 of 6 to win the 6th Category Prize which pays out $5.00. The odds of winning a 2 of 6 prize is about 1:81.

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Winning Numbers: Random Chance or Scam?

Most of the 649 Lottery big jackpots winners are from Ontario and Quebec. Given that the majority of Canada’s population lives in Ontario and Quebec this could be totally within the laws of random chance of winning or is it? Is there another lottery scam just waiting to be uncovered? This is a fair question and one that should be answered. Players have raised concerns about whether or not the lottery draw is being manipulated. Players are within their rights to question the fairness of the lottery 649 draw in view of the scam that occurred in Ontario. Could there be a device installed within the lottery machine to adjust the odds much like slot machines? Who knows? One way to promote fairness and openness in the lottery draws would be to telecast them live on all the major television networks using actual balls instead of computer generated numbers. This was done when the lottery 649 began in 1982. Why isn’t it being done now? If the draws were telecast nation-wide there would be much less chance that the draw is being rigged. A few more scams and players may begin to boycott the lottery, stop buying tickets, and choose another game to play.

What are your thoughts on this?

Concerned Player

How I'd Spend My Big Jackpot Winnings

What would you do if you won the big jackpot? My first reaction would be to check and recheck the numbers to make sure that I had in fact won. Then I'd experience total shock, joy, and disbelief at my good fortune. I'd have trouble keeping it to myself until I'd actually claimed my prize and sat down with a financial planner to figure out the best way to manage my jackpot winnings. Personally, this is what I'd do:

1. Invest a major portion of my jackpot winnings in low to medium risk investments with a smaller portion in higher risk/bigger dividend investments to perpetuate my wealth for future generations.

2. Do and buy some things that I've always wanted to do.

3. Pay off the balance on my mortgage and any debts I may have.

3. I would help my family members financially. For example, I would establish a scholarship fund for family members, who meet the academic criteria and want to attend a college or university, have the money to do so. I would also help family members pay off their mortgages. I would also establish a scholarship fund for students in general who meet the entrance criteria but you cannot afford to attend a college or a university.

4. Combat child poverty and homelessness. For example, I'd fund education programs in our schools and construct low income housing in the community for working families living below the poverty line for starters.

5. Think of more ways to help others and to make the world a better place in which to live.

This is how I'd spend my big jackpot winnings. There's no way that I can solve all the world's problems but at least I'd be able to make a significant and positive difference in the lives of a few people. In the meantime I will continue to use the Lotto Fun Lotto Game at www.playlottofun.com to play small to win big! I've had some success using the program and who knows I might just hit the jackpot and make my wishlist come true. Until then, good luck and happy playing!

What would you do if you won big? I'm interested in knowing what you'd do if you won. Please email your comments to me. Thanks.

Best regards,

Me, the dreamer!