The lottery games are a great way to win money. They offer a wide range of prize money and are very safe to play. Whether you are playing in Hong Kong or elsewhere, it is important to check the local laws and regulations.
Mark Six Lottery – How To Play It
The HK Lottery game Mark Six is very popular and has a large prize fund. The jackpot starts off at HK$ 8 MILLION and can grow to a very large sum of money. It is a 6-out-of-49 lotto style game where the main numbers are drawn out of a single machine. There is also an extra number that can be selected to boost your winnings.
Several people have won the Mark Six jackpot in the past. The largest was a HK$ 133.5 million win split between three winners in 2011.
Mark Six has 6 prize tiers and a jackpot prize that can be won by getting all of the main numbers correct. The jackpot can grow a significant amount depending on how much money is spent on the game and how often it is played.
There are 3 Mark Six draws every week – Tuesday, Thursday and non-racing Saturday or Sunday at 9:30pm (Hong Kong Time). The tickets remain on sale up to 15 minutes before the drawing takes place.
The HK Jockey Club is a non-profit organisation and the proceeds from the Mark Six lottery are used for charitable causes. The club donates approximately HK$1 billion per year and is one of the world’s largest philanthropic contributors.