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Lotteries and Scratch Tickets
Many Canadians dream of winning the lottery.
It is one of the most popular forms of gambling. Lottery tickets and scratch tickets are frequently purchased in convenience stores and gas stations to create more accessible playing opportunities. People love to imagine what they would do with big winnings and this is the core message in many lottery advertisements.
The odds can vary depending on the lottery or scratch ticket, however, the two most common lotteries have these odds:
Lotto 649 Jackpot:
1 in 14 million
Lotto Max:
1 in 33.2 million
There are many ways to play the lottery. Generally, players hope their numbers match with the winning draw. The more numbers that match, the bigger the prize. The winning tickets or numbers are chosen by a random number generator and in other lotteries, the winning tickets are randomly distributed. Instant lotteries or Scratchers involve players scratching the surface of a card for the chance to win immediate prizes.
