$143 million up for grabs this weekend from Lotto Max and Lotto 6-49
Lucky lotto players could find themselves many millions of dollars richer before the weekend is over.
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The Western Canada Lottery Corp. is touting $143 million in combined prizes in upcoming draws for Lotto Max on Friday night and Lotto 6-49 on Saturday night.
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Friday's Lotto Max jackpot for the main draw will be $70 million, in addition to an estimated 10 Maxmillion draws, WCLC said in a news release.
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Meanwhile, Saturday's Lotto 6-49 Golden Ball jackpot has reached $58 million, in addition to the classic jackpot prize of $5 million, the lotto corporation said.
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Last year, the number of Albertans claiming prizes of at least $1 million dwarfed those in the other Prairie provinces, with 55 winners taking home $237.3 million, according to WCLC.
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