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PG gamblers looking to secure 68-million dollars in prize money during Lotto Max draw

Prince George lottery players are looking to strike it rich once again.

Tonight’s (Tuesday) Lotto Max Draw is worth 60-million dollars with an additional eight Maxmillion prizes up for grabs.

Matt Lee with the BC Lottery Corporation told MyPGNow.com more people are keeping their eye on the prize after an exciting outcome over the weekend.

“I know in Prince George there is a little bit of lottery fever running lately as we saw a BC49 ticket purchased in Prince George worth two million dollars over the past weekend that matched all six numbers.”

He added they certainly see some added interest when the jackpot gets this large.

“We definitely see an increase in excitement and in sales during those times. People do love playing for the big prize and so that is when we usually see the increase in purchases from those casual lottery players.”

The deadline to purchase your ticket is 7:30 pm.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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