/ 22 December 2023

Boxing day bonanza

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If you’re still hunting for that perfect late Chrissy pressie, how about giving a mate a shot at $90 million? That’s right, the Oz Lotto jackpot has hit a whopping $90 million – and will be drawn on Boxing Day evening after no one claimed the top prize in a recent draw. This is the second-biggest prize in the game’s 30-year history – falling just short of Powerball’s $100 million prize in August. About a third of adult Aussies are expected to buy a ticket, according to spokesperson Anna Hobdell who reckons “unboxing this life-changing jackpot… just days before 2024 arrives is sure to get Aussies dreaming big this week”. But a teeny tiny reality check: the odds of winning are about 1 in 62 million. Entries for the jackpot close at 7.30pm on Tuesday, 26 December- May all your dreams come true, with or without a cash injection…

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