The Hong Kong lottery is an international lottery game played in Hong Kong, China. Each player selects six numbers from a pool of 49. Each selection costs 10 HKD, and represents one selection in the results of the lottery draw. Seven numbers are drawn during the draw, the first six of which are called drawn numbers. The seventh number is called an extra number, or half-number in Cantonese. The unclaimed prize fund can build up to HKD100 million. It has been a few times in 2004, but the Hong Kong lottery system still does not release this information.
Hong Kong’s lottery is operated by HKJC Lotteries Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Hong Kong Jockey Club. Sales for the lottery in 2005 reached US$828 million, or HK$428 million per person. The game was first known as Mark Six. It is now played in six-out-of-49 draws three times per week. The draw is held at 21:30 HKT on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. During race meets, the Saturday draw is moved to Sunday.
The Hong Kong lottery is known as Mark Six and is run by the Hong Kong Jockey Club. It was established in 1975 to combat illegal lottery games in China. Players pick six numbers from one to 49 and then hope to match all six. The highest jackpot is won when all six numbers are matched in the same way. The odds of winning the grand jackpot are 1 in 13,983,816. If you’re looking for an exciting way to spend your Saturday night, bet on the Hong Kong lottery!