The Mark Six Chinese New Year Snowball draw* will be held next Thursday (26 January). As the draw will carry a snowball of $60 million, it is estimated that the First Division Prize Fund for a single $10 winning unit could reach $80 million.
“Lucky numbers” from previous Chinese New Year Snowball draws
The Chinese New Year Snowball draw has been held 35 times since it was launched in 1986. Over the years, numbers “29” and “11” have been drawn ten and nine times, respectively. Meanwhile, numbers “3”, “5”, “19” and “37” have been drawn eight times each. These numbers could be considered lucky.
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“Lucky Numbers” for past Chinese New Year Snowball draws (including extra number) |
Number of times drawn |
|---|---|
| 29 | 10 |
| 11 | 9 |
| 3, 5, 19, 37 | 8 each |
Multiple entry tickets biggest winners in previous Chinese New Year Snowballs
Multiple entry ticket holders won in seven out of the past eight Chinese New Year Snowball draws. Details are:
| Chinese New Year Snowball Draw Date | Winning method (winning unit) |
|---|---|
| 01/ 02/ 2020 |
7-number Multiple Self-pick Ticket (0.5 unit) 8-number Multiple Quick Pick Ticket (1 unit) |
| 09/ 02/ 2019 |
6-number Single Quick Pick Ticket (1 unit) 14-number Multiple Self-pick Ticket (0.5 unit) 7-number Multiple Self-pick Ticket (1 unit) 7-number Multiple Quick Pick Ticket (0.5 unit) 8-number Multiple Self-pick Ticket (2 units) 5-banker with whole field selection (1 unit) |
| 20/ 02/ 2018 | 6-number Single Quick Pick Ticket (1 unit) |
| 01/ 02/ 2017 |
6-number Single Quick Pick Ticket (2 units) 8-number Multiple Quick Pick Ticket (0.5 unit) |
| 11/ 02/ 2016 | 7-number Multiple Quick Pick Ticket (1 unit) |
| 22/ 02/ 2015 | No winner |
| 04/ 02/ 2014 | 7-number Multiple Quick Pick Ticket (0.5 unit) |
| 14/ 02/ 2013 |
6-number Single Quick Pick Ticket (1 unit) 7-number Multiple Quick Pick Ticket (1 unit) |
| 26/ 01/ 2012 | No winner |
| 06/ 02/ 2011 |
6-number Single Quick Pick Ticket (1 unit) 7-number Multiple Quick Pick Ticket (1 unit) |
Customers with eight favourite numbers can opt to buy an eight-number multiple entry ticket, which is split into 28 single entries. A partial unit of the multiple entry ticket can be bought for $140, or $5 an entry. A multiple entry ticket holder with six drawn numbers among one of the entries will be entitled to one 1st prize, 12 3rd prizes and 15 5th prizes. (Winners holding a partial unit will receive prize money commensurate with their investment.)
Tickets for the Chinese New Year Snowball draw will be available tonight
Mark Six tickets for the Chinese New Year Snowball draw will be available at Off-Course Betting Branches (OCBBs)#, Telebet (including 1886 Telebet Automated Services) and Digital Channels** after the draw tonight, 19 January. Tickets are on sale up until 9:15 pm on 26 January, the day of the draw.
To allow for more purchase time, the draw scheduled for this Sunday, 22 January will not be held.
* Customers must be aged 18 and above
# With exception of some OCBBs. For details, please visit https://is.hkjc.com/ocb/ocbbizhour_en.pdf.
** Digital Channels include Online Betting Service (eWin) www.hkjcmarksix.com and Classic 3-in-1
