Hong Kong - Mark Six Lottery Information

Hong Kong Mark Six Lotto offers uncapped jackpots with amazing rollover potential and special “Snowball” draws that follow the main events of the Chinese lunar calendar, adding festive funds to the lottery’s attractive prizes.

Hong Kong Mark Six History

Hong Kong’s Mark Six Lotto’s popularity has not subsided since its founding in 1975. Hong Kong locals create a loyal following for the lottery. This is evident in the fact that there are often 24 million entries to the lotto’s big draws, while there are only 7 million people living in Hong Kong. Founded by the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mark Six is the official lottery of Hong Kong and, in addition to doling out thousands of prizes on a regular basis, allocates much of its profits to local charities.

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The Mark Six Lotto holds special Snowball draws four or five times a year, coinciding with seasonal or national holidays. A small percentage of each Mark Six Lotto ticket cost is saved for Snowball draws and when they take place, these extra funds are added to the jackpot prize.

In 2011, Mark Six saw its largest jackpot payout of HK$133.5 which was split evenly between three winners. Not long afterwards, in January 2012, one player took home an HK$86 million prize, the largest jackpot won by a single participant. Click here for the world's biggest lottery jackpots!

Hong Kong Mark Six Lotto Rules

To participate in Mark Six Lotto, choose 6 numbers from a guess range of 1-49. A bonus ball (extra ball) is drawn from the same range as the regular guess set and is counted towards secondary prizes. The bonus number cannot contribute towards a jackpot prize. Check lottery results for more than 70 world lotteries.

Winning the Hong Kong Mark Six Lotto

Mark Six Lotto has seven prize categories, and a first prize ticket must successfully match all six numbers in the main draw to claim the jackpot. The bonus number creates more winning opportunities for players to take home secondary prizes. Mark Six Lotto promises an HK$ 8 million starting jackpot, and offers great winning odds. In fact, 1:57 entries win the seventh prize category.

Fans of this lottery can also check the official Mark Six website here.