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Lam Ka-sing

One winning ticket took the HK$81.14 million (US$10.35 million) first prize in Hong Kong’s Mark Six Easter snowball draw on Saturday.
According to the Hong Kong Jockey Club, four units each won HK$1.51 million for the second prize, while 225.5 units each scooped the third prize of HK$71,510.
The total turnover reached HK$154.5 million, falling short of the HK$402.3 million recorded during the Chinese New Year draw on February 21.
The winning numbers drawn were 20, 28, 32, 35, 40 and 45, with 43 as the extra number.
Heavy rain during the day did little to dampen the hopes of those trying their luck earlier.
Domestic helpers Gigi and Leila were among dozens placing bets at the Stanley Street betting outlet in Central. They together bought three bets for HK$30 in their first Mark Six attempt.
They said that if they won, they planned to return to the Philippines for good and bring the prize back to their families.
Resident Isaacson Ng, a public service worker, said he had spent HK$20 on two bets for the draw.
“I want to win during Easter, to win good luck,” Ng said. “Knowing there is HK$80 million, I want to take a gamble, to buy hope.”
He added that he would save the money and travel if he won.
“This is the main wish of every Hongkonger, to win the Mark Six,” Ng said. “So whenever it comes to a sense of ritual, during certain festivals, I treat it as a lucky thing to buy the Mark Six, hoping to win.”
Sales and marketing worker Wong Chun-hung said he also spent HK$20 on two bets for the Easter draw.
“As there is a snowball, with the estimated first prize being HK$80 million, of course I have to try my luck,” Wong said. “If I win, I will take 10 per cent of the prize money to do charity.”
Tutor Wayne Rhodes said he would place bets worth HK$100.
“I am happy to take a chance,” Rhodes said.
The Stanley Street branch is widely considered by punters to be one of the luckiest in the city, having historically produced 47 first-prize winners since 1994, second only to 48 at the Tuen Mun Town Plaza outlet.
A standard Mark Six entry – in which punters pick six numbers between one and 49 – costs HK$10 and counts as one full unit. Partial unit bets of HK$5 are available for certain types of entries.


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The outlet on Stanley Street is considered one of the luckiest by Mark Six players. Photo: Jonathan Wong

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People line up for Mark Six tickets at the Stanley Street Jockey Club branch in Central.  Photo: Dickson Lee

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A long queue outside the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Stanley Street betting shop on Saturday. Photo: Edmond So

Kelly Ng (right) and her mother hold up the Mark Six tickets that they bought at the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Stanley Street betting shop on Saturday. Photo: Edmond So

1 ticket wins HK$81 million in Hong Kong’s Mark Six Easter snowball draw

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Winning numbers drawn were 20, 28, 32, 35, 40 and 45