Lotto Max - The May 1st draw will offer a $50 million jackpot and approximately 7 Maxmillions

MONTREAL, April 25 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - The Friday, May 1^st draw will offer total prizes worth about $57 million, including the $50 million jackpot and approximately 7 $1 million dollar prizes.

With Lotto Max, any amount over the $50 million jackpot is divided into $1 million prizes called Maxmillions. For each Maxmillions, an additional selection of 7 numbers between 1 and 49 is drawn. These selections are not decomposable and prizes may be shared by winners.

SOURCE Loto-Québec - Communications

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