Santa Claus is coming to town with $40 million first division prize fund

17 December 2001

The Mark Six Christmas Snowball draw to be held tomorrow (18 December) will carry a Snowball of $25 million and a jackpot of $5 million.  The Hong Kong Lotteries Board estimates that the First Division Prize Fund may reach $40 million. Depending on the number of first prize winner drawn, this could push the first prize to the maximum payout of $38 million per unit.

Hit numbers in 2001

As the year is drawing to a close, the Club has complied a list of hit numbers which might act as a good reference for some of you.  Totally, there are 107 draws from 1 January 2001 to date, including the last draw on 13 December.  Number 37 proves to be the most frequently drawn number, with a high frequency of 24 times.  Number 9 and number 32 rate the second, each with a frequency of 23 times.  Numbers 20 and 21 are placed the third, appearing 22 times while numbers 12 and 18 appeared 21 times ranking fourth.  Being drawn only 8 times, numbers 17 and 22 are at the bottom of the list.

Information on the First Prize of Christmas Snowball draws is also attached for customers' reference.

Business Hours Extended To 8:00pm

Jockey Club's betting services will be extended to 8:00pm tomorrow.  Details are as follows:

Date

OCB

Branches

Telebet

CIT

Mobile Betting

TWM

Online Betting Service - eWin

18/12

Tue

11:30am ¡V 8:00pm

11:30am ¡V

8:00pm

9:00am ¡V

8:00pm

9:00am ¡V

8:00pm

Registration Required for Dividends over $5 Million

In the event that the dividends exceed $5 million, lucky winners (including Telebet account and Electronic Shroff Card holders, and Interactive Services users) are required to register by calling the Club's hotline on 1817 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Wednesday, 19 December.

Mark Six Christmas Snowball First Prize Information

Draw Date

Drawn Number

Extra No.

First Prize Dividend ($)

Winning Unit

Winning Location

19/12/00

1  14  11  22  30  39

35

21,540,060

2

Kwun Tong OCB branch

Kwong Wah OCB branch, Mong Kok

24/12/98

6  25  30  38  39  41

  5

38,000,000

1

Tsuen Fat OCB branch, Tsuen Wan

23/12/97

9  13  22  34  36  43

35

-

0

-

19/12/96

2    4    9  16  37  47

24

31,320,255

1

San Fung OCB branch, Sheung Shui

19/12/95

1  16  26  28  39  41

37

-

0

-

*The Christmas Snowball in 1999 was replaced by Year 2000 Snowball.