The Canada National Lotto went through a big change of direction back in June 1982. Instead of the numbers being preprinted (and chosen by computer), people could pick their own numbers. From the Canada National Lotto emerged 649 Lotto. The Interprovincial Lottery Corporation is responsible for Lotto 649 and the numbers are draw on Wednesday and Saturday. Along with many other lotteries, the name of the game is to get as many winning numbers as possible.

Having all six winning numbers, which are drawn from a total of 49, nets a payout of at least $3,000,000. Also, there is a bonus ball and when added to five winning numbers the lucky player with these, will be entitled to pick up between $100 to $500. Lotto 649 Jackpots have a habit of getting very large. A group of 17 lucky co-workers collected in excess of $54 million during October 2005. Another Jackpot of more than $50 million was collected in 2009. If you don’t continue reading, you must agree that the Lotto 649 has got to be a good bet.

As one can imagine, the odds of hitting the jackpot are astronomical, but as they say – you can’t win if you don’t play! With odds of approximately 1 in 14 million to correctly select those elusive 6 numbers. Happy are those who do invest in the Lotto 6/49 game and win. If you like to play for the fun of – Lotto 649 is perfect for that! The results can change someone’s life for ever, and every week people are waiting to see if it’s them. The results are also printed the next day in the newspapers and announced on TV and radio. Waiting for the results is part of the excitement!

The Lotto 6/49 game is one of two Canadian National Lottery games. The other game is the Lotto Super 7. The Interprovincial Lottery Corporation is responsible for both games and in turn it is part of the five lottery commissions. There are lots of places to purchase 649 tickets in Canada.

Those who are lucky enough to win will cash in their tickets. Lotto 649 winning tickets with a prize value of below $1,000 may be collected from the place you purchased it from. $1000 to $10,000 must be redeemed by mail, at OLG Slots and Casinos, or at the Prize Winning Center If you have a winning ticket that’s valued at between $10,000 and $250,000, you will need to claim your winnings from the prize winning center, casino and OLG Slots. Over $250,000 ticket winnings must be redeemed at the Prize Center. I would be prepared to travel hundreds of miles and even climb mountains if I knew I was about to pick up $250,000. Buying Lotto 649 tickets does give you a realistic chance of winning.