Mark Six Season Opening Snowball awards $78M to lucky winner

To celebrate the start of the new horse racing season, the Hong Kong Mark Six Lottery has introduced its first-ever "Mark Six Season Opening Snowball." The jackpot, which could reach up to HK$80 million for a single winner, was drawn Saturday at 9.30pm with total bets exceeding HK$165 million.

The winning numbers for this draw were: 6, 19, 22, 23, 34, 43, with the bonus number 11.

The first prize was shared by half a ticket, awarding HK$78,176,980. The second prize was won by 10 tickets, each receiving HK$605,890, while 265 tickets claimed the third prize, each worth HK$60,970.

For those who missed out on this draw, there's still a chance to win big. The next Mark Six draw on Tuesday, September 9, offers a first prize of HK$47 million for a single winner.