Mark Six jackpot snowballs to $83m

Queues appeared at Jockey Club off-course betting centers yesterday as people tried their luck at the next Mark Six draw tonight for the HK$83 million prize as there were no winners for the first prize in the previous seven draws.

A jackpot of over HK$69 million has been rolled over to the draw tonight.

Therefore, the first prize is estimated to reach HK$83 million for a single HK$10 winning unit.

The draw will be held at 9.30pm tonight and will be broadcast live on the TVB Finance, Sports & Information Channel (Channel 85).

Apart from buying lottery tickets at off-course betting branches, people can also get tickets on Telebet (including 1886 Telebet Automated Services) and digital channels including online betting service (eWin) www.hkjcmarksix.com and Classic 3-in-1, by 9.15pm tonight.