Mark Six Anniversary Snowball Sale Starts Tonight
HK01 · 4 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Hong Kong Jockey Club said the second Mark Six 50th anniversary snowball draw will be held on September 5, with a HK$185 million snowball and an estimated first prize fund of HK$228 million for a single winning HK$10 unit, potentially setting a new record. Sales start immediately after tonight’s draw through off-course betting branches, phone betting and digital platforms, and close at 9:15 pm on September 5. The draw itself is scheduled for 9:30 pm that night, and the regular draws on September 1 and September 3 have been cancelled to make more time for ticket sales. The anniversary event is also part of the Jockey Club’s Year of the Horse series, while the lottery’s 50-year history is being highlighted alongside its role in public welfare funding.
Key Points
- The Hong Kong Jockey Club set the September 5 anniversary draw with a HK$185 million snowball, lifting the estimated top prize to HK$228 million.
- If one HK$10 unit wins alone, the first prize would likely surpass the highest Mark Six jackpot payout on record.
- Tickets go on sale after tonight’s draw at off-course betting branches, phone betting services including the 1886 automated system, and digital platforms.
- Sales for the anniversary draw close at 9:15 pm on September 5, with the draw scheduled for 9:30 pm the same evening.
- Mark Six began in 1976 to help the government combat illegal “Tsz Fa” numbers gambling; 40% of turnover supports the Lotteries Fund and lottery duty.
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong readers, the draw is not only a record-sized jackpot opportunity but also a reminder that legal lottery betting is tied to public funding streams. The Jockey Club says Mark Six has contributed more than HK$30 billion to the Lotteries Fund and over HK$55 billion in lottery betting duty over 50 years, supporting more than 300 welfare organisations and over 25,000 social welfare projects.
For Hong Kong readers, the draw is not only a record-sized jackpot opportunity but also a reminder that legal lottery betting is tied to public funding streams. The Jockey Club says Mark Six has contributed more than HK$30 billion to the Lotteries Fund and over HK$55 billion in lottery betting duty over 50 years, supporting more than 300 welfare organisations and over 25,000 social welfare projects.