Lotto Max - 1 Maxmillion was won yesterday - The may 11th Draw will offer a $50 Million Jackpot and approximately 10 Maxmillions

MONTREAL, May 5, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - 1 Maxmillion $1 million was won in last night's Lotto Max draw thanks to selection sold in British Columbia. The Friday, May 11^th draw will therefore offer total prize worth about $ 50 million, including the $50 million jackpot and approximately 10 $1 million dollar prizes.

With Lotto Max, any amount over the $50 million jackpot is divided into $1 million prizes called Maxmillions. For each Maxmillions, an additional selection of 7 numbers between 1 and 49 is drawn. These selections are not decomposable and prizes may be shared by winners.

Atlantic Lottery Corporation: 506 867-5800, ext. 5550; Western Canada Lottery Corporation: Andrea Marantz, 204 946-1397 and Kevin van Egdom, 403 742-7125; Loto-Québec: Jean-Pierre Roy, 514 499-5151; Ontario Lottery and Gaming - Media Relations: 1 888 946-6716; British Columbia Lottery Corporation: Laura Piva Babcock, 280 828-5576.