Lotto Max - 2 Maxmillions were won yesterday - The May 18th draw will offer a $50 million jackpot and approximately 20 Maxmillions

MONTREAL, May 12, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - 2 Maxmillions ($1 million each) were won in last night's Lotto Max draw thanks to selections sold in Ontario and in British-Columbia. The Friday, May 18^th draw will therefore offer total prizes worth about $70 million, including the $50 million jackpot and approximately 20 $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.