PayDay (lottery)
PayDay was a lottery game administered by several regions of Canada. The game draws four numbers from 1 through 77. Each ticket contains 15 sets of numbers. Their distribution is located in the table below.[1]
The last PayDay draw in Ontario was held on June 10, 2010,[2] and the last draw held by the Western Canada Lottery Corporation was on January 17, 2013.[3]
| Prize category | sets of numbers |
|---|---|
| $1,000 A Week For | 1 |
| $50,000 | 2 |
| $20,000 | 4 |
| $1,000 | 8 |
Payout table
Source:[4]
| Number of Matches | Prize Category | Prize | Odds of Winning per $2 play. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | $1,000 A Week For Life | $1,000 A Week For Life annuity or single cash payment of $675,000 | 1: 1,353,275 |
| 4/4 | $50,000 | $50,000 | 1: 676,638 |
| 4/4 | $20,000 | $20,000 | 1: 338,319 |
| 4/4 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 1: 169,159 |
| 3/6 | Any Prize Category | $25 | 1 in 309 |
| 2/6 | Any Prize Category | $2 | 1 in 6.2 |
| Any Prize | 1 in 6.1 |
A cash option is standard practice in Canadian lotteries for annuity prizes, while in the United States a cash option for a "lifetime" prize has been introduced and has become commonplace.
References
- ↑ "PayDay lotto". WCLC. Archived from the original on July 22, 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-18.
- ↑ "PayDay Frequently Asked Questions". OLG. Retrieved 2010-06-02.
- ↑ "PAYDAY Retires January 17, 2013 - Advance Draws Start Rolling Down". August 2012. Archived from the original on August 27, 2012. Retrieved 2013-08-02.
- ↑ "PayDay Ont". OLG. Retrieved 2010-03-18.
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