Re: Canada 649 to cost $2 to play

The articles in the Toronto, Ontario  papers on 11/26/03 said there would be
a $5.00 prize for getting 2 regular numbers And the Bonus number.
This will reduce the odds of winning to 32 to 1 from 54 to 1 as before.
"Deighton King" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> The Canada 649 changes will come into effect 30 May 04. The cost then will
> be $2.00 per selection.  The BC49 will also go up from 50 cents per ticket
> to $1. per ticket.  The cooperation stated that the Jackpot for the Can
649
> will start at 4 Million, and their expectation is, that it will grow to 25
> million several times a year.
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> In the cooperation's letter to subscribers, they said this about the new
> 649:
>         a.  Will still be based on the match 6-out-of-49-numbers format
>         b.  Will offer a new $5 prize category
>         c.  Will offer better overall odds of winning
>         d.  Will offer bigger jackpots more often
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> I am very interested in sub para c, and what they will be doing to make
that
> so.
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> "Richard McTavish" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > CBC news reports Canada 649 tickets to cost $2
> > Is it going to be like Super 7, where you get to choose 1 line, & they
> > give you 2 computer-generated lines ? or $2 for 1 line ?
> > I can see fewer people playing week-to-week for the smaller jackpots,
> > but they will make a killing on the bonus jackpot draws ($10 million +).
> >
> > They must have researched this thoroughly, and figure they will make
> > more money.
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