Tens of thousands of punters are expected to pack the Jockey Club's betting centres today and tomorrow in the hope of becoming an instant multimillionaire with the Mark Six first prize jackpot estimated to hit $33 million.
The summer snowball, to be drawn tomorrow night, includes a $20 million snowball. It will be televised live on ATV Home at 9.30pm.
The 2005-6 Mark Six season, ending on June 30, paid out more than $3.5 billion in prize money in 155 draws, the Jockey Club said.
A total of 91 people won the first prize. Forty three of them won more than $10 million, of whom four won more than $40 million.
For those hoping for some luck, the Jockey Club revealed that the four top prize-winning tickets - ranging from $45 million to $57 million - were bought at its branches in Belcher's Street in Western, Ivy Street in Tai Kok Tsui, Hung Tai Road in Yuen Long, and Shau Kei Wan Road.
As for the lucky numbers, the club said 22 was drawn 30 times, 9 was drawn 29 times, and 14 came in 28 times.