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Manitoba Lotteries – MLC
Manitoba Lotteries Corporation 
The Manitoba Lotteries Corporation – MLC – is the Canadian Lottery company that distributes Canadian Lottery products within the Canadian province of Manitoba. The Manitoba Lotteries Corporation is a Crown corporation of the province of Manitoba and was formed back in 1993 superceding the original Manitoba Lotteries Commission which was established in 1971. Manitoba Lottery products have been sold in the province since 1970 and the MLC has its headquarters in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Manitoba Lottery – Overview 
Manitoba Lottery games sold consist of those Canadian Lotteries run and organized by the Western Canada Lottery Corporation – WCLC – of which Manitoba Lottery is one of the members plus Saskatchewan Lotteries, plus Alberta Lottery, Yukon Lotteries and the Northwest Territories’ Sport North. As a member of the Western Canada Lottery Corporation – WCLC – the Manitoba Lotteries Corporation are also members of the ILC –Canada’s Interprovincial Lottery Corporation which organize and run the national Candian Lottery games. So, in addition to regional Canadian Lotteries such as the Western Canada Lottery Corporation – Western 649 – the Manitoba Lottery portfolio includes country-wide games run by the ILC – Interprovincial Lottery Corporation – currently the Lotto 649 and the very recent Lotto MAX game. Another national Canadian Lottery from the ILC that was sold through all Manitoba Lottery retailers was the Lotto Super 7 from May 1994 until it was discontinued in September 2009 to make way for the Lotto MAX.
Manitoba Lottery Games
LOTTO 649 
The Lotto 649 is played right across Canada and has to be the longest standing and most played out of all the Canadian Lotteries offered by Manitoba Lotteries and Western Canada Lottery Corporation. The county-wide Canadian Lottery – Lotto 649 – is well known for having produced the largest Canadian Lottery jackpot ever and – often – as many as 2 out of every 3 Canadians have bought lottery tickets for the game. Lotto 649 from Canada’s ILC – the Interprovincial Lottery Corporation – is not only played in Canada these days but also by many people overseas – with authorised online lottery ticket sales companies. This popular 649 Lotto game was introduced in Canada back in 1982 with the very first Lotto 649 tickets being sold across the whole country on June 4th 1982. Manitoba Lottery sold tickets for this game from its outset. The first jackpot available was half a million Canadian dollars. The very first Lotto 649 draw took place on June 12th 1982 and it was the first Canadian Lottery game to allow players to select their own numbers. Previous Canadian Lotto games used pre-printed serial numbers on tickets but the introduction of the 649 Lottery made these older types of lottery tickets a thing of the past.
LOTTO 649 – Overview 
The Lotto 649 is a traditional draw-style, pick six lotto game of the Interprovincial Lottery Corporation. It is the ILC flagship game and is a Canada-wide lottery that gives you the chance to win huge jackpots for just 2 dollars. The game uses a matrix of 6/49 and the ILC make the draw twice per week on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 6.30pm PT – 7.30pm MT – 8.30pm CT. The jackpot normally starts at a figure of CAN$ 3.5 Million and if this jackpot figure is not won, the sum will be added onto the next 649 Lotto draw by way of a jackpot rollover. You can check the latest Lotto 649 rollover figure here. The jackpot will then increase in size draw after draw until the number one prize is finally won meaning that the Lotto 649 can quite frequently reach some truly massive jackpot figures. Draws for the Lotto 649 take place at the ILC Headquarters in Toronto.
LOTTO 649 – How It Works… 
The Canadian Lottery – Lotto 649 – uses what’s known as a 6/49 matrix - which means that when playing this popular 649 lottery you will need to select your own 6 numbers out of a range of numbers from 1 to 49 – if you match all 6 numbers drawn then you will be a jackpot winner. As well as the 6 main numbers, a 7th number is drawn. This is the bonus number and is drawn after the 6 main numbers. In addition to the jackpot itself, there are 5 further ways in which you can win on the Manitoba Lottery – Lotto 649 – with prizes to be won if you match either 5 main numbers plus the bonus number, 5 main numbers, 4 main numbers, 3 main numbers or even just 2 main numbers plus the bonus number. A Quick Pick facility is available when playing the 649 Lotto - very much the same as the Lucky Dip option that is used in the UK National Lottery or Europe’s Euro-Millions or the Quick Pick of many other Canadian Lotteries and USA Lottery games – which means that you can ask the lottery retailer or computer to randomly select all your 649 Lotto numbers for you. So, playing the Manitoba Lottery - 649 Lotto is easy…just select your own 6 numbers – request them to be randomly generated for you by using the Quick Pick option or use an online random number generator – then simply check the very latest Lotto 649 Results. The cost of playing the Lotto 649 with Manitoba Lotteries is CAN$ 2 per game.
Who Can Play the LOTTO 649? 
As with most Canadian Lotteries & USA Lottery games – in the past – only residents of Canada were allowed to play in any of the Canadian Lottery games including those run by the ILC such as the Lotto 649 or any other Manitoba Lottery or WCLC games. You would have had to purchase your Lotto 649 tickets from an authorised retailer based in Canada itself. Nowadays, though, with a good number of online lottery ticket sales agencies around the world like TheLotter who are both authorised and genuine - you are able to select your Lotto 649 numbers over the internet and purchase your Lotto 649 tickets from anywhere in the world. This is great news of course if you live outside of Manitoba or Canada and want to play the Lotto 649 and ensure your entry into the next draw or just want to have the convenience and ease of being able to buy lottery tickets online. Once you have entered into the draw, you can then quickly and easily check the Lotto 649 Results online to see how you have done and to find out if you have become one of the lucky winners. With Manitoba Lotteries you will need to be at least 18 years of age to play any of the Manitoba Lottery or WCLC games including the Lotto 649. Click Here to Play the Lotto 649 Now 
What Are the LOTTO 649 Odds? 
You can check the odds of winning on the Lotto 649 here in the easy-to-read odds calculation table. From matching all 6 of the main Lotto 649 numbers drawn right down to just 2 of the main numbers plus the bonus number - you can be a winner on the Manitoba Lottery - Lotto 649. The overall odds of winning a prize on the Manitoba Lotteries – Lotto 649 – are 1 in just 32.
How Are LOTTO 649 Prizes Paid? 
If you become the lucky winner of a Lotto 649 jackpot with Manitoba Lottery – you will have your winnings paid to you in the form of a tax free cash lump sum. You will have 1 year from the date on which the draw was made, in which to claim your prize – after which your Manitoba Lottery ticket will become invalidated. You can generally claim lower tier prizes direct from your Manitoba lottery retailer. For larger wins you will need to make your claim at Manitoba Lottery regional offices. If you have won a Lotto 649 jackpot and selected the correct Lotto 649 numbers, you will need to make your claim via the lottery Head Office of Manitoba Lotteries in Winnipeg. Of course, if you play lottery online, whatever the size of your win, you needn’t be concerned with any of these details as your lottery ticket sales agent will take care of everything for you, so you don’t need to worry if you use TheLotter or any other reputable company.
Western 649 
The other main lottery draw-style game in the Manitoba Lottery portfolio is the provincial Western 649 which is sold throughout Western Canada by the Western Canada Lottery Corporation – WCLC – and its members such as Manitoba Lotteries – the MLC. The Western 649 is a regional, pick six lotto game and is billed as Western Canada’s very own lottery – available with Manitoba Lottery, in the Prairie Provinces and the Territories – offering chances to win up to CAN$1 Million twice a week for just a dollar. The Western 649 is the flagship game from the Western Canada Lottery Corporation – WCLC and is drawn on Wednesdays and Saturdays from their HQ in Winnipeg at 8.00pm CT, 7.00pm MT, 6.00pm PT.
Western 649 – Overview 
The Western 649 lottery uses a matrix of 6/49 and the WCLC game is marketed through its member comapnies – Manitoba Lotteries, Alberta Lottery, as well as Saskatchewan Lotteries, Yukon Lotteries and the Northwest Territories' Sport North. Unlike some Canadian Lotteries and many of the USA Lottery games, the Western 649 doesn’t rollover if the jackpot is not won. The top prize remains constant at CAN$ 1 Million. This is because – of course – this WCLC game has a smaller number of players than the national games of Lotto 649 and Lotto MAX – so to ensure a Western Lotto 649 jackpot of CAN$ 1 Million for every draw – the Western Canada Lottery Corporation needs to cap the Jackpot at CAN$ 1 Million.
Western 649 – How It Works… 
The Western 649 uses what’s known as a matrix of 6/49 - which means that when you are playing the Western Canada 649, you will need to select 6 numbers out of a pool of numbers ranging from 1 to 49 – if you match all 6 numbers drawn then you will be a WCLC jackpot winner. As well as the 6 main numbers, a 7th number is also drawn. This is the bonus number and is drawn after the 6 main Western 649 numbers have been drawn. In addition to the jackpot itself, there are 4 further ways in which you can win on the Manitoba Lottery – Western 649 - with prizes to be won if you match either 5 main numbers plus the bonus number, 5 main numbers, 4 main numbers or 3 of the main numbers. A Quick Pick facility is available when playing the Western Lotto 649 - very much the same as the Lucky Dip option that is used in the UK National Lottery or Europe’s Euro-Millions or many other Canadian Lotteries & USA Lottery games – which means that you can ask your Manitoba Lottery retailer or computer to randomly select all your Western 649 numbers for you. So, playing the Western 649 is easy…just select your own 6 numbers – request them to be randomly generated for you by using the Quick Pick option – or use an online random number generator. Once you have entered into the Western 649 draw you will want to keep up to date with the very latest Western 649 Results. You can do this online here or through various television broadcasts, radio or newspapers in Manitoba. The cost of playing the Western Canada 649 with Manitoba Lottery is CAN$1.
Who Can Play the Western 649 ? 
As with most Canadian Lotteries & USA Lottery games – in the past – only residents of Canada were allowed to play in any of the Canadian Lottery games including those run by the WCLC such as the Western 649 or any other Manitoba Lotteries game. You used to have to purchase your Western 649 tickets from an authorised retailer based in Canada itself. Nowadays, though, with a good number of online lottery ticket sales agencies around the world like TheLotter who are both authorised and genuine - you are able to select your Western 649 numbers online and purchase your tickets from anywhere in the world. This is great news of course if you live outside of Manitoba or Canada and want to play the Western 649 & ensure your entry into the next draw or just want to have the convenience and ease of being able to buy lottery tickets online. Once you have entered into the draw, you can then quickly and easily check the Western 649 Results online to see how you have done and to find out if you have become one of the lucky winners. With Manitoba Lotteries you will need to be at least 18 years of age to play any of the WCLC games through Manitoba Lottery including the Western 649. Click Here to Play the Western 649 Now 
What are the Western 649 Odds ? 
You can check the odds of winning on the Western 649 here in the easy-to-read, odds calculation table. From matching 6 of the main Western 649 numbers drawn right down to matching just 3 main numbers – you can be a lucky winner on the Manitoba Lottery – Western 649. The overall odds of winning any prize on the Western 649 from the Western Canada Lottery Corporation are 1 in 27.3.
How Are Western 649 Prizes Paid ? 
If you become the lucky winner of a Western 649 jackpot, the WCLC will pay your winnings to you in the form of a tax free cash lump sum. If you win any prize on the Western Lotto 649 you will have up to 1 year from the draw date in which to claim your prize before your winning lottery ticket becomes invalid. If your win with the Western Canada Lottery Corporation is up to CAN$ 1,000 you will be able to claim your prize from one of the WCLC lottery ticket sales centers across the region. If you have won between CAN$ 1,000 & CAN$ 9,999,999 on the Western 649 – you will be able to claim your winnings at one of the WCLC Prize Payout Offices in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Should your WCLC win be CAN$ 10,000 or more, you will need to call the Western Canada Lottery Corporation to make an appointment to validate your win and claim your prize. Of course – if you play lottery online – whatever the size of your win, you needn’t be concerned with any of these details. Your online lottery ticket sales agency will take care of everything for you when you buy lottery tickets – whether you use TheLotter or any other reputable company.
Other Manitoba Lottery Games… There are numerous other Western Canada Lottery Corporation and Interprovincial Lottery Corporation games offered by the MLC. In addition to the national Lotto 649 and Lotto MAX and regional lottery – the Western 649 there is Pick 3, PAYDAY and Keno – sports betting with Sport Select – and various Scratch ‘n’ Win games
Where the Money Goes… Money raised by the sales of MLC products – including both the Western 649 & Lotto 649 – goes straight back to Manitoban province to benefit the lives of people across the region. Areas to benefit from MLC funding include Health Care, Education, Community & Social Services and Economic Development. In excess of 800 organizations and fundraising events receive support from the MLC each year. Community events to receive MLC support include the Super Cities Walk for MS, Special Olympics Program of Excellence, Bike to Work Day, Manipogo Festival, Dominion City Summer Fest Days and Operation Red Nose. Beneficiaries also include major entertainment and arts activities such as the Canadian Country Music Week & Awards and the CBC Comedy Festival. The MLC also enjoys a partnership with the HFH – Habitat for the Humanity – and raises millions for the purposes of building homes in Manitoban HFH chapters. Click Here to Play the Lotto 649 Now Click Here For The Latest Lotto 649 Results Click Here For Past Lotto 649 Results
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Manitoba Lotteries & Gaming Timeline – History 1969 1970 1971 1974 1976 1978 1979 1980 1982 In June – Lotto 649 is launched across Canada in by the Interprovincial Lottery Corporation – ILC – and is sold as an MLC game through the multi-provincial Western Canada Lottery Corporation – WCLC. It is the first nation-wide Canadian Lottery game to be introduced. 1984 The MLF acquires 3 Bingo facilities in Winnipeg and becomes the sole distributor of official break open lottery tickets and Bingo paper. 1985 1986 The MLC open a casino at the Winnipeg Convention Centre called Casino at the Centre. 1989 The Winnipeg Convention Centre Casino is closed. 1990 1991 1993 The MLC open the Club Regent and McPhillips Street Station in June. Video Lottery Terminals are introduced by the MLC into Winnipeg in September. 1994 1996 1997 1999 December sees the formation of the First Nations Casino Project Selection Committee who’s job it is to choose proposals for up to 5 First Nations casinos. 2000 2001 2002 November sees the Lotto 649 celebrating its 20th Anniversary by holding a special CAN$ 6.49 Million draw at a Canadian Football Grey Cup game. 2004 The largest Lotto 649 jackpot won to date – CAN$ 29.14 Million – is won in Ontario in August. 2005 In October the Lotto 649 produces a record CAN$ 54.3 Million jackpot which was won by 17 oil and gas plant workers from Camrose, Alberta. This was also a record figure for all Canadian Lotteries. For this record draw it was estimated that 2 out of every 3 Canadians purchased Lotto 649. 2006 2007 2009 The ILC introduce a brand new countrywide Canada Lottery game – called the LOTTO MAX on Friday September 18th with the first LOTTO MAX draw taking place on Friday September 25th. Jackpots would start at an amazing CAN$ 10 Million and regularly climb to an amazing. The LOTTO MAX is sold by the MLC through the Western Canada Lottery Corporation – WCLC. November 6th 2009 saw the biggest jackpot win in Manitoba Lottery history when US$ 50 Million was won on the LOTTO MAX by Kirby and Marie Fontaine from Sagkeeng.
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