Ever find yourself daydreaming about winning the lottery?
You’re not alone.
A survey by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation shows 38 per cent of Ontarians daydream about winning the lottery, more often than any other daydream, including a love interest and being famous.
It also shows 68 per cent of Ontarians say the dream of winning the big one is the number one motivation for buying a lottery ticket.
The OLG survey also shows 57 per cent of respondents would use their winnings on an experience rather than buying something.
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By the way, Friday night’s Lotto Max jackpot is $55 million.
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Since launching in 2009, Ontario LOTTO MAX players have won over $3.8 billion, including 52 jackpot wins and 374 MAXMILLIONS prizes.
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