As the Mark Six Dragon Boat Festival Snowball draw approaches tonight with a tantalizing HK$38 million jackpot, Hong Kong lottery enthusiasts are buzzing on social media, sharing a “cost-effective trick” to cover all 49 numbers for just HK$220, aiming to boost their chances of striking it rich.
The strategy, widely discussed on the social media platform Threads, involves selecting five core “banker” numbers and combining them with the remaining 44 numbers through partial unit investments of HK$5. This approach allows players to cover every possible number combination at a fraction of the cost of buying all 14 million possible entries, which would set a player back a staggering HK$139 million. A single HK$10 winning unit could potentially yield up to HK$50 million in tonight’s draw, according to the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
Success Stories Fuel Excitement
The online chatter includes success stories that have fueled excitement. One player shared on Threads that during this year’s Chinese New Year Snowball draw, they used the banker strategy and hit four core numbers, pocketing over HK$90,000. Another user recounted a win of more than HK$20,000 last year using the same method, calling it an “easier way to win” in the Mark Six lottery.
However, not all feedback is glowing. Some commenters cautioned that the strategy hinges on hitting at least two banker numbers plus the special number to secure a payout of HK$640, enough to cover the HK$220 cost and yield a profit. Others described the method as an “all or nothing” gamble, noting the challenge of correctly picking the banker numbers.
Lucky Numbers and Draw Details
Tickets are available for purchase until 9.15pm on Thursday (May 29), with the draw taking place at 9.30pm on the same day. Historical data from the Hong Kong Jockey Club highlights number 30 as the most frequently drawn followed by 10, which appeared 5 times and 4 times respectively in the past 13 editions of the Dragon Boat Festival Snowball draws.
