1st February 2025 – (Hong Kong) To celebrate the Year of the Snake, the Hong Kong Jockey Club is set to offer an impressive HK$228 million in prizes throughout the first month of the Chinese New Year. This includes thrilling racing jackpots and the largest-ever Chinese New Year Snowball draw.
On Chinese New Year Raceday, which took place on 31st January, an estimated HK$20.8 million in prize money was available. The Triple Trio pool was enhanced with a Jackpot Reserve, potentially allowing a single HK$10 winning unit to yield dividends of up to HK$18 million. Additionally, a HK$2.8 million jackpot was added to the Quartet & First 4 Merged Pool.
As part of the festivities, the Mark Six Chinese New Year Snowball draw will be held tomorrow, carrying a snowball jackpot of HK$150 million. The First Division Prize Fund is anticipated to reach a record HK$188 million for a single HK$10 winning unit, marking the highest payout in the history of the Snowball draw.
Ticket sales for all betting pools commenced at noon on 30th January, with tickets for the Snowball draw available following the previous draw on 25th January. Participants can place bets through Off-Course Betting Branches, Telebet, and various digital channels.
Since its inception in 1986, this year marks the 38th edition of the Chinese New Year Snowball draw, with the event being absent in 2021 and 2022. Over the previous 37 draws, the number “29” has emerged as the most frequently drawn, appearing a total of 10 times. Following closely are the numbers “3” and “11,” each drawn 9 times. Additionally, five numbers—”5,” “10,” “19,” “37,” and “43”—have each been drawn 8 times.
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