LOTTO 6/49 GREY CUP PROMOTION BEGINS
By Adnews Staff
National lottery Lotto 6/49 began drawing bonus numbers last night as part of a Grey Cup promotion that will run until Oct. 30. During October, each regular Lotto 6/49 draw will be followed by six additional bonus draws. Ticket holders who match all six numbers in a bonus draw will be eligible to win a Grey Cup weekend for two. Grey Cup weekend winners will receive airfare, accommodation and transportation to the Grey Cup game in Edmonton on Nov. 24. Winners will also receive an invitation to a party and Lotto 6/49 20th anniversary clothing from Roots. While at the game, one of the Grey Cup weekend winners will win $6.49 million. The other weekend winners at the game will share a $2 million prize. A multimedia advertising campaign including national television, radio and print advertising is promoting the Grey Cup contest. The campaign was created by Bryant, Fulton and Shee of Vancouver. It will run through October. Lotto 6/49 is a joint venture of the Atlantic Lottery Corp., Loto-Québec, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., the Western Canada Lottery Corp. and the British Columbia Lottery Corp.