No winning ticket for Friday night’s $29 million Lotto Max jackpot

The Canadian Press
Oct. 17, 2020 10:15 a.m.
Canada & World
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TORONTO — There was no winning ticket for the $29 million jackpot in Friday night’s Lotto Max draw.

That means the jackpot for the next draw on Oct. 20 will grow to approximately $34 million.

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