In this file photo, a lotto Max ticket is shown in Toronto on Monday Feb. 26, 2018. (By THE CANADIAN PRESS)

No winning ticket for Friday’s $30.8 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $30.8 million jackpot in Friday night’s Lotto Max draw.

That means the jackpot for the next draw on Feb. 9 will grow to approximately $40 million.

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