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OLG survey shows you’re not the only one daydreaming about hitting the jackpot

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The jackpot for the LOTTO Max draw on Sep. 15 will be $55 million. THE CANADIAN PRESS/files

Ever find yourself daydreaming about winning the lottery?

You’re not alone.

A survey by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation shows 38 per cent of Ontarians daydream about winning the lottery, more often than any other daydream, including a love interest and being famous.

It also shows 68 per cent of Ontarians say the dream of winning the big one is the number one motivation for buying a lottery ticket.

The OLG survey also shows 57 per cent of respondents would use their winnings on an experience rather than buying something.

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By the way, Friday night’s Lotto Max jackpot is $55 million.

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Since launching in 2009, Ontario LOTTO MAX players have won over $3.8 billion, including 52 jackpot wins and 374 MAXMILLIONS prizes.

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