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Hongkongers Queue for Record HK$228 Million Mark Six Lottery Draw

Residents of Hong Kong are forming long queues at betting shops across the city, eager to participate in a record-breaking HK$228 million (US$29.1 million) Mark Six jackpot draw. This massive snowball draw marks the largest lottery prize in the city's history, attracting immense public interest. Turnover for the draw has already surpassed HK$391 million.

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