18. What is the Play Whe Jackpot?
The Play Whe Jackpot is a shared prize pool funded by the wagers made in the game, including add-ons. The jackpot amount starts at a minimum of $10,000, and the pool increases each time a ticket is purchased.
19. How do you get Play Whe Jackpot numbers?
- Players who wager on at least one Mega Mixx option will receive a set of five jackpot numbers printed at the bottom of the ticket.
- You receive jackpot numbers for each Mega Mixx wager played.
- Your chosen mark is one of the jackpot numbers, while the remaining four are randomly generated through a partial Quick Pick.
20. How much of the Play Whe Jackpot can I win?
Your share of the jackpot depends on how much you wagered on the Mega Mixx option:
- $1 bet = 10% of the jackpot
- $2 bet = 20% of the jackpot
- $3 bet = 30% of the jackpot
- $4 bet = 40% of the jackpot
- $5 bet = 50% of the jackpot
- $6 bet = 60% of the jackpot
- $7 bet = 70% of the jackpot
- $8 bet = 80% of the jackpot
- $9 bet = 90% of the jackpot
- $10 and above per draw = 100% of the jackpot
21. How is the Play Whe Jackpot payout percentage determined?
The Play Whe Jackpot payout percentage refers to the portion of the jackpot a player can win. This is based on the amount wagered on the Mega Mixx option for that draw.
- The Play Whe Jackpot follows existing prize payment rules.
- The values of the shares are re-weighted if the total combined payout percentage exceeds 100% of the jackpot (the value of the jackpot does not change). See the three (3) possible scenarios below.
Scenario 1 – Prize Payout is 100%
- The Play Whe Jackpot is $100,000.
- Shawn bets $5 on the Mega Ball (50%), Terry bets $3 (30%), and John bets $2 (20%).
- Shawn wins $50,000 (50%), Terry wins $30,000 (30%), and John wins $20,000 (20%).
- Total Jackpot paid to all 3 players = 100%
Scenario 2 – Prize Payout is Less Than 100%
- The Play Whe Jackpot is $100,000.
- Shawn bets $4 on the Mega Ball (40%), Terry bets $2 on the Mega Ultra (20%), and John bets $1 on the Mega Xtreme (10%).
- Shawn wins $40,000 (40%), Terry wins $20,000 (20%), and John wins $10,000 (10%).
- Total Jackpot paid to all 3 players = $70,000 (70% of Jackpot)
- The remaining $30,000 (30%) rolls over to the next jackpot.
Scenario 3 – Prize Payout is More Than 100%
- The Play Whe Jackpot is $100,000
- Shawn bets $10 on the Mega Ball (100%), Terry bets $5 on the Mega Ultra (50%), and John bets $2 on the Mega Ultra (20%) on the same draw.
- Although these percentages total more than 100%, the prize is distributed from the $100,000 Play Whe Jackpot based on the amount each player wagered on their Mega Mixx option/s.
- Based on this, Shawn wins $58,823.53 (100%), Terry wins $29,411.76 (50%) and John wins $11,764.71 (20%).
NB. If there are multiple winners and the total value of all winnings is more than the Play Whe Jackpot, the system recalculates each person’s winnings based on the amount they bet on the Mega Mixx. However, the total winnings paid out among all winners will not exceed the jackpot. This ensures everyone gets a fair payout.
22. Are Play Whe prizes shared among winners?
No, Play Whe and Mega Mixx prizes are fixed and do not follow pari-mutuel distribution.
23. How does the Play Whe Jackpot Draw work?
After each Play Whe draw, a second draw will select five winning Play Whe Jackpot numbers from a field of 36 numbers. This draw is conducted live using a draw machine.
24. How do I win?
- Base Game Win: Match your number to the number drawn.
- Mega Mixx Win: Match the drawn Mega Mixx Ball if you are a winner of the base game. If a white ball is drawn, there will be no additional payout.
- Play Whe Jackpot Win: Match all 5 Play Whe Jackpot numbers on your ticket to the numbers drawn. The share of the jackpot you win depends on the value of your Mega Mixx wager.
25. Where can I see the results?
Winning numbers can be viewed:
- During live television draws
- From lottery terminals
- On NLCB’s official website: www.nlcbgames.com
- On media screens at NLCB Lottery Centres.
26. Is there a cap on prize payouts?
- Base Wager & Mega Mixx: No payout limit
- Play Whe Jackpot: Capped at 100% of the jackpot pool