Hongkongers queue at betting shops ahead of record HK$228 million Mark Six draw

Hongkongers are forming long queues at betting stations for the chance to win a share of the HK$228 million (US$29.1 million) snowball draw – the city’s largest Mark Six jackpot. The winning numbers are set to be announced late on Saturday evening, with the turnover reaching more than six times the amount for the previous draw of over HK$63 million. For the latest draw, bettors have wagered more than HK$391 million as of 8.30pm. Earlier on Saturday, a South China Morning Post photographer...

By Leopold Chen