Mark Six Machine Malfunctions During Live Draw; Backup Equipment Deployed, HK$13 Million Jackpot Next
HK01 · 6 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago2 MIN
Summary
The Hong Kong Jockey Club's Mark Six lottery draw on Saturday evening (September 12, 2026) was interrupted by a rare mechanical malfunction of the drawing machine. The incident occurred during draw number 99 at the broadcast studio, when the first number ball failed to drop into the central collection tube despite all 49 numbered balls rotating around the mechanism. After a brief halt, staff deployed a backup machine while two independent monitors observed the process to ensure fairness. The draw was delayed approximately four minutes before completing successfully. The winning numbers were 9, 18, 24, 33, 40, 47, with special number 11. No one won the first prize of HK$8 million, which will roll over to an estimated HK$13 million for the next draw on Tuesday.
Key Points
- Draw 99 of the Mark Six lottery was scheduled for 9:30 PM on Saturday (September 12) at the Hong Kong Jockey Club broadcast venue
- Total betting turnover for this draw reached HK$42,590,000 (approximately HK$42.59 million), with the first prize standing at HK$8 million before the draw
- The lottery machine malfunctioned when the first number ball failed to drop into the central tube despite all 49 balls rotating around the mechanism
- Staff deployed a backup machine and loaded all 49 numbered balls one by one in ascending order, with two independent monitors—Ho Wai-sheuk, Justice of the Peace, and Tse Ho-yee, Acting Chief Executive of Hong Kong Christian Service—observing the process
- Final winning numbers: 9, 18, 24, 33, 40, 47, with special number 11; first prize went unclaimed, second prize (2 winning tickets) paid HK$752,820 each, and third prize (92.5 tickets) paid HK$43,400 each
Why It Matters
This rare equipment failure during a live broadcast underscores the importance of the Hong Kong Jockey Club's contingency protocols for maintaining public trust in lottery operations . With the unclaimed jackpot now swelling to an estimated HK$13 million, the incident may heighten public interest in Tuesday's draw and reinforce the need for transparent draw procedures monitored by independent observers .
This rare equipment failure during a live broadcast underscores the importance of the Hong Kong Jockey Club's contingency protocols for maintaining public trust in lottery operations . With the unclaimed jackpot now swelling to an estimated HK$13 million, the incident may heighten public interest in Tuesday's draw and reinforce the need for transparent draw procedures monitored by independent observers .