Million-euro Super 5 jackpot during election week

One of Malta’s favourite lottery games, the Super 5, has once again reached the €1 million jackpot prize, a prospect which is sure to entice more punters to buy a ticket for this Wednesday’s draw.

Since 2012, the Super 5 Jackpot has reached the €1 million pot and been won five times already, namely in July 2012, April 2013, March 2014, December 2014, and February 2017.

As has happened on previous occasions, such a large draw tends to generate lottery fever, with many who would not normally buy a ticket trying their luck.

Elsewhere, Malta’s election is also generating heightened activity on betting markets.

The Maltese-owned Bimsports.eu is offering odds of a €1.20 for each €1 played on a Labour victory, and €4 for each €1 played on a Nationalist victory.

This sportsbook was also offering odds of 1.70 on a Labour – 15,000 votes handicap or 2.02 for the Nationalist Party with a handicap of +15,000 votes.

Another bet being offered on the election is a €1.85 win on each euro played on either Labour or the Nationalists winning three seats in Gozo. In 2013, Labour clinched three seats by a whisker, although it is possible that the situation is reversed in this election with a MaltaToday survey on Gozo recently giving the PN a 2% lead.

LeoVegas is also offering odds of 1.25 on a Labour win, and 3.50 on a PN victory, and handicaps on the number of votes obtained by either party.

Betfair was also offering odds of 1.28 for Muscat and 3.10 for Busuttil with Marlene Farrugia, Arnold Cassola and Henry Battistino available for setting multiples.