Where did the billion come from??
Billion, as the organizers explain to us - this is the amount, which they will give to the one, who will break the jackpot. Well, and if there is no winner, then the accumulated super prize will be divided among all.
truth, there are a couple of nuances. The promised billion is just advertising bait, or the so-called guaranteed prize. In reality, this money may not exist, this is exactly a promise - if the fact of winning happens, then the organizers will pay exactly the same amount. From their own funds, Yes.
And distribute to everyone (if nobody takes the jackpot) there won't be a billion, and the accumulated super prize. Который сейчас составляет 126 million rubles. This is certainly not bad, but will add to the usual winnings 20-30%, not more.
What is characteristic, the concept of guaranteed prizes is not regulated by law. The lottery organizer is not obliged to collect the promised amount in advance., which would be logical. You can promise anything, and if such baits lead to increased sales, then why not do it regularly?
By the way, there are no big "guaranteed" prizes in foreign lotteries. There are minimal (starting) jackpots designed to maintain interest in the game after the usual jackpot has not accumulated. And that's understandable. Who will risk their money and promise to give a big jackpot, while it has not accumulated yet? Much easier to wait, until the jackpot is collected from the players' bets.
