Poll Shows Majority of Belizeans Skip One & a Million Jackpot Ticket

The highly anticipated One & A Million Jackpot drawing is on Saturday at ten a.m. A recent poll on News Five’s Facebook page has shed light on the sentiments of Belizeans when it comes to playing the lottery. A total of one thousand eight hundred and sixteen users participated in the poll, where they were asked whether they purchased a ticket for the drawing. Of the respondents, one thousand two hundred and fifty-four, or sixty-nine percent, said they did not buy a ticket, while five hundred and sixty-two, or thirty-one percent, said that they did. Among the users who did purchase tickets, many shared personal reasons for their decision. One user stated, “I need to change my house from board to cement.” Another said he opted out of purchasing a ticket, saying, “I will buy food with my money instead.”  However, a recurring question was where to purchase tickets. Numerous users expressed confusion about where they could obtain a ticket.