duties to the government. Lotteries Fund 15% of the total amount of bets made are deposited into a Lotteries Fund used for financing social welfare capital projects. The Lotteries Fund was established in June 1965, and the Mark Six has raised over HK$20 billion for the Lotteries Fund from 1976 to 2016. In the 2016–2017 fiscal year, Mark Six drawings contributed approximately HK$1.276 billion to the Lotteries Fund. Commission 6% of the total amount of bets made are paid out to the HKJC as commission, which is used to cover various operating costs. Popularity According to a 2012 report by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the Hong Kong Home Affairs Bureau, 56% of the 2,024 people surveyed said they had made bets on the Mark Six. References External links Official homepage Lottery games Entertainment in Hong Kong Gambling in Hong Kong 1976 establishments in Hong Kong