LOTTO MAX
LOTTO MAX is the game that gives you a chance to “Dream to the MAX!” LOTTO MAX jackpots start at an estimated $10 million and can grow to $80 million! Once the LOTTO MAX jackpot reaches $50 million, additional prizes of $1 million called MAXMILLIONS are also drawn while the jackpot keeps growing!
LOTTO MAX draws take place every Tuesday and Friday. Sales end across the country at 10:30 p.m. ET. The cost is $5 for three sets of seven numbers ranging from 1 to 50. Players have the option to choose the first set of seven numbers and have the other two sets selected by Quick Pick or use Quick Pick for all three sets. You can play up to 52 draws in advance at retail and ENCORE can be added for $1 per play.
See below prize structure:
Present:
| Match | Prize | Odds per $5 play (3 selections) |
|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 87.25% of the Pools Fund** | 1 in 33,294,800 |
| 6/7+Bonus | 2.5% of the Pools Fund** | 1 in 4,756,400 |
| 6/7 | 2.5% of the Pools Fund** | 1 in 113,248 |
| 5/7+Bonus | 1.5% of the Pools Fund** | 1 in 37,749 |
| 5/7 | 3.5% of the Pools Fund** | 1 in 1,841 |
| 4/7+Bonus | 2.75% of the Pools Fund** | 1 in 1,105 |
| 4/7 | $20 | 1 in 82.9 |
| 3/7+Bonus | $20 | 1 in 82.9 |
| 3/7 | Free Play | 1 in 8.5 |
*The odds of winning any prize are 1 in 7 per $5 play.
**Prize will be shared among the eligible holders of winning tickets for that Prize.
See the LOTTO MAX Game Conditions for full prize structure information.
LOTTO MAX jackpots begin at an estimated $10 million and can grow to $80 million. If the jackpot reaches $50 million, LOTTO MAX will offer additional MAXMILLIONS draws of $1 million each while the jackpot keeps growing.
The odds of winning any prize are 1 in 7 per $5 play.
The LOTTO MAX prize fund is 48 per cent of cash sales revenue, divided among prize categories.
In-store customers can play up to 26 weeks (52 draws) with Advance Play. See the LOTTO MAX selection slip or ask your lottery retailer for details.
A subscription for LOTTO MAX is also available through OLG.ca or the OLG App. Select the number of draws (up to 999) you want to play with Multi-Draw or choose Never Miss a Draw to continue playing until you decide to cancel.
OLG offers 8 and 9 number LOTTO MAX Combination Play tickets. Combination Play tickets may be purchased for up to 10 draws in advance. Combination Play is only available in-store.
Yes, each additional MAXMILLIONS draw is for a prize of exactly $1 million. If there is more than one winner for a MAXMILLIONS draw, the prize will be shared among the winners.
A regular MAXMILLIONS prize that is not won will be applied to the next draw jackpot amount or to the next series of MAXMILLIONS prizes, depending on whether the main jackpot was won. If a MAXMILLIONS prize is offered as a special draw or bonus and it is not won, that prize does not roll into the next draw.
LOTTO MAX draws are held every Tuesday and Friday and are conducted using Random Number Generator (RNG) technology that has been independently tested and certified by an internationally recognized and accredited tester. MAXMILLIONS draws are also conducted using RNG.
The lottery-draw process for LOTTO MAX and LOTTO 6/49 was modernized and simplified by the Interprovincial Lottery Corporation (ILC) in May 2019 to offer our players the best gaming and entertainment experience possible.
RNG draws are becoming more common for lottery draws worldwide and are often used for games with multiple draws that require results more quickly.
Draws for WHEEL OF FORTUNE, DAILY GRAND, the Guaranteed Prize draw feature of LOTTO 6/49 and the MAXMILLIONS feature of LOTTO MAX are also conducted using Random Number Generator software. It is also used for the INSTANT win component of POKER LOTTO and MEGADICE.
The ILC RNG system uses a proprietary algorithm to generate random numbers. The RNG used is independently tested and certified for its effectiveness in generating random results and its integrity. A number of checks and balances are performed to ensure draw security and are witnessed by third party observer from MNP. As an additional audit, a parallel draw is performed from a separate geographical location at Loto-Québec.
Gaming Laboratories International, LLC (GLI) reviewed and tested the Random Number Generation (RNG) software that is used to conduct the RNG components of the LOTTO 6/49, LOTTO MAX and DAILY GRAND games and certifies that the RNG software exhibits random behavior and is suitable for the application of the lottery draws stated.
A number of checks and balances are performed to ensure draw security and are witnessed (MNP) and verified via parallel draw at Loto-Québec, by two external auditors, located in two separate geographical locations.
Animated videos depicting the draw results for LOTTO MAX, LOTTO 6/49 and DAILY GRAND are available to watch on OLG.ca after the draw takes place.
Changes as of September 10, 2024 Draw
Starting with the September 10, 2024, draw, the maximum possible main jackpot for LOTTO MAX increased from $70 million to $80 million. The jackpot will grow from $70 million, to $75 million up to $80 million. There are no other changes to LOTTO MAX; the odds of winning, prize categories and percentage of prize pool assigned to them, and cost to play will remain the same.
For the first time in the game’s history, LOTTO MAX jackpots will be able to grow up to new levels of $75 million and $80 million. Players have become accustomed to the jackpot amount of $70 million offered on LOTTO MAX.
Canadians who enjoy LOTTO MAX have consistently shown that they like big jackpots. We want to give players a chance at exciting new jackpot records. Offering a new, bigger jackpot – up to $80 million - will appeal to both new and existing lottery players.
The members of Interprovincial Lottery Corporation (ILC) made the decision. ILC administers LOTTO MAX, LOTTO 6/49 and DAILY GRAND and is made up of each of the provinces and territories in Canada. The jackpot cap increase was developed and tested through a process that included consultation with lottery players and members of the public across the country.