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 $70 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.
As of May 2019, the Interprovincial Lottery Corporation (ILC) made the following changes to LOTTO MAX:
- Two LOTTO MAX draws a week – a Tuesday draw was added in addition to the Friday draw.
- The jackpot cap was increased to $70 million, from $60 million.
- MAXMILLIONS are still added when the main jackpot reaches $50 million.
- One number was added to the game’s matrix. Seven numbers are drawn from a range of 1 to 50.
- Two new lower-tier prize categories were added for matching 5/7+Bonus and 4/7+Bonus which increased the number of prize categories from seven to nine.
- The percentage of the Pools Fund allocated to each prize category changed to accommodate the new prize categories. The overall payout of the game remains at 48%.
- LOTTO MAX players have the option to play up to 52 draws in advance at retail.
No. The price to play LOTTO MAX remains the same at $5 for three selections of seven numbers.
See below prize structures:
PRIZE STRUCTURE:
Previous:
| Match | Prize | Odds per $5 play (3 selections) |
|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 89.25% of the Pools Fund | 1 in 28,633,528 |
| 6/7+Bonus | 3.15% of the Pools Fund | 1 in 4,090,504 |
| 6/7 | 3.35% of the Pools Fund | 1 in 99,768 |
| 5/7+Bonus | No prize | |
| 5/7 | 4.25% of the Pools Fund | 1 in 1,584 |
| 4/7+Bonus | No prize | |
| 4/7 | $20 | 1 in 71.3 |
| 3/7+Bonus | $20 | 1 in 76.7 |
| 3/7 | Free Play | 1 in 8.1 |
*The odds of winning any prize are one in 6.6 per $5 play.
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 one in 7 per $5 play.
New prize categories
LOTTO MAX jackpots begin at an estimated $10 million and can grow to $70 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.
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.
OLG offers 8 and 9 number LOTTO MAX combination play tickets. Combination play tickets may be purchased for up to 10 draws in advance.
Yes, each additional MAXMILLIONS prize will always be exactly $1 million.
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.
Yes, the official ILC Game Conditions for LOTTO MAX are available on OLG.ca under Lotteries.
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.
RANDOM NUMBER GENERATOR:
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 external auditors (Grant Thornton LLP).An additional external auditor performs a parallel draw from a separate geographical location (Deloitte).
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 (Grant Thornton LLP) and verified (Deloitte), by two external auditors, located in two separate geographical locations.
Gaming Laboratories International, LLC (GLI) reviewed and tested the RNG software that is used to conduct components of LOTTO 6/49, LOTTO MAX and DAILY GRAND draws. GLI certifies that the RNG software exhibits random behavior.
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.
These new videos are in a different format than the previous draw videos. In the past OLG would add the ENCORE draw results to the video once received from ILC. With this new format, we are unable to edit the video without having the ENCORE results appear out of place. Customers can still watch ENCORE draw videos and see ENCORE results by visiting the ENCORE page of OLG.ca.
CHANGES AS OF OCTOBER 23, 2020
When the amount of the 7/7 ‘main’ pool for any given LOTTO MAX draw equals or exceeds $50,000,000, and a minimum number of MAXMILLIONS prizes has been set for that draw, any MAXMILLIONS prizes won will be funded by the 7/7 ‘main’ pool (prior to utilizing funding from the ILC MAXMILLIONS funding) when the 7/7 ‘main’ Lotto Max jackpot isn’t won.
We wanted to observe any changes in sales trends as a result of the increase to two LOTTO MAX draws per week for at least one year prior to making any funding structure changes to the game. These changes allow for greater funding flexibility to pay out MAXMILLIONS prizes.
These changes are being made to allow for greater funding flexibility, following the May 2019 introduction of a second LOTTO MAX draw per week and, as a result, the increased frequency of jackpots of $50 million or higher and MAXMILLIONS prizes. These game conditions changes will help ensure the long-term viability of the game, while providing jackpots and MAXMILLIONS prizes in line with those that our players are familiar with, and expect.