group play

SMOOTH SAILING FOR CAPTAINS


Being an online Group Play captain offers great benefits and a streamlined experience. It’s easy to manage your group, and purchase tickets from anywhere in Ontario, so you can work less and play more. 

SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE AS A CAPTAIN

Online Group Play simplifies your experience by easing the pain of managing tickets and payouts. You can track your tickets, payments, members, and winnings all in one place.
 


 

 

 

MANAGE WITH EASE

IT’S SIMPLE TO MANAGE

Conveniently track the members on your team, and who is playing each draw.  You can track all Group Prizes and Free Plays you have won a share of.

A SMOOTH PRIZE CLAIM PROCESS

Prize Shares under $1,000 are automatically divided and deposited evenly between members who purchased Group Packs for the winning draws. For larger prizes, start your easy claims process in Group History.

NO MORE MONEY COLLECTING

Tired of chasing people down to pool money? With online Group Play, each group member is responsible for their own payments.

HOW TO SETUP YOUR GROUP

  1. CREATE YOUR GROUP

    Once registered with OLG.ca, you need to select create your group. Then, enter your group name and set your size limit (up to 50).

  2. SHARE THE LINK WITH YOUR MEMBERS

    You need members for your group. Copy and send the link to those who you would like to join your group.

  3. BUILD YOUR PACK

    The Group Pack lays out the game, number of plays, and number of ENCORE plays members will purchase to participate in Group Play. You can set up more than one!

  4. PURCHASE YOUR PACK

    After finalizing your Group Pack details, all that’s left to do is purchase your pack and remind your group members to buy one as well.

What members should expect

Members can expect to: 

  • Be in control of their money 
  • Purchase Group Packs  
  • Have access to their Group History  
  • Receive payouts directly into their personal OLG account

 

 

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FAQ'S

A registered player can create a Group and invite other registered players to join. To set up a Group Play, a Group Captain must create a Group Pack from which a Group Member can purchase a ticket.

The Group Captain will select the host game, number of plays, and optional number of ENCORE for the Group Pack.

A Group Member can then purchase a ticket from a preselected Group Pack for upcoming draws to participate in that Group Play. Group Members who have bought a ticket from a Group Pack for a draw will be entitled to an equal share of any winnings that result from that Group Play. This includes any winnings for the first draw, or Free Play tickets that result from that draw.

A Group can have more than one Group Pack.

 

Yes, a Group Member can leave a Group. Visit the Group detail page and click on the Leave Group button on the Members tab. If a Group Member leaves a Group, they will still have access to view the Group History for Group Plays that they participated in. Additionally, if a Group Member leaves a Group, they will remain entitled to any Prize Share for Group Plays in which they were a Participating Member prior to leaving the Group.

 

First, ensure that you Log in or Sign Up to OLG.ca. You can then participate in Group Play by either being a Group Captain and creating a Group, or as a Group Member by joining a Group that you have been invited to by a Group Captain. You must then purchase a single ticket from a Group Pack as configured by the Group Captain.

Yes, you can purchase separate individual tickets for individual play while participating in Group Play for an upcoming draw. When buying a Group Play ticket, you can add your own individual tickets in My Cart: Select Payment. You can then view your individual tickets under MY TICKETS in your Lottery Ticket History. Group Plays can be viewed under the GROUP PLAYS tab.

 

It’s fun to play as a Group – where you can play together and win together! More tickets purchased also means more chances to win. The Group Play platform on OLG.ca is easy to use. Group Captains do not have to collect funds on behalf of the Group or coordinate the payout of any winnings. If your Group wins, the system automatically splits the prize equally between the Group Members that participated in the Group Play.

 

A Group Member who has purchased a single ticket from a Group Pack will be entitled to an equal share of any winnings that result from that Group Play. This includes any winnings for the first draw, or Free Play tickets that result from that draw. A Group Prize will be divided equally by the number of Group Members who bought tickets from a Group Pack for the applicable draw. Group Members who did not purchase a ticket from a Group Pack for a given draw will not be entitled to any winnings from that Group Play. 

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