CANADA'S FAVOURITE LOTTO GAME!

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The largest ever LOTTO 6/49 Jackpot was won by a group of oil and gas workers from Alberta who scooped a $54.3 million win in October 2005.

  • Larger Jackpots more often.  
  • For just $2, you receive one six-number Selection and a chance to win millions!
  • Add EXTRA on Wednesday or Saturday for a chance to win that game's $250,000 Top Prize or the $100,000 second prize!

How to play LOTTO 6/49 by Selection Slip

LOTTO 649 Selection Slip

  1. Choose LOTTO 6/49 or Play Both, where you'll receive LOTTO 6/49 and WESTERN 649 tickets with the same Selection(s). 
  2. Select six numbers from a field of 1 to 49.
  3. Add up to six EXTRA numbers by marking "Yes" under each board you play.*
  4. Mark the number of draws you wish to play, from one to 25. Learn about Advance Play here.

*The EXTRA number(s) is valid for the same draw date(s) as the Host Game (the game listed at the top of your ticket).

How to play LOTTO 6/49 by Quick Pick

  1. Ask for a Quick Pick and the Ticket Terminal will choose your Selection(s).
  2. Play LOTTO 6/49 or Play Both, where you'll receive LOTTO 6/49 and WESTERN 649 tickets with the same Selection(s).
  3. Say "Yes" to EXTRA and specify how many EXTRA numbers you want to "ENTER".*
  4. Tell the Retailer how many draws you wish to play. Play 1-25 draws. Learn about Advance Play here.

*The EXTRA number(s) is valid for the same draw date(s) as the Host Game (the game listed at the top of your ticket).

More Ways to Play!

Learn about all the other ways to play your favourite game here.

About the Draws

  • LOTTO 6/49 draws are held every Wednesday and Saturday.
  • Tickets can be purchased until 8:00 pm CT, 7:00 pm MT, and 6:00 pm PT on the date of the draw.

Odds of Winning

Match the numbers drawn to win.

   
Match Prize
Odds/$2 Play
6 of 6 Share of 80.50% of Pools Fund* 1: 13,983,816
5 of 6 + Bonus Share of 5.75% of Pools Fund* 1: 2,330,636
5 of 6 Share of 4.75% of Pools Fund* 1: 55,491
4 of 6 Share of 9.00% of Pools Fund* 1: 1,032
3 of 6 $10 * 1: 57
2 of 6 + Bonus $5 * 1: 81
   

*The fixed prizes of $5 for 2 of 6 regular numbers plus the Bonus and $10 for 3 of 6 regular numbers are payable from the Prize Fund (47% of sales). The remaining is the Pools Fund, from which all other pari-mutuel shares of prizes are paid.

Odds of winning any prize are approximately one in 32.3.

All odds are approximate.