Myth: Choosing my own numbers makes me more likely to win.

Fact: Every set of numbers has an equal chance of being draw, however you choose it. Quick Pick is the most common method of play in the Prairies and the North – 79.5% of LOTTO 6/49 and 87.5% of LOTTO MAX selections are purchased by Quick Pick.


GOLD BALL JACKPOT
$
30
Million
or Guaranteed $1 Million
20 Balls Remaining
Exact Match Only
Saturday, October 5, 2024
$
50
*
Million
2* x $1 Million Prize
†Exact Match Only
Friday, October 4, 2024
JACKPOT
$389,692*
*Estimated
As of: Oct 4, 2024 8:25:10 PM CT
Win Tracker
JACKPOT
$172,372*
*Estimated
As of: Oct 4, 2024 8:25:10 PM CT
Win Tracker

Myth: If the odds are 1 in 4 on a SCRATCH ’N WIN ticket and you buy four tickets, you should be guaranteed a win.

Fact: These are overall odds (1 in 4). So you could buy four tickets and win on all four, or win on none, or wind up somewhere between the two. There’s no connection between tickets.