CANADA'S FAVOURITE LOTTO GAME!
- Larger Jackpots more often.
- Record Jackpot - $54.3 Million (October 26,
2005)!
- 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!
- It's your ticket. Protect it. Read
More.
How to play LOTTO 6/49 by Selection Slip

- Choose LOTTO 6/49 or Play Both, where you’ll receive LOTTO 6/49 and WESTERN 649 tickets
with the same Selection(s).
- Select six numbers from a field of 1 to 49.
- Add up to six EXTRA numbers by marking "Yes" under each board you play.*
- 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
- Ask for a Quick Pick and the Ticket Terminal will choose your Selection(s).
- Play LOTTO 6/49 or Play Both, where you’ll receive LOTTO 6/49 and WESTERN 649 tickets with
the same Selection(s).
- Say "Yes" to EXTRA and specify how many EXTRA numbers you want to ”ENTER”.*
- 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.
Once the naturally funded Jackpot through player sales exceeds $30 Million,
the percentage of funds allocated to the 6/6 category is reduced to 40%.
The funds allocated to the 4/6, 5/6 and 5/6+ categories are increased to 29%,
15% and 16% respectively.
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