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CTV News
11-07-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Tonight's Lotto Max jackpot reaches $70 million
A clerk hands a customer their Lotto Max ticket at a gas station north of Newcastle, Ontario on Thursday Oct. 6, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Doug Ives Tonight's Lotto max jackpot has grown to $70 million. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) says an estimated 10 Maxmillions prizes, worth $1 million each, are also up for grabs. If the jackpot isn't won tonight, the jackpot will grow by another $5 million on Tuesday, the next draw date. The jackpot will continue to climb to the $80 million cap until there's a winner. Players must match all seven of their selected numbers to the ones drawn to win the top prize. The odds of doing that are 1 in 33,294,800. OLG says that Lotto Max players in Ontario have won over $9 billion since 2009, including 115 jackpot wins and 943 Maxmillions prizes. The OLG increased the jackpot prize limit to $80 million last year. Tickets can be purchased at any participating retailer up until 10:30 p.m.
Cision Canada
05-07-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Lotto Max - A $65 million jackpot and an estimated 8 Maxmillions in the next draw Français
MONTRÉAL, July 5, 2025 /CNW/ - In the next Lotto Max draw, slated for Tuesday, July 8, the prize pool will be $73 million and include a $65 million jackpot and an estimated 8 Maxmillions. "A Lotto Max jackpot was just won in June. We're hoping that Lady Luck strikes again in Québec in Tuesday's draw, when the jackpot is $65 million," says Isabelle Jean, Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of Lottery Games at Loto-Québec. Lotto Max continues to churn out winners in Québec Lotto Max players in Québec have won over $3.925 billion since its launch in 2009. In total, there have been 46 jackpot wins in the province, including 3 of $70,000,000—the largest jackpots ever won in Québec—in the February 25 and October 9, 2020, and June 7, 2022, draws. One $65,000,000 jackpot, four $60,000,000 jackpots, five $55,000,000 jackpots, and nine $50,000,000 jackpots have also been won in Quebec. In addition to these jackpot wins, Lotto Max players in Québec have also won a total of 247 Maxmillions prizes, each worth $1 million, and 151 shares of Maxmillions prizes. Draw results are available online at About Loto-Québec Loto-Québec has been delivering entertainment to Quebecers for over 50 years, and its operations benefit Québec as a whole. Last year, the corporation paid out almost $1.8 billion in prizes to winners across Québec. Major prize winners are listed on the Winners page in the Lotteries section of Read their stories. The responsible commercialization of lottery and gaming products is central to Loto-Québec's operations. The corporation has been granted the highest internationally recognized certification in responsible gaming by the World Lottery Association.
Cision Canada
02-07-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Lotto Max - A $60 million jackpot and an estimated 6 Maxmillions in the next draw Français
MONTRÉAL, July 2, 2025 /CNW/ - In the next Lotto Max draw, slated for Friday, July 4, the prize pool will be $60 million and include a $60 million jackpot and an estimated 6 Maxmillions. "A Lotto Max jackpot was just won in June. We're hoping that Lady Luck strikes again in Québec in Friday's draw, when the jackpot is $60 million," says Isabelle Jean, Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of Lottery Games at Loto-Québec. Lotto Max continues to churn out winners in Québec Lotto Max players in Québec have won over $3.924 billion since its launch in 2009. In total, there have been 46 jackpot wins in the province, including 3 of $70,000,000—the largest jackpots ever won in Québec—in the February 25 and October 9, 2020, and June 7, 2022, draws. One $65,000,000 jackpot, four $60,000,000 jackpots, five $55,000,000 jackpots, and nine $50,000,000 jackpots have also been won in Quebec. In addition to these jackpot wins, Lotto Max players in Québec have also won a total of 247 Maxmillions prizes, each worth $1 million, and 151 shares of Maxmillions prizes. Draw results are available online at Loto-Québec has been delivering entertainment to Quebecers for over 50 years, and its operations benefit Québec as a whole. Last year, the corporation paid out almost $1.8 billion in prizes to winners across Québec. Major prize winners are listed on the Winners page in the Lotteries section of Read their stories. The responsible commercialization of lottery and gaming products is central to Loto-Québec's operations. The corporation has been granted the highest internationally recognized certification in responsible gaming by the World Lottery Association.
Toronto Sun
26-06-2025
- General
- Toronto Sun
Scarborough senior celebrates birthday with $1M Lotto Max win: '83 IS MY YEAR!'
'Never in my life did I prepare myself for a win like this. I've never seen such a large amount before!' Virginia Zapanta of Scarborough won a $1 million Maxmillions prize in the April 25, 2025, Lotto Max draw. Photo by OLG A Scarborough senior is the city's latest million-dollar winner — and it couldn't have come at a more appropriate time. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Virginia Zapanta, who says she has been a loyal lottery player for more than 40 years, checked her tickets on her birthday only to learn she had won the $1-million Maxmillions prize in the April 25 Lotto Max draw. 'I was shopping at the mall and on my way out, I came across a kiosk, so I decided to stop and grab a ticket,' she recounted while collecting her winnings at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto. It was on her birthday, a few days after the draw, when she went to get her ticket validated and learned she'd won her first big OLG prize. 'When I saw the prize amount on the screen, I froze,' she recalled. 'My heart started racing as I stood there in shock,' Zapanta continued. 'I turned to the store clerk and asked, 'Is this real? This can't be real!'' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Zapanta said her winnings over the years have consisted of free plays or $5 here and there. 'But $1 million? Wow — it's just crazy,' she said with a laugh. 'Never in my life did I prepare myself for a win like this. I've never seen such a large amount before!' RECOMMENDED VIDEO She added that her friends 'started dancing around me,' when she told them the incredible news. 'They're all so happy for me.' Zapanta, who purchased her winning ticket at Gateway Lotto Centre on Tapscott Rd., said she plans to share the jackpot with her family, pay off her mortgage, and treat herself to a well-deserved shopping spree — perhaps at the mall where she bought the ticket. Read More 'This win lets me cross one of the last few things off my bucket list,' she added. 'This is hands down one of my favourite birthdays ever. 83 is my year!' Toronto Raptors CFL Canada Celebrity Sunshine Girls
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Lotto Max: Calgary local goes nearly 8 months before realizing his ticket is worth $1M
Ming Zhu of Calgary got the surprise of a lifetime when he finally checked a Lotto Max ticket from the Aug. 9, 2024 draw and realized he was holding on to a $1 million prize. He had completely forgotten about the ticket until April, when he decided to scan it on a whim. By then, nearly eight months had passed, and he had just four months left before the prize would have expired unclaimed. 'I have bought tickets for many years, thinking, 'I bought; I have a chance,'' said Zhu while claiming his prize with the Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC). Lottery winners in Canada have one year from the draw date printed on the ticket to collect their winnings. After that, prizes can no longer be claimed — making Zhu's timing a very close call. With the unexpected windfall, he and his wife already have big plans. 'We're going to buy a new home,' said Zhu. Zhu remembers the moment he went to check his ticket. When he walked into the store in April, he couldn't believe what he was seeing. 'I checked [the ticket] again and again,' he said. 'Then I left the store and told the news to my wife.' At first, she didn't believe him. 'She didn't believe me, so I used my laptop to show her on the website,' he said. Once he finally convinced his wife of the major prize he just won, the pair were excited and couldn't wait to spend the money together. Zhu purchased his winning ticket from Shoppers Drug Mart located at 5628 4 Street NW in Calgary. He won his prize by matching one of the Maxmillions selections from the Aug. 9 Lotto Max draw: 8, 22, 26, 32, 38, 41, and 44. Maxmillions prizes are additional $1 million draws that are triggered when the Lotto Max main jackpot reaches $50 million or more. Each Maxmillions draw has its own set of winning numbers, giving players even more chances to win big alongside the main jackpot. In Zhu's case, his ticket matched all seven numbers from one of these bonus draws — earning him $1 million. If you're looking to take a break from gambling, self-exclusion programs can be effective tools. See here for resources that are available across Canada.
