What are the odds of winning big on Lotto Max?

The OLG emphasises that when there are several winners in a category, the prizes are split among the ticket holders.

By matching 4/7 numbers or 3/7 with the bonus, you may also win $20.

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For each play, there is a roughly 1 in 82.9 chance that will occur.

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By matching 3/7 digits, you have a roughly 1 in 8.5 chance of earning a free play.

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According to the OLG, the chances of winning any reward are 1 in 7.

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According to the OLG, 48% of Lotto Max sales go into the prize fund, which is then used to pay out winning ticket holders who get $20 or a free play.

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The pools fund is then given the remainder of the money.

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According to the OLG, any money that is not won is added to the 7/7 category for the subsequent draw.

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