It may cost you a little extra, but Canadians playing Lotto Max will also soon have slightly better odds at winning a prize as new changes roll out later this week.
Starting on Friday, Lotto Max tickets will cost $6 instead of $5, but there will now be four lines of numbers people can win on instead of three. In addition, people will choose their seven numbers from one to 52 instead of 50.
The numbers and cost are not the only things changing, though — the cap on the jackpot is, too, with it being increased to $90 million from the current $80 million.
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The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, which runs the game in the province, says Lotto Max will also have new $100,000 “MaxPlus” prizes available, similar to the $1 million MaxMillions. The MaxPlus prizes will be tied to the size of the jackpot.
But while the jackpot is higher and new prizes are available, the odds of you winning vary depending on the prize.
Those hoping for a better chance at the jackpot may be disappointed, as the odds of winning per play are one in 33.4 million, up from the previous one in 33.3 million.
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People aiming for a lower amount, though, may be in luck. For example, someone who gets five out of seven numbers matched now has a one in 1,684 chance of winning compared to the previous one in 1,841. In last Friday’s draw under the previous odds, 3,579 people won $110.
The odds for fixed prizes have also increased, with the chances of winning $20 increasing to one in 72, while a free play will be one in seven.
Canadians’ chances of winning any prize overall are improving to one in 5.8.
Total rip off. With 2 extra numbers added it’s more likely to be carried over and bigger jackpot means more revenue for WCLC. The should be at least 1 million guaranteed prize like lotto 649.
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Canada Lotto gaming commission is in need of a financial boost?? Come on ..
now they can have more free ticket prizes – whoopie!
there cannot be any real reason for lotto ticket prices to be increased (other than simply greed) Jeez!!
You’re reaping more monies with less payout, and higher odds.
Change MaxMillions to Guaranteed prizes which I feel would be more rewarding instead of bigger jackpots. Who needs $90 million dollars. Break it down to $10 million each and more draws.
Yippee Kai Yay !
should draw 1 set of numbers per 1 million
Except i actually win about 1-30 free play and never any cash
The only people that win are from large cities and immigrants
How GD stupid do they think we are…
What an EFFING joke, another means to rake in more money…
To Tom: Quote ” It appears that this news site is trying to control free speech.”
Not really, try to comment on CBC, I was ‘content disabled’ for using the word ‘dike’ when referring to an article on flooding. This site allows reasonable rhetoric in it’s comments.
” In addition, people will choose their seven numbers from one to 52 instead of 50.”
By increasing the numbers from 50 to 52 it decreases the odds of ‘hitting the jackpot’.
Example: if there are 10 numbers it’s a chance of 1 in 10, if there are 12 numbers it’s a chance of 1 in 12. Also, there should be multiple jackpots when the total exceeds $10 million, at present the jackpots are huge because it’s rare that anyone wins.
people dont want higher prizes they want more prizes. why should one person win millions and if you’re lucky you get a dollar come on!
really great time to raise the price – just another TAX increase
Fool’s game
I also just noticed that I’m not allowed to post if I don’t switch the “O” to an asterisk in “Global”. It appears that this news site is trying to control free speech. Seems you just can’t trust the news media at all anymore… left or right.
If by “a little extra” you mean 20% more then you’d be correct. Funny how when you look at these increases as percentage you realize “a little bit extra” means a hell of a lot more. Thanks for the clarification Gl*bal.
No more LottoMax tickets for me. Too costly.