Lotto Max is a Canadian lottery, which began on September 19, 2009. The first set of winning numbers was drawn on September 25, 2009, and since then, drawings have been have been held every Friday. It replaced Lotto Super 7 in September 2009.
For a $5 bet, a player chooses seven numbers from a field of 49 or asks for a ticket in which the 7 numbers are generated by computer. These are printed on a ticket with two additional sets of seven randomly generated numbers. Prizes are awarded based on how many numbers in each set on a ticket match the drawn numbers, with a minimum of three matching numbers required to win any prize. The jackpot is capped at $50 million, beyond which additional draws are conducted for $1 million each (the "Maxmillions" bonus draws).[1]
The jackpot amount of $50 million is augmented with a plus sign if it is expected there will be at least one Maxmillions drawing. As with all Canadian lottery jackpot games, winners receive their prizes in a tax-free lump sum. Starting in the summer of 2015, the top Lotto Max jackpot will increase to $60 million Canadian Dollars.
Lotto Max is administered by the Interprovincial Lottery Corporation, which works with the five regional lottery corporations owned by the 10 provinces and 3 territories. Retailers receive a percentage from the lottery for any tickets sold from their store (the money is not taken from the prizes). The agreements with the retailors depend on the jurisdiction.
Here’s how it all works:
If you match 7 out of 7 numbers you win the main jackpot.
6/7 + bonus number Win or share of 4% of Pools Fund
6/7 Win or share of 4% of Pools Fund
5/7 Share of 5% of Pools Fund
4/7 $20.00 Canadian Dollars
3/7 + bonus number $20.00 Canadian Dollars
3/7 Free Play
Maxmillions (7 of 7) (exact match only)* Win or share $1 million Canadian Dollars each set drawn.
On July 6, 2012, Lotto Max reached a total jackpot of $100 million, consisting of a main pool of $50 million with fifty potential Maxmillions prizes (win or share) of $1 million each. Three consecutive weeks of rollovers fueled the draw's massive payout, the largest in Lotto Max history. This situation was repeated in December 2013, March 2014, May 2015 and June 2015 as the total jackpots again hit $100 million.
One jackpot-winning ticket was sold for the July 6 draw in Quebec. Seventeen of the available fifty Maxmillions prizes were won; according to the game's regulations, the $33 million in Maxmillions prizes not won "carried over" towards the next jackpot cycle.
To join a Lotto Max syndicate go to the sign up page on our website and leave your contact information. we will contact you and send you a confirmation link in order that you can activate your online Lotto Max syndicate account.
Lotto Max Syndicate
To join a Lotto Max syndicate go to the sign up page on our website and leave your contact information. we will contact you and send you a confirmation link in order that you can activate your online Lotto Max syndicate account.
