Canadian lottery guides
Plain-language explainers covering every Canadian lottery game — how they work, the odds behind the headline jackpot, and what to do if you hold a winning ticket.
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The Complete Guide to Lotto Max
Lotto Max is Canada's flagship national lottery. This guide covers everything a player needs to know — from how the ticket works, to the odds of winning each prize tier, to what happens when the jackpot hits the $80 million cap.
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The Complete Guide to Lotto 6/49
Lotto 6/49 is Canada's original national lottery — running since 1982 and still one of the most-played draws in the country. This guide covers the game's two jackpots (Classic and Gold Ball), all nine prize tiers, and the rules every player should know.
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The Complete Guide to Daily Grand
Daily Grand is Canada's 'for life' lottery — the top prize pays $1,000 a day for life. This guide covers how the Grand Number works, what the lump-sum option actually means, and how the annuity is structured if the winner passes away.
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Canadian Lottery Odds Explained
Headline jackpots make lottery odds sound abstract. This guide puts them in real-world terms — and explains why 'overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 7' doesn't mean what most players think it does.
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How to Claim a Canadian Lottery Prize
Winning is the easy part. This guide walks through exactly how to claim a Canadian lottery prize at every level — what ID you need, where to go, how long you have, and what happens to the ticket itself.