Lotto 6/49 runs two parallel jackpots since the September 2022 overhaul — Classic and Gold Ball. This page ranks the biggest ever for each, showing record highs on Canada's longest-running national lottery.
Automatically updated from draw records. Last rebuilt April 21, 2026.
The Classic Jackpot starts at $5 million and rolls until won. The Gold Ball Jackpot is a separate, non-shared prize that grows by $1 million each draw it isn't won, up to a $68 million cap.
Both rankings below are built from draw records. Classic rankings include all draws where the Classic Jackpot was advertised. Gold Ball rankings start from launch (September 2022).
Advertised Classic Jackpot amount at the time of each draw — before it was won.
| # | Draw date | Prize | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 3, 2018 | Classic Jackpot | $40 million |
| 2 | January 12, 2022 | Classic Jackpot | $36.4 million |
| 3 | August 29, 2018 | Classic Jackpot | $33.6 million |
| 4 | February 2, 2019 | Classic Jackpot | $33.4 million |
| 5 | September 29, 2018 | Classic Jackpot | $33.3 million |
| 6 | January 8, 2022 | Classic Jackpot | $32.3 million |
| 7 | April 18, 2026 | Classic Jackpot | $32 million |
| 8 | April 25, 2018 | Classic Jackpot | $30.5 million |
| 9 | August 25, 2018 | Classic Jackpot | $30 million |
| 10 | January 30, 2019 | Classic Jackpot | $30 million |
| 11 | September 26, 2018 | Classic Jackpot | $30 million |
| 12 | June 15, 2019 | Classic Jackpot | $29.8 million |
| 13 | December 19, 2020 | Classic Jackpot | $28.9 million |
| 14 | January 5, 2022 | Classic Jackpot | $28.3 million |
| 15 | May 12, 2021 | Classic Jackpot | $27.5 million |
| 16 | March 13, 2021 | Classic Jackpot | $27.1 million |
| 17 | April 21, 2018 | Classic Jackpot | $26.1 million |
| 18 | October 9, 2019 | Classic Jackpot | $25.5 million |
| 19 | June 12, 2019 | Classic Jackpot | $25.4 million |
| 20 | January 8, 2020 | Classic Jackpot | $25.1 million |
| 21 | December 16, 2020 | Classic Jackpot | $25.1 million |
| 22 | January 1, 2022 | Classic Jackpot | $25.0 million |
| 23 | August 22, 2018 | Classic Jackpot | $24.5 million |
| 24 | September 22, 2018 | Classic Jackpot | $24.4 million |
| 25 | May 27, 2020 | Classic Jackpot | $24.4 million |
Gold Ball Jackpot pool size at the time of each draw. Launched September 2022.
| # | Draw date | Prize | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 27, 2023 | Gold Ball Jackpot | $68 million |
| 2 | September 23, 2023 | Gold Ball Jackpot | $66 million |
| 3 | June 15, 2024 | Gold Ball Jackpot | $66 million |
| 4 | September 20, 2023 | Gold Ball Jackpot | $64 million |
| 5 | June 12, 2024 | Gold Ball Jackpot | $64 million |
| 6 | April 15, 2023 | Gold Ball Jackpot | $64 million |
| 7 | June 8, 2024 | Gold Ball Jackpot | $62 million |
| 8 | September 16, 2023 | Gold Ball Jackpot | $62 million |
| 9 | April 12, 2023 | Gold Ball Jackpot | $62 million |
| 10 | September 13, 2023 | Gold Ball Jackpot | $60 million |
| 11 | June 5, 2024 | Gold Ball Jackpot | $60 million |
| 12 | April 8, 2023 | Gold Ball Jackpot | $60 million |
| 13 | May 7, 2025 | Gold Ball Jackpot | $60 million |
| 14 | June 1, 2024 | Gold Ball Jackpot | $58 million |
| 15 | March 6, 2024 | Gold Ball Jackpot | $58 million |
| 16 | April 5, 2023 | Gold Ball Jackpot | $58 million |
| 17 | September 9, 2023 | Gold Ball Jackpot | $58 million |
| 18 | May 3, 2025 | Gold Ball Jackpot | $58 million |
| 19 | May 29, 2024 | Gold Ball Jackpot | $56 million |
| 20 | April 30, 2025 | Gold Ball Jackpot | $56 million |
| 21 | September 6, 2023 | Gold Ball Jackpot | $56 million |
| 22 | March 2, 2024 | Gold Ball Jackpot | $56 million |
| 23 | April 1, 2023 | Gold Ball Jackpot | $56 million |
| 24 | December 28, 2024 | Gold Ball Jackpot | $54 million |
| 25 | February 28, 2024 | Gold Ball Jackpot | $54 million |