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Lotto 6/49

Region: Multi-State - Canada
Drawin Days: Wednesday and Saturday
Drawing Time: 9:10 pm Eastern Time (GMT-5:00)
Last result: 9 - 11 - 15 - 34 - 35 - 42 + 47 - March, Saturday 20
Current Jackpot: $3.5 Million - March, Wednesday 24

Lotto 6/49 is one of Canada's national lottery games, along with Lotto Super 7. Winning numbers are drawn every Wednesday and Saturday. The 6/49, launched in June 1982, was the first nationwide Canadian lottery game to allow players to choose their own numbers. The game's largest jackpot, and a Canadian lottery record, was drawn on October 26, 2005. The single winning ticket, worth $54.3 million, was purchased in Camrose, Alberta by a group of 17 oil and gas plant workers.

Players choose to play 6 numbers from 49. Six regular numbers and a Bonus number are drawn. There are 6 ways to match and win; one ticket in 32 win a prize. To win the jackpot you must match the six regular numbers drawn. Jackpot grows until won!!

The Lotto 6/49 game is administered by the Interprovincial Lottery Corporation (ILC), an alliance of the five regional and provincial lottery corporations that cover all of Canada.

Quick Pick

Click here to see a sample ticket from the Lotto 6/49.

When you play using the services of Trillonario.com you don’t have to worry about choosing the numbers to play. We use the “QuickPick” option where we let the lottery’s computer choose the numbers for you. Over 70% of US lottery players choose the QuickPick option.

Draw dates and times

Winning numbers are drawn every Wednesday at 17:00 hours and Saturdays at 17:00 hours.

Claiming prizes

When we detect that you win a prize, we notify you.

All winning tickets under $990 (Canadian dollars) per play may be claimed at any participating Lotto 6/49 retailer participating in cashing. Trillonario.com will redeem your ticket and we will either credit it to your subscription or send you your winnings. We will typically have your winnings within 2 or 3 days after the draw date.

Winning tickets of $990 (Canadian dollars) or more per play may only be claimed directly from the OLG. To claim a prize over $990 (Canadian dollars) you must submit a claim form and the original ticket to the ILC. We will send you the forms and assist you in submitting your tickets to the ILC.

If you win more than $250,000 (Canadian dollars) you must appear in person at the ILC Prize Centre headquarters in Toronto. We will make arrangements to personally hand you the ticket before you go.

All tickets will expire 12 months after the draw date on the ticket.

Payment options

Lotto 6/49 jackpots are paid cash.

Taxes

Generally, Canadian tax authorities do not consider lottery winnings to be taxable for Canadian tax purposes. However, U.S. residents playing ILC lotteries should note that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) does consider such winnings to be subject to U.S. tax. While ILC will not withhold the U.S. tax against Canadian winnings, U.S. residents must report such profits on their individual tax returns. For more information, U.S. residents should contact their local IRS office.

Eligibility

You must be 18 years of age or older to purchase Lotto 6/49 tickets.

Odds of winning

As the name implies, six numbers are drawn from a set of 49. If a ticket matches all six numbers, the jackpot prize of at least $4,000,000 is won. A bonus number is also drawn, and if a player's ticket matches five numbers and the bonus number, he or she wins the "second prize" which is usually between $100,000 and $500,000. Should more than one player win the top or second prize, it is split amongst them. Lesser prizes are also awarded if one matches at least three numbers, or two numbers plus the bonus number. If the top prize is not won, the jackpot prize increases for the next draw.

As an example, look at the prizes on September 13, 2005. The jackpot was $200 million. Nobody won the jackpot but notice the distribution of the secondary prizes in California. The jackpot rolled over to $250 million and one person won it on the next drawing on September 16!

As you can see, 227,556 tickets won that day!