Lotto Max jackpot hits record $90 million in Canada

The upcoming Friday Lotto Max jackpot has hit $90 million, the largest lottery prize ever offered in Canada. The record-breaking amount is up for grabs on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, after no winning ticket was sold for Tuesday night's $85-million draw.

Record Prize Pool

The $90 million prize surpasses the previous record of $85 million, which was offered just days earlier on Oct. 13. According to Yahoo News Canada, the $90 million amount is the largest that can be offered as a Lotto Max jackpot in the country. If a single ticket wins Friday's draw, its holder would become the biggest lottery jackpot winner in Canadian history.

The current record for the biggest Lotto Max jackpot ever won in Canada stands at $80 million. That prize went to two longtime friends from London, Ont., Greg S. and Krys P., who won the Dec. 30, 2025 draw. Their total payout, including a second prize worth $403,285.40, was more than $80.4 million.

Additional Prizes

The jackpot is not the only major prize available on Friday. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), the draw is expected to feature 18 Maxmillions prizes worth $1 million each and 90 Maxplus prizes worth $100,000 each.

Combined with the jackpot, the total value of top prizes available in Friday's draw is an estimated $117 million.

Recent Winners in Ontario

While the main jackpot went unclaimed on Tuesday, several Ontario players won significant prizes in the Oct. 13 draw. According to OLG:

• Two Maxmillions tickets worth $1 million each were sold in Whitby and Hamilton.
• A third Maxmillion was split between tickets sold in Toronto and Mississauga, with each ticket worth $500,000.
• Twelve Maxplus winning tickets worth $100,000 each were sold across Ontario, including in Toronto, Kitchener, Kingston, Oakville, Whitby, and online at OLG.ca.
• Three people shared a $50,000 Maxplus prize, with one sharing their winning numbers with someone from British Columbia.
• A person in York Region and another in Willowdale won the Lotto Max second prize, each receiving $81,541.10.
• Three Encore tickets worth $100,000 each were sold in Stouffville, Ajax, and through OLG.ca.

How to Play

Lotto Max tickets cost $6 per play and include four selections of seven numbers between 1 and 52. Players can choose their first set of numbers, while the remaining three are automatically generated. To win the jackpot, players must match all seven main draw numbers on a single line.

Draws take place every Tuesday and Friday. Tickets for Friday's draw must be purchased before 10:30 p.m. ET. Ontario players have one year from the draw date to claim any winnings. Players are reminded to check their tickets and visit OLG.ca to claim prizes. Winners who received under $1,000 will either be automatically added to their OLG cash balance if purchased online, or they can claim their prize at a lottery retailer.

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Sources

• globalnews.ca: Lotto Max hits $90M, biggest lottery prize in Canadian history | Globalnews.ca
• ca.news.yahoo.com: Friday's Lotto Max jackpot hits record high of $90 million: Here's how to play - Yahoo News Canada

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