Lotteries
Atlantic 49 Odds and Prizes
The odds of every Atlantic 49 prize tier, the price, the return per dollar from fixed prizes and how the top prize is shared – from Atlantic Lottery's Game Conditions (archived copy).
Out of 100,000 plays, about 3,095 win a prize. The top prize: about one winner in every 140 such crowds of 100,000.
3/6: 1,7652/6 + Bonus: 1,2314/6: 96.95/6: 1.8
Guaranteed Prize Draw
Every play also carries one Guaranteed Prize Draw Selection. Each draw pays $25,649 to 1 of all such selections issued, so the chance depends on how many were issued.
The 32.8% return above leaves this prize out: its chance is not known until the selections are counted.
The 6/6 prizes of one draw are limited to $1,000,000 in total and divided among the winning selections, so the 32.8% above counts the top prize as if won alone.
How it is calculated
Source: Atlantic Lottery – Atlantic 49 Game Conditions (archived copy, Oct 5, 2025) checked Oct 29, 2026 · Atlantic Lottery – Atlantic 49 page (archived copy, Jul 13, 2026) checked Oct 29, 2026
How one Atlantic 49 play works
- One play, two selectionsEach play costs $1 and has a Regular Selection and a Guaranteed Prize Draw Selection.
- Regular SelectionSix numbers from one to forty-nine.
- Guaranteed Prize Draw SelectionNine numbers after the letter A.
- The drawSix main numbers and one bonus number, all different, are drawn at random from one to forty-nine.
- Draw daysWednesday and Saturday night, Atlantic time.
Every Atlantic 49 prize
| Tier | Prize | Odds per selection |
|---|---|---|
| 6 of 6 | Share of $1,000,000 total per draw | 1 in 13,983,816 |
| 5 of 6 + bonus | Fixed prize | 1 in 2,330,636 |
| 5 of 6 | Fixed prize | 1 in 55,491 |
| 4 of 6 | Fixed prize | 1 in 1,032 |
| 3 of 6 | Fixed prize | 1 in 56.7 |
| 2 of 6 + bonus | Fixed prize | 1 in 81.2 |
| Guaranteed Prize Draw | $25,649 | Depends on selections issued for that draw |
| Any prize, Regular Selection | – | 1 in 32.3 |
From the Atlantic 49 Game Conditions (archived copy, updated 2019). The fixed amount of each tier is in the tool at the top of the page.
Price and return
Price per play
$1One Regular Selection plus one Guaranteed Prize Draw Selection.
Return per dollar
32.8%Average paid back per dollar from fixed prizes. The shared top prize (6 of 6) counts at face value, as if won alone; the Guaranteed Prize Draw is left out.
Without the top prize
25.7%Same measure with the shared top prize (6 of 6) also left out, as is the Guaranteed Prize Draw. Only the lower fixed tiers count.
Draw days
Wednesday and SaturdayDraws take place at night, Atlantic time.
Regular Selection vs Guaranteed Prize Draw
Regular Selection
- Six numbers from one to forty-nine
- Checked against six main numbers and a bonus
- Six prize tiers, from 2 of 6 + bonus to 6 of 6
- Any-prize odds: 1 in 32.3
- Odds are printed per selection
Guaranteed Prize Draw
- Nine numbers after the letter A
- Prize: $25,649
- Odds: one out of all selections issued for that draw
- One winning selection per draw
How the return is calculated
return = sum of (prize × chance of that prize) ÷ price of the play
Example: For example, a return of 32.8% from fixed prizes on a $1 play means the average prize paid back is less than the price.
Words on this page
- Bonus number
- The seventh number drawn. It only counts for the 5 of 6 + bonus and 2 of 6 + bonus tiers.
- Selection
- One set of numbers on a play. Odds in the table are per selection.
- Expected loss
- The part of the price not paid back as prizes, on average over many plays. It does not predict any single ticket.
- Archived copy
- A saved snapshot of the operator's page used as the source for these rules and numbers.
Sources
- Atlantic Lottery – Atlantic 49 Game Conditions (archived copy) · checked Oct 29, 2026
- Atlantic Lottery – Atlantic 49 page (archived copy, 2026) · checked Oct 29, 2026
Questions
What are the odds of winning the Atlantic 49 jackpot?
The 6 of 6 odds are 1 in 13,983,816 per selection. The odds of any prize from the Regular Selection are 1 in 32.3, according to the archived Game Conditions.
How does Atlantic 49 work?
Each $1 play has six numbers from one to forty-nine plus a Guaranteed Prize Draw Selection. Six main numbers and a bonus number are drawn on Wednesday and Saturday.
Is Atlantic 49 the same game as Atlantic Lotto 649?
No. Atlantic 49 is a separate game with its own Game Conditions and prize table from Atlantic Lottery. For other 49-number games, see Lotto 6/49 vs Ontario 49 vs Western 649.
What happens if several people match 6 of 6?
The total for 6 of 6 in one draw is limited to $1,000,000. If more than one selection wins, that amount is divided among them.
Where is Atlantic 49 sold?
Atlantic 49 is an Atlantic Lottery game. This site sells no tickets and does not link to sellers. For the region's other games, see Lotteries in Atlantic Canada and Keno Atlantic.