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Lotto Max Combination Play: Lines, Cost and Odds
Pick eight or nine numbers and the ticket plays every seven-number line inside them. The calculator above shows lines, price and odds; the tables below give the Lotto Max figures.
9 numbers make every line of 7 of them: 36 lines for $216. The same $216 buys 36 random plays (144 lines).
Per line the chances are the same. The lines of a combination overlap, so the ticket wins less often than the same number of random lines, but often on several lines at once. OLG prices Lotto Max combination play at $6.00 a line, the price of a whole play; the rules we have do not say whether each line comes with extra selections.
How it is calculated
Source: OLG page checked Oct 29, 2026 · OLG game conditions checked Oct 29, 2026
Lines and cost
| Numbers chosen | Seven-number lines covered | Price per draw (OLG) |
|---|---|---|
| Eight numbers | 8 | $48 |
| Nine numbers | 36 | $216 |
Prices from OLG's rules for Lotto Max combination play. A standard Lotto Max play costs $6.
Lines in a combination
Lines = C(k, seven) – the number of ways to pick seven numbers out of your k numbers
Example: For example, eight numbers give 8 lines and nine numbers give 36 lines.
Odds of each prize per draw
| Prize | Eight numbers | Nine numbers |
|---|---|---|
| 7 of 7 (jackpot) | 1 in 16,723,070 | 1 in 3,716,238 |
| 6 of 7 + bonus | 1 in 2,435,399 | 1 in 551,917 |
| 6 of 7 | 1 in 107,906 | 1 in 36,673 |
| 5 of 7 + bonus | 1 in 37,302 | 1 in 12,919 |
| 5 of 7 | 1 in 2,470 | 1 in 1,139 |
| 4 of 7 + bonus | 1 in 1,557 | 1 in 730.6 |
| 4 of 7 | 1 in 137 | 1 in 80 |
| 3 of 7 + bonus | 1 in 144.3 | 1 in 85.5 |
| 3 of 7 | 1 in 15.8 | 1 in 11.1 |
| Any prize | 1 in 15.6 | 1 in 11.1 |
Odds for the whole combination ticket in the main draw. Odds of one standard play are on the Lotto Max odds page.
Combination vs random lines
Combination play
- Lines share most of their numbers
- When the draw hits your numbers, several lines can win at once
- When the draw misses your numbers, all lines miss together
- Expected value per dollar: the same as random lines
Same money in random lines
- Lines share few or no numbers
- Prizes are spread more evenly from draw to draw
- Fewer draws where many lines win together
- Expected value per dollar: the same as a combination
Related pages
Wheeling
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Lotto Max odds
Odds of every prize for one standard Lotto Max play.
Ontario 49
Odds and prizes of Ontario 49. The calculator above also handles Ontario 49 combinations.
Group tickets
Work out each person's share of a group ticket's cost and prizes to the cent.
Sources
- OLG – Lotto Max Game Conditions · checked Oct 29, 2026
- OLG – How to play Lotto Max · checked Oct 29, 2026
- WCLC – Lotto Max Game Conditions, in effect 2026-04-10 · checked Oct 29, 2026
- OLG – Conditions de jeu du Lotto Max · checked Oct 29, 2026
- Loto-Québec – Conditions de jeu du Lotto Max, en vigueur le 2026-04-10 · checked Oct 29, 2026
Questions
What is combination play in Lotto Max?
You pick eight or nine numbers and the ticket plays every seven-number line inside them: 8 lines with eight numbers, 36 lines with nine.
How much does a Lotto Max combination play cost?
Under OLG's rules, eight-number combination play costs $48 per draw and nine-number costs $216 per draw. A standard play costs $6.
Does a combination play change the odds of each line?
No. Each line has the same odds as any other line. With eight numbers, the odds of any prize for the whole ticket are 1 in 15.6; the expected value per dollar does not change.
Does the calculator work for Ontario 49 combinations?
Yes. Choose Ontario 49 in the calculator above to see lines, price and odds. Odds and prizes of a standard ticket are on the Ontario 49 page.