Lotteries
La Mini Odds and Prizes
La Mini is a Loto-Québec draw where your six-digit number wins by matching the drawn number from the start or from the end. Below: the odds of each prize and the average return.
Out of 100,000 plays, about 2,111 win a prize. The top prize: about one winner in every 9 such crowds of 100,000.
first 2: 1,000last 2: 900first 3: 100last 3: 90
How it is calculated
Source: Loto-Québec game conditions checked Oct 29, 2026 · Loto-Québec page checked Oct 29, 2026
How a number wins
- The computer picks your numberEvery La Mini selection is a six-digit number given by quick pick (mise-éclair). You do not choose the digits.
- Six digits are drawnLoto-Québec draws each digit separately. The first digit is never zero. The other digits can be any digit.
- Compare from the startCount the digits that match in order, starting from the first digit. At least the first two must match.
- Compare from the endCount the digits that match in order, starting from the last digit. At least the last two must match.
- Draw every FridayThe La Mini draw takes place every Friday.
Odds of every prize tier
| Match (in order) | Odds |
|---|---|
| All six digits | 1 in 900,000 |
| Last five digits | 1 in 112,500 |
| Last four digits | 1 in 11,111 |
| Last three digits | 1 in 1,111 |
| Last two digits | 1 in 111.1 |
| First five digits | 1 in 100,000 |
| First four digits | 1 in 10,000 |
| First three digits | 1 in 1,000 |
| First two digits | 1 in 100 |
| Any prize | 1 in 47.6 |
Official odds for one selection. The prize amounts are in the Loto-Québec prize structure listed under the page.
Example: drawn number 482193
| Your number | What matches |
|---|---|
| 482199 | First five digits |
| 182193 | Last five digits |
| 482100 | First four digits |
| 999193 | Last three digits |
| 480093 | First two and last two digits |
| 512345 | Nothing – no prize |
Two readings of the rules
Prizes add up
- A number that matches at both ends gets a prize for each end.
- Example 480093: first two and last two – both prizes are paid.
- Average return: 48.00% of the price.
Only the larger prize
- A number that matches at both ends gets only the bigger prize.
- Example 480093: one prize is paid, the larger one.
- Average return: 47.95% of the price.
Return per dollar
Return = sum of (prize × chance of that prize) ÷ price of one selection
Example: With the official odds, La Mini returns 48.00% or 47.95% of what is spent, depending on the reading.
Words on the ticket
- Mise-éclair
- Quick pick: the computer chooses your number. According to Loto-Québec, La Mini is played only this way.
- Règlement sur la Mini Loto
- The Québec regulation that governs La Mini, as stated in the official game rules.
- Return per dollar
- The average share of the ticket price paid back as prizes over a very large number of selections.
Other Loto-Québec games
Sources
- Loto-Québec – Règles des loteries · checked Oct 29, 2026
- Loto-Québec – La Mini, structure de lots et chances de gagner · checked Oct 29, 2026
- Loto-Québec – La Mini, lots bonis (2026) · checked Oct 29, 2026
Questions
How does La Mini work?
Each selection is a six-digit number picked by the computer. Loto-Québec draws six digits every Friday. Your number wins if at least the first two or the last two digits match the drawn number in order.
What are the odds of winning La Mini?
The odds of winning any prize are 1 in 47.6. Matching all six digits has odds of 1 in 900,000. The most common prize, the first two digits, has odds of 1 in 100.
Do La Mini prizes add up?
A number can match at both ends at once. If both prizes are paid, the average return is 48.00%; if only the larger one is paid, it is 47.95%. The official rules decide.
Can I choose my own Mini Loto number?
No. According to Loto-Québec, La Mini is played only by quick pick (mise-éclair), so the computer gives you the number. Every number has the same chance.