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What 1 in 33,446,140 Looks Like
One Lotto Max play has a jackpot chance of 1 in 33,446,140. The dot field below shows every possible outcome as a dot. Only one dot is red.
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How the dot field is built
| Part | What it means |
|---|---|
| One dot | One equally likely outcome for a single play |
| Red dot | The one outcome that gives the jackpot |
| Grey dots | Every outcome that does not give the jackpot |
| Chance of the red dot | 1 in 33,446,140 |
| Dots on one screen | 13,379 |
| Screens in the field | Shown by the screens count above |
Each dot has the same chance. The field shows the main draw jackpot for one play, not the smaller prizes.
How to read the field
- Find the red dotIt is the jackpot. All the other dots are outcomes that do not give the jackpot.
- Zoom outOne screen holds 13,379 dots. The red dot soon becomes too small to see.
- Check the screens countIt shows how many full screens all the dots fill.
- Pick one dot blindThat is one play. The chance it is red is 1 in 33,446,140.
The same chance in other words
Coin flips in a row
25 heads in a rowCalling a fair coin right 25 times in a row is about as likely as the jackpot on one play.
One dot in the field
1 in 33,446,140The same chance, shown as one red dot among all the dots in the field above.
Other rare events
See where this chance sits next to other events on the rarity scale.
The same odds as time
Turn the chance into draws and years in how long until you win the lottery.
Per play vs per selection
Per play
- One play has four selections of seven numbers
- Jackpot chance: 1 in 33,446,140
- This is the number the dot field shows
Per selection
- One selection is one line of seven numbers
- Jackpot chance: 1 in 133,784,560
- There are 133,784,560 possible lines
Sources
- OLG – Lotto Max Game Conditions · 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
How unlikely are the Lotto Max jackpot odds?
One play has a jackpot chance of 1 in 33,446,140. In the dot field, that is one red dot among all the others, spread over many screens of 13,379 dots each.
How many coin flips equal the Lotto Max jackpot odds?
About 25 correct calls of a fair coin in a row. That chance is close to the jackpot chance of one play.
Is the Lotto Max jackpot chance per line or per play?
The game conditions give both. Per play it is 1 in 33,446,140. Per selection, one line, it is 1 in 133,784,560. A play has four selections.
What are the odds of winning Lotto Max prizes other than the jackpot?
This page covers the jackpot only. The odds for every prize tier are listed on Lotto Max odds of winning every prize.
Does a quick pick change the Lotto Max odds?
No. A quick pick and numbers you choose have the same jackpot chance: 1 in 33,446,140 per play.