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MAXMILLIONS and MAXPLUS: How Extra Draws Work
MAXMILLIONS adds $1,000,000 prizes to big Lotto Max draws, and MAXPLUS adds extra seven-number draws. The calculator below turns the number of sets into odds for one play.
With a $50,000,000 jackpot, one play has 4 lines. Each line is checked against every extra set; only an exact match of all 7 numbers wins.
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How it is calculated
Source: OLG game conditions checked Oct 29, 2026 · WCLC page checked Oct 29, 2026 · OLG page checked Oct 29, 2026
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When extra draws start
- Jackpot reaches the thresholdWhen the Main Jackpot for a draw would equal or exceed $50,000,000, MAXMILLIONS prizes are added. See how jackpots grow.
- ILC sets the numberILC decides how many MAXMILLIONS prizes there are, at its sole discretion, and announces the number before the draw.
- Each prize is one setEach MAXMILLIONS prize has its own set of seven different numbers, drawn from the same range as the main game.
- Exact match on one lineAll seven numbers on one line of your ticket must match one set. Partial matches win nothing in this draw.
- Prize shared or returnedEach prize is $1,000,000, shared if several lines match the same set. An unwon prize goes to the Draw Fund.
Odds for one line and one set
One line vs one set = 1 in 133,784,560, as 133,784,560 different seven-number sets are possible
Example: One play has four lines, so against one set its odds are four times better. Each extra set adds the same chance again.
More sets, better odds per play
| Comparison | Odds of an exact match |
|---|---|
| One line, one set | 1 in 133,784,560 |
| One play (four lines), one set | Four times better than one line |
| One play, more sets | Better in proportion to the number of sets |
| One play, calculator example | 1 in 3,344,614 |
The number of sets is set by ILC for each draw. Enter it in the calculator above. Main Draw odds are on Lotto Max odds.
MAXMILLIONS vs MAXPLUS
MAXMILLIONS
- Added when the Main Jackpot would reach $50,000,000 or more
- Number of prizes set by ILC, announced before the draw
- Each prize: $1,000,000, shared between exact-match lines
- Each prize has its own set of seven numbers
- Unwon prizes go to the Draw Fund
MAXPLUS
- Number of sets: one set of 7 numbers for every $1,000,000 in the jackpot
- ILC may add more sets
- Sets are drawn right after the Main Draw
- Prize shared between lines that match a set exactly
- Paid from the Draw Fund, like the Main Jackpot
Words used on this page
- Set
- Seven different numbers drawn for one MAXMILLIONS or MAXPLUS prize. The official rules call it a series.
- Tranche
- Each full $1,000,000 inside the Main Jackpot. The jackpot divided by $1,000,000 gives the number of tranches.
- Main Jackpot
- The top Main Draw prize, for matching all seven main numbers. ILC sets the amount and makes it public before the draw. See prize breakdown.
- Draw Fund
- The part of each play's money that pays the Main Jackpot, MAXPLUS and MAXMILLIONS prizes.
- Exact match
- All seven numbers on one line are the same as one drawn set, in any order.
Sources
- OLG – Lotto Max Game Conditions · checked Oct 29, 2026
- WCLC – LOTTO MAX page · checked Oct 29, 2026
- OLG – Conditions de jeu du Lotto Max · 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
- Loto-Québec – Conditions de jeu du Lotto Max, en vigueur le 2026-04-10 · checked Oct 29, 2026
Questions
What is MAXMILLIONS in Lotto Max?
Extra $1,000,000 prizes added to a Lotto Max draw when the Main Jackpot would reach $50,000,000 or more. Each prize has its own set of seven numbers.
How many MAXMILLIONS draws are there?
There is no fixed number. ILC sets the number of MAXMILLIONS prizes for each draw at its sole discretion and announces it before the draw. Enter that number in the calculator above to see the odds per play.
Do you need all seven numbers to win MAXMILLIONS?
Yes. One line must match all seven numbers of a set exactly. There are no smaller prizes in MAXMILLIONS or MAXPLUS draws. A line can still win a Main Draw prize with its own numbers.
What is MAXPLUS?
Extra draws held right after the Main Draw: one set of 7 numbers for every $1,000,000 in the jackpot, and ILC may add more. One line must match a set exactly, and the prize is shared between all lines that do.
What are the odds of winning a MAXMILLIONS prize?
One line against one set: 1 in 133,784,560. A play has four lines, and each extra set adds another chance, so the odds per play depend on the number of sets ILC announces.