Lotteries
MegaDice Lotto Odds and Return
The calculator above shows the exact odds of every MegaDice roll and draw tier. Below are the dice combinations, the draw prizes and how much of each play comes back on average.
Out of 100,000 plays, about 27,076 win a prize. The top prize: about one winner in every 33 such crowds of 100,000.
4 of a kind: 9,002straight (1-6 + any): 5,4013 of a kind + 2 pairs: 4,5013/6: 3,345
How it is calculated
Source: OLG game conditions checked Oct 29, 2026 · OLG page checked Oct 29, 2026
How MegaDice Lotto works
- One playEach play costs $2. One ticket holds one or two plays.
- Seven diceEach play comes with a roll of seven dice. Some combinations win an instant prize.
- Lotto numbersEach play also gets six numbers from one to thirty-nine, chosen at random by quick pick only.
- Nightly drawOLG draws six winning numbers and one bonus number every night, Monday to Sunday.
- Two prize listsThe dice part and the draw part each have their own prizes and odds.
Dice combinations
| Roll | What the dice show | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Seven ones | All seven dice show one spot | 1 in 279,936 |
| Seven of a kind | All seven dice show the same face, twos to sixes | 1 in 55,987 |
| Six of a kind | Six dice show the same face | 1 in 1,333 |
| Four and three of a kind | Four dice match, the other three match each other | 1 in 266.6 |
| Five of a kind | Five dice show the same face | 1 in 88.9 |
| Two three of a kinds | Two separate sets of three matching dice | 1 in 33.3 |
| Three of a kind and two pairs | One set of three plus two pairs | 1 in 22.2 |
| Straight | Every face from one to six, plus one extra die | 1 in 18.5 |
| Four of a kind | Four dice show the same face | 1 in 11.1 |
Odds are exact: winning rolls divided by every possible roll of seven dice. Rows go from the rarest roll to the most common.
Draw prizes
| Match | What it means | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 6 of 6 | All six lotto numbers drawn | 1 in 3,262,623 |
| 5 of 6 + bonus | Five numbers plus the bonus number | 1 in 543,771 |
| 5 of 6 | Five of the six numbers | 1 in 16,993 |
| 4 of 6 | Four of the six numbers | 1 in 411.9 |
| 3 of 6 | Three of the six numbers | 1 in 29.9 |
| Any prize | Any winning roll or draw match | 1 in 3.69 |
OLG limits the total prize amount paid on the draw part in each draw. If winners go over that limit, the prizes are shared pro rata.
Return per play
Counted return
59.9%Our code multiplies each prize by its chance, adds them up and divides by the $2 price.
Published by OLG
59.9%The OLG game information states an overall prize payout of 59.9%.
Price of one play
$2On average about 59.9% of it comes back as prizes. The rest is the expected loss.
Other games
See how this return compares with other Canadian lotteries.
Related pages
Sources
- OLG – Megadice Game Conditions · checked Oct 29, 2026
- OLG – About Megadice Lotto · checked Oct 29, 2026
- OLG – Megadice Lotto odds and payouts · checked Oct 29, 2026
Questions
What are the odds of winning MegaDice?
The odds of winning any prize are 1 in 3.69. The most common dice win, four of a kind, is 1 in 11.1. The top draw tier, 6 of 6, is 1 in 3,262,623.
How does MegaDice Lotto work?
Each $2 play has a roll of seven dice for instant prizes and six quick pick numbers for the nightly draw of six numbers plus a bonus number.
What does MegaDice pay back?
OLG states an overall prize payout of 59.9%, and our calculation gives 59.9%. The rest of each play is the expected loss on average.
Can I pick my own MegaDice numbers?
No. MegaDice lotto numbers are quick pick only: six numbers from one to thirty-nine are chosen at random for each play.
How often is the MegaDice draw?
OLG holds the draw every night, Monday to Sunday. It draws six winning numbers and then one bonus number from the remaining numbers.