Lotteries

Ontario 49 Odds and Prizes

Every Ontario 49 prize tier with its exact odds, the fixed top prize and how much of each dollar comes back as prizes, counted from OLG game conditions.

Top prize (6/6)1 in 13,983,8160.0000072% chance, one $1 play
Any prize1 in 6.6✓ as published at least one win: 1 in 6.6
Fixed prizes pay back49.5%$0.49 of every $1, on average. every prize counted; a free play counted as a new play

Out of 100,000 plays, about 15,102 win a prize (12,006 of them a free play). The top prize: about one winner in every 140 such crowds of 100,000.

2/6: 12,0063/6: 1,7652/6 + Bonus: 1,2314/6: 96.9

MatchPrizeOddsPer 100,000
6/6$2,000,000 split if shared1 in 13,983,8160.0000072% ✓ as published0.0072
5/6 + Bonus$50,000 split if shared1 in 2,330,6360.000043% ✓ as published0.043
5/6$5001 in 55,4910.0018% ✓ as published1.8
4/6$501 in 1,0320.097% ✓ as published96.9
3/6$101 in 56.71.77% ✓ as published1,765
2/6 + Bonus$31 in 81.21.23% ✓ as published1,231
2/6Free play1 in 8.312.0% ✓ as published12,006
How it is calculated

Source: OLG game conditions checked Oct 29, 2026 · OLG page checked Oct 29, 2026

6/49 vs Ontario 49 and Western 649 →Combination play →

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Every Ontario 49 prize and its odds

MatchPrizeOdds per selection
6 of 6$2,000,000, shared1 in 13,983,816
5 of 6 + bonusFixed cash prize, shared1 in 2,330,636
5 of 6Fixed cash prize1 in 55,491
4 of 6Fixed cash prize1 in 1,032
3 of 6Fixed cash prize1 in 56.7
2 of 6 + bonusFixed cash prize1 in 81.2
2 of 6One Free Play1 in 8.33
Any prize–1 in 6.62

Cash amounts for each tier are in the tier table above. Odds are for one six-number selection.

Same odds as 6/49, different prizes

Ontario 49

  • Six numbers plus one bonus number are drawn
  • Jackpot odds: 1 in 13,983,816
  • Top prize: fixed $2,000,000, shared among winning selections
  • Price: $1 per play
  • No Gold Ball Draw
  • Draws on Wednesdays and Saturdays

Lotto 6/49

  • Six numbers plus one bonus number are drawn
  • Jackpot odds: 1 in 13,983,816
  • Top prize: a fixed share of a set amount
  • Each play also gets a Gold Ball Draw Number
  • Run by ILC across Canada

Price and return

Price per play

$1

One set of six numbers for one draw.

Return per dollar

49.5%

Average share of ticket money paid back as prizes, counting each Free Play as a new ticket. The rest is the expected loss.

Free Play prize

One six-number Quick Pick for the next Ontario 49 draw after you redeem it.

Combination play

Mark five, seven, eight or nine numbers. The ticket counts as several six-number selections and costs more.

Terms on this page

Selection
One set of six numbers from one play.
Bonus number
One extra number drawn after the six winning numbers. It only counts for 5 of 6 + bonus and 2 of 6 + bonus.
Fixed prize
An amount set in the game conditions. It does not grow from draw to draw.
Quick Pick
Numbers chosen at random by the terminal. Same odds as numbers you choose yourself.
Equal chance
Every set of six numbers has the same chance. Past draws do not change the next one.

Sources

Questions

What are the odds of winning Ontario 49?

The odds of winning any prize are 1 in 6.62 per selection. The odds of matching all six numbers for the top prize are 1 in 13,983,816.

What is the Ontario 49 top prize?

A fixed $2,000,000 for matching 6 of 6. It does not grow from draw to draw. If more than one selection matches all six, the prize is shared.

Is Ontario 49 the same as Lotto 6/49?

No. Both draw six numbers plus a bonus from the same range, so the jackpot odds are the same, 1 in 13,983,816. The price, prizes and extra draws are different.

What does matching two numbers win in Ontario 49?

For 2 of 6, the prize is one Free Play, with odds of 1 in 8.33. For 2 of 6 + bonus, the prize is a small fixed cash amount, with odds of 1 in 81.2.

How much of each dollar does Ontario 49 pay back?

On average 49.5%, counting each Free Play as a new ticket. The rest of the ticket price is the expected loss.