Lotteries
Poker Lotto Odds of Every Hand and Prize
The calculator above shows the odds of each instant hand and draw match for the OLG, WCLC (Western) and Loto-Québec versions. Below are the same odds in tables, with the average return.
Out of 100,000 plays, about 27,292 win a prize (13,002 of them a free play). The top prize: about one winner in every 26 such crowds of 100,000.
Pair of Jacks or better: 13,0022/5: 6,239Two Pair: 4,754Three of a Kind: 2,113
How it is calculated
Source: OLG game conditions checked Oct 29, 2026 · OLG page checked Oct 29, 2026
How a Poker Lotto ticket works
- Get your handsA ticket has one to three hands of five cards from a standard deck. In the OLG version, hands are Quick Pick only.
- Check the instant prizeYour hand is ranked like a poker hand. Prize hands pay at once. Every hand has the same chance.
- Wait for the drawFive cards are drawn from a standard deck. If at least 2 of 5 of your cards match the draw, you win a draw prize.
- Add-on, if chosenALL IN (OLG, WCLC) or Plus (Loto-Québec) costs extra per hand and changes some instant prizes.
Instant hands
| Hand | Odds of being dealt | Odds of the prize |
|---|---|---|
| Royal flush | 1 in 649,740 | 1 in 649,740 |
| Straight flush | 1 in 72,193 | 1 in 72,193 |
| Four of a kind | 1 in 4,165 | 1 in 4,165 |
| Full house | 1 in 694.2 | 1 in 694.2 |
| Flush | 1 in 508.8 | 1 in 508.8 |
| Straight | 1 in 254.8 | 1 in 254.8 |
| Three of a kind | 1 in 47.3 | 1 in 47.3 |
| Two pair | 1 in 21 | 1 in 21 |
| Pair | 1 in 2.37 | 1 in 7.69 |
| High card | 1 in 2 | Not in prize list |
Prize odds are the same in all three versions. The prize pair is rarer than any pair, so only some pairs win a prize.
Nightly draw prizes
| Match | OLG | WCLC | Loto-Québec |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 of 5 | 1 in 2,598,960 | 1 in 2,598,960 | 1 in 2,598,960 |
| 4 of 5 | 1 in 11,059 | 1 in 11,059 | 1 in 11,059 |
| 3 of 5 | 1 in 240.4 | 1 in 240.4 | 1 in 240.4 |
| 2 of 5 | 1 in 16 | 1 in 16 | 1 in 16 |
The odds are the same everywhere. The prize amounts differ by version – the calculator above shows them.
Return by version
| Version | Add-on | Base game return | Add-on fixed return |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLG | ALL IN | 59.9% | 24.8% |
| WCLC | ALL IN | 56.9% | 24.8% |
| Loto-Québec | Plus | 60.1% | 15.5% |
Return is the average share of the price paid back as fixed prizes. Royal and straight flush add-on prizes come from a growing jackpot, which is not counted here.
Expected loss per hand
Expected loss = price paid − (price paid × return)
Example: For example, at the OLG base return of 59.9%, a hand pays back that share of its price on average; the rest is expected loss.
OLG and WCLC vs Loto-Québec
OLG and WCLC
- The add-on is called ALL IN and is charged per hand
- One to three hands per ticket
- OLG: Quick Pick only, and the same hand is not issued twice on a ticket
- There is a draw every night
- OLG limits total draw prizes per draw
- WCLC: many winners of the top draw prize share a fixed amount
Loto-Québec
- The add-on is called Plus and is charged per selection
- Up to three selections per ticket
- All cards on a ticket come from one deck
- So the same card never appears in two selections
- Total prizes for each category are limited per draw
- With Plus, a royal or straight flush pays from a progressive prize
Sources
- Loto-Québec – Règles des loteries · checked Oct 29, 2026
- OLG – Poker Lotto Game Conditions · checked Oct 29, 2026
- OLG – Poker Lotto odds and payouts · checked Oct 29, 2026
- WCLC – Poker Lotto and All In page · checked Oct 29, 2026
- WCLC – Poker Lotto Game Conditions and Prize Structure Statement · checked Oct 29, 2026
- OLG – About Poker Lotto · checked Oct 29, 2026
- Loto-Québec – Lotto Poker, structure de lots et chances de gagner · checked Oct 29, 2026
Questions
What are the odds of winning Poker Lotto?
A royal flush is 1 in 649,740, and a prize pair is 1 in 7.69. In the nightly draw, matching all five cards is 1 in 2,598,960, and matching two cards is 1 in 16.
What is ALL IN in Poker Lotto?
ALL IN is an add-on in the OLG and WCLC versions. It is paid per hand. It raises some instant prizes and pays royal and straight flushes from a growing jackpot. Its fixed prizes return 24.8% on average.
Is Poker Lotto the same in every province?
The odds are the same, but the prizes and add-ons differ. Loto-Québec calls its add-on Plus. The base game returns 59.9% at OLG, 56.9% at WCLC and 60.1% at Loto-Québec.
Can I choose my own cards in Poker Lotto?
Not in the OLG version: its game conditions allow Quick Pick only. Choosing would not change anything anyway, because every hand has the same chance. A royal flush is always 1 in 649,740.