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Québec 49 Odds and Prizes

In Québec 49 you pick six numbers. Prizes are set amounts, but the top prize is shared and the 5 of 6 + C tier is capped per draw. Odds and return are below.

Top prize (6/6)1 in 13,983,8160.0000072% chance, one $1 play
Any prize1 in 32.3✓ as published at least one win: 1 in 32.3
Fixed prizes pay back49.9%$0.50 of every $1, on average. every prize counted. The operator publishes 49.9%

Out of 100,000 plays, about 3,095 win a prize. The top prize: about one winner in every 140 such crowds of 100,000.

3/6: 1,7652/6 + Complementary: 1,2314/6: 96.95/6: 1.8

MatchPrizeOddsPer 100,000
6/6$2,000,000 split if shared1 in 13,983,8160.0000072% ✓ as published0.0072
5/6 + Complementary$75,0001 in 2,330,6360.000043% ✓ as published0.043
5/6$7501 in 55,4910.0018% ✓ as published1.8
4/6$751 in 1,0320.097% ✓ as published96.9
3/6$101 in 56.71.77% ✓ as published1,765
2/6 + Complementary$51 in 81.21.23% ✓ as published1,231
How it is calculated

Source: Loto-Québec game conditions checked Oct 29, 2026 · Loto-Québec page checked Oct 29, 2026

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How Québec 49 works

  1. Pick six numbersEach selection is six numbers from one to forty-nine. One selection costs $1.
  2. Draw twice a weekEvery Wednesday and Saturday, Loto-Québec draws six main numbers and one complementary number.
  3. Match to winYour prize depends on how many main numbers you match. The complementary number counts only in two tiers.

Every Québec 49 prize and its odds

TierPrize typeOdds per play
6 of 6Fixed top prize, shared among winners1 in 13,983,816
5 of 6 + CFixed, total capped per draw1 in 2,330,636
5 of 6Fixed1 in 55,491
4 of 6Fixed1 in 1,032
3 of 6Fixed1 in 56.7
2 of 6 + CFixed1 in 81.2
Any prize–1 in 32.3

C = complementary number. The amount for each tier is in the table at the top of the page.

Out of 100,000 plays

ResultNumber of plays
Win any prizeAbout 3,095
Win the top prizeFar fewer than one (odds 1 in 13,983,816)
No prizeAll the others

Most winning plays are in the smallest tiers: 3 of 6 and 2 of 6 + C.

Price and return

Price per selection

$1

One selection of six numbers for one draw.

Return to players

49.9%

On average, this share of the money played comes back as prizes. The rest is the expected loss on every play.

Draw days

Wed and Sat

Draws are held every Wednesday and Saturday.

Words on the prize table

Complementary number (C)
An extra number drawn together with the six main numbers. It counts only in the 5 of 6 + C and 2 of 6 + C tiers.
Shared top prize
The top prize is divided among all selections that match all six main numbers in the same draw.
Prize cap
The total paid in the 5 of 6 + C tier is limited per draw. With many winners, each may receive less.

Québec 49 vs Québec Max

Québec 49

  • Pick six numbers from one to forty-nine
  • One selection per play
  • Draws on Wednesday and Saturday
  • Fixed top prize, shared among winners

Québec Max

Sources

Questions

What are the odds of winning Québec 49?

The top prize odds are 1 in 13,983,816. The odds of winning any prize are 1 in 32.3, mostly in the smallest tiers. Other Québec games are listed on Lotteries in Québec.

How much does Québec 49 cost?

Each selection costs $1. Draws are held every Wednesday and Saturday.

Is Québec 49 the same as Lotto 6/49?

No. Québec 49 is a separate Loto-Québec game with its own draws and prize table. It also uses six numbers from one to forty-nine. See how Lotto 6/49 compares.

What does the complementary number do in Québec 49?

It is drawn together with the six main numbers and counts only in two tiers: 5 of 6 + C and 2 of 6 + C.

Is the Québec 49 top prize shared?

Yes. The top prize is a fixed amount divided among all selections that match all six main numbers in the same draw.