Lotteries
Tout ou rien Odds: Why Zero Pays Too
Tout ou rien is a Loto-Québec draw game where you pick 12 of 24. A catch is one of your numbers that is drawn. Catching all or none pays the same top prize.
Out of 100,000 plays, about 22,035 win a prize. The top prize: about one winner in every 27 such crowds of 100,000.
8/12: 9,0614/12: 9,0619/12: 1,7903/12: 1,790
How it is calculated
Source: Loto-Québec game conditions checked Oct 29, 2026 · Loto-Québec page checked Oct 29, 2026
Symmetric prizes
| Catch | Mirror result | Odds of each | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 of 12 | 0 of 12 | 1 in 2,704,156 | Top prize, same for both |
| 11 of 12 | 1 of 12 | 1 in 18,779 | Same prize for both |
| 10 of 12 | 2 of 12 | 1 in 620.8 | Same prize for both |
| 9 of 12 | 3 of 12 | 1 in 55.9 | Same prize for both |
| 8 of 12 | 4 of 12 | 1 in 11 | Equal to the ticket price |
| 5 of 12 to 7 of 12 | – | – | No prize |
Each pair has the same odds and the same prize. Prize amounts are in the official prize structure listed under the page.
Why catching zero pays
- You pick halfYour selection is 12 of 24. The other half of the board is left unpicked.
- Half is drawnLoto-Québec draws 12 of 24 with an electronic ball machine based on a random number generator.
- Zero is the mirrorIf none of your numbers is drawn, every drawn number is one you left out. Your ticket was the exact opposite set.
- Same odds both waysMissing all happens in as many ways as catching all, so both have odds of 1 in 2,704,156. More in why zero pays.
Every result
| Catch | Odds | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 12 of 12 | 1 in 2,704,156 | Top prize |
| 11 of 12 | 1 in 18,779 | Second prize |
| 10 of 12 | 1 in 620.8 | Third prize |
| 9 of 12 | 1 in 55.9 | Fourth prize |
| 8 of 12 | 1 in 11 | Ticket price back |
| 5 of 12 to 7 of 12 | See chart at the top | No prize |
| 4 of 12 | 1 in 11 | Ticket price back |
| 3 of 12 | 1 in 55.9 | Fourth prize |
| 2 of 12 | 1 in 620.8 | Third prize |
| 1 of 12 | 1 in 18,779 | Second prize |
| 0 of 12 | 1 in 2,704,156 | Top prize |
| Any prize | 1 in 4.54 | Includes ticket price back |
The results in the middle pay nothing. The interactive chart at the top shows their odds too.
Price and return
Price per selection
$2One selection of 12 of 24. Draws take place every evening.
Return to players
54.6%On average, this share of the money spent comes back as prizes. The rest is not returned, so each ticket has an expected loss.
Chance of any prize
1 in 4.54This counts the smallest prize, which only gives back the ticket price.
Top prize cap
Prizes for 12 of 12 and 0 of 12 have one total cap per draw. If they exceed it, the cap is divided among winners in proportion to their prizes.
Other Québec games
Odds, prices and rules for every game in lotteries in Québec.
Sources
- Loto-Québec – Règles des loteries · checked Oct 29, 2026
- Loto-Québec – Tout ou rien, structure de lots et chances de gagner · checked Oct 29, 2026
Questions
How does Tout ou rien work?
You choose 12 of 24 for $2. Loto-Québec draws 12 of 24 every evening. Catching 8 of 12 or more, or 4 of 12 or fewer, pays a prize. Results from 5 of 12 to 7 of 12 pay nothing.
What are the odds of 12 of 12 in Tout ou rien?
The odds are 1 in 2,704,156. Catching none of your numbers (0 of 12) has exactly the same odds and pays the same top prize.
Why does zero win in Tout ou rien?
You pick half the board and half is drawn. Catching zero means the drawn numbers are exactly the ones you left out. It is as rare as catching all, so it pays the same.
What is the return of Tout ou rien?
On average, 54.6% of the money spent comes back as prizes. The rest is kept, so the expected result of a ticket is a loss.
How often is Tout ou rien drawn?
Loto-Québec holds a Tout ou rien draw every evening. Each selection costs $2 and has the same odds in every draw, whatever happened in earlier draws.