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Unclaimed Scratch Tickets and Lottery Prizes

Check the last day to claim a lottery or scratch ticket prize in your region, see where official unclaimed lists are published, and what the sources say happens to the money.

Where the ticket was bought
Game
Last day to claimOctober 28, 2027drawn on October 29, 2026
Days left364counted from today, October 29, 2026
October 29, 2026October 28, 2027

The year starts on the draw day itself, so it ends the day before the anniversary of the draw.

delivers a written claim and the original winning ticket to the Corporation or the Regional Marketing Organization prior to the expiry of one year commencing on the date of the draw or within the time limit otherwise specified on the ticket, whichever is the earliest.

Source: societe.lotoquebec.com (2026-10-29)

Where unclaimed prizes are listed

Each lottery publishes its own list; we link to them and do not copy them.

This chart includes information about draw-based game prizes in excess of $10,000 that have gone unclaimed for three months or more.

Source: wclc.com: unclaimed prizes 1 (2026-10-29)

This report is generally updated daily, as of the day before, for Ontario-only INSTANT games. For other INSTANT games (such as National games) like EXTREME, $1,000,000 ULTRA, ELITE, and VAULT, the report is updated weekly, as of the week ending the day before the report is posted.

Source: olg.ca: unclaimed instant prizes (2026-10-29)

Le rapport, ci-dessous, présente l’état des réclamations des lots. Pour les jeux en collaboration avec La Société de la Loterie Interprovinciale (1 000 $ en folie, 30X, 5 000 000 $ Extrême, La Voûte, Ultra et Élite), il présente uniquement les lots de 1 000 $ et plus. Ce rapport est mis à jour hebdomadairement.

Source: loteries.lotoquebec.com (2026-10-29)

Unclaimed prizes on national games are returned to players through guaranteed jackpots and bonus draws. Unclaimed prizes on regional games are returned to the member provinces and territories as revenue.

Source: wclc.com (2026-10-29)

How it is calculated

“One year commencing on the date of the draw”: the draw day is day 1, so the last day is the day before the anniversary. “One year from the draw date”: counted from the next day, so the anniversary is the last day. A draw on February 29 has its anniversary on February 28.

Days left = last day − today, in calendar days.

Example
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Claim periods by region

RegionOrganiserDraw gamesScratch tickets
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Yukon, NWT, NunavutWCLC1 year from the draw dateExpiry date printed on the ticket
AlbertaAGLC1 year from the draw dateExpiry date printed on the back
British ColumbiaBCLC1 year after the draw (archived copy)Rule not found
New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, PEIAtlantic Lottery1 year after the draw (archived copy)Rule not found
OntarioOLGRule not foundRule not found
QuebecLoto-QuébecRule not foundRule not found
National gamesILC rules1 year from the draw, or earlier date on ticketRule not found

BCLC rows come from BC/49 and Keno conditions, Atlantic rows from Keno Atlantic and TAG conditions. Archived copy = a saved snapshot of the operator page.

Last claim day under ILC rules

Last claim day = day before the draw date's first anniversary, or an earlier limit printed on the ticket

Example: For example, a draw on March 14, 2026 gives a last claim day of March 13, 2027; WCLC's expiry rule gives March 14, 2027.

Official unclaimed lists

OLG Unclaimed Prize Report

Lists unclaimed instant (scratch) prizes by game, price and prize amount. Updated daily for Ontario-only games, weekly for national games.

OLG game pages

OLG instant game pages, such as the Lucky 7s page, point to the Unclaimed Prize Report to show the top prizes remaining.

WCLC unclaimed prizes chart

Shows large draw-game prizes that have gone unclaimed for three months or more. Updated monthly. For WCLC scratch games, see WCLC scratch tickets.

Other regions

BCLC, Loto-Québec and Atlantic Lottery: the sources of this page give no rule for a public unclaimed list.

Check an old ticket

  1. Find the dateDraw games: read the draw date on the ticket. Scratch tickets: look for the expiry date printed on the back.
  2. Check the deadlineUse the checker above or the table. Under ILC rules, there is no obligation to pay a claim made after the period.
  3. Look at the official listFind the game and prize amount on the OLG report or WCLC chart. A listed prize does not prove your ticket won.
  4. Deliver claim and ticketILC rules ask for a written claim and the original winning ticket before the deadline. See how to claim a prize.

Where WCLC unclaimed money goes

National games

  • Unclaimed prizes go back to players
  • Paid out through jackpot and bonus draw prizes

Regional games

  • Unclaimed prizes go to member provinces and territories
  • Counted as their revenue

Sources

Questions

Do scratch tickets expire in Canada?

Under AGLC and WCLC rules, a scratch ticket's expiry date is printed on the ticket. For other regions, the sources of this page give no scratch rule – read the back of your ticket.

How long do you have to claim a lottery prize?

Under ILC rules, 1 year from the draw date, or the earlier time limit printed on the ticket. WCLC and AGLC give 1 year from the draw date. Archived BCLC and Atlantic Lottery pages state 1 year.

What happens to unclaimed lottery prizes?

WCLC says unclaimed prizes on national games go back to players through jackpot and bonus draw prizes. Unclaimed prizes on regional games go to the member provinces and territories as revenue.

Where can I see unclaimed OLG scratch tickets?

OLG publishes an Unclaimed Prize Report for instant games, updated daily for Ontario-only games, weekly for national games. OLG instant game pages, such as the Lucky 7s page, link to it. This site does not copy the list.

Can I claim a ticket bought in another province?

AGLC says tickets bought outside WCLC jurisdictions must be claimed from the address on the back of the ticket.