Lotteries
Western Max Odds and Prizes
The table above lists the odds of every Western Max prize for one play and for one line, plus the odds of matching one of the Supplemental Sets in a draw.
Out of 100,000 plays, about 14,328 win a prize (11,766 of them a free play). The top prize: about one winner in every 333 such crowds of 100,000.
3/7: 11,7664/7: 1,2073/7 + Bonus: 1,2074/7 + Bonus: 90.5
How it is calculated
Source: WCLC game conditions checked Oct 29, 2026 · WCLC page checked Oct 29, 2026
How a Western Max play works
- Three lines per playEach play has three selections of seven numbers. WCLC calls them selections; this page calls them lines.
- The Main DrawWCLC draws seven main numbers and one bonus number, all different, from the numbers one to fifty.
- The Supplemental DrawsWCLC also draws 14 extra sets of seven numbers. Each one is called a Supplemental Set.
- Lines are checkedEach line is compared with the Main Draw and with every Supplemental Set.
- Draw daysDraws are held every Tuesday and Friday.
Every Western Max prize
| Tier | Odds per play | Prize type |
|---|---|---|
| 7 of 7 | 1 in 33,294,800 | Jackpot, shared among winners |
| 6 of 7 + bonus | 1 in 4,756,400 | Shared among winners |
| 6 of 7 | 1 in 113,248 | Fixed amount |
| 5 of 7 + bonus | 1 in 37,749 | Fixed amount |
| 5 of 7 | 1 in 1,841 | Fixed amount |
| 4 of 7 + bonus | 1 in 1,105 | Fixed amount |
| 4 of 7 | 1 in 82.9 | Fixed amount |
| 3 of 7 + bonus | 1 in 82.9 | Fixed amount |
| 3 of 7 | 1 in 8.5 | Free Play |
| Any prize | 1 in 6.98 | – |
Prize amounts are set in the WCLC game conditions and shown in the tool above. A shared prize is split among all winning lines in that tier.
The Supplemental Sets
Sets per draw
14WCLC draws this many extra sets. Each set has seven different numbers from one to fifty.
Odds per play
1 in 2,378,200The chance that one of the three lines in a play matches all seven numbers of any set.
Exact match only
A line must match all seven numbers of a set. Fewer matching numbers do not count for that set.
Compare: jackpot odds
1 in 33,294,800Matching one of the sets is 14 times as likely as the jackpot, because there are 14 sets.
From per-line to per-play odds
Odds per play ≈ odds per line ÷ number of lines in a play (three)
Example: For example, the jackpot odds per play are 1 in 33,294,800; per line the number is about three times larger.
Western Max words
- Selection (line)
- One set of seven numbers on a ticket. A play has three of them.
- Bonus number
- The eighth number from the Main Draw. It counts only for the + bonus tiers.
- Supplemental Set
- An extra set of seven numbers drawn after the Main Draw. A line must match all seven.
- Free Play
- The lowest prize tier (3 of 7), paid as a ticket with three seven-number Quick Pick selections.
- Quick Pick
- Numbers chosen at random by the terminal. The odds are the same as for numbers you choose.
Related pages
Sources
- WCLC – Western Max Game Conditions and Prize Structure Statement · checked Oct 29, 2026
- WCLC – Western Max page · checked Oct 29, 2026
Questions
What are the odds of winning the Western Max jackpot?
For one play, the jackpot odds are 1 in 33,294,800. The odds of winning any prize with one play are 1 in 6.98, counting the Free Play tier.
How many Supplemental Sets does Western Max draw?
WCLC draws 14 Supplemental Sets of seven numbers. One play matches one of them exactly with odds of 1 in 2,378,200.
What do you get with a Western Max Free Play?
A Free Play is the prize for the lowest tier, 3 of 7. According to WCLC, you receive a ticket with three seven-number Quick Pick selections.
When is Western Max drawn?
According to WCLC, Western Max draws are held every Tuesday and Friday.
Do my own numbers have better odds than Quick Pick?
No. Every combination has the same chance. Quick Pick and your own numbers have the same odds, and past draws do not change the next one.