The Aporia · Lotto Max jackpot set for $85M, largest prize in history of Canadian lotto

Lotto Max has rolled over to an unprecedented $85 million jackpot, the largest in Canadian lottery history, with the next draw set for Tuesday, October 13. Lotto Spot street teams are engaging players across the prairies by asking them what they would do with such a substantial win. The current prize structure includes 16 prizes of $1 million and 85 additional prizes of $100,000 each alongside the massive jackpot.

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On Friday night's Lotto Max draw in Canada, no ticket matched all seven numbers, leading to a record-breaking jackpot of $85 million, the largest prize in Canadian lottery history. Lotto Spot street teams are set to engage with people across the prairies next week by asking them: "What would you do with $85 million?" Kevin van Egdom, a spokesperson for Lotto Spot, highlighted the excitement surrounding this milestone and noted that the last major win was shared between players from Hamiota, Man. and Quebec in December 2024.

The upcoming draw on Tuesday, Oct. 13, will also offer 16 prizes of $1 million and an additional 85 prizes of $100,000 each, enhancing the appeal of the lottery. Earlier this year, Lotto Max increased its jackpot cap to $90 million and introduced new $100,000 prizes on every draw.

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With no ticket matching all seven numbers on Friday night’s Lotto Max draw, players now have the chance to win $85 million, the largest jackpot in the history of Canadian lotto.

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Lotto Spot street teams will be out across the prairies next week asking people one thing: “What would you do with $85 million?” asserted

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With no ticket matching all seven numbers on Friday night’s Lotto Max draw, players now have the chance to win $85 million, the largest jackpot in the history of Canadian lotto. asserted

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“This is a first for LOTTO MAX, and we want to celebrate it with players right here in the Prairies,” Kevin van Egdom, a spokesperson for Lotto Spot said in a news release. asserted

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“It’s been exciting to watch the conversation grow across the Prairies as this jackpot has climbed.” asserted

jackpot → watch → Prairies

Get daily National news The last major Lotto Max win came in December 2024, when a player from Hamiota, Man. shared the jackpot with a winning ticket sold in Quebec. asserted

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Earlier this year, Lotto Max upgraded its jackpot cap to $90 million and added new $100,000 prizes on every draw. asserted

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The $85 million draw will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 13. asserted

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Alongside the $85 million jackpot, the draw will offer 16 prizes of $1 million and 85 additional prizes of $100,000 each. asserted

draw → offer → 100,000

Lotto Max jackpot set for $85M, largest prize in history of Canadian lotto

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