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Lotto Max hits $90M, biggest lottery prize in Canadian history

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Previl, S. (2026, October 14). Lotto Max hits $90M, biggest lottery prize in Canadian history. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12101951/record-lotto-max-jackpot-draw/

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The Lotto Max jackpot in Canada has reached $90 million, making it the largest lottery prize offered in Canadian history. This draw includes 18 additional Maxmillions prizes of $1 million each and 90 Maxplus prizes worth $100,000, bringing the total value of top prizes to $117 million. Recent winners include several individuals from Ontario who claimed various prize amounts, including one shared Maxmillion prize that netted two Toronto residents a combined $500,000 each.

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The upcoming Friday Lotto Max jackpot has hit $90 million, making it the largest lottery prize ever offered in Canada. The latest jackpot follows two previous draws at $80 million and $85 million that had no winners. Besides the main jackpot, there are 18 Maxmillions worth an estimated $1 million each and 90 Maxplus prizes valued at $100,000 each, bringing the total value of top prizes to $117 million.

Despite not claiming the main prize, several Ontarians have won significant sums. Two Maxmillions worth $1 million were sold in Whitby and Hamilton, while two people from Toronto and Mississauga shared another Maxmillion, receiving a total of $500,000 each. Additionally, 12 individuals claimed $100,000 each with their Maxplus winning tickets, and three others shared a $50,000 Maxplus prize, one of whom shared the numbers with someone from British Columbia.

A person in York Region and another in Willowdale won the Lotto Max second prize, each receiving $81,541.10.

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Canada Maxmillions Ontarians Toronto the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation

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Toronto GPE · 3× Canada GPE · 2× Ontarians NORP · 2× British Columbia GPE · 1× Hamilton GPE · 1× Mississauga GPE · 1× Whitby GPE · 1× Willowdale GPE · 1× York Region GPE · 1× the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation ORG · 1×

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🔮 A person in York Region and another in Willowdale also were winners of the Lotto Max second prize, each receiving $81,541.10.

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Lotto Max hits $90M, biggest lottery prize in Canadian history · mixed framing

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The upcoming Friday Lotto Max jackpot has hit $90 million, the largest lottery prize ever offered in Canada. asserted

jackpot → hit → Canada

The latest prize pot comes after the previous prizes of $80 million last Friday and $85 million Tuesday saw no winning ticket. asserted

prizes → come → ticket

It’s not just the $90 million prize up for grabs this Friday either, with 18 Maxmillions worth an estimated $1 million each and 90 Maxplus prizes worth $100,000 also available. asserted

It → ’ → Maxmillions

In total, the value of top prizes in Friday’s draw total $117 million. asserted

value → total → million

Get daily National news According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, though the Lotto Max jackpot wasn’t won, there were still some very lucky Ontarians celebrating a win. uncertain

jackpot → get → win

Two Maxmillions worth $1 million were sold in Whitby and Hamilton, with two people from Toronto and Mississauga sharing a third Maxmillion to receive a total of $500,000 each. asserted

people → sell → 500,000

Some Ontarians also walked away with $100,000 each with 12 Maxplus winning tickets sold. asserted

Ontarians → walk → tickets

Three other people shared a $50,000 Maxplus prize, with one sharing their winning numbers with someone from British Columbia. asserted

one → share → Columbia

A person in York Region and another in Willowdale also were winners of the Lotto Max second prize, each receiving $81,541.10. asserted

receiving → receive → 81,541.10

who → give → 100,000

Lottery players are reminded to check their tickets to see if they won and visit OLG.ca to claim their prize. uncertain

they → remind → prize

If you purchased online, you can visit your account and visit the lottery ticket history where you’ll be prompted to complete a claim declaration form. uncertain

you → purchase → form

Winners who received under $1,000 will either be automatically added to your OLG cash balance if you purchased online, or you can claim your prize at a lottery retailer. uncertain

you → receive → retailer