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Record $90-million Lotto Max jackpot up for grabs again Tuesday

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Smith, J. (2026, October 17). Record $90-million Lotto Max jackpot up for grabs again Tuesday. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/record-90-million-lotto-max-jackpot-up-for-grabs-again-tuesday/article_8a44bc29-5fdf-488c-83d8-95657453c531.html

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Ontario's lottery corporation announced that the Lotto Max jackpot will remain at a record-breaking $90 million for Tuesday’s draw after no winner was claimed in Friday night’s game. This amount surpasses all previous Canadian lottery prizes; however, it is now capped at this level following Wednesday’s unsuccessful draw which had offered an $85-million prize. Alongside the major jackpot, Tuesday’s lottery will also feature 20 million-dollar Maxmillions prizes and 90 hundred-thousand-dollar Maxplus prizes, totaling about $119 million in potential winnings.

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The OLG announced that the record-breaking $90-million Lotto Max jackpot will be up for grabs again on Tuesday after no winner was claimed in Friday's draw. This makes it the largest lottery prize ever offered in Canada. The total amount available in Tuesday’s draw, including other prizes, is approximately $119 million, with 20 Maxmillions prizes worth $1 million each and 90 Maxplus prizes worth $100,000 apiece. The jackpot had been increased to $90 million from the previous week’s $85-million draw due to no winner being claimed.

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🔮 Ontarians hoping to take home a record $90-million Lotto Max jackpot will have another chance next week.

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🔮 The prize would be the largest in Canadian history, OLG said in an email Wednesday.

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Ontarians hoping to take home a record $90-million Lotto Max jackpot will have another chance next week. asserted

Ontarians → hop → chance

The big prize will carry over to Tuesday’s draw after there was no winning ticket for Friday night’s draw, OLG said in a news release Saturday. asserted

OLG → carry → release

It will be the largest lottery prize ever offered in Canada, according to the provincial gaming corporation. uncertain

It → offer → corporation

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW asserted

ARTICLE → continue → ?

The jackpot was increased to $90 million on Wednesday after no one won the $85-million draw the night before. asserted

one → increase → draw

The prize is now capped at $90 million, according to OLG. uncertain

prize → cap → OLG

The jackpot got bumped up to that total last Saturday because there was no winner in the draw the night before. asserted

jackpot → bump → draw

About $119 million will be available in Tuesday’s draw, which will include 20 Maxmillions prizes worth $1 million each and 90 Maxplus prizes worth $100,000 apiece, OLG said. asserted

OLG → include → prizes

Record $90-million Lotto Max jackpot up for grabs again Tuesday

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