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Lotto 6/49: odds, prizes and how to play

Lotto 6/49 is a lottery from Canada. One line is 6 numbers from 49, and it costs C$3. The draw then adds a Bonus from the same balls.

Draws are on Wednesday and Saturday. The jackpot starts at C$10 million and is capped at C$68 million. Past draws do not change the next one: every combination stays equally likely, whatever came up before.

1 in13,983,816 Jackpot odds on one line. The odds of any prize are1 in 6.60.
  • Draws Wednesday & Saturday
  • Extras: ENCORE (C$1) and Extra
  • Jackpot starts at C$10 million
  • Jackpot cap C$68 million
By Isabella Garcia | Updated
Pick
6 from 49
Line price
CA$3 +CA$1 for ENCORE
Prize tiers
7 ways to win, the jackpot included
Sites selling it
8 of 9 of the lottery sites we rank
Panel How to play

One line: 6 numbers from 49

The slip below is one line. Match all 6 numbers for the jackpot. The marks are the numbers drawn on Wed 21 Oct 2026.

Pick 6numbers 1 to 49

ENCORE

A second draw for the same numbers. Costs CA$1 extra per line.

Extra

A second draw for the same numbers. Top prize CA$250,000.

Panel Prizes and odds

7 ways to win Lotto 6/49

Lotto 6/49 prize tiers
Match Prize Odds
6 CA$5,000,000 1 in 13,983,816
5 + Bonus Shared pool 1 in 2,330,636
5 Shared pool 1 in 55,492
4 Shared pool 1 in 1,033
3 CA$10 1 in 56.70
2 + Bonus CA$5 1 in 81.20
2 not on file 1 in 8.30
  1. 6 1 in 13,983,816
  2. 5 + Bonus 1 in 2,330,636
  3. 5 1 in 55,492
  4. 4 1 in 1,033
  5. 3 1 in 57
  6. 2 + Bonus 1 in 81
  7. 2 1 in 8

Prizes as the lottery publishes them.

Panel What a CA$3 line is worth

Expected value of one line at the starting jackpot

Before tax and before shared jackpots. The real value is lower on both counts.

Prizes below the jackpot, 5 + Bonus down to 2each prize times its chance; 4 shared-pool tiers left out CA$0.24
Jackpot share: CA$10M ÷ 13,983,816advertised jackpot, if you are the only winner CA$0.72
Line price −CA$3
Expected value minus the price, before tax −CA$2.05

Worked out from the prize tiers, odds and price above. Play for the draw, not as an investment.

Panel Where to play online

8 of our 9 sites sell Lotto 6/49 lines

  1. Rank1

    Since
    2002
    Licence
    Malta Gaming Authority
    Lotteries
    46

    Sells Lotto 6/49 as one of 46 lotteries.

    8.1/ 10 our score
    No current offer on file Read the TheLotter review
  2. Rank2

    Since
    2017
    Licence
    Malta Gaming Authority
    Lotteries
    47

    Sells Lotto 6/49 as one of 47 lotteries.

    9.0/ 10 our score
    No current offer on file Read the Lottofy review
  3. Rank3

    Since
    2013
    Licence
    Anjouan License
    Lotteries
    47

    Sells Lotto 6/49 as one of 47 lotteries.

    8.1/ 10 our score
    No current offer on file Read the Lotto Agent review
  4. Rank4

    Since
    2013
    Licence
    Malta Gaming Authority
    Lotteries
    46

    Sells Lotto 6/49 as one of 46 lotteries.

    9.1/ 10 our score
    €500 Read the Lottoland review
  5. Rank5

    Since
    2024
    Licence
    Curaçao +1
    Lotteries
    39

    Sells Lotto 6/49 as one of 39 lotteries.

    8.8/ 10 our score
    No current offer on file Read the LotoClub review
  6. Rank6

    Since
    2015
    Licence
    AAMS Italy
    Lotteries
    20

    Sells Lotto 6/49 as one of 20 lotteries.

    8.9/ 10 our score
    €4,000 Read the Lottomatica review
  7. Rank7

    Since
    2019
    Licence
    UK Gambling Commission +2
    Lotteries
    43

    Sells Lotto 6/49 as one of 43 lotteries.

    8.8/ 10 our score
    No current offer on file Read the Jackpot.com review
  8. Rank8

    Since
    2014
    Licence
    Curaçao
    Lotteries
    41

    Sells Lotto 6/49 as one of 41 lotteries.

    7.3/ 10 our score
    No current offer on file Read the LotteryWorld review

Sites that list Lotto 6/49 on sale, read 23 Oct 2026.

Panel Recent draws

The last 5 Lotto 6/49 draws

Draw Winning numbers

Full results and prize breakdowns

Panel Questions

Lotto 6/49: questions

How do you play Lotto 6/49?

One line is 6 numbers from 49, and it costs C$3. The draw then adds a Bonus from the same balls. Optional extras: ENCORE and Extra. The slip and the cards above explain each one.

What are the odds of winning the Lotto 6/49 jackpot?

One line has a 1 in 13,983,816 chance of the Lotto 6/49 jackpot. The prize table on this page gives the odds of every tier.

When is Lotto 6/49 drawn?

Lotto 6/49 is drawn on Wednesday and Saturday.

How does the Lotto 6/49 jackpot work?

The jackpot starts at C$10 million and is capped at C$68 million.

Can I buy Lotto 6/49 lines online?

This page lists the lottery sites we rank that sell Lotto 6/49, in order of our score, or says so when none of them does. Buying lottery entries online is not legal everywhere, so check the law where you live first.

Can I pick numbers that win more often?

No. A Lotto 6/49 line has the same 1 in 13,983,816 chance of the jackpot whatever numbers it holds, and past draws do not change the next one. Playing more lines raises your chance only in step with the cost.

Where are the official Lotto 6/49 rules?

The operator publishes the rules and results at olg.ca. Check a ticket there before you rely on any result.

Set the spend before you pick the numbers.

Most lottery lines win nothing. Decide a monthly amount you can lose, and use the deposit limits on the site you play at.

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