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Every Canada game on this site, ranked by top-prize odds, with the tax rules and the regulator. All odds derived from the published rules.
| Game | Top-prize odds | Any-prize odds | Ticket | Cost per unit of jackpot chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Grand | 1 in 13,348,188 | 1 in 6.79 | CA$3.00 | 40,044,564 CAD |
| Lotto 6/49 | 1 in 13,983,816 | 1 in 6.62 | CA$3.00 | 41,951,448 CAD |
| Ontario 49 | 1 in 13,983,816 | 1 in 6.62 | CA$1.00 | 13,983,816 CAD |
| Lotto Max | 1 in 133,784,560 | 1 in 23.34 | CA$6.00 | 802,707,360 CAD |
Shorter odds are not automatically better value — shorter-odds games pay smaller top prizes. Cost per unit of chance (price × odds) is the cleanest single comparison.
Lottery winnings are treated as windfalls and are not taxable income in Canada — the CRA lists lottery prizes among amounts that are not taxed. Investment income earned on the prize afterwards is taxable in the normal way. US-draw prizes won by Canadians may still face US withholding.
Provincial lottery corporations generally require winner publicity (name and photo) as a condition of payout, with narrow exceptions.
Typically 12 months from the draw date for national games (e.g. Lotto 6/49, Lotto Max).
Provincial gaming regulators (e.g. AGCO in Ontario); national games run by Interprovincial Lottery Corporation — official site
Last verified: 2026-08-29