Daily Grand — how prizes are taxed

Canada: the rules

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.

Can you stay anonymous?

Provincial lottery corporations generally require winner publicity (name and photo) as a condition of payout, with narrow exceptions.

How long you have to claim

Typically 12 months from the draw date for national games (e.g. Lotto 6/49, Lotto Max).

Regulator: Provincial gaming regulators (e.g. AGCO in Ontario); national games run by Interprovincial Lottery Corporation — official site

Full country guide: every Canada game, ranked, with tax rules. For a cross-border view, see lottery tax in every country and the after-tax prize calculator.