The New Lotto Max Explained: $6 Plays, 1–52, and $90M Jackpots
Updated November 2, 2026 · Rules in effect since the draw of April 14, 2026
Since April 14, 2026, Lotto Max costs $6 per play (up from $5) and each play now includes four selections of seven numbers drawn from 1 to 52 (previously 1 to 50). Jackpots still start at $10 million but can now grow to $90 million, and every draw includes $100,000 MAXPLUS prizes — the bigger the jackpot, the more of them are drawn.
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What changed vs. the old Lotto Max
| Old (until Apr 11, 2026) | New (from Apr 14, 2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Price per play | $5 | $6 |
| Selections per play | 3 | 4 |
| Number pool | 7 of 1–50 | 7 of 1–52 |
| Jackpot cap | $80 million | $90 million |
| $100K MAXPLUS prizes | — | Jackpot ÷ $1M prizes each draw (e.g. $20M jackpot → 20 prizes) |
| MAXMILLIONS ($1M draws) | When jackpot is $50M or more | Unchanged — when jackpot is $50M or more |
| Draw nights | Unchanged — Tuesday & Friday, ~10:30 PM ET | |
How MAXPLUS works
MAXPLUS is automatic — nothing extra to buy. After the main draw, a set of additional seven-number lines is drawn, each worth $100,000 (exact match only). There is one MAXPLUS prize for every $1 million of jackpot: a $20 million jackpot night has 20 × $100,000 lines, a $50 million night has 50, and a full $90 million jackpot brings 90 of them.
You can see every MAXPLUS line and which ones were won on our Lotto Max results page after each draw, or browse every line from every draw on the MAXPLUS & MAXMILLIONS tracker.
What happened to the odds?
Picking 7 of 52 is individually harder than 7 of 50 — a single selection now has odds of about 1 in 33.4 million for the jackpot. But because each $6 play includes four selections instead of three, the odds per play improved overall: the chance of winning any prize is now about 1 in 5.8 per play (previously 1 in 7). Fixed prizes: 4/7 and 3/7+Bonus pay $20, and 3/7 wins a free play.
Quick answers
Do my old (1–50) picks still work?
Tickets bought before April 14, 2026 were drawn under the old rules. Any ticket bought since is automatically in the new 1–52 format — retailers and terminals handle this for you.
Is Lotto Max still tax-free?
Yes. Like all Canadian lottery prizes, Lotto Max winnings — including MAXPLUS and MAXMILLIONS — are completely tax-free.
When are the draws?
Tuesday and Friday nights at approximately 10:30 PM Eastern Time. Results appear on our Lotto Max page within minutes.
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