Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball Tracker
The Gold Ball is still in play. 19 of 30 balls remain in the machine, so the chance of the gold ball appearing next draw is 1 in 19. The next Gold Ball jackpot is $32,000,000 (draw of September 19, per WCLC).
Next Lotto 6/49 draw: Sat, Sep 19 · 10:30 PM ETThe machine right now
Each draw removes one ball. Grey = already drawn (white balls, $1M winners). One of the remaining balls is the gold one.
Last update: draw of Wednesday, September 16, 2026 — guaranteed prize number 78039822-01 (white ball — $1,000,000 won in Québec).
Cycle #24 — draw 11 of a maximum 30, running since August 12, 2026; the jackpot climbed from $10M to $30M at the last draw, and rises to an estimated $32M next draw.
Gold Ball cycle history — every cycle since the game began
| Cycle | Started | Gold ball drawn | Draws | Jackpot won | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #23 | Jun 10, 2026 | Aug 8, 2026 | 18 | $44M 🥇 | Western Canada |
| #22 | Jun 3, 2026 | Jun 6, 2026 | 2 | $12M 🥇 | Ontario |
| #21 | May 20, 2026 | May 30, 2026 | 4 | $16M 🥇 | Ontario |
| #20 | Mar 14, 2026 | May 16, 2026 | 19 | $46M 🥇 | Western Canada |
| #19 | Jan 10, 2026 | Mar 11, 2026 | 18 | $44M 🥇 | Ontario |
| #18 | Dec 24, 2025 | Jan 7, 2026 | 5 | $18M 🥇 | Western Canada |
| #17 | Oct 18, 2025 | Dec 20, 2025 | 19 | $46M 🥇 | Quesnel, BC |
| #16 | Aug 30, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | 14 | $36M 🥇 | Western Canada |
| #15 | Jun 25, 2025 | Aug 27, 2025 | 19 | $46M 🥇 | Québec |
| #14 | May 10, 2025 | Jun 21, 2025 | 13 | $34M 🥇 | Ontario |
| #13 | Feb 8, 2025 | May 7, 2025 | 26 | $60M 🥇 | Ontario |
| #12 | Jan 1, 2025 | Feb 5, 2025 | 11 | $30M 🥇 | Western Canada |
| #11 | Oct 12, 2024 | Dec 28, 2024 | 23 | $54M 🥇 | Western Canada |
| #10 | Aug 31, 2024 | Oct 9, 2024 | 12 | $32M 🥇 | Québec |
| #9 | Jun 19, 2024 | Aug 28, 2024 | 21 | $50M 🥇 | Québec |
| #8 | Mar 9, 2024 | Jun 15, 2024 | 29 | $66M 🥇 | Western Canada |
| #7 | Dec 13, 2023 | Mar 6, 2024 | 25 | $58M 🥇 | PlayNow.com (online, BC) |
| #6 | Sep 30, 2023 | Dec 9, 2023 | 21 | $50M 🥇 | Western Canada |
| #5 | Jun 17, 2023 | Sep 27, 2023 | 30 | $68M 🥇 | Ontario |
| #4 | Apr 19, 2023 | Jun 14, 2023 | 17 | $42M 🥇 | Ontario |
| #3 | Jan 11, 2023 | Apr 15, 2023 | 28 | $64M 🥇 | Atlantic Canada |
| #2 | Nov 2, 2022 | Jan 7, 2023 | 20 | $48M 🥇 | Ontario |
| #1 | Sep 14, 2022 | Oct 29, 2022 | 14 | $36M 🥇 | Québec |
The Gold Ball Draw launched on September 14, 2022. A cycle starts with 30 balls (29 white + 1 gold) and ends when the gold ball is drawn — the shorter the cycle, the smaller the jackpot won; a full 30-draw cycle would pay the maximum $68 million.
How the Gold Ball Draw works
Every Lotto 6/49 ticket automatically receives a unique 10-digit Gold Ball number. On each draw night, one number is drawn and is guaranteed to win. The machine starts a cycle with 29 white balls and 1 gold ball: if a white ball comes out, the winner receives $1 million and the ball is removed. If the gold ball comes out, the winner takes the entire Gold Ball jackpot — it starts at $10 million and grows by $2 million every draw until won (up to $68 million if the gold ball is the last one left).
Recent Gold Ball results
| Draw date | GP number | Ball | Gold Ball jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 78039822-01 | White ($1M) · Québec | $30,000,000 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 84824261-01 | White ($1M) · Atlantic Canada | $28,000,000 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 19425350-01 | White ($1M) · Agassiz, BC | $26,000,000 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 70298113-01 | White ($1M) · Québec | $24,000,000 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 34907137-01 | White ($1M) · Western Canada | $22,000,000 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | 41370112-01 | White ($1M) · Ontario | $20,000,000 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 31607529-05 | White ($1M) · Western Canada | $18,000,000 |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 30526413-01 | White ($1M) · Western Canada | $16,000,000 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 57836484-01 | White ($1M) · Ontario | $14,000,000 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 57432319-01 | White ($1M) · Ontario | $12,000,000 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 96860437-02 | White ($1M) · Atlantic Canada | $10,000,000 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 23202513-03 | 🥇 GOLD · Western Canada | $44,000,000 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 54033987-01 | White ($1M) · Ontario | $42,000,000 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 53391071-05 | White ($1M) · Ontario | $40,000,000 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 72879686-01 | White ($1M) · Québec | $38,000,000 |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 92413193-01 | White ($1M) · Atlantic Canada | $36,000,000 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 73501910-01 | White ($1M) · Québec | $34,000,000 |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 47341641-01 | White ($1M) · Ontario | $32,000,000 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | 20726634-01 | White ($1M) · Western Canada | $30,000,000 |
| Jul 11, 2026 | 62263972-08 | White ($1M) · Québec | $28,000,000 |
| Jul 8, 2026 | 45948763-03 | White ($1M) · Ontario | $26,000,000 |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 67590890-07 | White ($1M) · Québec | $24,000,000 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 12274930-01 | White ($1M) · Merritt, BC | $22,000,000 |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 71583383-01 | White ($1M) · Québec | $20,000,000 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 69810561-01 | White ($1M) · Québec | $18,000,000 |
| Jun 20, 2026 | 74982114-02 | White ($1M) · Québec | $16,000,000 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 59776876-01 | White ($1M) · Ontario | $14,000,000 |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 58521078-03 | White ($1M) · Ontario | $12,000,000 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 34943525-01 | White ($1M) · Western Canada | $10,000,000 |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 57357280-01 | 🥇 GOLD · Ontario | $12,000,000 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the gold ball still in play?
The Gold Ball is still in play. 19 of 30 balls remain in the machine, so the chance of the gold ball appearing next draw is 1 in 19. The next Gold Ball jackpot is $32,000,000 (draw of September 19, per WCLC).
What happens when the gold ball is drawn?
The holder of the drawn Gold Ball number wins the entire Gold Ball jackpot instead of $1 million. The cycle then resets: 30 fresh balls and a $10 million starting jackpot.
Do I need to buy anything extra for the Gold Ball Draw?
No. Every $3 Lotto 6/49 play automatically includes one Gold Ball number — there is nothing extra to buy.