Canadian Lottery Draw Schedule
National draws take place at approximately 10:30 PM Eastern Time: Lotto Max on Tuesday and Friday, Lotto 6/49 on Wednesday and Saturday, and Daily Grand on Monday and Thursday. Winning numbers are posted within minutes of the official publication — usually by about 10:35 PM ET.
Source: results published by BCLC, WCLC, Atlantic Lottery and Loto-Québec (Ontario 49, Lottario, Québec 49 and Québec Max: independent publications, cross-checked) · data as of · how we verify
| Game | Draw days | Time (ET) | Next draw | Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotto Max | Tuesday & Friday | 10:30 PM | Tuesday, Nov 3 | $40 Million (est.) |
| Lotto 6/49 | Wednesday & Saturday | 10:30 PM | Wednesday, Nov 4 | $5 Million + Gold Ball $34 Million |
| Daily Grand | Monday & Thursday | 10:30 PM | Tonight | $1,000/day for life |
| BC/49 | Wednesday & Saturday | 10:30 PM | Wednesday, Nov 4 | $2 Million (fixed) |
| Ontario 49 | Wednesday & Saturday | 10:30 PM | Wednesday, Nov 4 | $2 Million (fixed) |
| Lottario | Saturday | 10:30 PM | Saturday, Nov 7 | — |
| Québec Max | Tuesday & Friday | 10:30 PM | Tuesday, Nov 3 | $2 Million (fixed) |
| Québec 49 | Wednesday & Saturday | 10:30 PM | Wednesday, Nov 4 | $2 Million (fixed) |
| Grande Vie | Monday & Thursday | 10:30 PM | Tonight | $1,000/day for life |
| Western Max | Tuesday & Friday | 10:30 PM | Tuesday, Nov 3 | $2 Million (fixed) |
| Western 649 | Wednesday & Saturday | 10:30 PM | Wednesday, Nov 4 | $2 Million (fixed) |
| Atlantic 49 | Wednesday & Saturday | 10:30 PM | Wednesday, Nov 4 | $1 Million (fixed) |
| Banco | Every day | 10:30 PM | Tonight | $200,000 (fixed) |
| Quotidienne 2 | Every day | 10:30 PM | Tonight | — |
| Quotidienne 3 | Every day | 10:30 PM | Tonight | — |
| Quotidienne 4 | Every day | 10:30 PM | Tonight | — |
| Tout ou Rien | Every day | 10:30 PM | Tonight | $250,000 (fixed) |
| La Mini | Friday | 10:30 PM | Friday, Nov 6 | $50,000 (fixed) |
All times Eastern Time (Toronto). In BC that is 7:30 PM local; in Atlantic Canada 11:30 PM. Jackpot estimates come from the lottery corporations; fixed games pay the same jackpot every draw.
Questions
What time are Canadian lottery draws held?
National draws — Lotto Max, Lotto 6/49 and Daily Grand — take place at approximately 10:30 PM Eastern Time. That is 7:30 PM in BC, 8:30 PM in Alberta/Saskatchewan/Manitoba and 11:30 PM in Atlantic Canada. Winning numbers appear here within minutes of the official publication.
When do ticket sales cut off before a draw?
Ticket sales close shortly before each draw — typically around 10:30 PM ET for national games — but the exact cut-off time varies by province and retailer, so buy early on draw nights.