Canada’s Lotto Max jackpot has reached an unprecedented $90 million, making it the largest lottery prize ever offered in the country. The record-breaking jackpot is up for grabs tonight, after no winning ticket was sold for Tuesday’s $85-million draw.

Friday’s jackpot surpasses the previous record of $85 million, which was offered just days earlier on Oct. 13. If a single ticket wins the Oct. 16 draw, its holder would become the biggest lottery jackpot winner in Canadian history.

But the jackpot isn’t the only major prize available on Friday. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), the draw is also expected to feature 18 Maxmillions prizes worth $1 million each and 90 Maxplus prizes worth $100,000 each.

Combined with the jackpot, that brings the total value of top prizes available in Friday’s draw to an estimated $117 million.

To put the historic jackpot into perspective, the biggest Lotto Max jackpot ever won in Canada currently stands at $80 million.

The prize went to two longtime friends from London, Ont., Greg S. and Krys P., who won the Dec. 30, 2025 draw. The pair also won a second prize worth $403,285.40 through their combination play, bringing their total payout to more than $80.4 million.

Friday’s jackpot could surpass that historic $80-million win by another $10 million.

And while no one claimed Tuesday’s $85-million jackpot, plenty of Ontario lottery players still walked away with major prizes.

According to OLG, two Maxmillions tickets worth $1 million each were sold in Whitby and Hamilton. Another $1 million Maxmillions prize was split between tickets sold in Toronto and Mississauga, with each ticket worth $500,000.

The Oct. 13 draw also produced 12 Maxplus winning tickets worth $100,000 each across Ontario, including tickets sold in Toronto, Kitchener, Kingston, Oakville, Whitby and online at OLG.ca.

Three Encore tickets worth $100,000 each were also sold in Stouffville, Ajax and through OLG.ca.

How to play Lotto Max for your chance at $90 million

For Canadians hoping to get in on Friday’s historic draw, Lotto Max tickets cost $6 per play and include four selections of seven numbers between 1 and 52. Players can choose their first set of numbers, while the remaining three are automatically generated. 

To win the jackpot, players must match all seven main draw numbers on a single line. Tickets also offer chances to win additional Maxmillions and Maxplus prizes. 

Lotto Max draws take place every Tuesday and Friday, with jackpots starting at $10 million and growing up to $90 million. Players can also add Encore for an extra $1 for a chance to win up to $1 million.

Tickets for Friday’s draw must be purchased before 10:30 p.m. ET, and Ontario players have one year from the draw date to claim any winnings. You can purchase tickets either online or at participating retail locations.

Tools to stop gambling

If you’re looking to take a break from gambling, self-exclusion programs can be effective tools. See here for resources that are available across Canada.