MONTRÉAL, Sept. 14, 2024 /CNW/ - On Tuesday, the Lotto Max jackpot will reach a historic record height of 80 million dollars! It's the biggest jackpot ever awarded in Canada. The amount up for grabs will total 98 million dollars since no less than 18 Maxmillions prizes will also be drawn.

"Lotto 6/49 is one of Quebecers' favourite lottery games. Quebecers have won a total of 43 jackpots and over 3.6 billion dollars with this game since it launched!" said Isabelle Jean, Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of Lottery Games at Loto-Québec.

The new maximum amount this lottery game's jackpot can reach is 80 million dollars. The maximum amount had been set at 70 million dollars in 2019. Lotto Max remains the lottery game that inspires the biggest dreams. Players will still have the chance to win Maxmillions prizes when the jackpot reaches or exceeds 50 million dollars.

Customers have until 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday to purchase Lotto Max tickets at retailers, on lotoquebec.com and with the Lotteries app. They can also play with Formule groupe to improve their odds of winning a prize.

Lotto Max at a glance  

• The Lotto Max jackpot can now reach $80 million.  
• There are two draws every week on Tuesday and Friday.  
• The cost of a play remains $5 for three selections of seven numbers.   
• Maxmillions prizes are offered when the jackpot reaches or exceeds $50 million.  
• Numbers drawn are from 1 to 50.  
• Players' odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 33,294,800 with one $5 play.  
• Players' odds of winning a prize are 1 in 7 with one $5 play.   

Dream promotion

From September 5 to October 21, 2024, players can enter the Dream Big promotion using their Lotto Max tickets and enter draws for bonus prizes. Up for grabs: 30 weekly prizes of $10,000 and one top prize of $1 million!

For more information, visit Dream Big Promotion – 2nd Chance – Loto-Québec (lotoquebec.com). 

SOURCE Loto-Québec