Easter Weekend Brings Big Wins for Canadian Lottery Players
The Easter long weekend turned into a lucky one for many across Canada, with multiple players scoring life-changing prizes.
Lotto Max Highlights
- Jackpot: The Lotto Max draw on Friday, April 3, had a $70 million jackpot — no one hit the top prize this time, so it’s climbing to $75 million for the next draw on Tuesday, April 7.
- Maxmillions Wins: Two lucky players hit the Maxmillions numbers, taking home $1 million each. Their winning tickets were sold in Logan Lake, B.C., and Quebec.
- Second Prize: Two Ontarians matched six of seven numbers plus the bonus, claiming $141,274.20 each. Tickets were sold in Toronto and the Lennox and Addington/Frontenac area.
- Third Prize: 61 winners split $4,631.90 each.
Unfortunately, no one won the $500,000 Lotto Max Extra prize in B.C. or the $1-million Encore prize in Ontario.
Lotto 6/49 Highlights
- On Saturday, April 4, a player in Ontario woke up $1 million richer after matching the White Ball number 58581385-01.
- The Gold Ball prize of $22 million remains unclaimed.
- In Quebec, a lucky ticket snagged the second prize of $229,642.60, while 63 players split the third prize, receiving $1,530.60 each.
- The next Lotto 6/49 draw is Wednesday, April 8, with the Gold Ball prize climbing to $25 million.
Recent Big Winners
- On March 11, a Lotto 6/49 player became an instant multimillionaire, winning $44 million with an online ticket.
- The last Lotto Max jackpot winner hit on March 3, taking home $75 million.
💡 Quick takeaways:
- Lotto Max jackpot is growing: $75M next draw
- Maxmillions prizes still up for grabs: 12 prizes available
- Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball prize: $25M next draw
Canada’s lottery excitement is just heating up — and the next draws could make more players millionaires!
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