Third straight draw ends without winner for $80 million Lotto Max jackpot

Un employé remet à un client son billet de Lotto Max dans une station-service au nord de Newcastle, en Ontario, le jeudi 6 octobre 2022. LA PRESSE CANADIENNE/Doug Ives

Three draws in, and the $80 million Lotto Max jackpot is still sitting untouched.

While the top prize remains unclaimed, the rollover has dramatically increased the overall stakes, with Tuesday’s upcoming draw now set to offer an estimated $123 million in top prizing, including 43 Maxmillions prizes worth $1 million each, OLG officials told CP24 Saturday morning.

“I realize that everyone is hoping to hear that the $80 Lotto Max million jackpot has been won and hopefully, was won on Ontario,” OLG officials wrote in an update to CP24.

“Well…. the $80 million Lotto Max jackpot is still up for grabs, but Ontario dominated the winning when it comes to the Maxmillion prizes!”

Ontario dominates Maxmillions wins

According to OLG, two $1 million Maxmillions tickets were sold in Mississauga, while single $1 million winning tickets were sold in Niagara Falls and Windsor.

Several Maxmillions prizes were also split between Ontario and out-of-province ticket holders.

A $500,000 Maxmillions prize was sold in the Kawartha Lakes area and split with a ticket sold in Atlantic Canada. Another $500,000 Maxmillions prize was split between tickets sold in Thunder Bay and York Region.

A $333,333.40 Maxmillions prize was divided among three tickets sold in Mississauga, Oshawa and York Region.

Encore wins also claimed in Ontario

Encore prizes were also claimed in Ontario, with $100,000 winning tickets sold in Sarnia and Cambridge.

“There are life-changing prizes won all across the province after last night’s draw,” OLG said.

Tuesday’s upcoming draw

While the $80 million jackpot is still waiting to be won, OLG says the next draw on Tuesday, Dec. 23, will once again feature the top prize alongside an estimated 43 Maxmillions prizes worth $1 million each.

Since Lotto Max launched in 2009, Ontario players have won more than $9.5 billion, including 117 jackpot wins and 957 Maxmillions prizes across the province.

Lotto Max tickets cost $5 per play, with draws held every Tuesday and Friday.