Which lottery offers the best odds in Ontario
Ontario lotteries publish the odds for each game. Comparing these numbers helps you know which option gives more chances of winning a prize.
The largest prizes usually come with lower odds, while games with smaller prizes offer better odds but lower maximum payouts.
How odds are calculated
Each lottery indicates the odds of winning the jackpot and the secondary prizes. These numbers are based on the number of possible combinations and the number of tickets sold.
For example, a game with 6 numbers from 49 has 13,983,816 possible combinations. This means that a ticket has 1 chance in 13,983,816 of winning the main prize.
- Lotto 6/49: 1 in 13,983,816 for the jackpot
- Lotto Max: 1 in 33,294,800 for the jackpot
- Daily Grand: 1 in 13,348,150 for the jackpot
- Ontario 49: 1 in 13,983,816 for the jackpot
Secondary prizes and odds
Secondary prizes have much better odds than the jackpot. These prizes range from free tickets to fixed amounts of money.
Checking the odds for each prize level helps you better understand what you can win with a ticket. Games that offer more secondary prizes usually give more chances to recover your investment.
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