Lotto Max Heats Up as $80 Million Jackpot Awaits Final Draw of the Year
As the year winds down, Lotto Max players across Canada are being given one last, thrilling shot at a massive payout. An $80 million Lotto Max jackpot is still waiting to be claimed, after five straight draws passed without a single winning ticket matching all the numbers. With anticipation building, the final Lotto Max draw of the year has been scheduled for Tuesday, December 30, and tickets must be purchased by 10:30 p.m. that night.
Because the jackpot has rolled over again, the total prize pool has grown even larger. It has now been confirmed that a staggering $129 million in total prizes will be available in this draw. That headline figure includes the $80 million jackpot, along with an estimated 49 MaxMillions prizes worth $1 million each. Simply put, this is one of the richest Lotto Max nights Canadians will see all year.
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According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, this draw is shaping up to be one of the biggest ever, although it still falls short of the all-time record. That record was set back in June 2021, when a combined $140 million was up for grabs, thanks to a $70 million jackpot and 70 MaxMillions prizes. Even so, the current draw is being seen as a rare opportunity, especially since $80 million remains the largest single lottery prize available in Canada right now.
While the jackpot wasn’t claimed in the most recent Boxing Day draw, plenty of winners still walked away with life-changing money. Several $1 million MaxMillions tickets were sold in Ontario, including locations such as Niagara Falls, Oshawa, Mississauga, and Oakville. One winning ticket was also purchased online through the OLG website. Elsewhere, some MaxMillions prizes were split between tickets sold in Ontario and other parts of Canada, meaning half-million-dollar wins were still celebrated in places like Milton, Ottawa, Prince Edward County, and Wellington County.
For anyone thinking of taking a chance, Lotto Max tickets cost $5 per play, with draws held every Tuesday and Friday. Since the game launched in 2009, Ontario players alone have won more than $9.5 billion in prizes, showing just how often big wins do happen.
Looking ahead, the Lotto Max jackpot cap is expected to increase to $90 million in 2026. But for now, all eyes are on this final draw of the year, where millions of Canadians will be checking their tickets and wondering if they’re about to start the new year as a multimillionaire.
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