This Friday - Lotto Max will be offering a $80 million jackpot and an estimated 14 Maxmillions Français
MONTRÉAL, May 7, 2025 /CNW/ - In the next Lotto Max draw, slated for Friday, May 9, the prize pool will amount to $94 million and include a $80 million jackpot and an estimated 14 Maxmillions.
Lotto Max continues to churn out winners in Québec
Lotto Max players in Québec have won over $3.886 billion since its launch in 2009.
In total, there have been 45 jackpot wins in the province, including 3 of $70,000,000—the largest jackpots ever won in Québec—in the February 25 and October 9, 2020, and June 7, 2022 draws.
One $65,000,000 jackpot, four $60,000,000 jackpots, five $55,000,000 jackpots, and nine $50,000,000 jackpots were also won in Quebec.
In addition to these jackpot wins, Lotto Max players in Québec have also won a total of 247 Maxmillions prizes, each worth $1 million, and 151 shares of Maxmillions prizes.
Draw results are available online at lotoquebec.com.
About Loto-Québec
Loto-Québec has been delivering entertainment to Quebecers for over 50 years, and its operations benefit Québec as a whole. In 2024, the corporation paid out 1.7 billion dollars in prizes across Québec. Major prize winners are listed on the Winners page in the Lotteries section of lotoquebec.com. Read their stories.
The responsible commercialization of lottery and gaming products is central to Loto-Québec's operations. The corporation has been granted the highest internationally recognized certification in responsible gaming by the World Lottery Association.
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