Encore- An Add On Lottery Game

Do you love playing lotteries? How about if the lottery comes with an added value to your choice of game for you to have more and more wins? Such an addition to the lottery was added by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) and is known as ENCORE. So basically what is Encore and all that you wish to know about this add on, let’s find out.

What is ENCORE?

In Canadian lotteries, Encore is an optional add-on game that players can choose to play for an extra cost when they buy a main lottery ticket like Lotto Max, Lotto 6/49, or Daily Grand.

• Ecore Cost $1 per play.
• When you opt in for Encore, a 7-digit number is randomly generated and printed on your ticket.
• You win by matching some or all of the 7 digits, in the exact order, from right to left.
• The Top Prize is $1 million for matching all 7 digits in exact order.

Encore is available in provinces like Ontario (OLG) and Quebec (Loto-Québec), although it might be called differently (e.g., Extra in Western Canada).
There are 10 million combinations of numbers from 0000000 to 9999999. When a player says “Yes” to ENCORE, the central computer system will select a number to be printed on the ticket. Numbers will start to repeat after all 10 million possible combinations are sold.

Lotteries in Canada with ENCORE

Below is a breakdown of which lotteries offer Encore in Canada and in which provinces:

1. Lotteries with ENCORE in Ontario

You can add Encore to these lottery games for $1:

1. Lotto Max
2. Lotto 6/49
3. Daily Grand
4. Ontario 49
5. Lottario
6. Pick-2, Pick-3, Pick-4
7. Daily Keno
8. Mega Dice Lotto
9. Wheel of Fortune Lotto
10. Poker Lotto
11. Lightning Lotto

You can add up to 10 Encore plays per ticket.

2. Lotteries with Encore in Quebec

In Quebec, the equivalent of Encore is called “Extra”, but it works very similarly. You can add Extra to:

1. Lotto Max
2. Lotto 6/49
3. Daily Grand
4. Quebec 49
5. Banco
6. La Mini
7. Sprinto
8. Astro

The Top Prize is $1 million for matching all 7 digits (in order).

3. Lotteries with EXTRA in Western Canada

In provinces like Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon, NWT, Nunavut, the add-on is also called Extra and available with:

1. Lotto Max
2. Lotto 6/49
3. Daily Grand
4. Western 649
5. Western Max
6. Pick 2, 3, 4
7. Poker Lotto

4. Lotteries with TAG and Twist in Atlantic Canada (ALC)

In Atlantic Canada (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI, Newfoundland and Labrador):

TAG is the add-on game equivalent to Encore. You can add TAG to:

1. Lotto Max
2. Lotto 6/49
3. Atlantic 49
4. Daily Grand
5. Hit or Miss

Twist is another regional add-on for Poker Lotto.

Do you know that not all lottery games have Encore? Like the Mega Dice Lotto in Ontario.

Region	Add On Game	Lottery
Ontario (OLG)	ENCORE	Most OLG games including Lotto Max & 6/49
Quebec (Loto-Québec)	Extra	Lotto Max, 6/49, Daily Grand, etc.
Western Canada (WCLC)	Extra	Lotto Max, Western 649, etc.
Atlantic Canada (ALC)	TAG	Lotto Max, Atlantic 49, etc.

Prize Structure

There is ONE prize structure that applies to all ENCORE purchases for any draw date. With ENCORE being added to all online terminal games, there will be only one ENCORE number drawn nightly. That one ENCORE number will apply to all host games drawn that night. For example, if a player purchases a LOTTO 6/49 with ENCORE, ONTARIO 49 with ENCORE and PICK-3 with ENCORE for a Saturday night draw, the one ENCORE number drawn on that Saturday night will apply to all of these ENCORE purchases.

ENCORE can be Played 10 Draws in Advance

ENCORE can be purchased for up to 10 draws in advance with the purchase of any host game (i.e., PICK-3, PICK-4, LOTTO MAX, LOTTO 6/49, DAILY KENO, LOTTARIO and ONTARIO 49). The number of advance ENCORE draws purchased must be the same as the number of host game draws purchased if a player buys five LOTTO 6/49 advance draws and also wants ENCORE, then the player must purchase at least one ENCORE selection for each of the five host game draws.

How to purchase ENCORE?

First choose the lottery game you wish to play with ENCORE.

You can purchase Encore at your nearest lottery retailer or at the official lottery website or app.

It’s easy to add ENCORE to your lottery purchases. Just Log in and register yourself on the lottery official websited like OLG website PlayOLG and select the Lottery tab. After registering your account you can make your deposits to have the lottery tickets.

Say “Yes” to Encore

• Cost: $1 per Encore play
• You can add up to 10 Encore plays per ticket (in most provinces).
• Receive a Random 7-Digit Encore Number
• This number is auto-generated and printed on your ticket.
• Winnings are based on how many digits you match in exact order starting from the last digit (rightmost digit).

If you don’t have a PlayOLG account with deposited funds, there are a few simple steps to getting started. After this one-time process, all your future ENCORE purchases will be quick and easy.

• Choose your numbers for either a LOTTO MAX or LOTTO 6/49 ticket and then select up to ten additional ENCORE plays.
• Review and complete your purchase for just $1 per ENCORE play.
• Depending on the lottery game you play, online single-purchase ticket sales are open for each draw until 10:30 p.m. (ET) each Wednesday, Friday and Saturday night. A draw break (10:30 p.m. to 10:40 p.m.) will occur each Wednesday, Friday and Saturday night, and draw sales will reopen for the next draw after 10:40 p.m. Currently on PlayOLG, any LOTTO MAX or LOTTO 6/49 purchases with ENCORE cannot be purchased during draw breaks on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

The Jackpot and the Numbers

ENCORE cash prizes range from $2 to a worthy Jackpot of $1 million. If you say yes to ENCORE, an additional seven-digit ENCORE number will appear on your regular LOTTO MAX or LOTTO 6/49 ticket for each ENCORE play you add.

The ENCORE Odds

ENCORE offers you 22 ways to win cash prizes. Your overall chances of winning a prize are 1 in 9.17. Match all seven numbers to share in the $1 million Jackpot! Or, if your ticket has other winning ENCORE number combinations, you may be able to collect a cash prize in one of the categories below:

How to Play Encore

• Mark the number of ENCORE you want to play (1-10) on your Selection Slip or ask your lottery retailer to include ENCORE on Quick Picks with your host game selection.
• For each ENCORE selected, a seven-digit ENCORE number is printed below your regular ticket number(s).
• If ENCORE is played, “PLAYED” will appear beside the ENCORE logo; otherwise “NOT ENTERED” will appear.
• The ENCORE number(s) on your ticket is valid for the same draw date(s) as the host game on your ticket.

How to claim your prize

If you win a prize on Encore in a Canadian lottery, how you claim it depends on:

• The amount you’ve won
• The province you bought the ticket in
• Whether you bought your ticket online or in-store

Prizes Up to $1,000	Prizes Over $1,000 to $9,999.99	Prizes $10,000 or More
At Retailer: Claim at any authorized lottery retailer. The retailer will validate the ticket and pay you in cash or via debit (depending on store policy and amount).	In Store Purchase Visit a regional prize claim centre, or mail your ticket to your provincial lottery corporation.	Must be claimed through your provincial lottery prize office.
Bought Online or Through App: Winnings are usually credited automatically to your lottery account.	Online Ticket: Prize credited to your online account or, for higher amounts, you’ll be contacted by the lottery corporation for verification.	You need to Bring: The original ticket Valid photo ID Completed prize claim documents (they’ll provide instructions)

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