Ontario Lottario

Lottario lottery in Canada comes from the Ontario province. Fans are attracted to Lottario’s competitive uncapped jackpots and tax-free prizes.

The Lottario lotto’s first draw took place on the 18th of November, 1978. The largest jackpot to date was achieved on the 5th December 1992 drawn by a single winner who took $3.6 million home.

The main Jackpot starts at $250,000 and is progressive till someone wins the lotto.

What is Ontario Lottario Lottery in Canada?

Cost & Lines: A Lottario ticket costs CA $1, giving you two sets of six numbers (lines) for each play.

Where to play: In Ontario, Play Online or at the Retailer.

• You get two chances to win with a $1 play as each $1 play includes two sets of six numbers from 1-45.
• There are two draws per ticket one the main draw and the other early bird draw.
• You need to buy a ticket to lay before 11.59.59 pm (ET) on Fridays to be eligible for the Early Bird Draw.
• As an Early bird winner, you get $50,000, and the draw for this lottery takes place every Saturday.
• You can play up to 26 draws in advance with ENCORE but remember that this lottery is available only in Ontario.

How to Play Lottario Lottery in Canada?

To play either buy the ticket online at the OLG lottery site by opening your account and making a deposit.

Or

Use the OLG App to buy the ticket.

Or

Go to your nearest lottery retailer and buy the ticket to play.

You need choose six numbers from a 1-45 number range to take home the top prize.

In addition, a bonus number is also drawn and counted towards the 2nd place prize only. Players can select to fill in either 6-line or 10-line forms. Play up to 10 draws in advance.

Draws every Saturday. Lottario tickets are sold until 10.30 p.m. (Eastern Time) on draw night.

Three Ways to Play Lottario Lottery in Canada

1. Quick Pick

Quick Pick is the easiest way to play. Simply ask your lottery retailer for a Quick Pick OR check the Quick Pick box on the Lottario Selection Slip. The lottery terminal will randomly select two sets of numbers from 1 – 45 for you.

2. Pick your Numbers and Add ENCORE

In Pick your numbers you have to choose six numbers from 1 to 45 on up to 10 boards (max $10).

• On a Lottario Selection Slip, mark six numbers from 1 to 45 on up to 10 boards (each board costs $1).
• To play ENCORE, mark the number of ENCORE plays you would like to add in the ENCORE play section box. Each ENCORE play costs $1 and you can select up to 10 plays per draw.
• If you want to play more than one draw in advance, mark the number of draws in the designated area. You can play up to 26 draws in a row.
• Give your completed Selection Slip to the lottery retailer and your ticket will be printed. You will receive a ticket with your numbers plus a second set of randomly generated numbers for each board you play.
• Also you can play Combination Play where you play multiple sets of numbers so you can win multiple prizes. You can play five-, seven-, eight- and nine-number combinations.

3. Combination Play

• Cost of Combination Play: $40, $7, $28 or $84.
• You win on a Combination Play ticket the same as on a regular selection. However, because you have multiple selections, you can win multiple prizes!
• 5, 7, 8 and 9 number Combination Plays are available.
• Combination Plays purchased before midnight (Eastern Time) Friday qualify for the EARLY BIRD draw.
• Draws held every Saturday.
• Tickets are sold until 9 p.m. (Eastern Time) on draw night.

How it is played

• On a Selection Slip, mark your number selections from 1 to 45 for the Combination Play you want – 5, 7, 8 or 9 numbers. These numbers, plus a second set of six computer-generated numbers, will automatically be arranged into all possible sets of six numbers.
• You will receive a single ticket from the retailer that will only show the numbers you have chosen. All possible number combinations, however, will be recorded in the central computer.
• Match the numbers drawn to win. Six numbers and one Bonus number are drawn.

You can also create a group, invite your friends and play in Group,

When is the Draw and how to find Lottario Results?

• Draw day/time: Every Saturday evening (draws include Main Draw and Early Bird Draw).
• Early Bird eligibility: Tickets purchased before 11:59:59 p.m. ET on Friday qualify for the Early Bird draw.

To find Lottario Results or Lottario Winning Numbers you can do so by visiting the official lottery website online. Also use the OLG Lotto App and Scan your ticket using your camera to find the winning numbers.

Or

Visit any Ontario lottery retailer, and ask for a printed Winning Numbers Report. Also Use the ticket scanner at the counter or kiosk to check your Lottario ticket.

Some Ontario TV channels and radio stations announce Lottario results after Saturday night draws.

Also you can check local newspapers or community boards on Sunday.

Odds to Win

• For the main draw: Your odds of winning any prize is: 1 in 5.8
• Early Bird Odds: About 1 in 4,967 for matching all four numbers
• Encore: Overall odds for Encore prizes are 1 in 9.17

Lottario prize breakdown

• The “total prize pool” for any Lottario draw is 50% of Lottario draw sales less the total amount of all the $5 prizes and less $50,000 (the amount of the Early Bird prize pool).
• Jackpot (6/6 number matches) funds accumulate if not won and may grow beyond the $250,000 guaranteed minimum.
• The prize pool for Lottario is based on a pari-mutuel share. A pari-mutuel share is a calculation where the total monies allocated to a prize category are divided by the total number of winners in that category.
• Sometimes, customers select certain number combinations more often than other number combinations, and this may result in a reduced prize share.
• Some of the more popular combinations are based on a sequence of numbers, vertical, horizontal or diagonal lines on selection slips, multiples of numbers, variations of historic dates or birth dates, etc. These combinations vary from draw to draw and change depending on customer play patterns.
• Lottario prizes must be claimed within 12 months of the draw date.

Lottario Claim Prize

You can claim your prizes in the following manner in case you win Ontario Lottario lottery in Canada.

Prizes below $1000 can be had from the lottery retailer at the store.

If you have won prize of $1,000 or more:

• You can drop off a prize claim in person at one of the select OLG Slots and Casinos.
• You can drop off the claim in person at the Toronto Prize Center, 20 Dundas St. West, Toronto.

Prizes over $250,000 must be claimed in person at the Toronto Prize Center.

Claiming a prize up to and including $50 can be done at any OLG lottery retailer.

Claiming prizes from $50 to $999.90 can be done at select OLG lottery retailers. Check with your retailer to see if they can pay out this amount.

To claim a prize of $1,000 or more, you must complete a Lottery Prize Claim Declaration Form. This applies to both single and group play wins. All prize claim documentation must include the claimant’s legal first and last name as shown on the valid government-issued identification that will be presented with the claim documentation.

No income taxes or fees of any kind have to be paid to Canadian authorities on lottery winnings in Canada.

Conclusion

Lottario lottery in Canada remains one of Ontario’s most popular provincial lottery game,

With tickets priced at just $1 for two lines, a starting jackpot of $250,000, and the added Early Bird draw, Lottario is what Cannucks love. But all things said, it is a game of chance like other lotteries and you need to play responsibly.

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