How to Play Sport Select Lotteries in Canada?

Sport Select lotteries is a wonderful sports betting game played like lottery games brought forward by Western Canada Lottery Corporation.

There are various sports game tickets you can buy at any Lottery retailer near you and wager on. The cost of tickets varies according to the game you choose.

This lottery allows you to wager on real sporting events. You can predict outcomes of games like hockey, football, basketball, baseball, and more.

Sport Select – Types of Games

The games are:

• PRO LINE
• OVER/UNDER
• POINT SPREAD
• POOLS
• FUTURES

Each has a different set of games and different wagers.

Pro Over Line	Point Spread	Pools	Props
You can bet on Football, Baseball or Soccer and the ticket costs range between $2- $100. In this game selection, it’s not who wins or loses – it’s the total number of points that counts.	The games and wager are same as Pro Over Line, Your team doesn’t have to win, to win.	Offers College Football and Professional Baseball. You can wager $5 on single play.	Props offer Baseball, Football, Golf and Hockey. Wager from $2 to $100.
Predict whether the total score of the game will be over or under the line. If all your picks are correct, you win!	Predict whether the Favourite will cover the “spread” Or If the Underdog will prevent them from doing so.	You can compete against other sports fans. Predict the outcome of every game on the Pools Cards and get the most correct to win or share the prize pool for that card.	Here two players go head to head in a specific challenge. The one that will come out on top is what you have to prop. If you predict all your picks correctly you win.

Also you can play Futures or Combo play type of games in this lottery.

How to play Sport Select Lotteries

You can play sport select lotteries at provinces such as Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and the territories. It allows players to wager on the outcomes of various professional sports events using different bet types and combinations.

You can play in-store at lottery retailers or online via the WCLC website or app

1. Choose the Game Type

Sport Select offers multiple betting types:

1. Pro-Line – Pick which team will win (or tie).
2. Over/Under – Bet whether the combined total score will be over or under a number set by WCLC.
3. Point Spread – Predict whether a team will win with the spread applied.
4. Props – Bet on game-specific or player-specific props (e.g., which player scores first).
5. Pools – Pick winners from a list of games. Winners share the pool prize.

You can play one or multiple types depending on availability.

2. Fill out the Selection Slip

Each betting type has a separate selection slip:

• Mark the event numbers (shown in the Sports Select schedule).
• Choose your prediction: WIN, TIE, or LOSE (depending on the bet type).
• For Pro-Line and others, you must make a minimum of 2 selections, up to a maximum of 6 (or 8 in Pools).

3. Decide the Bet Amount

• Minimum wager is $2.
• You can bet in increments of $1 up to a maximum of $100 per ticket.
• Your payout depends on the odds and number of correct picks.

4. Submit the Slip

You can do this

• In-store: Take the completed selection slip to a WCLC retailer and pay your wager.
• Online/App: Log in to your WCLC Sports Select account, fill the virtual bet slip, and submit payment electronically.

5. Check your Ticket

• Always check that your ticket matches your intended selections.
• You’ll receive a printed ticket (in-store) or a digital ticket confirmation (online).

6. Watch the Game and Claim your Prize

• Watch the results of the games you bet on.
• If your predictions are correct, you win based on fixed odds shown at the time of betting.

Click here to download the game rules

How to Check the Results and Claim the Prize?

• You can check your results on the Sport Select result Page.
• Or check at your nearest lottery retail store
• Check results at lottery terminals in Western Canada

To avoid a possible delay of a prize claim, don’t write or mark anything on the front of your tickets, except to print your name.

1. Up to $100: Redeem at a retailer.
2. $101–$999.99: Some retailers may pay, or claim at a regional prize office.
3. $1,000 and up: Must be claimed via WCLC Prize Office with identification.

Prizes up to $100 are automatically validated when scanned by a lottery terminal, and Retailers are required to pay these prizes or to make arrangements to do so.  However, Retailers are not obligated to pay prizes over $100. 

If a ticket wins $100.01 or more, the Retailer can cancel the validation, and direct you to claim your prize at another Retailer or from a Prize Office.

• Prizes up to and including $1,000 may be claimed at a Lottery Ticket Centre offering this service.  Check with the Retailer before having the ticket checked to ensure they have enough money to pay the prize.
• For prizes over $1,000, WCLC has Prize Payout Offices located in Calgary (up to $9,999.99) or St. Albert, Alberta; Regina or Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and Winnipeg, Manitoba.  Prize claims of $10,000 or more require an appointment.

You can call Customer Care at 1-800-665-3313 during regular business hours, Monday to Friday, for instructions on claiming your prize.

All prizes can also be claimed by mailing tickets to: Western Canada Lottery Corporation Prize Payout 10th Floor, 125 Garry Street Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 4J1

Remember to print your name, address, and daytime telephone number in the Claim Form on the back of the ticket. Don’t forget to claim your prize before the expiry date specified on the back or front of the ticket.

Major Takeaways

Sport Select is a sports betting lottery offered by the Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC), available in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and the territories.

It allows you to bet on the outcomes of real-world professional sports events across various leagues such as the NHL, NFL, NBA, MLB, and international soccer.

With a variety of wagering options like Pro-Line, Over/Under, Point Spread, and Props, it caters to both casual players and seasoned bettors.

You should play responsibly not exceeding your budget,

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