If a ticket matches all six numbers, a fixed prize of CA$5 million is won. Winning numbers are drawn by the Interprovincial Lottery Corporation (ILC) every Wednesday and Saturday, executed with a random number generator.Īs of the Septemdraw, the game consists of two components: Lotto 6/49 led to the gradual phase-out of that type of lottery game in Canada.
Previous national games, such as the Olympic Lottery, Loto Canada and Superloto used pre-printed numbers on tickets. Launched on June 12, 1982, Lotto 6/49 was the first nationwide Canadian lottery game to allow players to choose their own numbers. Lotto 6/49 is one of three national lottery games in Canada.
