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Lotto Max reaches historic $85-million jackpot

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Ross, J. (2026, October 10). Lotto Max reaches historic $85-million jackpot. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/lotto-max-reaches-historic-85-million-jackpot/article_e02de0f3-d787-41ec-acf3-32eee148de14.html

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Lotto Max will hold its draw on Tuesday for an unprecedented $85-million jackpot, surpassing the previous record also held by Lotto Max at $80 million. The latest drawing includes additional prizes such as 16 Maxmillion tickets worth $1 million each and 85 Maxplus tickets valued at $100,000 each, bringing the total prize pool to over $109 million. Although no one claimed the main prize in Friday’s draw, several smaller prizes were won, including a near-$375,000 win from a ticket sold in Burlington and multiple Maxplus wins across Toronto.

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The Lotto Max jackpot has reached a historic $85 million, making it the largest prize in Canadian lottery history. This follows no winner matching all seven numbers on Friday night’s draw, pushing the prize up from $80 million. The draw will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 13, with additional prizes of 16 Maxmillion tickets worth $1 million each and 85 Maxplus tickets worth $100,000 each, totaling more than $109 million in total prize money. The last major win was in December 2024 when a player from Hamiota, Man., shared the jackpot with a Quebec-based winner. Lotto Spot street teams plan to engage players across the prairies by asking them what they would do with the massive winnings.

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Lotto Max will draw a winner for a record-breaking $85-million jackpot on Tuesday, after no one won Friday’s $80-million prize. asserted

one → draw → prize

According to a statement from OLG, Tuesday’s prize will be the largest in Canadian history. uncertain

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The previous record was $80 million, first won in a May 2025 draw by a British Columbia man. uncertain

record → win → man

The record was reached again earlier this year when two friends from London, Ont., claimed the prize. asserted

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ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW asserted

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More than $109 million will be up for grabs on Tuesday night, including 16 Maxmillion prizes worth $1-million each and 85 Maxplus prizes worth $100,000 each. asserted

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Although the top prize wasn’t claimed last night, one Lotto Max ticket sold in Burlington claimed a prize of close to $375,000. asserted

ticket → claim → 375,000

Another person who bought their ticket online won a Maxmillion prize. asserted

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Ten Maxplus tickets worth $100,000 were sold, including three in Toronto. asserted

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JR Jake Ross is a staff reporter with the Toronto Star. Reach him via email: jross@thestar.ca asserted

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