Lottery guides.
Plain-language answers to the questions Canadian players ask most.
How to play the lottery in Canada
Choosing a game, buying a ticket, Quick Pick vs your own numbers, and checking your ticket.
Read the guide →Buying lottery tickets online
Where to play online in every province, the age and location rules, how prizes are paid, and which sites to avoid.
Read the guide →How to claim a lottery prize
What stores can pay, where to claim bigger prizes, the one-year deadline, and what to do with a damaged or lost ticket.
Read the guide →Lottery odds explained
What the odds mean, how the national lotteries compare, and how hospital lottery odds work.
Read the guide →Are lottery winnings taxed in Canada?
Winnings aren't taxed, but interest, some annuity payments and US wins are. Here's how it works.
Read the guide →Responsible gambling
Tips for keeping it fun, warning signs, and free help lines in every province.
Read the guide →Hospital and charity lotteries
Compare prizes, odds and causes for every hospital and charity lottery, by province.
Compare lotteries →Play responsibly. You must be 18 or 19, depending on your province, to buy lottery tickets. If gambling stops being fun, free and confidential help is available. Find the helpline for your province.