Lotto Max History

Biggest Lotto Max Jackpots in History

Every verified $50M+ Lotto Max jackpot win since the game launched in 2009 — with winning numbers, winners (when publicly disclosed), and the cap-raise eras that shaped the records.

Largest jackpot ever
$80 million
Reached and won four times (Sep 2024, Dec 2024, May 2025, Dec 2025)
Largest single-individual
$80M
Justin Simporios, Surrey BC — May 9, 2025. BCLC: "largest jackpot ever awarded to a single person in Canada" at time of win.
Largest total payout
$80.4M
Greg S. + Krys P., London ON — Dec 30, 2025 ($80M jackpot + $403,285.40 second prize)
Current jackpot cap
$90M
Cap raised from $80M to $90M effective April 14, 2026 (with new 7/52 matrix + MaxPlus prizes)

Jackpot cap timeline

The Lotto Max maximum jackpot has been raised four times since the game replaced Lotto Super 7 in 2009.

Sep 25, 2009
— → $50M
Lotto Max launches, replacing Lotto Super 7. Initial cap set at $50 million. Single draw per week on Fridays. 7/49 number matrix.
Jul 17, 2015
$50M → $60M
First cap raise. The very first draw under the new cap (July 17) was won by a 20-person Rona employee syndicate in Quebec at $55M. First-ever $60M reached on September 25, 2015 (Brampton ON).
May 14, 2019
$60M → $70M
Major rule overhaul. Number matrix expanded from 7/49 to 7/50, second weekly draw added on Tuesdays, new prize tiers for 4 of 7 + bonus and 5 of 7 + bonus, and the RNG replaced ball machines. First-ever $70M won January 7, 2020 (Adlin Lewis, Brampton ON).
Sep 10, 2024
$70M → $80M
Cap raised to $80M. First-ever $80M reached and won within one week — September 17, 2024 — split between Owen Sound ON and Outaouais QC. Four total $80M wins occurred during this 19-month era.
Apr 14, 2026
$80M → $90M
Cap raised to $90M with simultaneous changes: matrix expanded from 7/50 to 7/52, ticket price raised from $5 to $6 (with four lines of seven numbers instead of three), and new MaxPlus $100,000 prizes added on every draw — one for every $1M in the jackpot, up to 90 prizes at the cap.

Every verified $50M+ Lotto Max jackpot win

Sortable by date and amount. Includes only wins independently verified against official operator press releases (OLG, BCLC, Loto-Québec, WCLC, Atlantic Lottery) and national news (CBC, CTV, Global News).

Draw date Jackpot Won Province(s) Winner(s) Winning numbers
Dec 30, 2025 $80M single ticket ON Greg S. and Krys P.
London
5 21 32 38 43 44 45 49
Jul 11, 2025 $70M split (2 tickets) QC Jacques Deschamps and Wilhelmina Van Leeuwen
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield (Deschamps) + Montréal (Van Leeuwen)
4 5 10 34 36 44 50 23
May 9, 2025 $80M single ticket BC Justin Simporios
Surrey
6 10 16 17 30 38 48 25
Dec 3, 2024 $80M split (2 tickets) QC+AB Jean Lamontagne (QC winner — AB winner undisclosed)
Montréal (QC); undisclosed (AB)
9 14 21 26 29 32 41 47
Oct 15, 2024 $65M single ticket ON Mohit Sharma
Etobicoke
8 12 19 20 26 32 46 27
Sep 17, 2024 $80M split (2 tickets) ON+QC Stephanie Cantwell, Bryan Cantwell, Bernard Morissette
Owen Sound (ON) + Outaouais region (QC)
2 4 11 16 25 29 47 34
Aug 20, 2024 $70M single ticket ON Jennifer Stuart-Flynn and Kyle Murray
Iroquois Falls
2 11 12 21 24 38 39 33
May 31, 2024 $70M single ticket ON Patricia (Patty) Warden
Ottawa
1 4 18 19 23 28 29 43
Feb 20, 2024 $70M single ticket ON Doug Hannon and Enid Hannon
Lakefield
1 4 23 24 31 40 48 38
Jan 7, 2020 $70M single ticket ON Adlin Lewis
Brampton
3 8 12 14 17 18 29 11
Jun 11, 2019 $65M single ticket QC Giuseppa Lo Giudice Lanteri and Nunzio Lanteri
Montreal
18 23 28 32 34 44 50 29
Sep 25, 2015 $60M single ticket ON Brampton
1 7 15 18 21 30 45 22
Jul 17, 2015 $55M single ticket QC Boucherville
23 24 29 36 42 43 49 38
Jul 6, 2012 $50M single ticket QC Anonymous
14 26 31 34 37 45 48 38

Each cap era explained

The $50M era (2009-2015)

From the September 2009 launch to mid-2015, the Lotto Max jackpot was capped at $50 million. The most-celebrated draw of this era was July 6, 2012, when the game offered its first-ever $100-million total prize pool — a $50M jackpot plus 50 MaxMillions prizes. A single ticket holder in Quebec claimed the jackpot, and 17 of the 50 MaxMillions were also won that night.

The $60M era (2015-2019)

In July 2015, the cap rose to $60 million. The very first draw under the new rules — July 17, 2015 — was won by a syndicate of 20 Rona distribution-centre employees from Boucherville, Quebec, at $55 million. The first-ever $60M draw came two months later on September 25, 2015, with a single anonymous ticket sold in Brampton, Ontario.

The $70M era (2019-2024)

Major rule changes on May 14, 2019 raised the cap to $70 million, expanded the number matrix from 7/49 to 7/50, and added a second weekly draw on Tuesdays. The first-ever $65M draw came June 11, 2019 (Lanteri family, Montreal — their second jackpot in two years). The first-ever $70M draw followed on January 7, 2020, won by Adlin Lewis of Brampton with a Free Play ticket.

The $80M era (Sept 2024 – April 2026)

The cap rose again to $80 million on September 10, 2024, and a new record was set within a week — September 17, 2024 saw the first $80M Lotto Max jackpot, split between Stephanie and Bryan Cantwell of Owen Sound ON and Bernard Morissette of Outaouais QC. Three more $80M wins followed: December 3, 2024 (Jean Lamontagne of Montreal + an Alberta winner), May 9, 2025 (Justin Simporios, Surrey BC — the largest single-individual lottery jackpot in Canadian history at the time), and December 30, 2025 (Greg S. + Krys P. of London ON — the largest total payout to date at $80.4 million).

The $90M era (April 2026 onwards)

On April 14, 2026, the cap rose once more to $90 million, with simultaneous changes: a new 7/52 number matrix, ticket price up to $6 (with four lines of seven numbers per ticket), and new "MaxPlus" $100,000 prizes — one for every $1M in the jackpot, up to 90 at the cap.

Wins by province

Among the verified $50M+ Lotto Max wins on this page:

8
Ontario
6
Quebec
1
Alberta
1
British Columbia

Split jackpots count once per province involved. This sample reflects the 10 verified wins on this page; OLG separately reports Ontario has the most Lotto Max jackpot wins overall (120+ since 2009).

Frequently asked questions

What is the biggest Lotto Max jackpot ever won?
The maximum Lotto Max jackpot has reached $80 million four times, all between September 2024 and December 2025. The largest total payout was $80,403,285.40, won on December 30, 2025 by two longtime friends from London, Ontario (the jackpot plus a $403,285.40 second prize from combination play). The largest single-individual win was Justin Simporios of Surrey, BC, who took home the full $80 million from the May 9, 2025 draw.
How many times has the $80 million Lotto Max jackpot been won?
Four times during the $80M cap era (September 10, 2024 to April 14, 2026): September 17, 2024 (split between Ontario and Quebec), December 3, 2024 (split between Quebec and Alberta), May 9, 2025 (single winner in British Columbia), and December 30, 2025 (single winning ticket shared by two friends in London, Ontario).
When did Lotto Max raise its jackpot cap to $90 million?
On April 14, 2026, the maximum Lotto Max jackpot was raised from $80 million to $90 million. The cap change came alongside a new 7/52 number matrix (up from 7/50), a ticket price increase from $5 to $6, and new "MaxPlus" $100,000 prizes — one for every $1 million in the jackpot, up to 90 prizes when the jackpot reaches the cap.
What was the first-ever Lotto Max jackpot of $70 million?
The first-ever $70 million Lotto Max draw took place on January 7, 2020 — just months after the $70M cap was introduced on May 14, 2019. Adlin Lewis, a 49-year-old credit risk manager from Brampton, Ontario, won the entire prize with a Free Play ticket he had earned from a previous draw, purchased at George's Convenience on Mississauga Road.
Which province has won the most Lotto Max jackpots?
Ontario has won the most Lotto Max jackpots overall. According to OLG, Ontario players have won more than 120 Lotto Max jackpots and nearly 1,000 MaxMillions prizes since the game launched in September 2009. Quebec, British Columbia, and Alberta also have multiple major jackpot wins.
When did Lotto Max launch and what was the original cap?
Lotto Max launched on September 25, 2009, replacing Lotto Super 7. The original jackpot cap was $50 million. The cap has been raised four times since: to $60M in July 2015, to $70M in May 2019 (with a matrix change to 7/50 and the addition of Tuesday draws), to $80M in September 2024, and to $90M in April 2026.
What are MaxMillions and when are they added to the jackpot?
MaxMillions are supplemental $1 million prize drawings that are added to a Lotto Max draw once the main jackpot reaches $50 million. The number of MaxMillions grows with each subsequent rollover. To win a MaxMillions prize, a ticket must match all seven numbers exactly in one of the MaxMillions selections — partial matches do not qualify.
Has the $80 million jackpot ever been won by a single individual?
Yes — Justin Simporios of Surrey, BC won the full $80 million from the May 9, 2025 Lotto Max draw on a single ticket, making it the largest single-individual lottery jackpot in Canadian history at the time of his win (per BCLC). He had purchased the Quick Pick ticket spontaneously at the Walmart Supercentre Central City while shopping for burger buns.
Are Lotto Max winnings taxed in Canada?
No. Lottery winnings in Canada are not subject to federal or provincial income tax. Winners receive the full advertised prize amount as a tax-free lump sum. Subsequent income generated from investing the winnings (interest, dividends, capital gains) is taxable under normal income tax rules.
How often does the Lotto Max jackpot reach the maximum cap?
Reaching the maximum cap depends on how many consecutive draws go without a jackpot winner. Each rollover adds $5 million to the jackpot. During the $70M cap era (2019-2024), the cap was reached multiple times per year. Under the new $90M cap (April 2026 onwards), reaching the maximum may take longer simply because the journey from $10M reset to $90M requires 16 consecutive rollovers.

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About this data: Every entry on this page is verified against at least two independent sources: an official operator press release (OLG, BCLC, Loto-Québec, WCLC, or Atlantic Lottery) and a national broadcaster (CBC, CTV, Global News). Draw dates and winning numbers are cross-validated against the official WCLC since-inception archive. Winners are named only when publicly disclosed by the operator. This page is updated as new $50M+ wins are verified.