Lotto Max jackpot climbs to $70 million for Friday night draw

Seventy chances to pocket $100,000 await participants in the upcoming Lotto Max draw, which features an estimated 70 MaxPlus prizes alongside the primary jackpot. The total pool for the Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, event has ballooned as the main prize reaches $70 million, supported by 10 estimated MaxMillions prizes worth $1 million each. Since 2009, Ontario Lotto Max players have claimed over $10 billion in prizes, including 125 jackpot wins and more than 1,000 individual $1 million awards. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation notes that the jackpot remained unclaimed in the previous Tuesday draw, pushing the top prize to this latest peak for Canadian participants. With ticket costs set at $6 per entry, players across the province are encouraged to verify their numbers through the official OLG app or by visiting a registered lottery retailer. Lotto Max draws are held twice weekly, on Tuesday and Friday evenings, contributing funds to various provincial initiatives as 100 percent of OLG profits are reinvested in Ontario. While Lotto Max dominates the current headlines, the Lotto 6-49 game continues its own rotation with a $16 million Gold Ball jackpot and a $5 million Classic draw set for the following Saturday.