Lotto max encore how does it work

I've made the table below to help you see how to calculate how many possible sequences of numbers could win a particular prize.

The following four combinations were played in an Encore draw where the winning numbers The expected value of is the sum of the products of the probability of each outcome and the monetary gain of that outcome.

The net monetary gain is the payout less the wager. Encore has 23 possible outcomes 22 ways to win and 1 way to lose , so the expected value of Encore is the sum of 23 terms.

This means that, on average, for every dollar you spend playing Encore, you lose Go to the Numbers page to see the results. The numbers are displayed in the order they were drawn, and you can also see all previous results.

To play, ask the retailer to include Encore when you purchase your Lotto Max ticket. Alternatively, you can mark the option to take part on your selection slip and indicate how many Encore entries you want.

You can play up to 10 on a single ticket. For each Encore entry, a seven-digit number is randomly selected on your behalf. When is the draw? More on prizes and odds of winning. Lotto Subscriptions and Group Play. Advance Buy is available, up to a maximum of 26 consecutive draws. Combo Play. Know how the game works and what the odds are before playing. Learn more about the odds at GameSense. It is easy to read your ticket once it has been printed. Your three sets of numbers are printed on separate rows at the top of the ticket, followed by details of any associated games such as Encore or Extra if you have entered them.

You can buy tickets for an upcoming draw right up until the numbers are selected. There is a short draw break while all the entries are processed and then the draw takes place. The specific cut-off time varies from region and is shown below. You can also check with your local shops when they stop selling tickets. In each Lotto Max draw, seven balls numbered from 1 to 50 are randomly selected, followed by a Bonus Ball from the remaining 43 numbers.

The Bonus Ball is the eighth number selected in each draw. It is drawn to help create more prize categories - you are not required to pick one when you make your selections and there will be no Bonus Ball on your ticket. For example, if you choose the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, and the numbers drawn are 1, 2, 3, 47, 48, 49 and 50, plus a Bonus Ball of 4, you would match three numbers plus the Bonus Ball.

If you match at least three of the seven main numbers and then the Bonus Ball also matches up with one of your other numbers, it will boost the value of any prizes you are due.