CLASSIC DRAW 
Lotto 6/49 is one of three national lottery games in Canada. Launched on June 12, 1982, Lotto 6/49 was the first nationwide Canadian lottery game to
allow players to choose their own numbers. Previous national games, such as the Olympic Lottery, Loto Canada and Superloto used pre-printed numbers on tickets.
Lotto 6/49 led to the gradual phase-out of that type of lottery game in Canada.From 14th September 2022, the main Lotto 6/49 draw has been known as the Classic Draw. There is a jackpot of CA$5 million and six other ways to win in every draw. The Classic Draw offers all the traditional elements of the game that have been in place since Lotto 6/49 was launched in 1982. Draws are held on Wednesday and Saturday nights.
Gameplay
The "Classic Draw", in which six numbers are drawn from a set of 49. If a ticket matches all six numbers, a fixed prize of CA$5 million is won. A bonus number is also drawn, and if a player's ticket matches five numbers and the bonus number, the player wins the "second prize" which is usually between $100,000 and $500,000. Should more than one player win the top or second prize, it is split amongst them. Lesser prizes are also awarded if one matches at least two numbers. Until the September 14, 2022 draw, the top prize of this drawing was the main jackpot, which began at $5 million and increased each time it was not won.
Organization
The Lotto 6/49 game is administered by the Interprovincial Lottery Corporation, an alliance of the five regional lottery corporations in Canada.
The Interprovincial Lottery Corporation (ILC) is a Canadian organization that operates lottery games. It is owned jointly by the five provincial lottery commissions. ILC's headquarters are located in Toronto, Ontario.
The ILC was established by the provincial lottery organizations in 1976 to operate joint lottery games across Canada. Today it administers three regular games, Lotto 6/49, Lotto Max and Daily Grand. The ILC used to administer Lotto Super 7 and Millionaire Life.
Each provincial organization is responsible for marketing the national games within its own jurisdiction, and revenues are returned to each province in proportion to generated sales.
Prizes and chance of winning
To win a prize, numbers matched must appear in the same selection (line).
The Lotto 6/49 jackpot has historically been allowed to roll if there are no winners, but the Classic Draw has a fixed top prize of CA$5 million.
You have to match all six numbers to win or share the Classic jackpot. If nobody wins, it stays at $5 million for the next draw.
You can also win other prizes by matching fewer numbers, starting with a free play if you get two out of six. There is a Bonus Ball drawn from the remaining 43 numbers after the first six have been selected. This gives you an opportunity to boost your prize payout if you have matched two or five of the main numbers. The table below shows the different ways you can win. The fixed prizes are paid out first before the rest of the pools fund is divided up.
