Lotto Max Raises Jackpot to $80M Before Friday Draw

The Lotto Max jackpot reached $80 million ahead of the Friday, October 9, 2026 draw, with Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation offering additional top prizes and a retired Etobicoke librarian winning $250,000 from a scratch ticket.

According to Global News, the draw included an estimated 14 Maxmillions prizes worth $1 million each and 80 Maxplus prizes valued at $100,000 each, bringing the total top prizes available to $102 million.

OLG said Lotto Max has awarded more than $10 billion to Ontario players since 2009, including 125 jackpot wins and 1,008 Maxmillions prizes. The organization also noted the last $80 million jackpot was awarded in April to two friends from London, Ont.

Ontario lottery officials reported several major prizes from the previous draw, including $1 million Maxmillions tickets sold in Mississauga and Burlington, a $500,000 shared Maxmillions prize in the Prescott and Russell region, and a $305,126.30 second prize ticket sold in Woodbridge.

Leona M., a retired librarian from Etobicoke, won $250,000 with a bingo multiplier scratch ticket on her 77th birthday. She told OLG the winning ticket was purchased at Gateway Newsstands on Albion Rd. in Etobicoke.

"What an incredible birthday present. I was at home, sitting at the table after dinner, when I decided to play my tickets. As I was playing this game, I realized I'd won and smiled so hard. I felt like I was going to burst with excitement!" said Leona M.

Leona discovered the prize while with her son, who she said was shocked by the news. She has played lottery games on and off for more than 30 years, according to OLG.

"I think he was even more shocked than I was," said Leona M.

After telling her husband about the win, Leona described the reaction from her family as they learned about the prize.

"Not long after, my husband walked in and I shared the exciting news with him. He had a look of complete shock on his face and couldn't believe what I was telling him! Everyone was absolutely thrilled." said Leona M.

Leona said she needed time to consider what to do with the money after receiving the prize.

"Even sitting here today, I can't believe I'm walking home with this much money. It feels surreal. I'm incredibly grateful for this life-changing birthday surprise," said Leona M.