British Columbia has a new multi-millionaire, as someone matched all seven winning numbers to win last night’s Lotto Max $31-million jackpot.
The seven winning numbers were: 8, 9, 23, 30, 38, 40 and 43.
The ticket was purchased on BCLC’s PlayNow.com, which is the province’s only legal, regulated gambling website, where B.C. players can make lottery purchases, place sports bets and enjoy online casino games.
The odds of winning a Lotto Max jackpot are 1 in 33,294,800 per $5 play.
All lottery prize winners have 52 weeks from the draw date printed on their ticket to come forward to claim their prize. The specific retail location where the winning lottery ticket was purchased, and the lottery winners’ name(s) will be announced after the winner has come forward to claim their prize.
So far in 2025, B.C. lottery players redeemed more than $196 million in winnings from Lotto Max.
The largest lottery prize ever won in B.C. was a $80-million Lotto Max jackpot, won in May 2025.
Lotto Max is a nationwide lottery game drawn on Tuesdays and Fridays after 7:30 p.m. (PT). Players can purchase tickets at any lottery retailer or at PlayNow.com. Winning numbers and group release forms can be found online at www.bclc.com. Players can now check their lottery tickets anytime, anywhere on iOS and Android devices. Learn more about the BCLC Lotto! App here.
BCLC offers socially responsible gambling entertainment while generating income to benefit all British Columbians. Players can visit PlayNow.com to learn how to set time and money limits. For more information on tools and resources to encourage healthy play, visit GameSense.com.
