Lotto Max
Image Credit: British Columbia Lottery
31
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
The British Columbia sells Lotto Max at CA$5 a ticket. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.75. Top prize: CA$100,000, with 0 of the original 1 still waiting to be won. Across every tier, 47% of prizes are still out there: about half the prizes remain. Its ValueScore is 31/100 (Below Avg). Against the rest of the state it is 54th out of 103 British Columbia scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 9th of the 25 active $5 games in British Columbia.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.75
Exp. Value
No Data
Top Prize
CA$100,000
Top Prizes Left
0 / 1
Prizes Remaining
47%
ValueScore™
31 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Not enough data to calculate expected value for this game.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA$100,000 | 1 in 800,000 | 1 | 0 | Claimed |
| CA$10,000 | 1 in 800,000 | 1 | 0 | Claimed |
| CA$1,000 | 1 in 40 | 19 | 12 | 63% |
| CA$500 | 1 in 20 | 37 | 17 | 46% |
| CA$100 | 1 in 13 | 61 | 26 | 43% |
| CA$55 | 1 in 10 | 77 | 38 | 49% |
| CA$50 | 1 in 238 | 3,249 | 1,543 | 47% |
| CA$30 | 1 in 800 | - | Not reported | - |
| CA$20 | 1 in 13 | - | Not reported | - |
| CA$15 | 1 in 42 | - | Not reported | - |
| CA$10 | 1 in 14 | - | Not reported | - |
| CA$6 | 1 in 16 | - | Not reported | - |
| CA$5 | 1 in 40 | - | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
CA$320,285
Current Prize Pool
CA$102,340
Payout Percentage
32.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,636
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
12,919
Estimated Remaining
6,135
% Remaining
47.5%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
31
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
31
out of 100
Expected Value
0/40
Prize Quality
5/25
Win Frequency
11/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- British Columbia
- Game Number
- 31116009
- Ticket Price
- CA$5
- Start Date
- 6/1/2026
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
Official Source
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.75 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Lotto Max scratch-off a good buy?
Lotto Max scores 31/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in British Columbia at the CA$5 price point.
How much does Lotto Max cost?
Lotto Max costs CA$5 per ticket in British Columbia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this CA$5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Lotto Max scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Lotto Max are 1 in 3.75. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Lotto Max?
The top prize for Lotto Max is CA$100,000. All 1 top prize has already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for Lotto Max?
Lotto Max offers 13 distinct prize levels: CA$100,000 (1 total), CA$10,000 (1 total), CA$1,000 (19 total), CA$500 (37 total), CA$100 (61 total), CA$55 (77 total), CA$50 (3,249 total), CA$30, CA$20, CA$15, CA$10, CA$6, and CA$5. The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in Lotto Max?
Based on our latest data, 47% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,636 out of 3,445 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Lotto Max rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Lotto Max at 31 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was Lotto Max released?
Lotto Max was released by the British Columbia Lottery on June 1, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is Lotto Max data updated on ScratchCheck?
Lotto Max data comes directly from the official British Columbia Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.