Tuesday January 13, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC [Posted at 11:27 am PT]
by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends
The Lotto Max jackpot for tonight’s draw is estimated at $14 million.
This reset to a lower amount than the last few draws comes after someone in Ontario won the$55,000 million January 9, 2026 draw jackpot an before that the $80 million draw on December 30, 2025.
Draw timeline:
LottoMax tickets may be purchased up to 7:21 pm (Pacific Time) on draw nights (Tuesdays and Fridays).
The draw takes place at 7:30 pm Pacific Time / 10:30 pm Eastern Time and winning tickets and prize breakdowns are published after that.
About Lotto Max:
Lotto Max tickets are $5 per play. There are three rows of seven numbers on each ticket.
Changes coming April 14, 2026:
The per-ticket price will go up to $6 per play starting with the April 14, 2026 draw.
Starting April 14, 2026 the Lotto Max jackpot cap will increase from $80 million to $90 million, which BC Lottery Corporation (BCLC) says is a record-breaking jackpot for a Canadian lottery.
Starting April 14, 2026 Lotto Max will be introducing a new feature offering multiple $100,000 prizes with every draw, based on the jackpot amount.
For example, when the jackpot is $10 million, 10 additional $100,000 prizes will be drawn, and so on, up to 90 additional $100,000 prizes when the jackpot hits $90 million.
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