Once the Lotto Max jackpot exceeds $50 million, it will be set at an advertised amount – usually increasing incrementally by $5 million until it reaches its $70 million cap. The number of Max Millions prizes offered in each draw depends primarily on ticket sales. This normally happens just after 10:30pm Eastern Time, but it can sometimes can take longer for the numbers to be announced on big jackpot nights so there may be a delay to ensure accuracy. Max Millions draws are scheduled to take place straight after Lotto Max draws. In the example given, your odds of winning $1 million would be 13 times better than in a normal Lotto Max draw. Max Millions increases your chances of becoming a millionaire. Your Lotto Max numbers are valid for every Max Millions draw on the same night. You are automatically entered into this additional game at no extra cost and do not need to do anything differently when you play.
For example, if there are 12 Max Millions prizes on offer, there will be a total of 13 draws – one for the main Lotto Max game and 12 more, one for each $1 million Max Millions prize. For each $1 million prize, a separate draw is held in which seven numbers from 1 to 50 are randomly selected. In Max Millions, a number of prizes worth $1 million are made available. As soon as the Lotto Max jackpot hits $50 million, Max Millions is played alongside the main draw.
