Nine lottery players across Canada are celebrating major wins after the latest Lotto Max draw, even though the biggest prizes of the night remained unclaimed. According to INsauga, citing information from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, no ticket matched all seven numbers needed to win the $65 million jackpot in the Tuesday, May 5 draw.
The second prize also went without a winner, as no ticket matched six of the seven numbers plus the bonus number. That prize was worth $188,502.90. In addition, eight Maxmillions prizes of $1 million each were available, but none of those prizes were claimed in the draw.
Despite the jackpot and Maxmillions prizes going unclaimed, the draw still created several big winners through the new Maxplus prize category. Because the jackpot had reached $65 million, there were 65 Maxplus prizes available, each worth $100,000. Nine of those prizes were won by single tickets across the country.
Ontario had the strongest showing in the Maxplus category, with six of the nine winning tickets sold in the province. The remaining three winning tickets were sold in Alberta, Quebec, and Atlantic Canada. While the winners did not capture the headline jackpot, a $100,000 prize still represents a life changing amount for many households, especially at a time when Canadians continue to face rising costs for housing, groceries, transportation, and everyday expenses.
The winning numbers for the main Lotto Max draw on Tuesday, May 5 were 03, 04, 09, 15, 21, 26, and 48. The bonus number was 16. Players are encouraged to check their tickets carefully, especially those who purchased tickets in Ontario, Alberta, Quebec, and Atlantic Canada, where the Maxplus prizes were won.
With the top prize still unclaimed, the Lotto Max jackpot is now expected to climb even higher. According to the OLG details reported by INsauga, the next draw on Friday will feature an estimated $70 million jackpot. The draw is also expected to include 10 Maxmillions prizes worth $1 million each and 70 Maxplus prizes worth $100,000 each.
The growing prize pool is likely to attract even more attention from lottery players across Canada. Large jackpots often lead to increased ticket sales as regular players and occasional buyers take a chance on a major payout. For many Canadians, the appeal is not only the jackpot itself, but also the additional prize categories that create more opportunities to win significant amounts.
Lottery officials regularly remind players to play responsibly and to check their numbers after every draw. Winning tickets can sometimes go unnoticed for days, weeks, or even longer, especially when players are focused only on the jackpot and overlook secondary prize categories. In this case, the nine $100,000 Maxplus winners show that major prizes can still be won even when the main jackpot rolls over.
The latest Lotto Max results add to a busy period for lottery activity across the country, with more high value prizes expected in the next draw. For Canadians following major lottery updates, community headlines, and national stories, more coverage is available through Weeklyvoice.com
