Ontario Lotteries News Articles

ONTARIO, August 25, 2026 — The Heart & Stroke Lottery is officially open and ready to play! Your ticket helps fund life-saving heart disease and stroke research in Ontario — AND unlocks 1 to 2 odds of winning thousands and thousands of amazing prizes. Luxury cars! Cash for vacations! And huge cash prizes, including the $1 Million Grand Prize! Play now for your best chance to win $1 Million cash* in Ontario!

Play now for a chance to win more than 43,000 prizes!

Play the Heart & Stroke Lottery and make a difference.

What makes this Lottery different? 100% of net proceeds help fund heart and brain health research in Ontario. So, while you’re playing for life-changing wins, you’re also helping make life-saving wins possible.

*Based on information available regarding charity lotteries in Ontario at the time of license issue.

PLAY RESPONSIBLY — call the Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-866-531-2600 or visit www.connexontario.ca.

© Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, 2026. All rights reserved. I ™ Heart & Stroke Lottery, and the heart and / Icon on its own or followed by another icon or words are trademarks of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.

Heart and Stroke Foundation,
2300 Yonge Street, Suite 1200 Box 2414
Toronto ON M4P 1E4,
1-844-429-2111

Please visit www.heartandstrokelottery.ca for full rules, deadlines, draw dates, and full list of prizes, or request a brochure at the number mentioned above. Classic LL# RAF1562506, 50/50 LL# RAF1562509, March Money LL# RAF1562508.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of your personal information. If you wish no further contact or have any questions or concerns regarding the privacy of your personal information, please contact the Chief Privacy Officer at the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada office at 1‌888HSFINFO ‌(4734636) or through www.heartandstroke.ca/privacy-policy.

THE ULTIMATE CANADIAN VACATIONS + CAR PRIZES

TORONTO, ONTARIO, August 25, 2026 — Your next adventure could start right here in Canada.

This SickKids Lottery features prizes to help you explore some of our country’s most iconic destinations and keep the fun going at home!

Grand Prize 5 includes your choice of a getaway to Tofino and a Toyota 4Runner, or $70,000 cash. Grand Prize 7 offers a trip to Banff and a Subaru Crosstrek, or $50,000 cash. So, whether you’re drawn to rugged coastlines, breathtaking mountain views, new cars, or cash, these grand prizes will help make your Canadian dreams come true!

The SickKids Lottery also has 8 other incredible Grand Prizes, including a top prize of $1 Million, and Ontario’s best 1 in 2 odds of winning*.

Plus, every ticket helps fund world-class care and groundbreaking research at SickKids, giving children and families hope for a healthier future.

Get your tickets today for your chance to win while making a meaningful difference.

Or call 1-866-749-KIDS (5437)

Buy Now For More Chances To Win

Get your SickKids Lottery tickets before midnight on September 11 to be entered into the Early Bonus Prize draws. The sooner you buy, the more chances you have to win!

Two lucky winners will take home a Ford Mustang EcoBoost Convertible or $45,000 cash. Whether you drive away in a new convertible or take the cash to make your own dreams come true – the choice could be yours! Get your tickets today and see the full prize lineup at SickKidsLottery.ca.

Help SickKids Transform Children’s Healthcare

SickKids cares for kids with the most complex and hard-to-cure illnesses. Your ticket purchase supports SickKids in their quest to provide personalized care for every child. SickKids calls this Precision Child Health – health care that’s tailored to everything that makes a patient unique, from their genetic code to their postal code. Your ticket will support the research, technology, and programs that will help SickKids heal the future for more patients across a range of conditions, from allergy to rare disease – they can’t do it without you. So, whether you play for the kids or play for the prizes, it’s a win-win!

Or call 1-866-749-KIDS (5437)

For official details and to order tickets, visit their website: sickkidslottery.ca.

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SKL #RAF1553312, 50/50 #RAF1553198, Calendar #RAF1553214. Charitable Registration #10808 4419 RR0001 / SickKids Lottery PO Box 204 North York RPO Steeles W Toronto Ontario M3J 9Z9

The Weekly Prize Just Got Bigger

RUSSELL, ONTARIO, August 20, 2026 — Something quietly changed in Russell this month: the weekly prize grew. Eighteen Sunday draws into the eighth edition of Catch the Ace, ticket sales have pushed the estimated weekly prize to $13,000 — the biggest of the season — and this Sunday, one ticket holder will take it home no matter what card their envelope hides.

The Kin Club of Russell’s Catch the Ace is run entirely by volunteers, and the vast majority of every dollar raised stays close to home — supporting hospitals, food banks, youth programs, mental-health initiatives and dozens of other local causes across Prescott-Russell and the Ottawa region. Across every campaign, the game has now raised more than $7.97 million for the community.

And the big one keeps building: with 34 envelopes still in play, the estimated jackpot has climbed to $276,000 — while more than $341,000 has already been raised for local charities this round alone.

Why It Works

The quiet magic of Catch the Ace is that everyone wins something. Half of every ticket goes straight to local charities; the rest builds the weekly prize and the ever-growing jackpot. So whether or not your envelope hides the Ace, your $10 is already doing good somewhere close to home.

“Every ticket purchased tells two stories,” said Catch the Ace Chair Doug Anthony. “There’s the excitement of the draw, and there’s the difference those sales make for charities right here in our community.”

The Kin Club of Russell has been supporting Eastern Ontario causes for decades — from CHEO and local hospitals to food banks, Special Olympics and neighbourhood projects. See the charities supported here.

How to Play

Buy a ticket and choose an envelope number from those still in play. If your ticket is drawn, you win that week’s weekly prize. Your chosen envelope is then opened — and if it holds the Ace of Spades, you also take home the progressive jackpot. Each week the Ace stays hidden, another envelope is retired and the odds of finding it get a little better.

Tickets: $10 each, online at russellkincta.ca or at retail locations (Ontario only)
Online ticket deadline: Saturday, August 22 at 10:00 PM ET
Live draw: Sunday, August 23 at 3:15 PM ET

Watch the draw live Sunday at 3:15 PM ET on Facebook — Watch here

The jackpot and weekly prize amounts are estimates from the Kin Club of Russell, based on the best information available at the time of publication.

Lottery Licence RAF1460560

If you are looking for HelpDesk support for Catch the Ace issues, please email the Kin Club of Russell at [email protected]. They will respond promptly.

If you are looking for help to do with problem gambling, please contact ConnexOntario at 866-531-2600

Ticket Sales Now Open! Get Your Tickets Now!

Ontario, August 19, 2026 – The Trillium Health Partners Foundation 50/50 raffle is back and you could WIN BIG! To date, OVER $1.5 MILLION in cash prizes has been awarded to lucky winners across Ontario. You could join the winner’s circle by purchasing your tickets today!

More Chances to WIN CASH!

Not only could you win the CASH GRAND PRIZE, but you also have double the chances to win a BONUS DRAW each week. With bonus draws on both Thursday and Friday, your odds of winning just got better. So, what are you waiting for? Purchase tickets now to avoid missing out!

DON’T WAIT! The first $1,000 CASH PRIZE will be drawn TOMORROW at 2 p.m.
Followed by another draw on Friday August 21, 2026 at 2 p.m.

Buy your tickets before the draw to be eligible.

BEST DEAL: 850 numbers for $100

Tickets start as low as $10, and for more chances to win, take advantage of the BEST DEAL – 850 numbers for $100.

Visit the Trillium Health Partners Foundation 50/50 website to buy your tickets today!

We All Win When We Support Health Care!

When you participate in the Trillium Health Partners Foundation 50/50 raffle, not only will you have a chance to WIN BIG but you’re also helping make health care better in the WEST GTA! Proceeds from your purchase will help support the hospital’s highest-priority needs. Past support has enabled Trillium Health Partners to upgrade its spaces and acquire cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional care to patients in need. Your support will help leave a lasting impact on the lives of many by ensuring more people have access to fast, reliable health care, when they need it the most.

Ticket Sales Close: September 24, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

Buy your tickets today!

For more information: Trillium Health Partners Foundation 50/50

AGCO License: RAF1567615
Registered Charitable Business Number: 119245678 RR0001

CASH, CARS, AND TRAVEL UP FOR GRABS

TORONTO, ONTARIO, August 18, 2026 — Make your dreams a reality with a $1 Million cash prize.

From $1 Million cash to a Maserati GranCabrio, a Toyota Tundra and travel trailer, unforgettable trips to Japan, Tofino, Banff, or even a chance to explore the Northern Lights of Scandinavia, this SickKids Lottery offers something for every kind of dream. Prefer to choose your own path? All Grand Prizes include a cash alternative, putting the decision in your hands.

With over 70% of tickets already sold, now is the time to get yours before they’re gone. Your ticket also enters you for the chance to win more than 60,000 prizes including cash, cars, and travel!

Every ticket supports SickKids transform the future of children’s health care, so it’s a win-win.

Or call 1-866-749-KIDS (5437)

Buy Now For More Chances To Win.

Get your tickets before midnight, September 11, and you’ll also be entered into the Early Bonus Prize draws.

Two lucky winners will each have the chance to choose between a Ford Mustang EcoBoost convertible or $45,000 cash. Picture yourself cruising with the top-down next summer or taking the cash and making it your own unforgettable win.

Help SickKids Transform Children’s Health care.

SickKids cares for kids with the most complex and hard-to-cure illnesses. Your ticket purchase supports SickKids in their quest to provide personalized care for every child. SickKids calls this Precision Child Health – health care that’s tailored to everything that makes a patient unique, from their genetic code to their postal code. Your ticket will support the research, technology, and programs that will help SickKids heal the future for more patients across a range of conditions, from allergies to rare diseases – they can’t do it without you. So, whether you play for the kids or play for the prizes, it’s a win-win!

Or call 1-866-749-KIDS (5437)

For official details and to order tickets, visit their website: sickkidslottery.ca.

SKL #RAF1553312, 50/50 #RAF1553198, Calendar #RAF1553214. Charitable Registration #10808 4419 RR0001 / SickKids Lottery PO Box 204 North York RPO Steeles W Toronto Ontario M3J 9Z9

HURRY! GET TICKETS BEFORE MIDNIGHT TONIGHT!

TORONTO, ONTARIO, August 14, 2026 — Last chance to win a trip to Scotland or $20,000 cash!

Time is almost up! The Super Early Bonus Prize Deadline in the SickKids Lottery is midnight tonight.

Get your SickKids Lottery tickets before the clock runs out and you could be 1 of 5 winners who will choose between an unforgettable trip to Scotland or $20,000 cash to spend any way you like.

Plus, every ticket also gives you a chance to win the full lineup of prizes, including 10 Grand Prizes, with a $1 Million top prize. With more than 60,000 prizes available, there are thousands of opportunities to win.

Best of all, every ticket helps support the life-saving care, research, and innovation at SickKids, supporting children and their families when they need it most.

Don’t wait until it’s too late! Get your tickets before midnight tonight at SickKidsLottery.ca for more chances to win.

Or call 1-866-749-KIDS (5437)

More ways to win!

While you’re at it, don’t forget to add 50/50 and Cash Calendar tickets to your order. The 50/50 is already over $575,000 and will continue to grow until the final deadline, giving you an incredible chance at a life-changing prize.

The Cash Calendar offers even more chances to win, with Daily and Weekly prizes awarded throughout the entire month of November.

To see all the amazing prizes available, visit sickkidslottery.ca.

Help SickKids transform the future of children’s health care.

Or call 1-866-749-KIDS (5437)

For official details and to order tickets, visit their website: sickkidslottery.ca.

SKL #RAF1553312, 50/50 #RAF1553198, Calendar #RAF1553214. Charitable Registration #10808 4419 RR0001 / SickKids Lottery PO Box 204 North York RPO Steeles W Toronto Ontario M3J 9Z9

Pick Your Envelope, Pick Your Cause

RUSSELL, ONTARIO, August 13, 2026 — Here’s a detail many players of Eastern Ontario’s favourite weekly raffle don’t know: when you buy your $10 Catch the Ace ticket online, you don’t just pick an envelope number — you can pick where your money goes. Thirty-five local charities are on the list, from CHEO and Hôpital Montfort to the Good Neighbours Food Bank and Special Olympics Ontario, and every buyer can direct their proceeds to the cause closest to their heart. Or simply leave the choice open, and the good gets shared across all of them.

Seventeen draws into the eighth edition, the Ace of Spades is still hiding. The estimated jackpot has climbed to $255,000, with an estimated weekly prize of $11,000 in this Sunday’s draw — and more than $316,000 has already been raised for local charities this round alone.