{
  "id": 13447882,
  "title": "Lotto Max jackpot set for $85M, largest prize in history of Canadian lotto",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/lotto-max-jackpot-set-for-85m-largest-prize-in-history-of-canadian",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T15:33:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12098460/lotto-max-jackpot-85-million/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lotto Max is set to reach an unprecedented $85 million jackpot, marking the largest prize in the history of Canadian lotteries. The thrilling draw, occurring on Tuesday, October 13, comes after no ticket matched all seven numbers in Friday night's lottery. Lotto Spot, the campaign responsible for spreading awareness, will be engaging with the public across the prairies, asking the question, \"What would you do with $85 million?\" Kevin van Egdom, a spokesperson for Lotto Spot, expressed excitement about this historic moment, stating, \"This is a first for LOTTO MAX, and we want to celebrate it with players right here in the Prairies.\" The last significant Lotto Max win occurred in December 2024, when a Hamiota, Manitoba resident shared the jackpot with a winning ticket purchased in Quebec. To celebrate this monumental occasion, Lotto Max has also upgraded its jackpot cap to $90 million and introduced new $100,000 prizes for every draw. The $85 million jackpot will be joined by 16 prizes of $1 million and 85 additional prizes valued at $100,000 each.",
  "summary": "With no ticket matching all seven numbers on Friday night’s Lotto Max draw, players now have the chance to win $85 million, the largest jackpot in the history of Canadian lotto.",
  "key_points": [
    "Lotto Max jackpot reaches $85 million, largest Canadian lottery prize",
    "Draw on Tuesday, October 13, after no jackpot-winning ticket for weeks",
    "Lotto Spot campaign engages Prairies public with \"$85M question\""
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Lotto Max jackpot set for $85M, largest prize in history of Canadian lotto",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/lotto-max-jackpot-set-for-85m-largest-prize-in-history-of-canadian",
        "published": "2026-10-10T15:33:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Lotto Max jackpot jumps to record-breaking $85M prize",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/lotto-max-jackpot-jumps-to-record-breaking-85m-prize",
        "published": "2026-10-10T17:34:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}