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How to win the lottery

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RankLotteryJackpotOdds of winningWhere available
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1Banco$200,0001 in 2.1 millionQuebec
2Banco special$1 million1 in 4.7 millionQuebec
3Cash for Life$675,000**1 in 1.4 millionOntario
4Crossword$100,0001 in 500,000Prairies & Territories
5Crossword Multiplier$100,0001 in 550,000Prairies & Territories
6Daily Keno$250,0001 in 2.1 millionOntario
7Extra$500,0001 in 3.8 millionB.C.
8Extra$500,0001 in 10 millionQuebec
9Gagnant a Vie$675,000**1 in 1.1 millionQuebec
10Jour de paye$675,000**1 in 1,947,792Quebec
11Keno Atlantic$250,0001 in 2.1 millionAtlantic Canada
12Lottario$250,000 minimum1 in 4 millionOntario
13Millionaire Life$17 million***1 in 4.5 million****National
14Ontario Instant Millions$1 million1 in 1.1 millionOntario
15Payday$675,000**1 in 1.4 millionPrairies & Territories, Ontario
16Set for Life$675,000*1 in 893,750Atlantic Canada
17Set for Life$675,000*1 in 650,000B.C.
18Tag$100,0001 in 600,000Atlantic Canada
19Tango$1 million1 in 2.3 millionQuebec
20Texas Hold 'Em$100,0001 in 376,000Prairies & Territories
21Twist Lotto Max$107,0001 in 2.9 millionAtlantic Canada
* Winner has choice of $1,000 a week for 25 years or this lump sum
** Winner has choice of $1,000 a week for life or this lump sum
*** Winner has choice of $1 million a year for 25 years or this lump sum
**** Last year's odds. Overall chance of winning depends on number of tickets sold