OLG, the long-standing provincial authority responsible for gambling regulation, now offers a wider range of gambling options - not only land-based casino houses or the OLG online casino site but other online casino Ontario websites run by third parties. OLG works together with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), backing the industry in its currency condition and ensuring that all businesses comply with the regulations.

Besides commercial casinos, there are charity casinos, slot machine locations, and a list of lottery games. Lottery in Ontario enjoys high popularity. Pretty much like casino games, lottery games can be played online and offline, and most of them have mobile app versions.

Daily Grand

For just $3 for a ticket, participants can win $1,000 every day for life with a Daily Fortune ticket. This is a unique opportunity and this lottery is rather popular. Drawings happen every Monday and Thursday, revealing 5 regular numbers and 1 Grand Number. Hitting the jackpot odds are 1 in 13.34 million.

Pros:

• Potential for a lifetime of daily winnings of $1,000;

• Affordable ticket price.

Con:

• The odds of winning the jackpot are quite slim.

Lotto Max

With each ticket that only costs $5, participants get three sets of numbers, totaling 21 chances to win. The Lotto Max starts at $10,000,000 and can reach up to $60,000,000. Drawings occur every Friday. 1 in 28.63 million is the odds of hitting the biggest win.

Pros:

• Multiple chances to win per ticket;

• The potential for the jackpot to grow up to $60,000,000.

Con:

• The $5 ticket price may be higher compared to other lotteries.

Lotto 6/49

These lottery tickets cost $3. Players get two sets of numbers to play with. The first set is for the main jackpot draw that starts off at $5 million and can grow bigger over time. With the second set, players aim for the $1 million prize pool draw. They receive a 10-digit set of numbers for this guaranteed win. Draws are held on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The odds are 1 in 13.99 million.

Pros:

• The separate set for the $1 million prize pool draw is an additional opportunity to win;

• The consistent distribution of the $1 million pool in each draw means a chance of winning a significant prize.

Con:

• The chances of hitting the Lotto 6/49 jackpot are relatively slim.

Lottario

Lottario begins with a jackpot of $250,000 that increases until someone wins, with other prizes to be won along the way. Each ticket costs $1 and includes two sets of six numbers. Draws occur twice a week on Saturday nights.

Pros:

• The ticket price is very attractive;

• Two sets of numbers per play increase the chances of winning smaller prizes.

Con:

1. The starting jackpot of $250,000 is rather humble compared to other lotteries.

Lightning Lotto

In Lightning Lotto, the draw happens before participants buy their tickets. If the numbers on the ticket match the winning ones when the participant purchases, they win right away. For just $2, each Lightning Lotto Quick Pick gives three chances for prizes ranging from $2 to $5,000. Plus, there is a progressive jackpot starting at $125,000 with no maximum win limit. Draws take place daily.

Pros:

• Instant wins are very attractive for players who don’t want to anticipate the draws;

• Three chances to win with each ticket.

Con:

1. Despite the daily draws, Lightning Lotto lacks the widespread recognition and popularity of larger, more established lotteries.

Poker Lotto

For just $2 per ticket, players can take two chances to win. There is an instant poker game and a classic lotto draw. Instead of numbers, Poker Lotto uses playing cards. Each ticket allows for up to three plays (hands). Draws happen every night and the win can be up to $100,000. Plus, if the participant’s cards make a poker hand, the participant instantly wins $5,000! No poker skills are needed to play this lottery game though.

Pros:

• Poker Lotto offers an interesting gaming experience by combining elements of poker and traditional lotto;

• Even if the big win doesn’t happen, there is always a chance to instantly win $5,000 with the poker hand card combination.

Con:

1. The game is only available via the Quick Pick lottery system.

MegaDice Lotto

Each $2 ticket in this lottery provides two chances to win. Players can get an instant win by checking out the digital dice on the customer display unit when they buy their tickets. If the instant win is not the case, there is a night draw as a second chance to hit a win. MegaDice Lotto draws are conducted using lottery balls, adding this classic touch that many players like.

Pros:

• MegaDice Lotto offers two chances to win with a single ticket, an awesome value for only a $2 ticket.

• The game is rather interactive - at least more than other games - with the digital dice visualization and the lottery balls during the draw.

Con:

• The game feels a bit random because there is no number-picking or anything like that. Some players still want to have a say in increasing their odds of winning by picking the winning numbers.