Lottery jackpot reaches highest level in months in Canada

The Lotto Max jackpot has reached its highest level since the summer.

No one matched seven out of seven numbers in Friday’s draw to take home the $60 million jackpot.

Also, no one won any of the six $1 million maxmillion prizes that were up for grabs, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation says.

However, three tickets matched six out of seven numbers plus the bonus in the main draw to win $81,165.70.

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As well, two Ontario tickets won $100,000 on Encore.

Since the jackpot remained unclaimed, it has now climbed to an estimated $65 million for Tuesday’s draw.

It’s the largest Lotto Max jackpot since Aug. 19, when it sat at $75 million and was won by a man in Kingston, marking the second-biggest lottery win in Canadian history, the OLG said.

Tuesday’s draw will also have an estimated eight $1 million maxmillion prizes up for grabs.

Lotto Max is a national lottery game with draws on Tuesdays and Fridays.