TICKET INFORMATION
Find the information you need about lottery tickets, winning numbers, how to claim a prize, and more.
TICKET INFORMATION
Find the information you need about lottery tickets, winning numbers, how to claim a prize, and more.
ONTARIO LOVES TO PLAY!
We surveyed our communities in fiscal 2024 to find out more about who’s playing OLG lotteries.
46%
46% of Ontario Adults are current lottery players.
This means they bought a lottery ticket at least once in the past four weeks. This represents about 5.71 million adult Ontarians.
65%
65% of Ontario adults bought a lottery ticket in the past 12 months.
About 61% exclusively purchased Draw Based games (e.g., LOTTO 6/49, LOTTO MAX, etc.).
25%
Approximately 25% of Ontario adults were Core lottery players (buying lottery tickets once a week or more).
These players are included within the Current player definition (part of the 46%).
Current Players vs. Non-Players
According to our survey, current lottery players were more likely than non-players to be 35 or older, high school, and retired.
According to our survey, current lottery players were more likely than non-players to be 35 or older, high school, and retired.
Comparison Stats*
*May not total 100 due to rounding
| Age | Current Players | Non-Players |
|---|---|---|
| Under 35 | 19% | 36% |
| 35-54 | 34% | 29% |
| 55 or over | 47% | 35% |
| Average Age | 52 | 46 |
| Gender | Current Players | Non-Players |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 54% | 41% |
| Female | 46% | 57% |
| Education | Current Players | Non-Players |
|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 16% | 12% |
| Community college | 29% | 20% |
| University/Post graduate | 55% | 68% |
| Employment Status | Current Players | Non-Players |
|---|---|---|
| Working full-time | 52% | 47% |
| Working part-time | 10% | 10% |
| Retired | 30% | 25% |
| Homemaker | 3% | 5% |
| Student | 2% | 7% |
| Currently not employed | 4% | 7% |
| Household Income | Current Players | Non-Players |
|---|---|---|
| Under $50,000 | 24% | 29% |
| $50,000-$99,999 | 38% | 34% |
| $100,000 and over | 39% | 37% |
| Average income | $110,000 | $112,000 |
GAMES THEY PLAYED
What games did current players surveyed in Fiscal ‘24 (April ‘23 -March ‘24) play the most?**- About 67% exclusively purchased Draw-Based games (e.g. LOTTO 6/49, LOTTO MAX, etc.), and did not purchase INSTANT or Sports games.
- Only 6% exclusively purchased INSTANT tickets (no Draw-Based games or Sports games)
- 18% purchased both Draw-Based and INSTANT tickets (with or without Sports).
- 1% purchased a Sports lottery ticket (PROLINE or POOLS)
** Information for this report comes from OLG’s continuous tracking survey of the Ontario lottery market. Approximately 300-600 adults are interviewed via online surveys each month. Results are for the 12-month period ending March 31st, 2024.