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 2022 to find out more about who’s playing OLG lotteries.38%
38% of Ontario Adults are current lottery players.
This means they bought a lottery ticket at least once in the past 2 months. This represents about 5.7 million adult Ontarians.
51%
51% of Ontario adults bought a lottery tickets in the past 12 months.
About half (51%) exclusively purchased Draw Based games (e.g., LOTTO 6/49, LOTTO MAX, etc.), and did not purchase Instants or Sports games.
13%
Approximately 13% 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 38%).
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 or community college educated, and retired.
According to our survey, current lottery players were more likely than non-players to be 35 or older, high school or community college educated, and retired.
Comparison Stats*
*May not total 100 due to rounding
| Age | Current Players | Non-Players |
|---|---|---|
| Under 35 | 14% | 37% |
| 35-54 | 36% | 30% |
| 55 or over | 50% | 33% |
| Average Age | 53 | 45 |
| Gender | Current Players | Non-Players |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 50% | 47% |
| Female | 49% | 52% |
| Education | Current Players | Non-Players |
|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 20% | 17% |
| Community college | 34% | 23% |
| University/Post graduate | 45% | 59% |
| Employment Status | Current Players | Non-Players |
|---|---|---|
| Working full-time outside home | 49% | 51% |
| Working part-time | 7% | 9% |
| Retired | 35% | 23% |
| Homemaker | 3% | 3% |
| Student | 2% | 7% |
| Currently not employed | 5% | 5% |
| Household Income | Current Players | Non-Players |
|---|---|---|
| Under $50,000 | 17% | 20% |
| $50,000-$99,000 | 29% | 26% |
| $100,000 and over | 36% | 34% |
| Not stated/Prefer not to answer | 18% | 20% |
| Average income | $129,000 | $124,000 |
GAMES THEY PLAYED
What games did current players surveyed in December 2022 play the most?**- About half (52%) 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).
- 37% purchased both Draw-Based and INSTANT tickets (with or without Sports).
- 3% 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 adults are interviewed by phone each month. Results are for the 12-month period ending December 31, 2022.