TORONTO (September 23, 2024) – Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) welcomes Dollarama as its newest retailer, offering LOTTO MAX and LOTTO 6/49 QuickTickets for purchase at checkout lanes in Ontario. Ontario will be the first province to sell national lottery tickets at Dollarama stores.
QuickTickets are pre-printed, Quick Pick single play lottery tickets for the next available draw. Dollarama will sell single play LOTTO 6/49 QuickTickets for $3, and single play LOTTO MAX QuickTickets for $5, with no Encore. By early 2025, QuickTickets will be available at more than 600 Dollarama stores in Ontario.
“Our new partnership with Dollarama is the latest example of how we are working to offer players more choice and convenience when purchasing their LOTTO MAX or 6/49 tickets."
“OLG is regularly exploring new ways to expand lottery in a responsible way, so we can continue to give back to communities across Ontario,” says Vanessa Theoret, Senior Director Retail Sales & Account Management. “Our new partnership with Dollarama is the latest example of how we are working to offer players more choice and convenience when purchasing their LOTTO MAX or 6/49 tickets. We are thrilled to have Dollarama join our retail lottery network!”
As a trusted leader in gaming entertainment, OLG is committed to making player health a top priority. All employees handling lottery products in Dollarama stores receive training regarding age restrictions on lottery purchases and age verification requirements.
Tickets purchased at Dollarama can be redeemed at any full-service OLG lottery retailer. Prizes over $1,000 can be claimed at OLG.ca.
Every play with OLG is a winning one because all profits are reinvested into communities. Last fiscal year, OLG delivered $2.4 billion back to Ontario, with the sale of lottery tickets making up almost half of that amount.
About OLG
OLG is a crown agency that contributes to a better Ontario by delivering great entertainment experiences for our customers. Acting in a socially responsible way, OLG conducts and manages land-based gaming facilities; the sale of province-wide lottery games; Internet gaming; and the delivery of bingo and other electronic gaming products at Charitable Gaming Centres. OLG is also helping support the horse racing industry in Ontario. Since 1975, OLG has generated approximately $59 billion for the people and Province of Ontario to support key government priorities like health care; the treatment and prevention of problem gambling; and support for amateur athletes. Each year profits from OLG's operations also support host communities, Ontario First Nations, lottery retailers and local charities across the province.
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