Québec 49: rules of the game and frequently asked questions
How Québec 49 is played, how the prize tiers work and what this site offers, in brief. Only the operator's official rules are binding.
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Rules of the game
How is Québec 49 played?
Québec 49 is a Loto-Québec lottery (Québec only), drawn every Wednesday and Saturday. You play 6 numbers from 49, plus a bonus number drawn from the remaining balls. The top prize for 6 matches is $2,000,000 (shared). Data: Loto-Québec.
How does the Bonus number work?
The Bonus number is drawn after the winning numbers from the remaining balls; it counts if it is among your own numbers.
Winning
What are the odds of winning?
The chance of the top tier (6 matches) is 1 in 13,983,816; the chance of winning anything is about 1 in 32. All tiers with their exact probability are on the Odds page.
This website
Where do the numbers come from?
Source: Loto-Québec (lotoquebec.com). No guarantee. The data covers 3031 draws from 01.10.1997 to 14.10.2026.
Do statistics help you win?
No. Every draw is independent of the previous ones and every combination is equally likely.