Online lottery · Canada Updated 2 Nov 2026
Ranked and Rated Online Lottery Sites in Canada
This guide ranks the online lottery sites that accept players from Canada by our score. When fewer than three accept Canada, the top 3 board shows our overall top 3 instead, and its label says so.
We have not verified yet whether the law in Canada allows buying lottery tickets from sites abroad. Check the rules where you live before you buy, and only spend what you can afford to lose.
Canada lists online lottery as Restricted in our records. Canada's main gambling statute is the Criminal Code. Both facts come from our knowledge base, so treat them as a starting point and confirm the current rule before you buy.
- Local currency: Canadian Dollar
Online lottery in Canada: Restricted. Sites based abroad accept players without a local licence, so local player protection does not cover them.
1 lottery site open to players in Canada
In our ranking order.
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Rank1
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- 2017
- Licence
- Malta Gaming Authority
- Lotteries
- 3
3 lotteries on sale. 6 deposit methods listed.
9.0/ 10 our scoreNo current offer on file
Country access from each site's terms as we hold them; a site we have no restriction on file for is listed.
The law on lotteries and online gambling in Canada
Criminal Code
Citation: R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46
Online casinos: Restricted.
Minimum age online: 19.
Lotteries run in Canada
| Lottery | Pick | Jackpot odds | Draws |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Lotto | 5/49 + 1/7 | 1 in 13,348,188 | Mon, Thu |
| Lotto 6/49 | 6/49 | 1 in 13,983,816 | Wed, Sat |
| Lotto Max | 7/52 | 1 in 33,446,140 | Tue, Fri |
0% tax on lottery winnings in Canada
Lottery winnings are not taxable as capital gain or income for individuals, unless the prize is employment, business or property income or a prize for achievement. Not tax advice.
Online lottery in Canada: questions
Which lottery sites accept players from Canada?
We list the lottery sites we rank whose terms accept players from Canada, in order of our score. A site whose terms exclude Canada is left out. Sites change their country lists, so check again when you sign up. How we score sites is on how we rank. For a Canadian game, see the Lotto Max results page.
Is it legal to play the lottery online from Canada?
The gambling law we hold for Canada is the Criminal Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46). We have not verified a rule on buying lottery tickets from sites abroad for Canada yet, so check the law where you live before you buy.
What currency will I pay in from Canada?
Your local currency is the Canadian Dollar. Big foreign draws set their prices and prizes in their own currency: US dollars for Powerball and Mega Millions, euros for EuroMillions and Eurojackpot. If you pay in another currency, the exchange rate and any card conversion fee change what a line costs you.
Does the site I buy from change my odds?
No. The odds are set by the draw, not by the site. Our lottery odds guide shows how they are worked out. What differs between sites is the price per line and the fees, so compare those rather than the jackpot. Most lines win nothing; see responsible gambling for limits and help.
Who do I complain to if a site does not pay?
Every site we rank shows the licence it holds. A complaint about a payment or a prize goes to the site first, then to the body that licenses it, so check that licence before you deposit.
What is the legal status of online lottery in Canada?
The legal status of online lottery in Canada is Restricted. The governing gambling law in Canada is the Criminal Code. Its citation is R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46. Read our guide to buying lottery tickets for the steps before you pay.
How are lottery winnings taxed for players abroad?
Tax on a lottery prize depends on the country that pays it and on where you live. Our guide to tax on lottery winnings explains how that works before you claim.
Set the spend before you pick the numbers.
Most lottery lines win nothing. Decide a monthly amount you can lose, and use the deposit limits on the site you play at.