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What is the LOTTO MAX Dream Big Contest?
- In addition to offering the largest jackpots in Canada, LOTTO MAX is now giving players the chance to win even more prizes with the LOTTO MAX Dream Big Contest.
- From Sept. 5, to Oct. 21 2024, the LOTTO MAX Dream Big Contest will give players extra chances to win cash prizes with every LOTTO MAX ticket they purchase online or in-store.
- For every $5 spent on LOTTO MAX, players will earn five entries for the chance to win 30 weekly prizes of $10,000 and the grand prize of $1 million.
How do I enter Dream Big?
- You can enter an Eligible LOTTO MAX play by:
- Enter eligible winning and non-winning LOTTO MAX tickets purchased in-store. Signing in or registering for an alc.ca account on alc.ca or on 2Chance.ca and click Enter Tickets on the 2Chance.ca site. Enter the unique 25-character alphanumeric code printed on the ticket underneath the 2Chance logo on the bottom of the LOTTO MAX ticket.
- Players will also be able to scan their LOTTO MAX ticket on 2Chance.ca using their mobile device camera to enter the LOTTO MAX ticket in the contest. Players will need to allow 2Chance.ca access to their mobile device camera in order to scan the ticket on 2Chance.ca.
- Download the Atlantic Lottery Mobile App, sign in to your alc.ca account and open the ticket checker and scan your LOTTO MAX ticket and the entries will automatically be entered. If you are not signed into the Atlantic Lottery Mobile app and you scan a ticket, it will prompt you to sign in. When you successfully sign into the app, the last ticket you scanned will automatically be entered. By signing into the app and scanning your LOTTO MAX ticket, players consent to entering the contest.
- Earn entries from eligible LOTTO MAX online purchases from alc.ca or on the mobile app by sign in or register for an alc.ca account either on alc.ca or 2Chance.ca. Players who do not wish to enter the contest must purchase LOTTO MAX tickets offline through our retail partners throughout the duration of the Dream Big contest. By purchasing LOTTO MAX online on alc.ca or on the mobile app, players consent to entering the contest. Please allow for up to 24 hours after purchase for entries to appear in your Dream Big contest tally on 2Chance.ca.
- Participants will be able to track the status of earning entries on 2Chance.ca under Dream Big History when they are signed into their account.
What are the prizes available to be won?
- The LOTTO MAX Dream Big Contest offers players the chance to win 30 weekly prizes of $10,000 or the grand prize of $1 million.
What do I need to know to get started?
- First, you’ll need to register for an alc.ca account. If you already have an account, you can sign in now.
Do I have to purchase a LOTTO MAX ticket to participate in the LOTTO MAX Dream Big Contest?
- No. You can join the LOTTO MAX Dream Big Contest without buying a ticket. Just follow these steps:
- Write a unique, 100-word (or more) handwritten essay on "What would I do if I won one million dollars?" (No typed or copied essays allowed!)
- Mail your essay to:
Atlantic Lottery Corporation (c/o LOTTO MAX Dream Big Event)
P.O. Box 6160
Moncton, NB
E1C 8W6.
Be sure to include your first and last name, age, and the email address linked to your alc.ca account. - If your essay meets the contest rules, we'll send an online entry code to the email address you provided. Enter this code on 2Chance.ca to get five (5) entries into the weekly draw and the grand prize draw.
- Make sure your essay reaches us by October 15, 2024, so it can be processed in time. Only one essay per envelope, please. We can't be responsible for any delays or lost mail.
- For each eligible essay, you'll earn five (5) entries into the weekly draw and five (5) entries into the grand prize draw.
How do I enter my Advance Play ticket purchases into the contest?
- Advance Play tickets purchased online are automatically entered into the contest; Eligible Advance Play tickets purchased at retail must be entered on this website (or mobile app) during the contest. Eligible Retail tickets earn the entries when entered by the participant.
Are Free-Play tickets eligible for the contest?
- No, Free-Play tickets cannot earn entries into the contest but they are eligible for the 2Chance Contest.
Do add-on purchases such as TAG and Twist also earn entries into the contest?
- No, TAG and Twist are not eligible for this contest but they are eligible for the 2Chance Contest.
Who can participate in the LOTTO MAX Dream Big Contest?
- Anyone who is a resident of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island who is 19 years of age with a valid alc.ca account can participate.
- That is, anyone except the volunteers, employees, officers, directors, representatives or agents of any of the Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC); and any entity involved in the development, production, implementation, administration, judging or fulfillment of the contest, including Splashdot (the Contest Administrator)
Please see the Rules & Regulations for details.
Which provinces and territories are participating in the LOTTO MAX Dream Big Contest?
- The participating provinces (and their respective Lottery Corporations) are British Columbia (British Columbia Lottery Corporation [BCLC]); Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut (Western Canada Lottery Corporation [WCLC]); Ontario (Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation [OLG]); Québec (Loto-Québec [LQ]); and Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island (Atlantic Lottery Corporation [ALC]).
Can I enter if I work at a location where lottery products are sold ?
- ALC retailers and Immediate Family Members domiciled with them, can only enter the LOTTO MAX Big Dream Contest via online ticket purchases.
Can I win more than one prize?
- Yes, every entry is eligible for both the grand prize draw and the weekly prize for the week’s draw your ticket is entered.
Is there a skill-testing question I need to complete correctly before receiving my prize?
- Yes, winners must correctly answer a mathematical skill-testing question and complete a waiver before having their prize awarded.
How will the draws be conducted?
- Valid entries received during the contest entry period will be entered in a grand prize draw (the ‘Grand Prize Draw”) to occur on October 25, 2024 (or as soon as possible thereafter). One (1) winning entry will be selected by random draw from among all eligible entries submitted from among all participating Canadian lottery jurisdictions (BCLC, WCLC, OLG, LQ, ALC) and received in accordance with the contest rules during the contest entry period (the “Draw”).
| DRAW | EVENT START DATE | EVENT END DATE | DRAW DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prize | Thursday, September 5, 2024, at 4:00 AM AT | Monday, October 21, 2024, at 4:00 PM AT | Friday, October 25, 2024* |
*Or as soon as possible thereafter
- Also, valid entries received during the weekly contest entry periods will be entered into that week’s prize draw (the “Weekly Prize Draws Date”) to occur on the dates provided below (see chart). Thirty (30) winning entries will be selected by random draw during each of the contest periods provided below (see chart) from among all eligible entries submitted and received in accordance with these rules during the contest entry period (the “Draw”).
| DRAW | WEEKLY DRAW PERIOD ENTRY START DATE | WEEKLY DRAW PERIOD ENTRY DEADLINE | DRAW DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thursday, September 5, 2024, at 4:00 AM AT | Monday, September 16, 2024, at 3:59:59 AM AT | Friday, September 20, 2024* |
| 2 | Monday, September 16, 2024, at 4:00 AM AT | Monday, September 23, 2024, at 3:59:59 AM AT | Friday, September 27, 2024* |
| 3 | Monday, September 23, 2024, at 4:00 AM AT | Monday, September 30, 2024, at 3:59:59 AM AT | Friday, October 4, 2024* |
| 4 | Monday, September 30, 2024, at 4:00 AM AT | Monday, October 7, 2024, at 3:59:59 AM AT | Friday, October 11, 2024* |
| 5 | Monday, October 7, 2024, at 4:00 AM AT | Monday, October 14, 2024, at 3:59:59 AM AT | Friday, October 18, 2024* |
| 6 | Monday, October 14, 2024, at 4:00 AM AT | Monday, October 21, 2024, at 4:00 PM AT | Friday, October 25, 2024* |
*Or as soon as possible thereafter
When will winners be contacted?
- Potential winners will be notified as soon as reasonably possible following the date of the draw. Attempts will be made to contact potential winners at the telephone number/email address listed in their alc.ca account. Potential winners will have 5 business days after initial contact to provide proof of eligibility and to claim their prize. After 5 business days, a new winner will be selected if the first potential winner is unresponsive.
If I am a winner, how will I receive the prize?
- Potential winners will be contacted at the email address and phone number provided with their registration information. The potential winner must return any message sent by the Contest Administrators within 5 business days from when the message was sent or the timeframe stipulated in the message to remain eligible to receive the prize. Prize claiming details will be provided at the time of contact.
When will the winners be announced?
- ALC weekly and grand prize winners will be posted on this website as each winning entry is confirmed; winners from all participating Canadian lottery jurisdictions (BCLC, WCLC, OLG, LQ, ALC) will be posted here.