• Why do I have to sign up for a Winner's Edge account to enter the Ultimate Home Court Experience Contest?

  For the OLG Ultimate Home Court Experience Contest, all participants who want to enter a ticket bought in-store are required to sign-up for a free Winner's Edge account.

  Your Winner’s Edge account is your exclusive ticket to all things OLG. Fully customizable to your unique preferences, you can opt-in to receive winning numbers and jackpot alerts, breaking lottery and sports news and updates, the latest lottery contests, exclusive coupons and more. Signing up only takes a couple of minutes, and it’s easy to change your account preferences or unsubscribe at any time.

• How do I enter?

  • Purchase eligible LOTTO MAX, LOTTO 6/49 and DAILY GRAND (retail terminal, lotto express, self-serve terminal, QUICKTICKET) tickets from December 28, 2024, to January 31, 2025.
  • To earn contest entries from LOTTO MAX, LOTTO 6/49 and DAILY GRAND tickets purchased in-store, you must first register for an OLG Winner’s Edge Account. If you already have an account, log in now. Once registered, visit the Enter Tickets page on this website, select either Standard or QUICKTICKET as applicable and enter the ticket number.
  • Earn 1 entry for each LOTTO MAX, LOTTO 6/49 and DAILY GRAND ticket entered.
  • All contest submissions must meet OLG requirements for valid entry and are subject to review. See OLG Ultimate Home Court Experience Contest Rules & Regulations to learn more.

• Do I have to purchase a LOTTO MAX, LOTTO 6/49 or DAILY GRAND ticket to participate in the Contest?

  No. To request an entry without the purchase of a LOTTO MAX, LOTTO 6/49 or DAILY GRAND lottery ticket, you must complete the following steps:

  1. Log in to your Winner’s Edge account during the contest entry period and acknowledge your acceptance of the OLG Ultimate Home Court Experience Contest Official Rules and Regulations.
  2. Clearly print, type or handwrite your first name, last name, full mailing address (Street, Apt./Suite, City/Town, Province, Postal Code), email address as registered on your Winner’s Edge account, day and evening telephone numbers, date of birth, the words “I agree to The Ultimate Home Court Experience Contest Official Rules and Regulations”, and a minimum 100-word, unique and original essay describing what you do to cheer on the Toronto Raptors, and mail it (in an envelope with sufficient postage), to Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (c/o Ultimate Home Court Experience Contest) PO BOX 60032 Etobicoke RPO Thorncrest, ON, M9A 5G2. There is a maximum of one (1) request per envelope. No mechanical or digital reproduction permitted. All No Purchase Necessary (NPN) requests must be received no later than January 27, 2025, and the email address provided in the letter must match the eligible participant’s Winner’s Edge account email address.
  3. One (1) NPN request will be processed per submission. NPN requests may take up to 48 hours from receipt to be processed by the Contest Administrator.
  4. After correctly following the instructions noted above, for each valid NPN request you will receive one (1) entry into the grand prize draw. Check 'My Account and Ticket History' for updates. See OLG Ultimate Home Court Experience Contest Rules & Regulations for full details.

• Who can participate in the OLG Ultimate Home Court Experience Contest?

  Individuals who are residents of Ontario, eighteen (18) years of age or older, with a valid Winner’s Edge Account. The Contest is not open to volunteers, employees, officers, directors, representatives or agents of any of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario; the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG); OLG’s authorized Lottery Retailers or distributors; the respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, prize suppliers, advertising/promotion agencies of any of the foregoing parties mentioned above; and any entity involved in the development, production, implementation, administration, judging or fulfillment of the contest, including Splashdot (the Contest Administrator) and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE).

  Please see the Rules & Regulations for full eligibility details.

• What are the odds of winning the Ultimate Home Court Experience Contest grand prize?

  Odds of winning the grand prize will be dependent on the total number of entries received.

• What do I do if I am having trouble entering my ticket?

  If you are having issues entering your ticket, contact the OLG Support Centre at 1-800-387-0098.

• Are retailers eligible to enter this contest?

  Lottery retailers and their employees are not eligible to enter this contest. The winning entrant will be required to attest to eligibility.

  Please see the Rules & Regulations for full eligibility details.

• Is there a skill-testing question I need to complete correctly before receiving my prize?

  Yes, the winner must correctly answer a mathematical skill-testing question and complete a waiver before having their prize awarded.

• Do I need to hold onto to the tickets that I've entered?

  No. We don’t require the winner to present the original ticket entered to claim their prize. However, make sure you check your original ticket at a retail location to see if it won a prize on the applicable LOTTO MAX, LOTTO 6/49 or DAILY GRAND draw.

• When will the winner be contacted?

  The potential winner will be notified as soon as reasonably possible following the date of the draw. Attempts will be made to contact the potential winner at the telephone number/email address listed in their Winner’s Edge Account. A potential winner will have five (5) business days after initial contact to provide proof of eligibility and to claim their prize. After five (5) business days, a new winner will be selected if the first potential winner does not respond.

If you need further assistance or have questions that are not available on this help page, contact the OLG Support Centre and we'll be glad to assist. For additional information, check the Program Terms and contest rules for details.