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BC 49 Jackpot
Lottery Subscriptions - Never miss your chance at the Jackpot!
BC/49
Available exclusively in BC with two chances to win $2 Million every week!
Draws every Wednesday and Saturday night. Tickets sold on PlayNow until 7:21 PM PT.
Game Conditions
BC/49 RESULTS: TBA
BC/49
With draws occurring every Wednesday and Saturday evening, there are two chances a week to win the $2 million top prize!
For $1 per play, you’ll receive 6 numbers from 1 to 49. You can Quick Pick or Choose Numbers when playing BC/49. You can choose to purchase a Lotto 6/49 ticket with your BC49 play and play the same numbers by selecting “Same numbers for Lotto 6/49”. If you’d like to bundle BC/49 with your other favourite lottery games, try a Quick Pick Package.
When is the draw?
Every Wednesday and Saturday night at 7:30 pm PT.
What are the prizes?
The BC/49 main jackpot prize is $2 Million. The top Extra prize is $500,000.
How to win?
Main prize: To win the BC/49 jackpot, you need to match all 6 of your BC/49 numbers to the 6 numbers drawn.
Extra: For the top prize, match all four of your Extra numbers (between 1-99) to the numbers drawn and win!
Learn more about the prize structure and odds of winning.
How to play
Each $1 play gives you 1 set of 6 numbers from 1 - 49. Choose all 6 numbers yourself, or ask for a Quick Pick to have a random set of numbers chosen for you. Say YES to the $1 Extra for the chance to win $500,000. You can buy BC/49 tickets online at PlayNow.com
And remember to say “YES” to the $1 Extra for the chance to win $500,000.
How to buy
Select a Game or choose a Quick Pick Package to begin. Quick Pick Package contents cannot be edited but if you select a game you can customize your purchase as much as you’d like!
If you selected a BC/49, you can set up to 10 plays per transaction. You can also add another game to this purchase. Next, decide if you would like to choose your own numbers or Quick Pick. With Quick Pick, your numbers are randomly selected for you. Don’t forget to add the Extra for $1 per play and the chance to win $500,000!
Selecting more than one draw means you are setting up a Lottery Subscription and as long as you have sufficient funds in your account, we will purchase the upcoming draws for you! Setting up a Lottery Subscription is the easiest way to be sure that you never miss your chance at a jackpot.
Your purchased Lottery tickets will save in your account and we will email you if you win! If you win a Free Play on PlayNow, it will automatically be redeemed as a ticket for the upcoming draw.
Choose Numbers
- Choose up to 10 Selections using the drop-down.
- Select the Choose Numbers button.
- Use the number board to select your own numbers. If you have more than one Selection, the number board will automatically close once you've completed a Selection and move to the next one. You can also choose to Auto Pick button and the number board will populate with six random numbers.
- Select "Same numbers for Lotto 6/49" if you are interested.
- Select the Next button.
- Add up to 10 Extras using the drop-down.
- Select the number of draws you wish to purchase. You may purchase for a single draw or for multiple draws.
- Select the Purchase button to confirm and you’ll see your tickets with numbers.
Package Play
Packages are a great way to play different combinations of BC/49, Lotto 6/49, and the Extra in one quick, easy transaction. Some packages are available for purchase online at PlayNow.com.
Main Draw Prizes & Odds
Overall odds of winning any prize per $1 play are 1 in 32.3
| Match | Prize Amount | Odds* / $1 Play |
|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | $2,000,000, Win or Share | 1 in 13,983,816 |
| 5/6+ | $75,000 | 1 in 2,330,636 |
| 5/6 | $750 | 1 in 55,492 |
| 4/6 | $75 | 1 in 1,033 |
| 3/6 | $10.00 | 1 in 56 |
| 2/6+ | $5.00 | 1 in 81 |
The odds of winning any cash prize per $1 play are 1 in 32.3
+ Match the designated number of main draw numbers plus Bonus Nubmber
* Approximate Odds
More Information
- The BC/49 $2 million top prize will be shared if there is more than one winning selection.
- If there are more than six 5/6+ Bonus winners ($75,000 prize), each winner will share in $450,000.
Extra Prizes & Odds
| Match | Win | Chances to Win Per Selection |
|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | $500,000 | 1:3,764,376 |
| 3/4 | $1,000 | 1:9,906 |
| 2/4 | $10 | 1:141 |
| 1/4 | $1 | 1:6.8 |
* Approximate Odds
More Information
- You can buy up to 10 Extra plays per ticket.
- If you have said “Yes” to the Extra, the word “YES” appears beside the Extra numbers on your ticket and your numbers qualify for the draw. If you have said “No” to the Extra, the word “NO” appears beside the Extra numbers on your ticket and your numbers do not qualify for the draw.
- For the top prize, multiple players with the same winning number will each receive the full amount of $500,000
Combo Play Prizes & Odds
Combo 5 - $44 Combo Play
The overall odds of winning with a Combo 5 is 1 in 7 per selection.
| Matched on Ticket | 6/6 | 5/6+ | 5/6 | 4/6 | 3/6 | 2/6+ | Chance* to Win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | - | 42 | - | - | - | 1 in 317,814 |
| 4+ | - | 2 | - | 42 | - | - | 1 in 127,126 |
| 4 | - | - | 2 | 42 | - | - | 1 in 3,027 |
| 3+ | - | - | - | 3 | 41 | - | 1 in 2,271 |
| 3 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 41 | 1 in 111 |
| 2+ | - | - | - | - | - | 40 | 1 in 148 |
| 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 1 in 12 |
| 1+ | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 1 in 28 |
Combo 7 - $7 Combo Play
The overall odds of winning with a Combo 7 is 1 in 20 per selection.
| Matched on Ticket | 6/6 | 5/6+ | 5/6 | 4/6 | 3/6 | 2/6+ | Chance* to Win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6+ | 1 | 6 | - | - | - | - | 1 in 85,900,584 |
| 6 | 1 | - | 6 | - | - | - | 1 in 2,045,252 |
| 5+ | - | 1 | 5 | - | - | - | 1 in 340,876 |
| 5 | - | - | 2 | 5 | - | - | 1 in 16,629 |
| 4+ | - | - | - | 3 | 4 | - | 1 in 6,652 |
| 4 | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | 1 in 499 |
| 3+ | - | - | - | - | 3 | 4 | 1 in 375 |
| 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 1 in 39 |
| 2+ | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 1 in 52 |
Combo 8 - $28 Combo Play
The overall odds of winning with a Combo 8 is 1 in 14 per selection.
| Matched on Ticket | 6/6 | 5/6+ | 5/6 | 4/6 | 3/6 | 2/6+ | Chance* to Win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6+ | 1 | 6 | - | 15 | - | - | 1 in 10,737,573 |
| 6 | 1 | - | 12 | 15 | - | - | 1 in 523,785 |
| 5+ | - | 1 | 2 | 15 | 10 | - | 1 in 87,298 |
| 5 | - | - | 3 | 15 | 10 | - | 1 in 6,548 |
| 4+ | - | - | - | 6 | 16 | 6 | 1 in 2,619 |
| 4 | - | - | - | 6 | 16 | - | 1 in 269 |
| 3+ | - | - | - | - | 10 | 12 | 1 in 202 |
| 3 | - | - | - | - | 10 | - | 1 in 27 |
| 2+ | - | - | - | - | 10 | - | 1 in 36 |
Combo 9 - $84 Combo Play
The overall odds of winning with a Combo 9 is 1 in 10 per selection.
| Matched on Ticket | 6/6 | 5/6+ | 5/6 | 4/6 | 3/6 | 2/6+ | Chance* to Win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6+ | 1 | 6 | 12 | 45 | 20 | - | 1 in 2,386,128 |
| 6 | 1 | - | 18 | 45 | 20 | - | 1 in 178,960 |
| 5+ | - | 1 | 3 | 30 | 40 | 10 | 1 in 29,827 |
| 5 | - | - | 4 | 30 | 40 | - | 1 in 3,060 |
| 4+ | - | - | - | 10 | 40 | 24 | 1 in 1,224 |
| 4 | - | - | - | 10 | 40 | - | 1 in 162 |
| 3+ | - | - | - | - | 20 | 30 | 1 in 121 |
| 3 | - | - | - | - | 20 | - | 1 in 20 |
| 2+ | - | - | - | - | 20 | - | 1 in 27 |
+ Match designated number of main draw numbers plus Bonus Number
* Approximate Odds of Winning Per Selection
Make It More Fun
Play BC/49 your way!
Extra
Say YES to the $1 Extra for the chance to win $500,000. All 4 numbers are automatically selected for you. You can play up to 10 selections of Extra per ticket.
For the top Extra prize, match all four of your Extra numbers (between 1-99) to the numbers drawn and win!
Lotto Subscriptions
If you buy your tickets on PlayNow.com, you can set up a lottery subscription to automatically purchase your tickets for you on a pay-as-you-go basis.
Group Play
Whether you play with family, friends or co-workers, playing as a group lets you pool your money together for more chances to win!
Advanced Buy
As of July 6, 2020 - Advance Buy is available so you can now purchase up to twenty-six (26) consecutive draws in advance.
Combo Play
Combo Play is the easy way to play multiple selections of BC/49, or both BC/49 and Lotto 6/49. Choose from a 5, 7, 8 or 9 number Combo.
With Combo Play, you can choose your own numbers or ask for a Quick Pick to have random numbers chosen for you. Be sure to say “Yes” to the Extra for a chance to win $500,000. You can play up to 10 Extra on your Combo Play ticket.
Here are some examples to help you play BC/49 Combo Play:
When you choose Combo 5, you pick five numbers, and every other number from 1 - 49 is added to create every possible six-number selection. Here's an example of the 44 selections created when you choose the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 on a Combo 5.
Here's an example of the 24 selections created when you have the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 as the first selection, the numbers 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18 as the second selection, and the numbers 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, and 28 as the third selection on a Combo 8.
| 1. | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | 12. | 1 2 3 4 5 17 | 23. | 1 2 3 4 5 28 | 34. | 1 2 3 4 5 39 |
| 2. | 1 2 3 4 5 7 | 13. | 1 2 3 4 5 18 | 24. | 1 2 3 4 5 29 | 35. | 1 2 3 4 5 40 |
| 3. | 1 2 3 4 5 8 | 14. | 1 2 3 4 5 19 | 25. | 1 2 3 4 5 30 | 36. | 1 2 3 4 5 41 |
| 4. | 1 2 3 4 5 9 | 15. | 1 2 3 4 5 20 | 26. | 1 2 3 4 5 31 | 37. | 1 2 3 4 5 42 |
| 5. | 1 2 3 4 5 10 | 16. | 1 2 3 4 5 21 | 27. | 1 2 3 4 5 32 | 38. | 1 2 3 4 5 43 |
| 6. | 1 2 3 4 5 11 | 17. | 1 2 3 4 5 22 | 28. | 1 2 3 4 5 33 | 39. | 1 2 3 4 5 44 |
| 7. | 1 2 3 4 5 12 | 18. | 1 2 3 4 5 23 | 29. | 1 2 3 4 5 34 | 40. | 1 2 3 4 5 45 |
| 8. | 1 2 3 4 5 13 | 19. | 1 2 3 4 5 24 | 30. | 1 2 3 4 5 35 | 41. | 1 2 3 4 5 46 |
| 9. | 1 2 3 4 5 14 | 20. | 1 2 3 4 5 25 | 31. | 1 2 3 4 5 36 | 42. | 1 2 3 4 5 47 |
| 10. | 1 2 3 4 5 15 | 21. | 1 2 3 4 5 26 | 32. | 1 2 3 4 5 37 | 43. | 1 2 3 4 5 48 |
| 11. | 1 2 3 4 5 16 | 22. | 1 2 3 4 5 27 | 33. | 1 2 3 4 5 38 | 44. | 1 2 3 4 5 49 |
When you choose Combo 7, 8 or 9, your numbers are combined into every possible selection of six numbers. Here's an example of the seven six-number selections created when you choose the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 on a Combo 7.
| 1. | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | 3. | 1 2 3 4 6 7 | 5. | 1 2 4 5 6 7 | 7. | 2 3 4 5 6 7 |
| 2. | 1 2 3 4 5 7 | 4. | 1 2 3 5 6 7 | 6. | 1 3 4 5 6 7 |
Combos 8 and 9 are created in the same way as Combo 7. Although your Combo Play ticket will only show your numbers, your ticket is eligible for all possible six-number selections.
| Combo | BC/49 | Lotto 6/49 | Both Lotto 6/49 & BC/49 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selections | Cost | Selections | Cost | Selections | Cost | |
| 5 | 44 | $44 | 44 | $132 | 44 | $176 |
| 7 | 7 | $7 | 7 | $21 | 7 | $28 |
| 8 | 28 | $28 | 28 | $84 | 28 | $112 |
| 9 | 84 | $84 | 84 | $252 | 84 | $336 |
