Lotto Max: $95 million in prize money, $70M jackpot

With no jackpot winner to claim the previous Lotto Max prize, the total prize pool for the next draw has swollen to $95 million.

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. (OLG) announced in a news release Wednesday that $70-million jackpot and an additional 25 Maxmillions are available in the upcoming draw on Friday. This combination pushes the total available prize money to $95 million.

In Tuesday’s draw, three “Encore” prizes worth $100,000 were claimed in Ontario. Winning tickets were sold in Burlington, Ont., and through OLG’s website.

OLG reminded players that tickets for the next draw can be bought until 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday.