Security and Accuracy

FAQ

1. Why are retailers and Loto-Québec employees allowed to play lottery games?

   All draws, as well as the printing of all instant lottery tickets, take place in an honest and upright fashion, under the supervision of external auditing firms. As such, Loto-Québec employees and retailers are no more likely to win than any person in the general population.

2. How are the tickets at retailers distributed?

   Printing and random distribution of the tickets is the responsibility of the printer, who pays meticulous attention to operating security. Tickets are printed in rolls, then cut and assembled into booklets. Once the printer has verified that the prize structure is strictly adhered to, the booklets are put into boxes and delivered to Loto-Québec's regional distribution centres. It is at these highly secure centres that wholesalers pick up the tickets they will deliver to Loto-Québec retailers.

   At no point it is possible to know which boxes contain the tickets hiding the grand prize, or any other prize. Moreover, Loto-Québec constantly maintains the highest possible security for the distribution and sale of lottery tickets.

3. How are draws done?

   The answer can be found on this page.

4. Are draws secure?

   The answer can be found on this page.

5. At what time are the various draws held?

   Monday	Quotidienne 3 and 4, Banco, Banco Spécial, Extra, Triplex, Astro, Lotto Poker and Sprinto	at about 9:30 p.m.
   Tuesday	Quotidienne 3 and 4, Banco, Banco Spécial, Extra, Triplex, Astro, Lotto Poker and Sprinto	at about 9:30 p.m.
   Wednesday	Québec 49, Quotidienne 3 and 4, Banco, Banco Spécial, Extra, Lotto 6/49 (in Toronto), Triplex, Astro, Lotto Poker and Sprinto	at about 9:30 p.m.
   Thursday	Jour de paye, Quotidienne 3 and 4, Banco, Banco Spécial, Extra, Triplex, Astro, Lotto Poker and Sprinto	at about 9:30 p.m.
   Friday	Mini, Quotidienne 3 and 4, Banco, Banco Spécial, Extra, Lotto Max (in Toronto), Triplex, Astro, Lotto Poker and Sprinto	at about 9:30 p.m.
   Saturday	Québec 49, Quotidienne 3 and 4, Banco, Banco Spécial, Extra, Lotto 6/49 (in Toronto), Triplex, Astro, Lotto Poker and Sprinto	at about 9:30 p.m.
   Sunday	Quotidienne 3 and 4, Banco, Banco Spécial, Extra, Triplex,  Astro, Lotto Poker and Sprinto	at about 9:30 p.m.