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$80 million Lotto Max jackpots are the biggest prizes in Canadian lottery history, and only two people have ever won one as a sole ticket holder. Justin Simporios of Surrey, BC claimed $80 million CAD from the May 9, 2025 draw, making it the largest individual lottery win in Canada. A second $80 million ticket was sold in London, Ontario for the December 30, 2025 draw \u2014 and as of February 2026, that winner still hasn’t publicly come forward. You can play the next draw yourself through XO Lotto<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This guide covers every $80 million Lotto Max winner, the winning numbers for both draws, the odds of hitting the jackpot, and the major game changes arriving in April 2026 when the cap rises to $90 million. If you’ve been wondering who won the 80 million Lotto Max, you’ll find the full story here \u2014 bookmark this one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who Won the $80 Million Lotto Max? Both Winners Revealed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Since the Lotto Max<\/a> jackpot cap increased to $80 million CAD in September 2024, there have been exactly two draws where a single ticket matched all seven numbers to claim the full prize. Here’s what happened each time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winner #1: Justin Simporios \u2014 Surrey, BC (May 2025)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The first $80 million Lotto Max winner made Canadian history. Justin Simporios, a 35-year-old father from Surrey, British Columbia, won the $80 million jackpot from the May 9, 2025 draw. It was the largest prize ever won by a single individual in Canada \u2014 and one of the biggest Canadian lottery winners<\/a> of all time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The story behind the win is as unscripted as they come. Simporios was making a grocery run to the Surrey Central Walmart for hamburger buns and cheese. He had some extra cash, so he grabbed a $12 Quick Pick ticket on the way out. That night, around 10:30 PM, he checked the winning numbers and realized his life had completely changed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I cried and shouted, ‘we’re millionaires!'” Simporios said at a ceremony in Vancouver on May 15, where he collected what many outlets confirmed was the biggest lottery jackpot in Canada from a single ticket. For more stories like this from across the country, see our roundup of the biggest Canadian lottery winners<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grab a free Lotto Max ticket at XO Lotto<\/a> \u2014 that’s all it takes to enter the next draw, and you never know when the jackpot will roll up again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winner #2: London, Ontario (December 2025)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The second $80 million Lotto Max jackpot was won on December 30, 2025, closing out the year with a bang. A single ticket purchased somewhere in London, Ontario matched all seven numbers in the main draw to claim the full $80 million prize. This Lotto Max 80 million win marked the second time the jackpot cap had been hit in its short history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This marked the first time the $80 million jackpot was won in Ontario, making it a milestone for the province’s lottery history. The draw also produced 51 MaxMillions draws (up from the estimated 49), plus an Encore ticket worth $1 million sold in Ajax and three $100,000 Encore prizes across Durham Region, Grey County, and Welland. It joins a growing list of notable Ontario lotto winners<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As of February 2026, the London winner has scanned their ticket on the lottery app \u2014 meaning they know they won \u2014 but hasn’t publicly come forward to claim the prize. Financial experts say this is common and often the smartest first move: hire a team of advisors, lawyers, and estate planners before going public with an $80 million windfall. For details on the Lotto Max winners from the Toronto area<\/a>, check our GTA guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winners in Ontario have one year from the draw date to claim their prize. If unclaimed, the money goes back into the prize pool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For other major Ontario lotto winners<\/a> and their stories, check out our complete guide. You can also explore where Lotto Max has been won<\/a> across every province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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$80 Million Lotto Max Winning Numbers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Both $80 million Lotto Max draws produced memorable number sets. Here are the exact $80 million Lotto Max winning numbers from each draw:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Draw Date<\/th>Winning Numbers<\/th>Bonus<\/th>Location<\/th>Winner<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
May 9, 2025<\/td>Not publicly archived in standard format<\/td>\u2014<\/td>Surrey, BC<\/td>Justin Simporios<\/td><\/tr>
December 30, 2025<\/td>05, 21, 32, 38, 43, 44, 45<\/td>49<\/td>London, ON<\/td>Not yet publicly claimed<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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