We've got new lottery terminals launching province wide on May 26, 2024.

You know the drill – scan and see your results, but we’ve upgraded our ticket checker to a larger, easy-to-read screen.

Starting May 26, we will have new selection slips. The new slips have a redesigned format and now accept only blue and black pen. Old slips will no longer be accepted.

For free plays and tickets valued at $1 - $2,000, retailers can pay out for prizes according to their own policies — after May 26th retailers are no longer obligated to pay prizes of up to $200.

Sometimes we have to say goodbye to older games so we can work on improving other aspects of play. May 26 we will say goodbye to Poker Lotto, but think you’ll like these games just as much.

We are upgrading our sportsbook experience. May 26 we retire Sports Action for a new sports betting experience. Stay tuned for further information about our new retail sportsbook launching this summer.

Starting May 23, sales and ticket validation will be suspended after the last draws of each game listed below. Sales will resume once our new system is live after May 26.

Temporary outages in sales and ticket validation after the draw dates below:

• Daily Grand: Thursday, May 23 7:30 pm
• Lotto Max: Friday, May 24 7:30 pm
• Lotto 6/49 and BC/49: Saturday, May 25 7:30 pm
• BC 50/50: Saturday, May 25 9:00 pm
• Pacific Hold’Em Poker: Saturday, May 25 11:30 pm
• Keno: Saturday, May 25 11:40 pm
• Instant tickets: Saturday May 25 11:49 pm

Poker Lotto and Sports Action will be permanently retiring on May 25.

• Sports Action sales and validation will shut down permanently at 4:00pm
• Poker Lotto sales and validation will shut down permanently at 11:00pm

Your local retailers will be able to sell and validate tickets again after the update is complete. Completion times can vary retailer to retailer

Online sales, through PlayNow.com and the BCLC Lotto! App will be paused until the gaming system update is complete.

BCLC is upgrading your lottery experience with a new way to play. We want to ensure that we are always improving your gaming experience wherever we can. Our new terminals will include: Enhanced displays, New Ticket Checkers and Selection Slips and Tap Payment.

BCLC will begin installing our new terminals on May 25, 2024. During this time, lottery products and services will be unavailable in stores and online. We appreciate your patience as we work to upgrade your lottery experience across BC through May 26, 2024.

No, lottery ticket validation will be unavailable during the system upgrade process and will resume upon completion after May 26. This will affect all game tickets, including Scratch & Win. We appreciate your patience during the system upgrade process, so we can improve your play.

Prize claims will be unavailable during the Lottery terminal system upgrades and activiation. Please note the date of last draws in the FAQ above. Please confirm operating hours of the Regional Prize Payout location of your choice or contact BCLC Customer Support at 1-866-815-0222. For more information regarding Prize Claims visit BCLC.com.

At restaurant and bar locations there will be new self-serve terminals starting May 26. These new terminals feature a sleek design, enhanced purchase experience, and now accept mobile and tap payment. Learn how to use this new terminal.

In retail locations we will have new selection slips that must be filled out with black or blue pen. Starting May 26, the old slips will no longer be accepted.

You might notice that your local restaurants and bars have new self-serve terminals arriving a few weeks before our May 26 launch. Once a new terminal has been installed, self-serve lottery purchases will be unavailable until the terminals launch on May 26, 2024. You can purchase at the bar or visit PlayNow.com to complete your lottery purchases.

You might experience some short-term disruptions leading up to May 26. This may include:

• Lower inventory of Scratch & Win tickets due to a temporary freeze in ticket ordering.
• Reduced number of Advance Play Draws leading up to May 26
• Lottery products and services unavailable for several hours as we install the new equipment.
• Possibly slower purchase time as everyone gets used to the new ways of operating.

We appreciate your patience!

Previously our older machine validated your tickets and kept them once inserted. The new terminals launching May 26 will no longer keep tickets. We recommend you dispose of these tickets when returned to you, as they will not be active after validation.

Poker Lotto will no longer be available as of May 26, 2024. If you’re looking for something similar Keno is offered in our restaurant and bar locations.

Sports Action will also be retiring May 26 to make room for a brand new, digital retail sportsbook, with single event betting, improved odds, same-day payouts, and more markets to bet on. Stay tuned for more information about our new retail sportsbook launching this summer.

To prepare for the launch of our new Lottery terminals, Advance Play Draws for online games will decrease by one draw per day after Feb. 26, 2024 until the launch of our new terminals on May 26, 2024.

Online games include: Lotto 6/49, BC49, LottoMax, and Daily Grand. This also includes all Quick Pick Packages.

As specific games become unavailable, multi-game Quick Pick Packages will be affected as each game becomes suspended. You will only receive the ticket, and be charged for games, that are currently available at the time. This means Quick Pick Packages will not be available in full and will only display the cost of the tickets that will print.

The $30 weekly pack will be impacted the earliest as it contains two draws for each game.

Learn more here.

Due to the lottery system and terminal upgrade, we are experiencing some delays with display. All national game draw results from before May 26^th will not be displayed correctly on the Self-serve terminals and or if your local retailer offers printed results. Because of this, you will only be able to see BC winners rather than all winners across Canada. For correct results, please check https://lotto.bclc.com/winning-numbers.html

Anyone in British Columbia, age 19 years or older can participate.

We want you to be part of the excitement! By naming one of the changes we’re making as part of our lottery upgrade, you’ll not only enter the contest but also learn more about what’s coming. It’s all about creating anticipation and ensuring you’re informed about the future of lotto in BC.

It starts on May 14, 2024, and ends on June 30, 2024.

Enter your name, phone number and email address above and we will contact you if you win.

Nope! No purchase necessary.

Prizes include gift cards, a year of Lotto play, and even a vacation getaway! See above for a full list.

The draw will occur at the start of July and winners will be announced shortly after.