Lotto Max winning numbers for Tuesday, October 15 are out and someone is $65M richer

What are the Lotto Max winning numbers for Tuesday, October 15?

The winning numbers for Lotto Max's Tuesday, October 15 draw are: 08, 12, 19, 20, 26, 32 and 46. The bonus number is 27.

One lucky player who bought their ticket in Ontario managed to snag the jackpot this week, taking home an eye-watering $65 million. Meanwhile, a player in B.C. came close by matching six of the seven numbers plus the bonus, earning them a prize of $220,354. Not bad for second place!

As for Maxmillions, these were the eight winning numbers:

• 03-08-16-23-37-43-45
• 03-20-22-25-26-29-40
• 04-06-23-25-34-35-37
• 05-13-15-22-39-43-47
• 06-08-16-19-22-27-37
• 06-15-27-31-35-37-43
• 10-16-22-29-33-36-37
• 15-16-23-26-28-40-41

Now that the jackpot has been won, the prize will start over, with the jackpot on Friday, October 18 estimated at $17 million. You'll have until 10:30 p.m. ET that day to get in on Friday's draw.

What were the Lotto Max winning numbers for Friday, October 11?

The Lotto Max winning numbers for Friday, October 11 were 07, 20, 24, 33, 44, 48 and 49. Plus, 43 was the bonus number.

That draw had six Maxmillions up for grabs, with the following numbers:

• 02-05-07-08-21-22-26
• 02-05-15-18-25-28-44
• 04-06-32-34-42-46-50
• 04-10-14-18-27-33-50
• 06-08-14-16-23-38-41
• 07-09-15-31-45-47-48

While the $60 million jackpot went unclaimed, one player in Ontario scored big with the second-place prize, taking home $253,108.80 in the six numbers plus bonus category. Also, one of the Maxmillions prizes was won. So if you haven't checked your Friday ticket yet, what are you waiting for?

How does Lotto Max work?

Lotto Max is one of the biggest lottery games in Canada, with draws happening twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays.

For $5, each play gives you three sets of seven numbers ranging from 1 to 50. To win a prize, you need to match at least three numbers in one set with the numbers drawn. Some prize tiers also involve a bonus number, which is picked along with the regular numbers.

Prize amounts vary depending on ticket sales and are shared among the winners in each category. Here's an idea of what you could win:

• 7/7 (jackpot) — average of $47.5 million
• 6/7 plus bonus — average of $194,405
• 6/7 — average of $4,629
• 5/7 plus bonus — average of $926
• 5/7 — average of $105
• 4/7 plus bonus — average of $50
• 4/7 — $20 fixed prize
• 3/7 plus bonus — $20 fixed prize
• 3/7 — free play

The Lotto Max jackpot starts at $10 million and can grow as high as $80 million if it's not won. Once the jackpot reaches $50 million, Maxmillions are added — additional $1 million prizes that players can win.

All three sets of numbers on your $5 ticket are entered into the main draw, and if there are Maxmillions, they're included for those draws too. To win a Maxmillions prize, you'll need to match all seven numbers in a set.

Tickets can be purchased until 10:30 p.m. ET on the night of the draw.

The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 33,294,800, but your chances of winning any prize are roughly 1 in 7.