Saturday’s LOTTO 6/49 draw on February 21, 2026 put the spotlight on a growing Gold Ball prize pool, with the Gold Ball Jackpot sitting at $34 million and 18 balls remaining in the Gold Ball draw.
Canada LOTTO 6/49 winning numbers for February 21, 2026
Winning numbers: 03 – 09 – 30 – 33 – 37 – 43
Bonus number: 49
Gold Ball Draw: 65044425-01
Extra: 6595221
Quebec 49 results for February 21, 2026
Winning numbers: 05 – 09 – 14 – 20 – 40 – 43
Bonus: 08
Extra: 6595221
What LOTTO 6/49 is and how the jackpots work
LOTTO 6/49 is Canada’s national lottery game, built around two headline prizes: the $5 million Classic Jackpot and the Gold Ball Jackpot. The Gold Ball Jackpot starts at $10 million and can climb as high as $68 million until it’s won, over up to 30 draws.
How to play and how much it costs
A LOTTO 6/49 play costs $3. Players pick six numbers from 1 to 49 (or choose Quick Pick). An Encore add-on can be added for $1 per play.
Odds and prize payout basics
The overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 6.6. The odds of winning the Classic Jackpot are approximately 1 in 13.9 million, while Gold Ball selection odds depend on the number of selections issued for that draw. For a deeper breakdown, the official LOTTO 6/49 odds and payouts page explains the prize categories in detail.
Across the game, the total prize payout to players is 48% of cash sales revenue, divided among prize categories.
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