Lotto 6/49 results for Wednesday, February 18, 2026 are being searched fast across Canada as the Gold Ball Jackpot hit $32 million with 19 balls remaining. Below is the quick results section, plus a simple explainer of how Lotto 6/49 works and what players are actually buying when they pick six numbers.
Lotto 6/49 Winning Numbers: 05 – 06 – 16 – 17 – 33 – 44
Bonus Number: 29
Gold Ball / Selection: 44521207-01
Extra: 5789899
Winner updates and prize details
Prize breakdowns and winner location details can take time to publish after the draw. As soon as official updates are posted, this page will reflect the confirmed results, including any jackpot winners and major prize claims.
What is Lotto 6/49
Lotto 6/49 is Canada’s national lottery game. It gives players a chance to win two multi-million-dollar jackpots and other prizes. One side is the Classic Jackpot fixed at $5 million. The other is the Gold Ball Jackpot, which comes with a Gold Ball draw that can award either a minimum $1 million prize or the rolling jackpot.
The Gold Ball Jackpot begins at $10 million and can grow as high as $68 million until it’s won, over up to 30 draws. The tension builds because each draw also tracks how many balls remain in play for the Gold Ball draw.
How the Gold Ball draw works
With Lotto 6/49, a single play gives you a chance at the Classic jackpot and also the Gold Ball draw. If a ticket is selected for the Gold Ball draw, the outcome is either:
• The Gold Ball Jackpot (the rolling multi-million-dollar prize), or
• A guaranteed $1 million win if the Gold Ball isn’t drawn.
For February 18, the headline figure was the $32 million Gold Ball Jackpot and 19 balls remaining, a detail that tends to drive interest in rollovers.
How to play and how much it costs
Players can purchase a Lotto 6/49 play for $3 at retail or online. Each play offers a chance to win the $5 million Classic Jackpot, the Gold Ball $1 million prize or the growing Gold Ball Jackpot, plus other cash prizes.
You can play using Quick Pick or by selecting your own set of six numbers from 1 to 49. ENCORE can be added for $1 per play. For official rules and draw information, check the Ontario lottery site via OLG’s Lotto 6/49 page.
Related
If you’re tracking the rollover story and how the Gold Ball and guaranteed million work, see our coverage here: Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball and $1 million rollover explainer.
