Store listings checked 4 November 2026

Lotto Max Casino App download: get the official app instead

No lottery publishes an app called "Lotto Max Casino". The apps that really sell LOTTO MAX, and in most provinces run a regulated casino in the same account, come from your provincial lottery. Here is each one, with the exact publisher name to look for.

Official publishers only iPhone & Android Sizes and versions dated
Two hands holding a smartphone sideways, playing a generic slot game with three flaming 7s on the reels

Generic slot shown for illustration · Lottery and casino 18+ or 19+ by province

Read this first

Can you download a "Lotto Max Casino" app?

Not under that name. LOTTO MAX is Canada's national lottery, coordinated by the Interprovincial Lottery Corporation for the five regional lottery corporations. Search either store and you'll find official lottery apps, unofficial checkers and lookalikes, but nothing called "Lotto Max Casino".

The reason is legal: under section 207(1)(a) of the Criminal Code, only a provincial government may conduct and manage lottery schemes, casino games included. So your ticket and the casino next to it come from the same provincial corporation, in one app or two.

Search for
Your lottery's name, not "Lotto Max Casino"
Casino in the West
Play Alberta app in Alberta; PlayNow.com in BC, Manitoba and Saskatchewan

The six official apps and what they need

iPhone figures from each app's Canadian App Store listing, Android bands from Google Play, read on 4 November 2026. Tap a name for details.

App Publisher iPhone size Minimum iOS Version date Android downloads
OLG Lottery & Online Casino Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation 113 MB iOS 15.1 6.24.7 · 2 Nov 2026 1M+
Loto-Québec Société des loteries du Québec 330 MB iOS 15 8.10.1 · 2 Nov 2026 1M+
Atlantic Lottery Mobile Atlantic Lottery Corporation 222 MB iOS 16 11.6.0 · 20 Oct 2026 100K+
BCLC Lotto! British Columbia Lottery Corporation 156 MB iOS 17 2.17.2 · 9 Jul 2026 100K+
Play Alberta Casino & Sports Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis 37 MB iOS 17.6 2.8.0 · 7 Oct 2026 50K+
Lotto Spot! Western Canada Lottery Corporation 103 MB iOS 15 5.13.1 · 28 Jul 2026 Not in our data

Older iPhone? Check the minimum iOS first. Casino players in BC, Manitoba and Saskatchewan also need PlayNow.

Ontario

OLG Lottery & Online Casino: LOTTO MAX and a casino in one app

The closest thing Canada has to a "Lotto Max casino app". Buy LOTTO MAX, scan and check lottery, INSTANTS and PROLINE tickets, then switch to slots, tables and live casino; the listing names Wheel of Fortune, Cleopatra and blackjack. Jackpot reminders and 24/7 player support are included.

The listing's "Ontario's only legal gaming app" is marketing: since 4 April 2022, private operators registered with the AGCO and contracted with iGaming Ontario are legal too. On Google Play it's "OLG Lottery & Casino"; betting is a separate app, OLG PROLINE SportsBook Betting.

OLG app screenshot from its App Store listing: buying lottery tickets on the go
From OLG's own App Store listing.
Publisher
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
Released · version
30 May 2017 · 6.24.7 (2 Nov 2026)
iPhone
113 MB · iOS 15.1 or later
Android
com.olg.ewma · 1M+ downloads
Age
18+ lottery · 19+ casino
App Store rating
4.75 from 392,302 ratings
Québec

Loto-Québec: the province's only legal lottery and casino app

The oldest app here. Buy LOTTO MAX and winnings go into your account; scan retail tickets to re-check them, a feature reviewers praise. The casino has slots, roulette, blackjack, table and instant games, and in-app purchases enter the 2nd Chance Promotion.

Its listing claims "the only 100% legal app in Québec to offer lottery and casino games", and this time that matches the law. You must be 18+ and a Québec resident; some features need a lotoquebec.com account. Betting is a separate app, Mise-o-jeu+.

Loto-Québec app screenshot from its App Store listing: the home screen of lottery games, including LOTTO MAX
From Loto-Québec's own App Store listing.
Publisher
Société des loteries du Québec
Released · version
28 May 2012 · 8.10.1 (2 Nov 2026)
iPhone
330 MB · iOS 15 or later
Android
com.lotoquebec.lotteries · 1M+ downloads
Age
18+ · Québec residents only
App Store rating
4.69 from 261,106 ratings
NB · NS · PEI · NL

Atlantic Lottery Mobile: one app for four provinces

Buy LOTTO MAX, Lotto 6/49 and Daily Grand with subscriptions and advance play, add Tag or Twist for $1, and scan paper tickets. The casino has slots, tables and live dealers, though live casino isn't offered in New Brunswick. PRO•LINE and AL Rewards points are included.

The listing calls ALC "Atlantic Canada's only government regulated lottery and gaming provider" and says 100% of profits stay in the region. Everything is 19+, with a My ALC account.

Atlantic Lottery Mobile screenshot from its App Store listing: confirming a LOTTO MAX ticket with Twist and Tag options
From Atlantic Lottery's App Store listing. The screen predates April 2026: it adds two extra lines per play, where today's $6 play adds three.
Publisher
Atlantic Lottery Corporation
Released · version
5 Oct 2012 · 11.6.0 (20 Oct 2026)
iPhone
222 MB · iOS 16 or later
Android
com.atlanticlottery.mobileapp · 100K+ downloads
Age
19+ in all four provinces
App Store rating
4.58 from 84,282 ratings
British Columbia

BCLC Lotto!: LOTTO MAX in BC, with the casino kept separate

BCLC Lotto! buys Lotto Max, 6/49, BC/49 and Daily Grand, sets up subscriptions and scans tickets from Keno and Scratch & Win to BC 50/50 and Sports Action. BC's add-on is EXTRA.

There is no casino in this app. BCLC's casino runs on PlayNow.com and in a separate slots app, covered below. All of it is 19+.

BCLC Lotto! screenshot from its App Store listing: choosing a LOTTO MAX, Lotto 6/49, Daily Grand or BC/49 ticket
From BCLC's App Store listing. The $5 LOTTO MAX price on screen predates the April 2026 move to $6.
Publisher
British Columbia Lottery Corporation
Released · version
7 Dec 2016 · 2.17.2 (9 Jul 2026)
iPhone
156 MB · iOS 17 or later
Android
com.bclc.lottery · 100K+ downloads
Age
19+
App Store rating
4.55 from 110,126 ratings
Alberta

Play Alberta Casino & Sports: casino first, LOTTO MAX results inside

The newest app here is built around casino and sports: slots, blackjack, baccarat, roulette, game shows, live dealers and sports betting, plus instant games such as Big Crush Multiplier and Instant Keno.

For LOTTO MAX the app shows results, and WCLC names PlayAlberta as the place to buy online. You must be 18+ and located in Alberta. Since 13 July 2026 the province also has a regulated private iGaming market under AGLC and the Alberta iGaming Corporation.

Play Alberta app screenshot from its App Store listing: the lottery tab with LOTTO MAX, Lotto 6/49 and Daily Grand
From Play Alberta's own App Store listing.
Publisher
Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC)
Released · version
1 Oct 2024 · 2.8.0 (7 Oct 2026)
iPhone
37 MB · iOS 17.6 or later
Android
com.aglc.lottery · 50K+ downloads
Age
18+ · located in Alberta
App Store rating
4.25 from 4,995 ratings
AB · SK · MB · select YT/NWT

Lotto Spot!: the West's LOTTO MAX app, with no casino

No casino, but LOTTO MAX across three provinces and parts of two territories: the listing says residents of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and select Yukon and NWT locations can buy Lotto Max, 6/49, Daily Grand, Western Max and Western 649 in-app. It also makes retail QR codes and checks tickets from 5 am to 4 am CT.

It's 18+, through a WCLC-region account. The add-on is EXTRA ($250,000 top prize, per WCLC).

Lotto Spot! screenshot from its App Store listing: confirming a LOTTO MAX ticket with EXTRA added
From WCLC's App Store listing. The screen still shows the pre-April 2026 $5 play plus $1 EXTRA.
Publisher
Western Canada Lottery Corporation
Released · version
1 May 2014 · 5.13.1 (28 Jul 2026)
iPhone
103 MB · iOS 15 or later
Android
Not in our data; start from wclc.com
Age
18+
App Store rating
4.69 from 119,126 ratings

PlayNow in BC, Manitoba and Saskatchewan: a website first, plus a slots app

PlayNow.com is run by BCLC in BC, by Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries in Manitoba and, since 3 November 2022, by SIGA (Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority) on BCLC's platform in Saskatchewan. One account covers lottery and casino.

British Columbia · 19+

Lottery app, casino site, slots app

Buy LOTTO MAX in BCLC Lotto! or on PlayNow.com. For casino on a phone, BCLC publishes PlayNow Slots: Online Casino ("PlayNow Casino (Official)" on Google Play): 2.31 stars from 29 ratings, and 13 of its 17 written reviews give one star, citing bonus wagering and low wins.

Manitoba · 18+

PlayNow.com for both

WCLC says Manitobans buy LOTTO MAX online on PlayNow, which also hosts the casino. Lotto Spot! is the other phone option.

Saskatchewan · casino 19+

Lotto Spot! plus PlayNow

LOTTO MAX comes through Lotto Spot!. Casino and sports betting are on PlayNow.com, run by SIGA.

In the territories no lottery runs an online casino. LOTTO MAX is sold at Lotto Spot retailers, plus in-app at select Yukon and NWT locations; elsewhere, plan on a retailer.

How to download a lottery app safely

Lookalikes count on you searching a name instead of starting from the lottery. Five checks, one minute.

  1. 1

    Start from the lottery's website

    Open olg.ca, lotoquebec.com, alc.ca, playnow.com, playalberta.ca or wclc.com and follow its store link. Searching "Lotto Max casino" surfaces spam planted on hijacked university and government sites.

  2. 2

    Read the publisher line

    The publisher under the app name must be the lottery body, spelled as in our table. Any other name, however official the logo, means a different app.

  3. 3

    Never sideload an APK

    If a "Lotto Max Casino" site offers an Android file to install, close it. An APK from a website bypasses Google Play, nothing ties it to a lottery, and a convincing fake is an easy way to steal a password or card number.

  4. 4

    Allow location, and know why

    You must be physically in the province to buy or play online, so the app checks where your phone is. Keep location on; a VPN can fail the check. The camera is for the ticket scanner.

  5. 5

    Update through the store only

    Take updates from the store, never from a link in an email or text. If one breaks something, you're not alone: "since the update" appears in 20 of Lotto Spot!'s last 100 reviews.

The unofficial "Lotto Max" app: fine for results, useless for tickets

Search "Lotto Max" in the App Store and you'll meet an app with exactly that name, published by Polus Ventures Limited since 12 February 2013 (4.59 stars from 7,217 ratings). It can't sell a ticket or pay a prize, and one recent review is titled "NOT The official lotto App".

Skip anything that claims to predict numbers, like the "AI driven numbers generator" promised by "Lotto MAX - Stats & Checker" (Jackpot Warehouse Limited). Draws are random: every $6 play has the same 1 in 33,446,140 jackpot odds. More on our Is it legit? page.

Publisher
Polus Ventures Limited
It can
Show results, prize breakdowns, MAXMILLIONS, MAXPLUS and add-ons; check tickets you type in
It can't
Sell tickets, hold your money or pay prizes

What to do after installing

  1. 1

    Use the right account

    OLG.ca (one login for app and site), lotoquebec.com, My ALC, PlayNow.com, Play Alberta, or a WCLC-region account in Lotto Spot!.

  2. 2

    Pass the ID check early

    Reviews mention document checks and slow set-up, so verify well before draw night.

  3. 3

    Test your location

    "Can't confirm my location" is a familiar complaint. Turn on location services for the app and update it; our login help covers the other fixes.

  4. 4

    Set limits before depositing

    Use your app's tools, such as Atlantic Lottery's PlayWise or Play Alberta's GameSense.

Never type your lottery password into any other site, including this one. This site has no login.

Installed, verified, limits set?

Then you're set. Still deciding? Our reviews page sums up what recent reviewers say about each app.

Download questions, answered

Where can I download the Lotto Max Casino app?

Nowhere: no lottery publishes an app by that name. Get your province's official app from OLG, Loto-Québec, Atlantic Lottery, BCLC (with PlayNow for casino), Play Alberta or Lotto Spot!. In Ontario, Québec and Atlantic Canada one app sells LOTTO MAX and runs the casino.

Why does a lottery app need my location?

Because you may only buy or play online while physically in the province. With location services off, or a VPN on, the check can fail.

Is it safe to install a Lotto Max APK from a website?

No. Install from Google Play or the App Store, ideally via your lottery's own website. An APK from a "Lotto Max Casino" page doesn't come from a lottery, and you'd be handing an unknown app your login and payment details.

Is the "Lotto Max" app by Polus Ventures official?

No. It's an unofficial results app with a manual ticket checker. It can't sell tickets or pay prizes.

Why won't the app install on my iPhone?

Check the minimum iOS: 15.1 for OLG, 15 for Loto-Québec and Lotto Spot!, 16 for Atlantic Lottery, 17 for BCLC Lotto!, 17.6 for Play Alberta. Otherwise, a lottery website such as OLG.ca or PlayNow.com is the fallback.

Play responsibly.

Installing takes a minute and so does setting a deposit limit, so do both on the same day. If it stops being fun, free and confidential help is a call away: ConnexOntario 1-866-531-2600, Jeu : aide et référence 1-800-461-0140, Alberta's Addiction Helpline 1-866-332-2322, Manitoba 1-800-463-1554, Saskatchewan 1-800-306-6789.