BC/49
Next estimated jackpot:
$2,000,000
About BC/49
Discover all you need to know about BC 49 before entering the game! Here you’ll find information about the BC 49 lotto, including how to play, the odds of winning, as well as the prize payouts.
Draws are held every Wednesday and Saturday at 7:30 PM PT.
BC/49 Overview
BC 49 was launched in 1992 and it’s been keeping the same format and structure since then.
In order to enter BC 49, players must choose six numbers between 1 and 49, and each entry costs $1.00. On each draw date, a bonus number called the Bonus Ball (being seven different numbers) will also be drawn by BCLC.
BC/49 & BC 50/50 Comparison
Draw Days
Jackpot
Ticket Price
Jackpot Odds
BC/49
Wednesday and Saturday
$2 Million
$1
1 in 13,983,816
BC 50/50
Four times a day
Variable (Record $37,000)
Up to $100
Depends on No. Entries
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Statistics
Check out the latest BC/49 statistics, updated in real-time after each drawing.
Number Generator
Generate your own Quick Pick results for a future draw, as many times as you like.
BC/49 Prize Table
There is a fixed jackpot of $2 million which does not roll over in case there is no jackpot winner. However, if more than one ticket holder wins the jackpot, the prize will be shared equally. The best thing about the BC 49 lottery is that there is a guaranteed prize amount for each tier. For example, up to six players are able to win $75,000 for matching five numbers plus the Bonus Ball. However, if there are more than six winners, the players will share the total prize pool of $450,000. Besides winning the jackpot, BC 49 lucky winners can win prizes at an additional five tiers, all of which can be found below:
| Prize Level | Prize Amount | Odds of Winning |
|---|---|---|
| Match 6 | $2,000,000 | 1 in 13,983,816 |
| Match 5 + Bonus | $75,000 | 1 in 2,330,636 |
| Match 5 | $750 | 1 in 55,492 |
| Match 4 | $75 | 1 in 1,033 |
| Match 3 | $10 | 1 in 57 |
| Match 2 + Bonus | $5 | 1 in 81 |
EXTRA
One extra $1.00 can bring you the chance to win a $500,000 jackpot for matching all four digits or other secondary prizes. Unlike in other provinces, Extra in British Columbia gives players four random numbers between 1 and 99.
| Prize Level | Prize Amount |
|---|---|
| Match 4 | $500,000 |
| Match 3 | $1,000 |
| Match 2 | $10 |
| Match 1 | $1 |