Lotto Max winning numbers for Friday, August 21 are out and there’s a $55 million jackpot

The Lotto Max winning numbers for August 21 have been released.

There is a $55 million jackpot in this Lotto Max draw, plus four Maxmillions that are each worth $1 million!

You also have the chance to win MaxPlus prizes with this Tuesday’s draw.

Here’s what you need to know about the winning numbers, the jackpot winner, Maxmillions winning numbers, and more.

What are the Lotto Max winning numbers for Friday, August 21?

The Lotto Max winning numbers for August 21 are 1, 4, 15, 18, 24, 25 and 51, with 13 as the bonus number.

Also, the Maxmillions winning numbers are:

• 4, 9, 18, 19, 27, 33 and 45
• 7, 9, 27, 29, 37, 43 and 44
• 7, 10, 31, 41, 42, 43 and 48
• 13, 31, 32, 41, 44, 51 and 52

There is a winner of the $55 million jackpot! The winning ticket for Friday’s jackpot is from Quebec.

None of the Maxmillions have been won, but 10 of the MaxPlus prizes worth $100,000 each have been won with tickets sold in B.C., the Prairies, Ontario, and Quebec.

So, the next Lotto Max draw on August 25 will offer a $10 million jackpot.

What were the Lotto Max winning numbers for Tuesday, August 18?

The Lotto Max winning numbers for August 18 were 4, 13, 21, 26, 39, 43 and 48. The bonus number was 5.

For the Maxmillions, the winning numbers were:

• 6, 8, 15, 22, 29, 30 and 35
• 8, 17, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 29

Nobody won the $50 million jackpot in Tuesday’s draw, but a Maxmillions prize was won with a ticket sold in the Prairies.

Six of the MaxPlus prizes were won, including one that will be split between two winners. The winning tickets were sold in B.C., the Prairies, Ontario, and Quebec.

How do you play Lotto Max?

Lotto Max draws happen on Tuesdays and Fridays in Canada.

You now get four sets of numbers for every $6 play that you buy, and each set has seven numbers from 1 to 52.

Here’s what matching numbers could win you:

• 7/7 — jackpot
• 6/7 plus bonus — approximately 18.50% of the prize pool
• 6/7 — approximately 18.85% of the prize pool
• 5/7 plus bonus — approximately 12.25% of the prize pool
• 5/7 — approximately 27.50% of the prize pool
• 4/7 plus bonus — approximately 22.90% of the prize pool
• 4/7 — $20
• 3/7 plus bonus — $20
• 3/7 — free play ($6 value)

The jackpot starts at $10 million and can go up to $90 million.

Once the jackpot reaches $50 million, there are also Maxmillions available to be won, which are additional $1 million prizes.

All three sets of numbers you get with a $5 play are eligible for both the main draw and the Maxmillions draw when the jackpot reaches $50 million.

You need to match all seven numbers on one line of your ticket to win a Maxmillions prize.

There are also new $100,000 cash prizes with every draw. The number of MaxPlus prizes available to be won increases with the jackpot.

Tickets are sold until 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesdays and Fridays, which is when the Lotto Max winning numbers are drawn.

If you or someone you know is struggling with problem gambling, refer to these helplines across Canada. Support is available.