This is published on their site at this link http://www.loto-quebec.com/loteries/nav/en/draw-games/lotto-max
In fact this is incorrect. To calculate the odds or probability of winning involves using a straight forward basic statistics formula that looks like the formula below:
(n represents the pool of numbers - 49 for Lotto Max and k represents the total numbers drawn - 7 for Lotto Max
For Lotto Max it looks like this:
49 X 48 X 47 X 46 X 45 X 44 X 43 = 432,938,943,400 then divide this number by:
7 X 6 X 5 X 4 X 3 X 2 X 1 = 5040
Probability of winning Lotto Max is: 1:85,900,584
It's no wonder that it is won so infrequently and that the bonus millions are rarely won as well. To win draw 7 out of 49 numbers correctly is always 1:85,900,584
LottoQuebec.com bases their claim of 1:28,633,528 on the fact that you receive 3 plays for your $5.00 purchase.
As this means is that you have 3 chances in 85,900,584 of winning NOT 1:28,633,528
