The final deadline to buy tickets is midnight on Friday, and over 80% of tickets have already been sold!

Every ticket you buy is a chance to take home the Grand Prize of $3,000 a month for life.

HOW PAYDAY FOR LIFE WORKS

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Buy Once, Enter All

One ticket gets you into every single upcoming draw. Buy early to maximize your chances.

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Multiple Chances To Win

Your ticket stays in the running. Even if you win a weekly or
monthly Bonus Payday prize, you are still eligible for all the upcoming draws!

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Check the Winners Page

Winners are posted every week until the Grand Prize draw on September 2, 2026.

What you can win

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Weekly Paydays

Buy your tickets by Friday, August 28 at midnight for your chance to win. The final draw will take place on Wednesday, September 2 at noon ET. 

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Monthly Bonus Paydays

The final $50,000 Bonus Payday draw on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.

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Grand Prize Payday For Life

Get your tickets by Friday, August 28 at midnight for your chance to win $3,000 a month, every month for 20 years!

View Full Prize Details

DON'T MISS THE FINAL DEADLINE

Buy your tickets by Friday, August 28 at midnight to for a chance to win a $10,000 Weekly Payday draw and the Grand Prize $3,000 a month for life Payday For Life draw!

THE IMPACT OF YOUR SUPPORT

For over 30 years, the Princess Margaret Lottery has helped support breakthrough cancer research, innovative treatments, and compassionate care for patients and families.

By purchasing a Payday For Life ticket, you're helping support the next generation of discoveries and advances in cancer care.

Because when we all Carry The Fire, together we can create a world free from the fear of cancer.

Learn more
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Open to Ontario residents only, age 18+. Tickets are just $20 each with bundle options for more value. Weekly prizes of $10,000; Monthly prizes of $50,000 and Grand Prize of $3,000 a month for 20 years or as a lump sum. Odds of winning are approximately 1 in 49. Sales close at 23:59 ET August 28, 2026. Draws are conducted weekly and grand prize draw is on September 2, 2026. See Rules of Play for full details and eligibility.

Payday For Life Lottery 
License #: RAF1552194 | Must be a resident of Ontario and 18+ to play.