Step 1: Purchase a Ticket
You can buy Daily Grand lottery tickets at any authorized retailer in British Columbia or online via the PlayNow.com website. The cost of a ticket is $3, which makes it a relatively affordable option compared to other lottery games.
Step 2: Pick Your Numbers
Each Daily Grand ticket involves choosing five numbers from a pool of 1 to 49. In addition, you also need to pick a Grand Number from 1 to 7. You can either select your own numbers or opt for a Quick Pick, where the numbers are randomly generated by the system.
Step 3: Decide on Draw Days
Daily Grand has two draws per week, which take place on Mondays and Thursdays. You can buy tickets for a single draw or opt for multiple draws by purchasing tickets in advance.
Step 4: Wait for the Draw Results
The draw results are published every Monday and Thursday evening. If your numbers match the drawn numbers, you could be the next winner!
Prizes and Odds of Winning
The BC Daily Grand lottery has a unique prize structure, offering a mix of life-long payments and lump-sum cash prizes. Here’s a breakdown of the prize categories:
1. Top Prize: $1,000 a Day for Life
This is awarded to players who match all five main numbers and the Grand Number. If you win this prize, you’ll receive $1,000 every day for life, providing a steady income that could total millions over time.
2. Second Prize: $25,000 a Year for Life
If you match all five main numbers but miss the Grand Number, you’ll win the second prize, which is $25,000 per year for life.
3. Lump Sum Alternatives
For both the top prize and second prize, winners have the option of choosing a lump sum payout instead of lifetime payments. The top prize lump sum is $7 million, and the second prize lump sum is $500,000.
4. Other Prizes
There are smaller prizes for matching fewer numbers. For example:
- Matching four numbers and the Grand Number will win you $1,000.
- Matching three numbers and the Grand Number earns $20.
- Even matching just the Grand Number gets you $4, which is more than the cost of a ticket!
Odds of Winning Daily Grand
While the idea of winning $1,000 every day for life is enticing, it's important to understand the odds. Here’s a look at the odds for each prize category:
- Top Prize ($1,000/day for life): 1 in 13,348,188
- Second Prize ($25,000/year for life): 1 in 2,224,698
- Third Prize ($1,000): 1 in 60,674
- Fourth Prize ($100): 1 in 1,411
- Fifth Prize ($20): 1 in 105
- Sixth Prize ($4): 1 in 20
Overall, the odds of winning any prize in the BC Daily Grand lottery are 1 in 6.8, which is relatively good compared to other lottery games.