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Summer Weekend Picks: The 3 Best Scratch Tickets to Buy in Every Region

Summer is finally here — and that means more time for road trips, patios, and the occasional scratch ticket stop. We pulled this weekend's remaining prize data across all four Canadian lottery regions to find the best opportunities before anyone else gets to them.

Summer weekends have a different energy. Whether you're filling up the tank on the way to the lake or stopping at a convenience store mid-road trip, a scratch ticket is an easy pick-up — and right now, the prize pools across Canada are looking unusually strong heading into the season.

Every pick below was chosen because 100% of top prizes are still unclaimed as of May 29, 2026. These aren't guesses — they're based on real remaining prize data tracked daily by Scratchers Edge.

ℹ️ How the picks work: We rank by the percentage of top prizes still unclaimed. A ticket at 100% means not a single jackpot has been claimed yet — the whole prize pool is still out there waiting.

🍁 Ontario — OLG

Ontario's lineup just got refreshed with some new May releases. All three picks below have their top prizes completely untouched — a clean sweep heading into the summer long weekend.

Triple Turbo

TRIPLE TURBO

$30 ticket $500,000 top prize 5 of 5 remaining (100%)

The premium pick in Ontario this weekend. All five $500,000 top prizes are untouched, and at $30 it's the highest jackpot-to-price ratio among OLG's top-tier tickets right now. If you're going to spend on a scratch ticket this summer, start here. See live OLG data →

Crossword Extreme

CROSSWORD EXTREME

$30 ticket $350,000 top prize 7 of 7 remaining (100%)

Fresh off the presses — launched this month and not a single top prize claimed. Seven prizes at $350,000 each, all sitting there untouched. Early-run tickets are the best time to play, before word gets out. See live OLG data →

$350,000 Big Money

$350,000 BIG MONEY

$20 ticket $350,000 top prize 4 of 4 remaining (100%)

Four $350,000 prizes and not one claimed. If you want to step down from the $30 tier without sacrificing prize availability, this is exactly the pick — the same perfect availability record at two-thirds the price. See live OLG data →

🌊 British Columbia — BCLC

BC is stacked this weekend. Multiple million-dollar prizes are still completely unclaimed, which doesn't happen often this far into the year. These three are the picks.

$20 Diamond — $2,000,000 Top Prize

$20 DIAMOND

$20 ticket $2,000,000 top prize 4 of 4 remaining (100%)

This is the best prize-per-dollar ticket in BC right now. Four $2 million top prizes — all untouched. That's a life-changing jackpot on a $20 ticket, with a clean availability record. Hard to make a case against this one. See live BCLC data →

$1,000,000 Ultra

$1,000,000 ULTRA

$10 ticket $1,000,000 top prize 6 of 6 remaining (100%)

A million-dollar jackpot on a $10 ticket, and the entire prize pool is still out there. Six winners waiting to be found. This is the best budget pick in BC — and the value is almost absurd for what you're getting. See live BCLC data →

In the Money Multiplier — $1,000,000 Top Prize

IN THE MONEY MULTIPLIER

$10 ticket $1,000,000 top prize 2 of 2 remaining (100%)

Two $1 million prizes, neither claimed. A smaller prize pool than the Ultra, which means longer odds — but the jackpot is genuinely still there. If you want a second $10 pick in BC, this is it. See live BCLC data →

🌾 The Prairies — WCLC

Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and the territories are seeing some strong availability across all price points this weekend. Three picks, three different price points — all at 100%.

Sapphire Mine 20X

SAPPHIRE MINE 20X

$20 ticket $400,000 top prize 1 of 1 remaining (100%)

There's one $400,000 prize left in this game — and it hasn't been claimed. That's a long shot, but the prize is real and verified as still out there. If you're going to spend $20, knowing the jackpot exists is the bare minimum — and here it does. See live WCLC data →

Instant Lotto Max

INSTANT LOTTO MAX

$5 ticket $100,000 top prize 2 of 2 remaining (100%)

$5 for a shot at $100,000, both top prizes still unclaimed. The Lotto Max brand carries some serious name recognition in the Prairies, and right now the prize availability is as clean as it gets. A solid summer road trip pick. See live WCLC data →

Top Dog Cash

TOP DOG CASH

$5 ticket $100,000 top prize 1 of 1 remaining (100%)

One $100,000 prize left and it's still there. At $5, this is the kind of ticket you grab on a whim at the gas station on the way to the campground — and right now the data says the jackpot is still up for grabs. See live WCLC data →

⚜️ Québec — Loto-Québec

Loto-Québec's lineup is tighter than the other regions, but the availability data this week is strong — three tickets, all with their top prizes completely untouched heading into the weekend.

Boum multiplicateur

BOUM MULTIPLICATEUR

$10 ticket $100,000 top prize 2 of 2 remaining (100%)

Québec's top $10 pick this weekend. Both $100,000 prizes are unclaimed, and the multiplier mechanic means solid secondary prizes too. If you want the best shot at a real win in Québec without spending more than $10, this is the one. See live Loto-Québec data →

Plinko

PLINKO®

$5 ticket $100,000 top prize 2 of 2 remaining (100%)

$100,000 top prize on a $5 ticket — and both prizes are untouched. That's the best value in Québec right now by a wide margin. Great pick if you want to keep it cheap going into the weekend. See live Loto-Québec data →

Années 90

ANNÉES 90

$10 ticket $90,000 top prize 2 of 2 remaining (100%)

The nostalgia-themed ticket has survived into summer with both top prizes still unclaimed. If you want a second $10 pick in Québec with a guaranteed-available jackpot, Années 90 delivers. See live Loto-Québec data →

The Bottom Line

12Weekend picks across 4 regions
12With 100% top prizes remaining
$5Cheapest pick this weekend
$2MBiggest jackpot still available

Every single pick on this list is at 100% — not one top prize claimed anywhere across all four regions. That's a strong weekend to be buying. It doesn't mean you'll win, but it does mean you're not playing a game where someone already quietly collected the jackpot you were hoping for.

Summer is a good time to get outside, and if a scratch ticket is part of that — at least make it a smart one. The data updates daily. If you're reading this after May 30, some of these numbers will have moved — check the Scratchers Edge dashboard for the current picture before you buy.

⚠️ Play responsibly: Scratch tickets are fun, but they're still gambling. These picks are based on prize availability data — not a prediction of your outcome. Set a budget and stick to it. If gambling is causing problems, visit responsiblegambling.org or call 1-800-522-4700.

TM
Thomas M.

Founder of Scratchers Edge. Built this tool to make it easy to see which prizes are still available before buying a ticket — and to stop people spending money on games that are already picked clean. Read more about the site →