British Columbia - BC 49
BC 49
Next draw
Wednesday
20 May
2026
03 h : 48 m : 02
Past Results
Saturday
16 May 2026
- 4
- 6
- 20
- 29
- 37
- 47
- 27
Jackpot
$2,000,000
Extra
| BC Extra | 37, 47, 56, 67 |
Top Jackpot This Week
2
days
04 h : 18 m : 02
$296,000,000
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Prizes - 16 May 2026
| Match | Amount | Winners |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | $2,000,000 | 0 |
| 5 + 1 | $75,000 | 0 |
| 5 | $750 | 8 |
| 4 | $75 | 384 |
| 3 | $10 | 6,069 |
| 2 + 1 | $5 | 4,623 |
Winning Numbers
The Most Common Drawn BC 49 Numbers - Hot Numbers
40
Drawn
83
times
32 Days ago
18 Apr
2026
15
Drawn
82
times
11 Days ago
09 May
2026
14
Drawn
81
times
14 Days ago
06 May
2026
46
Drawn
75
times
49 Days ago
01 Apr
2026
13
Drawn
71
times
119 Days ago
21 Jan
2026
4
Drawn
70
times
4 Days ago
16 May
2026
20
Drawn
18
times
74 Days ago
07 Mar
2026
The Least Often Drawn BC 49 Numbers - Cold Numbers
43
Drawn
44
times
53 Days ago
28 Mar
2026
49
Drawn
50
times
32 Days ago
18 Apr
2026
2
Drawn
52
times
63 Days ago
18 Mar
2026
30
Drawn
53
times
25 Days ago
25 Apr
2026
18
Drawn
56
times
46 Days ago
04 Apr
2026
32
Drawn
56
times
35 Days ago
15 Apr
2026
25
Drawn
3
times
350 Days ago
04 Jun
2025
The statistics are generated from 2021 to the latest draw
BC 49
BC 49 is a popular lottery game in the Canadian province of British Columbia.
Tickets to enter BC 49 cost CAD 1.00, with draws taking place twice a week on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 19:30 local time (Pacific).
To enter BC 49, choose six numbers between 1 and 49, with a Quick Pick option also available to generate a ticket with six randomly selected numbers.
For an extra CAD 1.00, players can enter an additional game called Extra. The Extra draw uses numbers from 1 to 99. Players can win CAD 500,000 by choosing and matching four numbers.
Players can also use their BC 49 numbers to enter the national Lotto 6/49 game at the same time. Entry into Lotto 6/49 costs an additional CAD 1.00.
Jackpot
BC 49 offers players a guaranteed jackpot of CAD 2 million.
The jackpot does not roll over if there is no jackpot winner, but always remains at CAD 2 million. If more than one ticket holder wins the jackpot, it is shared equally.
Odds and Prizes
The odds of winning the BC 49 jackpot are 1 in 13,983,816.
BC 49 is one of the few global lotteries to guarantee prize amounts at each tier. For example, up to six players can win CAD 75,000 for matching five numbers and the bonus ball, but if there are more than six winners, players share the total prize pool of CAD 450,000.
In addition to winning the jackpot, BC 49 players can win prizes at an additional five tiers.
| Prize Category | Numbers Matched | Winning Odds | Winning Odds % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 1 in 13,983,816 | 0.000007 |
| 2 | 5, plus Bonus Ball | 1 in 2,330,636 | 0.00004 |
| 3 | 5 | 1 in 55,492 | 0.002 |
| 4 | 4 | 1 in 1,033 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 in 57 | 1.75 |
| 6 | 2, plus Bonus Ball | 1 in 81 | 1.2 |
Payout and Taxes
BC 49 pays out winnings as a lump sum, with players having one year to claim prizes.
Lottery winnings in British Columbia are not subject to taxation.
Who Can Play BC 49?
Players in British Columbia can play BC 49 by purchasing tickets on sale at authorized stores across the province and online via the official website.
Players outside of British Columbia can also play BC 49 online, but only via Lottery Agent websites, as the official website blocks external entries.
To buy a BC 49 ticket online, players must be at least 19 years of age.
History of BC 49
BC 49 launched in 1992, with its format and structure remaining the same ever since.