group play

Where fun meets convenience


Group Play online enables you to join forces with other players and buy group tickets, so you have more chances to win. Bring your friends, family, co-workers, or teammates together with Group Play! 

GROUP PLAY GUIDE

HOW IT WORKS

Create a Group today. Invite members. Set up Group Packs. You and your team must buy Group Packs to participate in each draw.

HOW TO JOIN

Your captain will share a link to join the group. Register or log in to your OLG.ca account, then click on the link to join.

HOW PRIZES ARE SPLIT

All members who buy a Group Pack earn an equal share of any Group Prizes won for the draw they bought in to. Prize Shares under $1,000 are automatically deposited. For larger prizes, there is an easy claims process.

GROUP PLAY 101


Simply sign up or log in to your OLG account, and then create your group. Share the join link to all group members and build your Group Packs for members to purchase!

LEARN ABOUT BEING A CAPTAIN AND MEMBER

CAPTAIN’S ROLE

Gone are the days of collecting money, sending reminder emails, and doing the math on prize payouts. With Group Play online, Captains simply create a group and Group Packs for invited members to buy.


 

MEMBER’S ROLE

Playing as a member is simple and convenient. Group Play online allows you to play securely at your own pace.
 


 

Prize Distribution

All members who buy a Group Pack are entitled to win a share of any Group Prizes won for each draw they bought in to.  Prize Shares under $1,000 are automatically split up and deposited. Free Play results can be tracked in your Group History. For prizes over $1,000, we will walk you through the convenient claims process.

PAYMENT PROCESS

Each member of a Group can set up their own payment method, using a subscription, direct pay or through their OLG wallet.

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FAQ'S

How does Group Play work? How does Group Play work?

A registered player can create a Group and invite other registered players to join. To set up a Group Play, a Group Captain must create a Group Pack from which a Group Member can purchase a ticket.

The Group Captain will select the host game, number of plays, and optional number of ENCORE for the Group Pack.

A Group Member can then purchase a ticket from a preselected Group Pack for upcoming draws to participate in that Group Play. Group Members who have bought a ticket from a Group Pack for a draw will be entitled to an equal share of any winnings that result from that Group Play. This includes any winnings for the first draw, or Free Play tickets that result from that draw.

A Group can have more than one Group Pack.

 

Can a group member leave a group? Can a group member leave a group?

Yes, a Group Member can leave a Group. Visit the Group detail page and click on the Leave Group button on the Members tab. If a Group Member leaves a Group, they will still have access to view the Group History for Group Plays that they participated in. Additionally, if a Group Member leaves a Group, they will remain entitled to any Prize Share for Group Plays in which they were a Participating Member prior to leaving the Group.

 

How do I participate in group play? How do I participate in group play?

First, ensure that you Log in or Sign Up to OLG.ca. You can then participate in Group Play by either being a Group Captain and creating a Group, or as a Group Member by joining a Group that you have been invited to by a Group Captain. You must then purchase a single ticket from a Group Pack as configured by the Group Captain.

Can I also buy my own tickets at the same time? Can I also buy my own tickets at the same time?

Yes, you can purchase separate individual tickets for individual play while participating in Group Play for an upcoming draw. When buying a Group Play ticket, you can add your own individual tickets in My Cart: Select Payment. You can then view your individual tickets under MY TICKETS in your Lottery Ticket History. Group Plays can be viewed under the GROUP PLAYS tab.

 

What are the benefits of participating in group play on OLG.ca? What are the benefits of participating in group play on OLG.ca?

It’s fun to play as a Group – where you can play together and win together! More tickets purchased also means more chances to win. The Group Play platform on OLG.ca is easy to use. Group Captains do not have to collect funds on behalf of the Group or coordinate the payout of any winnings. If your Group wins, the system automatically splits the prize equally between the Group Members that participated in the Group Play.

 

How are prizes split up? How are prizes split up?

A Group Member who has purchased a single ticket from a Group Pack will be entitled to an equal share of any winnings that result from that Group Play. This includes any winnings for the first draw, or Free Play tickets that result from that draw. A Group Prize will be divided equally by the number of Group Members who bought tickets from a Group Pack for the applicable draw. Group Members who did not purchase a ticket from a Group Pack for a given draw will not be entitled to any winnings from that Group Play. 

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