DRAW SCHEDULE
VIP Prize Draw: To qualify, tickets must be ordered by Midnight, June 19, 2026. The draws for 3,501 VIP Prizes will take place on June 30, 2026, at approximately 8:00am and the winners will be announced on the same day.
Early Bird Prize Draw: To qualify, tickets must be ordered by Midnight, July 17, 2026. The draw will take place on July 28, 2026, and winners will be announced on July 29, 2026.
Princess Margaret Circle Membership Prize Draw: To qualify, you must be an active Princess Margaret Circle Member and tickets must be ordered by Midnight, July 30, 2026. The prize is $25,000 cash, and only active members are eligible.
Final Prize Draws: If all tickets are not sold by the Early Bird Prize Deadline, remaining draws will take place on August 11, 2026. Winners will be announced on August 13, 2026.
*If all tickets are sold out by the Early Bird Prize Deadline of Midnight, July 17, 2026, then draws for all remaining prizes will be made on July 28, 2026, at approx. 8:00am at the offices of MNP LLP and the winner will be announced on CP24 Breakfast on July 29, 2026, between 7:00am and 9:00am. The first draw would be for the Early Bird Prize, followed by draws for all remaining prizes starting with the lowest valued prize and concluding with the $2.5 Million Grand Prize.
The top valued prize winners and the Early Bird Prize winner will be announced on CP24 on July 29, 2026, between 7:00am and 6:00pm.
**If all tickets are not sold after the Early Bird Prize Deadline of Midnight, July 17, 2026, then only the Early Bird Prize draw will take place on July 28, 2026, at approx. 8:00am at the offices of MNP LLP and the winner will be announced on CP24 Breakfast on July 29, 2026, between 7:00am and 9:00am. Marketing will continue to the Final Sales Deadline of Midnight, July 30, 2026.
The remaining prize draws will then be made on August 11, 2026, at approx. 8:00am at the offices of MNP LLP starting with the lowest valued prize and concluding with the $2.5 Million Grand Prize. The top valued prize winners will be announced on CP24 on August 13, 2026, between 7:00am and 6:00pm.
Tickets ordered before the VIP Prize Deadline will be eligible for 12,120 draws. Tickets ordered after the VIP Prize Deadline but before the the Early Bird Prize Deadline will be eligible for 8,619 draws. Tickets ordered after the Early Bird Prize Deadline will be eligible for the remaining total of 8,618 draws.
PRIZE WINNER NOTIFICATION
All winners will be notified in writing as to what they have won and how to claim their prizes. A searchable list of winners will be posted online at PrincessMargaretLotto.com on Monday, August 3, 2026 (if draw is completed on July 28, 2026) or Monday, August 17, 2026 (if draw is completed on August 11, 2026). A printed list of winners will be available upon request. Call 1-800-542-8813 or email [email protected].
50/50 ADD-ON DEADLINE, DRAW DATES AND DRAW ORDER
*If all Cottage Lottery tickets are sold by the Early Bird Prize Deadline of Midnight, July 17, 2026, then the draw for the 50/50 Add-On prize will be made as the first preliminary draw on July 28, 2026, at approx. 8:00am at the offices of MNP LLP. The 50/50 Add-On prize winner will be announced on the Early Bird Prize Announcement date on July 29, 2026, on CP24 between 7:00am and 6:00pm.
**If Cottage Lottery tickets remain unsold after the Early Bird Prize Deadline of Midnight, July 17, 2026, 50/50 Add-On tickets shall continue to be available for sale until either: All Cottage Lottery tickets are sold; or the Final Ticket Sales Deadline of Midnight, July 30, 2026. The 50/50 Add-On prize shall be conducted on August 11, 2026, at approx. 8:00am at the offices of MNP. The 50/50 Add-On prize winner will be announced on the Final Announcement Date of August 13, 2026, on CP24 between 7:00am and 6:00pm.
The draw information will be well advertised on the official Princess Margaret Cottage Lottery ticket. This schedule leaves adequate time to process all applications and payment and assures the database of ticket holders is correct.
PRIZE WINNER NOTIFICATION
The winner of the 50/50 Add-On prize will be notified in writing as to what they have won and how to claim the prize. A searchable list of winners will be posted online at PrincessMargaretLotto.com on Monday, August 3, 2026 (if draw is completed on July 28, 2026) or Monday, August 17, 2026 (if draw is completed on August 11, 2026).
CASH CALENDAR TICKET DEADLINE & DRAW DATES
If the Cash Calendar is sold out by the Cottage Lottery Early Bird Prize Deadline of Midnight, July 17, 2026, then Cash Calendar draws will take place on July 28, 2026.*
If the Cash Calendar is sold out by the Final Ticket Sales Deadline of Midnight, July 30, 2026, then Cash Calendar draws will take place on August 11, 2026.**
DRAW SCHEDULE
*If the Cash Calendar is sold out by the Cottage Lottery Early Bird Prize Deadline of Midnight, July 17, 2026, Cash Calendar draws will take place on July 28, 2026, at approximately 8:00am at the offices of MNP LLP. MNP LLP will randomly select one (1) winner from among all eligible ticket numbers for each of the one thousand one hundred and sixteen (1,116) Cash Prizes. The one (1) Grand Prize of $250,000 and the one thousand (1,000) Bonus Cash Prizes of $25 will be awarded on August 13, 2026, daily cash prizes will be awarded from August 14 to November 21, 2026.
**If the Cash Calendar is sold out by the Final Ticket Sales Deadline of Midnight, July 30, 2026, Cash Calendar draws will take place on August 11, 2026, at approximately 8:00am at the offices of MNP LLP. MNP LLP will randomly select one (1) winner from among all eligible ticket numbers for each of the one thousand one hundred and sixteen (1,116) Cash Prizes. The one (1) Grand Prize of $250,000 and each of the one thousand (1,000) Bonus Cash Prizes of $25 will be awarded on August 13, 2026, daily cash prizes will be awarded from August 14 to November 21, 2026.
PRIZE WINNER NOTIFICATION
All prize winners will be notified in writing within two (2) weeks of the day for which their winning ticket is awarded. Winning results for the one (1) Grand Prize of $250,000 and the one thousand (1,000) Bonus Cash Prizes of $25 will be posted on August 13, 2026. Daily Cash Prizes of $5,000, Friday Cash Prizes of $10,000 will be posted from August 14 to November 21, 2026.
A printed list of winners is available upon request after November 21, 2026. Call 1-800-542-8813 or email [email protected].
WANDERLUST TICKET DEADLINE & DRAW DATES
If the Wanderlust Lottery is sold out by the Cottage Lottery Early Bird Prize Deadline of Midnight, July 17, 2026, the Wanderlust draws will take place on July 28, 2026.
If the Wanderlust Lottery is sold out by the Cottage Final Ticket Sales Deadline of Midnight, July 30, 2026, the Wanderlust draws will take place on August 11, 2026.
DRAW SCHEDULE
*If the Wanderlust Lottery is sold out by the Cottage Lottery Early Bird Prize Deadline of Midnight, July 17, 2026, Wanderlust draws for the ten (10) Prizes will take place on July 28, 2026, at 8:00am at the offices of MNP LLP. MNP LLP will randomly select one (1) winner from among all eligible ticket numbers for each of the ten (10) Prizes.
**If the Wanderlust Lottery is sold out by the Cottage Final Ticket Sales Deadline of Midnight, July 30, 2026, Wanderlust draws for the ten (10) Prizes will take place on August 11, 2026 at 8:00am at the offices of MNP LLP. MNP LLP will randomly select one (1) winner from among all elibible ticket numbers for each of the ten (10) Prizes.
PRIZE WINNER NOTIFICATION
All winners will be notified in writing as to what they have won and how to claim their prizes. A searchable list of winners will be posted online at PrincessMargaretLotto.com on Monday, August 3, 2026 (if draw is completed on July 28, 2026) or Monday, August 17, 2026 (if draw is completed on August 11, 2026). A printed list of winners will be available upon request. Call 1-800-542-8813 or email [email protected].