CNIB Catch the Ace: Jackpot & Draw Day

October 09, 2026•3 min read
OntarioLiveWeek 13

By Avery Chase Ellis · Last verified Oct 19, 2026 · Checked at the source

$58,545
Progressive jackpot
As published Oct 19, 2026
$2,420
Weekly prize
13
Week
40 of 52
Cards left
—
Draws
Tue Oct 20 2026
Next draw
Oct 19, 2026
Last checked

CNIB Catch the Ace is a licensed Catch the Ace charity lottery in Ontario, raising money for CNIB Foundation. About the cause: Programs and advocacy for Canadians affected by blindness. Here's the current jackpot, how many cards are left and when the draws happen, checked against the lottery’s official website.

How close is the Ace?

12 drawn · 40 still in the deck, one of them the Ace of Spades.

Each unopened envelope has a 1-in-40 chance of being the Ace. That's separate from your chance of having your ticket drawn, which depends on how many tickets are sold that week. A small deck doesn't make your ticket more likely to win.

The details

Where to buyOnline
SupportsCNIB Foundation
LicenceRAF1566647 · AGCO
Official pagecnibcatchtheace.ca

How Catch the Ace works

1
Buy a ticket
Pick one of the numbered envelopes still in play. Each hides one card from a 52-card deck.
2
One ticket is drawn
That ticket wins the weekly prize.
3
Open the envelope
The Ace of Spades wins the progressive jackpot and ends the round. Any other card is removed and the jackpot keeps growing.

Prize splits vary by licence and are set in the official rules. Full guide: how Catch the Ace works.

Who can play

Lotteries in Ontario are licensed by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). You generally need to be physically in Ontario when you buy and meet the age limit in the lottery's rules (18+ or 19+). Always confirm the jackpot and draw time on the official page before you buy.

Play for the cause, within a limit

Charity lotteries are still gambling. Set a budget before you buy and never chase a growing pot. Free, confidential help in Ontario: ConnexOntario 1-866-531-2600. More: responsible gambling resources.

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More Catch the Ace

Play the Ace doesn't sell tickets or run this lottery. Figures change as tickets sell; the official page is always the final word.

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Avery Chase Ellis edits Play the Ace. Every listing is checked against the lottery's official page or the organiser's own Facebook page and stamped with the date it was checked.

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