6 Catch the Ace & Chasse à l'As Draws New to Play the Ace
By Avery Chase Ellis · Last verified October 26, 2026 · Checked at the source
Our weekly search for Catch the Ace lotteries across Canada turned up new games this week. We verified each one on the organiser's own site before listing it. Six are now on Play the Ace: three in Ontario, two in Quebec and one in New Brunswick. Some are well into a round; one has just started; one has already finished.
Three of them chase the Ace of Hearts rather than the Ace of Spades, which is common in Quebec and parts of Atlantic Canada. The game is the same: one ticket drawn each week, one envelope opened, and the jackpot grows until the Ace turns up. If you're new to it, start with How Catch the Ace works.
Figures are as published by each organiser on the date shown. "—" means the organiser doesn't currently publish that figure online. Always confirm on the official page before buying.
| Lottery | Prov | Supports | Jackpot (as published) | Draws |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dresden Jr. Kings Catch the Ace | ON | Dresden Jr. Kings hockey | $20,000 (estimated), week 13 | Fridays, 8:30 p.m. |
| Village of Hope Niagara Catch the Ace | ON | Village of Hope Niagara | $40,000, week 42 | Thursdays, 5 p.m. |
| Byron Legion Catch the Ace III | ON | RCL Branch 533 | $13,500 (estimated), week 2 | Sundays, 4 p.m. |
| LOTO+ Chasse à l'As de cœur | QC | Fondation Hôpital Charles-LeMoyne | $17,838, week 8 | Thursdays, 12:30 p.m. |
| L'As de cœur FLO 96,5 | QC | FLO 96,5 community radio | ended (see note below) | — |
| Bathurst Curling Club Chase the Ace | NB | Bathurst Curling Club + Rotary | $11,000 (estimated) | Wednesdays, 8 p.m. |
Ontario
Dresden Jr. Kings Catch the Ace (Dresden). Run for the Dresden Jr. Kings junior hockey club, with Dresden Legion Branch 113 and the Dresden Kinsmen. As of October 26, the official site showed week 13 and an estimated jackpot of $20,000 for the Friday, October 30 draw at 8:30 p.m. AGCO licence RAF1555581. Official site.
Village of Hope Niagara Catch the Ace (Lincoln). Supports the Village of Hope Niagara food bank and its programs. The round began on January 15, 2026, with draws every Thursday at 5 p.m. until the Ace of Spades is revealed, with an end date of January 7, 2027. Tickets are sold in person only (1 for $10, 3 for $20). On October 26 the organiser's page showed a jackpot of $40,000 at week 42, with the next draw on Thursday, October 29. AGCO licence RAF 1508556. Official page.
Byron Legion Catch the Ace III (London). Royal Canadian Legion Branch 533 (Byron-Springbank) held round III's week-one draw on Sunday, October 25; the Branch's page on October 26 showed week 2 with an estimated $13,500 pot and the next draw on Sunday, November 1 at 4 p.m. Its last round ended when the Ace of Spades was revealed in envelope #45 for a total jackpot of $22,596.50. Licence details aren't posted yet. Official page.
More Ontario games are on our Ontario Catch the Ace page.
Quebec
LOTO+ Chasse à l'As de cœur (Greenfield Park, Longueuil). Run by the Fondation Hôpital Charles-LeMoyne. The organiser says half of net proceeds support Hôpital Charles-LeMoyne. This is édition 2, and on October 26 the site showed week 8, a cumulative jackpot of $17,838 and a weekly pot of $818 (it grows as tickets sell). Draws are Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. The first edition ended with a $16,572 win. RACJ licence L-06108. Official site.
L'As de cœur FLO 96,5 (Rimouski). A weekly Ace of Hearts draw run by community radio FLO 96,5. We listed it on October 14, and two days later the ticket site switched to "Le jeu est terminé": the game is over, and the station hasn't published a winner, a final jackpot or a restart date. It now sits on our Recently caught page, and we'll update the listing if the station posts more. RACJ licence L-04196.
See all Chasse à l'As games on our Quebec page.
New Brunswick
Bathurst Curling Club Chase the Ace (Bathurst). An Ace of Hearts game run by the Bathurst Curling Club with the Rotary Club of Bathurst, supporting the club and local charities. The round began on September 30. At draw #3 on October 14, the envelope held the 9 of Spades. On October 26 the page showed week 5 and an estimated jackpot of $11,000. Draws are Wednesdays; the page says 8 p.m. in one place and 9 p.m. in another, so confirm the time with the club. Tickets are paper, sold through local vendors; players must be 19+ and in New Brunswick. No licence number is shown on the page. Official page.
More on our New Brunswick page.
Know a game we're missing?
We list a lottery only after confirming it on the organiser's own site or Facebook page. If your Legion, Lions club or foundation runs a Catch the Ace that isn't here, send it to us. See every live game in Canada on our full list, and get the weekly jackpot email.
Licensing and playing responsibly
These are licensed charitable lotteries: by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) in Ontario, the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux (RACJ) in Quebec, and New Brunswick's Department of Public Safety (Gaming Control). You generally need to be physically in the province when you buy and meet the age limit in each lottery's rules (18+ in Ontario and Quebec; Bathurst's is 19+).
Set a budget before you buy and treat tickets as a donation with a chance to win. If gambling stops being fun, free and confidential help is available: ConnexOntario 1-866-531-2600, Jeu : aide et référence 1-800-461-0140 (Quebec), New Brunswick Gambling Information Line 1-800-461-1234. Help lines for every province are on our responsible gambling page.
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