New Catch the Ace Rounds This Fall: 17 Fresh Decks in Canada
By Avery Chase Ellis · Last verified October 15, 2026 · Checked at the source
Every fall, a wave of Legions, Lions clubs, hospital foundations and community groups reshuffle the deck and start a new round of Catch the Ace (called Chase the Ace in much of Western and Atlantic Canada). This year is no different. As of this week, 17 rounds we track have just started, most within their first five weeks and with nearly the whole deck still in play.
Here's what a fresh round means, and where they're running.
Why a new round is different
A new round starts with 52 sealed envelopes and a small progressive pot. Each week:
- One ticket is drawn and wins the weekly prize.
- That ticket holder opens their chosen envelope. If it's the Ace of Spades, they win the jackpot and the round ends.
- If not, the card is removed and the jackpot grows for the next draw.
Early in a round, the jackpot is modest and the chance that any single envelope holds the Ace is low (1 in 52 in week one). Rounds tend to get louder in the final 10 to 15 weeks, when the deck is small and the pot is big. Supporters who play from the start, though, are funding the cause from day one. For the full rules, see How Catch the Ace works.
The new rounds, province by province
Jackpot and cards left as read from the organiser's official page or Facebook on October 15, 2026. "—" means the organiser hasn't posted that figure. Always confirm on the official page before buying.
Ontario (5)
| Lottery | Supports | Cards left | Jackpot | Draws |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrie Legion Catch the Ace | RCL Branch 147 Barrie + Rotary Club of Barrie | — | $55,000 | Thursdays, 7pm |
| SickKids Catch the Ace | SickKids | — | $38,593 | — |
| Hospice Georgina Catch the Ace (Game 10) | Hospice Georgina | 50 | $10,000 | Wednesdays, 3pm |
| Walkerton Legion Branch 102 Catch the Ace | Legion Br 102 with Walkerton Kinsmen & Optimists | 48 | $2,392 | — |
| Julia's Catch the Ace Dunnville | Julia's Old Fashioned Christmas Charity | — | $1,000 | Mondays, 8pm |
Ontario Catch the Ace lotteries are licensed under the AGCO framework, and you generally need to be in Ontario to buy. See every live Ontario draw on our Ontario page.
Saskatchewan (4)
| Lottery | Supports | Cards left | Jackpot | Draws |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Ex Chase the Ace (CTA11) | Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association | 50 | $27,714 | Wednesdays, 7:30pm |
| OLCN Chase the Ace | Onion Lake Cree Nation | 50 | $15,109 | Sundays, 4pm |
| Esterhazy Lions Club Chase the Ace | Lions Club of Esterhazy | 50 | $1,702 | — |
| Humboldt Legion Chase the Ace (CTA3) | RCL Humboldt Branch 28 | — | — | Saturdays, 6pm |
More on our Saskatchewan page.
Quebec (2)
| Lottery | Supports | Cards left | Jackpot | Draws |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loto As de pic | Fondation evenko | — | $62,064 | — |
| Loto 7 de Coeur | Centre de pédiatrie sociale de Québec | 50 | $30,785 | — |
More on our Quebec page.
Manitoba, Alberta and Atlantic Canada (6)
| Lottery | Prov | Supports | Cards left | Jackpot | Draws |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Broquerie Helping Hands Chase the Ace | MB | La Broquerie Helping Hands (food bank) | 52 | $25,000 | Thursdays, 8pm |
| Whitecourt Legion Centenary Chase the Ace | AB | RCL Whitecourt Branch 44 | — | $141 | Saturdays, 5pm MT |
| Bathurst Curling Club Chase the Ace | NB | Bathurst Curling Club + Rotary Club of Bathurst | — | $10,000 | Wednesdays |
| 161 Air Cadets SSC Chase the Ace | NB | 161 Air Cadet Squadron Sponsoring Committee, with RCL Lancaster Branch 69 | — | — | Fridays, 7:30pm |
| Elmsdale Legion Chase the Ace | NS | RCL Branch 48, Elmsdale | 45 | $11,854 | Fridays, 8pm |
| PEI Darts Association Chase the Ace | PE | PEI Darts Association + Emerald Community Centre | 50 | $3,182 | — |
See the Manitoba, Alberta, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and PEI pages for the rest.
A few worth a closer look
- Loto As de pic (Fondation evenko) is a brand-new game that had already reached $62,064 by its second week.
- Barrie Legion stood at $55,000 by week 4. That's a strong start, and it's shared between the Legion and the Rotary Club of Barrie's local charities.
- La Broquerie Helping Hands is starting over right after a big finish: its last round paid out $348,445, and the new series opened with a $25,000 pot and a full 52-card deck.
- SickKids is two weeks into a new round, with half of ticket sales going to the hospital.
- Hospice Georgina is now on its tenth game. Proceeds fund visiting hospice and grief support in Georgina.
How to follow along
Rounds move fast once the deck thins. You can sort every live lottery by fewest cards left on our full list, or get a short weekly email with the jackpots that moved and the decks getting small. Sign up here. It's free and you can unsubscribe any time.
Play within a limit
Catch the Ace exists to raise money for local causes. Decide on a budget before you buy, and don't increase it because a pot is growing. Tickets are generally for adults (18+ or 19+ depending on province) who are physically in the province where the lottery is licensed. If gambling stops being fun, free and confidential help is available. In Ontario, call ConnexOntario at 1-866-531-2600. In Quebec, call Jeu : aide et référence at 1-800-461-0140. For other provinces, see our responsible gambling page.
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