Infact
91 / 100
True Canada

Canadian lottery winners must answer a math question without a calculator to claim winnings.

Infact verdict: True (91/100).

The claim that Canadian lottery winners must correctly answer a math question without using a calculator before claiming their winnings is supported by multiple sources. This requirement is part of Canadian gaming regulations to distinguish lotteries from illegal gambling. Sources such as Wannawin.ca and a YouTube video confirm that major Canadian lotteries like Lotto Max and Lotto 649 require winners to answer a skill-testing question. Therefore, the claim is factual.

October 11, 2026 Language: en 1 claim analyzed
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Canadian lottery winners must correctly answer a math question without using a calculator before they can claim their winnings.
Multiple reliable sources confirm that Canadian lottery winners must answer a math question without a calculator to claim their winnings. This is a legal requirement to ensure compliance with Canadian gaming regulations. Sources include Wannawin.ca and a YouTube video explaining the necessity of skill-testing questions in Canadian lotteries.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 90
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 85
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 80
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 80
Weighted Total 91
Evidence Summary 3 web sources confirm the requirement for a math question in Canadian lotteries.

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