Playing PRO•LINE is easy! Pick 2 to 6 games from the PRO•LINE game list. For each game you'll bet that the visiting team will win, the home team win, or that the teams will play to a tie. PRO•LINE's definition of a tie varies by sport, so make sure you understand the tie rules before you purchase your ticket.

You can purchase a PRO•LINE ticket from this website with PlaySphere, or by visiting your lottery retailer. Please see below for information pertaining to each purchase method.

How to Play PRO•LINE at Retail:

Ask your lottery retailer to print the PRO•LINE game list from the Lottery Computer, and grab a pencil and selection slip from the selection slip holder.

To complete the selection slip:

Once you have completed the selection slip give it to your lottery retailer and pay the wagered amount. In return you will receive a PRO•LINE ticket.

How to Play PRO•LINE in PlaySphere:

To play PRO•LINE online you'll need to sign up for PlaySphere. You must register for an account and have your information verified to ensure that you live in Atlantic Canada and that you are 19 years of age or older. After you have been verified, you can access your PlaySphere account.

Before playing online, you will need to add funds to your account. This can be done via debit card (Bank of Nova Scotia, Royal Bank, and TD Bank), credit card (MasterCard and Visa only), electronic funds transfer (EFT) or WebCash, which can be purchased from your local ALC retailer. Once your account has been funded, all you have to do is click the Sport Games logo and then the PRO•LINE logo on the games page.

1. Select the number of games you want to wager on (2, 3, 4, 5 or 6) and what their outcomes will be. You can bet on:
   • A win for the visiting team
   • A win for the home team or,
   • A tie (maximum 4 ties per wager)
2. Decide how much you want to wager. You can wager from $2 to $25.
3. Click Continue to verify your selections.
4. NOTE:
   • In hockey, a PRO•LINE tie is a game ending with each team having the same score. Overtime is included but shootouts are not included.
   • In football, a PRO•LINE tie is a game decided by 3 points or less.
   • In basketball, a PRO•LINE tie is a game decided by 5 points or less.
   • In baseball, a PRO•LINE tie is a game decided by 1 run or less.
   • In soccer, a PRO•LINE tie is a game ending with each team having the same score. Overtime is included but shootouts are not included.
   • In golf, a PRO•LINE tie is a round decided by one stroke or less. Golf outcomes do not include extra play.
   • In tennis, there are no ties. This means the tie odd will not appear on the PRO•LINE game list.

Please Note: Golf outcomes do not include extra play. Hockey and Soccer outcomes include overtime but do not include shootouts. All other outcomes are based on final results and include overtime and extra play.

Wager Purchasing and Status

Once you confirm your wager, it will remain in a "Pending" status until it displays as "Completed" in your Transaction Detail (accessible from your Account Statement). Your wager is not considered to be an official ticket until the status is "Completed".

Message Centre: When you login to your account, be sure to check out your Message Center for wins, updates and other important information. To keep your Message Centre current, when you logout of your account, the current messages will be cleared and next time you login new messages, if any, will be visible.

Printable Version

A printable version of your wager is available from your Account Statement.

To Win

All of your selections must match the final game results. Game results are posted on this website and available at your lottery retailer. Remember, final Golf results do not include overtime and extra play. Hockey and soccer results include overtime but do not include shootouts. All other outcomes are based on final results and include overtime and extra play.

Prizes

Prizes depend on the odds and vary from ticket to ticket. Odds are posted on the PRO•LINE game list, and your potential prize is printed on the bottom of your ticket and is calculated by multiplying the odds of the games you've chosen by the amount you've wagered.

For example, if you bet $5 on two games with odds of 2.50 and 3.55, your prize would be:

2.50 x 3.55 x 5 = $44.38

*Please Note: Odds are rounded to the nearest hundredth. Potential payout is rounded up to the nearest nickel.