Canadian lottery player now a multimillionaire after Lotto 6/49 win

Although no one won the Lotto 6/49 jackpot, one Canadian will still be going home with a massive lottery win.

The recent draw took place on Wednesday, April 23, and there were no winners for the Gold Ball prize, worth a whopping $52 million. Despite that, someone did match the White Ball winning number 48116135-02, instantly winning the guaranteed $1-million prize. According to PlayNow, that ticket was sold in Ontario.

One lottery player who purchased their ticket in Prince George, B.C., will also be celebrating a life-changing win. They matched all six of the Lotto 6/49 Classic draw winning numbers 09, 15, 22, 24, 40, 49, and bonus 25, making them instantly $5 million richer.

There was also a second prize worth $245,563.30, but no one matched five of the six numbers and the bonus number to win it. The third prize will go to 88 winners who’ll each receive $1,171.70 after they matched five of the six winning numbers.

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In B.C., no one matched the Lotto 6/49 Extra prize-winning numbers 25, 57, 72, and bonus 92. Likewise, in Ontario, no one will be taking home the Encore top prize worth $1 million.

The next Lotto 6/49 draw is set for Saturday, April 26, and the jackpot is worth $54 million. There are now eight balls left in the next draw.

The last time someone won the Lotto 6/49 jackpot was on February 5 when Edmonton, Alta., resident Thanh Lu won the $30-million prize.

Recently, two Ontario lottery players split a Lotto 6/49 Classic Draw $5-million prize.

Sunil Desai, a married father of two from Mississauga, Ont., said he’s taking a “long, well-deserved vacation” to celebrate his win. Meanwhile, Elizabeth Cardoso, a healthcare worker from Mississauga, said she is also taking her family on a “fun adventure.”