Weekend winners: Two lottery players just woke up $1 million richer
Two Canadian lottery players will have a million reasons to celebrate this weekend after winning big in the recent draw.
There was a $32 million jackpot during the Lotto 6/49 draw that took place on Saturday, July 27; however, no one won the Gold Ball prize. But after they matched the winning number 91745213-01, one person will soon take home the White Ball prize worth $1 million. According to Atlantic Lottery, that winning ticket was sold in Saint John, New Brunswick.
In Ontario, another lottery player will also take home a $1 million prize after matching the winning Encore number 7680620.
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No one won the second prize, worth $242,433.10, but 89 people will split the Classic Draw third prize, with each receiving $1,143.80.
The next Lotto 6/49 draw is set for Wednesday, July 31, and the Gold Ball prize is now worth $34 million.
The last time someone won the Lotto 6/49 jackpot was on June 15, when one lottery won the $66 million Gold Ball prize. The winning ticket was sold in Western Canada.
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