Canadian instantly $1 million richer in weekend lottery draw
The weekend brought life-changing news for one Canadian lottery player who just scored an impressive prize.
The Lotto 6/49 draw took place on Saturday, Nov. 8, and although no one won the Gold Ball jackpot worth $22 million, one lottery player managed to match the winning number 52465903-03 to win the White Ball prize. As a result, the lottery player who purchased their winning ticket in Ontario is now $1 million richer, according to PlayNow.
There were no winners for the $5-million Lotto 6/49 Classic Draw prize; however, someone did score the second prize. The lucky ticket was sold in Ontario, and the winner will take home a prize worth $201,179.50. The third prize will be split between 79 winners, and each of them will receive $1,069.30.
In B.C., no one won the Lotto 6/49 Classic Draw Extra prize worth $500,000, and similarly in Ontario, no one won the $1-million Encore prize.
The most recent Lotto 6/49 jackpot win was on Oct. 15, when Stacey Boyce of Whitecourt, Alta., won the $36-million Gold Ball prize.
The next Lotto 6/49 draw is on Wednesday, Nov. 12, and the Gold Ball prize is worth $24 million.
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Unlike the Lotto 6/49 draw, the Lotto Max draw on Friday, Nov. 7, didn’t result in any big wins. The jackpot was worth $20 million, while the second prize was $155,444.50. The third prize will be shared among 31 winners, each of whom will take home a share worth $5,014.30.
No one in B.C. won the Lotto Max Extra worth $500,000, and no one in Ontario scored the Encore top prize worth $1 million.
The last time someone won the Lotto Max jackpot was on Tuesday, Oct. 28, when a lottery player from Grey County, Ont., won the $40-million prize. The next draw is on Tuesday, Nov. 4, and the top prize is $15 million.
The next Lotto Max jackpot is on Tuesday, Nov. 11, and the top prize is now worth $25 million.
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