Weekend win results in $5-million lottery prize for lucky Canadian
It was a life-changing moment for one Canadian lottery player who scored an impressive prize this weekend.
On Saturday, Dec. 6, someone managed to match the Lotto 6/49 Classic Draw winning numbers 9, 11, 15, 38, 39, and 44, with bonus 21. As a result, the winner is now $5 million richer, and, according to PlayNow.com, the ticket was sold in Ontario. Three people split the Classic Draw second prize: two in Quebec and one in Ontario. Each one will walk away with their share worth $78,478.20. A total of 79 Canadians won the third prize, and they’ll each receive $1,251.40.
Although no one won the Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball prize worth $38 million, someone did win the $1-million White Ball prize. According to WCLC, that ticket was sold in Calgary, Alta.
In B.C., someone who purchased their ticket on PlayNow.com managed to score the $500,000 Classic Draw Extra prize. However, in Ontario, no one scored the $1-million Encore top prize.
The last time someone took home the Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball prize was on Oct. 15. Stacey Boyce of Whitecourt, Alta., said he was shocked when he found out he won the $36-million top prize. He also said that when he shared the news with his daughter, she immediately asked for a pony.
The next Lotto 6/49 draw is on Wednesday, Dec. 10, and the Gold Ball prize is now at $40 million.
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Over the weekend, Lotto Max players certainly had their eyes on the prize: a jaw-dropping $70-million jackpot. The winning numbers during the draw on Friday, Dec. 5, were 04, 15, 32, 34, 40, 45, and 48, with bonus 07; however, no one won the top prize.
Despite that, three people managed to match six of the seven numbers and the bonus, scoring the second prize. Each of them will receive $99,914.90, and two of the tickets were sold in Ontario and one in Quebec.
The third prize will be shared among the 54 winners, who’ll each take home $5,550.80.
There were 10 Maxmillions prizes up for grabs, but no one won during the draw.
A lottery player in B.C. did win the Lotto Max Extra Prize worth $500,000 after purchasing their ticket in Surrey. In Ontario, no one won the $1-million Encore prize.
The last time someone won the jackpot was on Oct. 28, when a lottery player won a $40-million prize. The ticket was sold in Grey County, Ont.
The next Lotto Max draw is on Tuesday, Dec. 9, and the jackpot is at $75 million with 12 Maxmillions prizes.
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