Canadian lottery player becomes instant millionaire, three split second prize
Several Canadian lottery players netted some pretty big wins over the weekend, even if no one won the Lotto Max or Lotto 6/49 jackpots.
The Lotto Max draw took place on Friday, March 14, and the winning numbers were 18, 19, 22, 27, 30, 38, 50, and 24. No one won the top prize worth $40 million or the second prize worth $180,729.70. However, 38 lottery players across Canada will split the third prize, each receiving $4,756.00.
The Lotto Max Extra winning numbers were 36, 46, 56, and 77; however, no one in B.C. has won the $500,000 prize. On the other hand, an Ontario lottery player is now $1 million richer after they matched the Encore winning number 1800189.
The next Lotto Max draw is set for Tuesday, March 18, and the jackpot is now worth $50 million. There are also two Maxmillions prizes up for grabs.
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The Lotto 6/49 draw took place on Saturday, March 15, and there were no winners for the Gold Ball prize worth $30 million. Someone did win the guaranteed White Ball prize worth $1 million, and according to PlayNow, that winning ticket was sold in Western Canada.
The Classic Draw winning numbers were 19, 31, 32, 37, 38, 39, and bonus 34. However, no one won the $5-million top prize. Three people matched five of the six winning numbers and the bonus numbers to win the second prize. As a result, each will receive $96,519.30. One winning ticket was sold in Courtenay, B.C., while two were sold in Ontario.
The third Classic draw prize was split between 78 people, and each will receive $1,558.80.
There were also 25 Guaranteed Prizes to be won, each worth $10,000. As for the winning tickets, seven were sold in Western Canada, 10 in Ontario, five in Quebec, two in Atlantic Canada, and one in Victoria, B.C.
No one won the Classic Draw Extra prize worth $500,000 or the Encore prize worth $1 million.
The next Lotto 6/49 draw is set for Wednesday, March 19, and the Gold Ball prize is worth $32 million.
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