Weekend winner: Lucky lottery player wins Lotto Max second prize
One fortunate Canadian lottery player is about to claim a massive prize after waking up to the thrilling news of their big win.
The Lotto Max draw took place on Friday, October 4, and the jackpot was worth $50 million at the time. The winning numbers were 02, 09, 20, 27, 40, 45, 49, and bonus 50; however, no one won the top prize.
But one winner will be taking home a six-figure prize.
After matching six of the seven winning numbers and the winning number, one lottery player won the Lotto Max second prize. As a result, they’re now $224,079.50 richer. According to PlayNow, the winning ticket was sold in Ontario.
Forty-eight people will split the third prize after matching six of the seven winning numbers, and each one will receive a $4,668.30 prize.
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There were also two Maxmillions prizes to be won; however, there were no winners during this draw.
No one won the $500,000 Lotto Max Extra prize or the $1 million Encore prize.
The last time someone won the jackpot was on September 17, when two Canadians won the record-breaking $80 million prize. One of the winning tickets was sold in Grey County, Ontario, while the other was sold in Quebec.
Quebec resident Bernard Morissette had purchased a ticket for the historic draw mere hours before the deadline. The retiree received a call from a Loto-Québec employee telling him that he had won the jackpot and was now $40 million richer.
Read his full story here.
The next Lotto Max draw is set for Tuesday, October 8. The prize is worth $55 million, and there are also four Maxmillions prizes to be won.
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