Lotto Max jackpot winner becomes $20 million richer overnight
A Canadian Lotto Max lottery player just scored a life-changing amount of cash after winning the game’s jackpot.
The recent draw took place on Tuesday, June 3, and the winning numbers were 6, 29, 39, 40, 42, 44, 48, and the bonus number was 22. The winner will soon take home the $20-million jackpot after they matched the seven winning numbers. According to PlayNow, the lucky ticket was sold in Quebec.
No one managed to match the six winning numbers and the bonus number to win the second prize worth $150,392.40. However, the third prize will go to the 25 Canadian lottery players who managed to match six of the seven winning numbers. Split between them, they’ll each take home a $6,015.70 prize.
In B.C., no one won the $500,000 Lotto Max Extra prize. Similarly, no one in Ontario won the $1-million Encore top prize.
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It hasn’t been long since the last time someone won the Lotto Max top prize.
On Friday, May 23, someone matched seven of the winning numbers: 13, 19, 23, 26, 36, 39, 47, and bonus 07. The winner will take home the $40-million jackpot after purchasing their ticket in Burnaby, B.C.
B.C. lottery players have been on a winning streak.
During the Lotto Max draw on May 9, a Surrey resident won an $80-million prize, one of the largest lottery jackpots in the country’s history.
Justin Simporios said he was planning to make burgers for his wife and daughter on the day of the draw. He saw that the Lotto Max jackpot was $80 million and decided to take a chance.
“It’s just sinking in now, it’s life-changing,” said Simporios, wiping away his tears during the presentation ceremony.
If you’re hoping to try your luck again, the next draw is scheduled for Friday, June 6, and the jackpot is worth $10 million.
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