An ordinary day is about to turn into an extraordinary one for a lottery player in Canada who just scored a big win.
The most recent lottery draw for Lotto 6/49 was on Wednesday, Feb. 11, and at the time, the Gold Ball prize had grown to $28 million. Although no one won the jackpot, the White Ball prize did go to a lucky winner in Ontario who&#8217;s now $1 million richer after they matched the winning numbers 42398724-01.
The Lotto 6/49 Classic Draw winning numbers were 25, 28, 32, 40, 42, and 43, with bonus 16. No one won the $5-million prize during Wednesday&#8217;s draw; however, a lottery player from Quebec managed to match five of the six winning numbers and the bonus number to win the second prize. As a result, they&#8217;ll take home $242,794.80. A total of 60 winners across Canada matched five of the six winning numbers to score the third prize, which, when split among them, comes out to $1,699.20 per winner.
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In B.C., no one won the $500,000 Lotto 6/49 Classic Draw Extra Prize. One lottery player in Ontario was way luckier — they matched the Encore numbers 2466472 to win the $1-million top prize.
The last time someone scored the Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball prize was when home-care aide Cora Cuthbert from Kisbey, Sask., <a href="https://dailyhive.com/canada/lottery-winner-cora-cuthbert" target="_blank" rel="noopener">won $18 million in the Jan. 7 draw</a>.
&#8220;It took a couple of days before it started to hit me. Then I thought of my dad and started crying,&#8221; she said. &#8220;I remember my parents playing the lottery when I was a kid, and for most of my life, and now, I do. That&#8217;s the only reason I play.&#8221;
The next Lotto 6/49 draw is on Saturday, Feb. 14, and the Valentine&#8217;s Day jackpot is worth $30 million.
All forms of gambling, including the lottery, involve risk and outcomes are based on chance. Individuals are strongly advised to gamble responsibly. If you are experiencing any signs of gambling-related issues, <a href="https://canadasafetycouncil.org/gambling-addiction/">check out these resources</a>.
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An ordinary day is about to turn into an extraordinary one for a lottery player in Canada who just scored a big win.