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CTV News
19 hours ago
- General
- CTV News
$5M winning Lotto 6-49 ticket purchased in Calgary
A lottery ticket bought in Calgary just won $5 million on the latest Lotto 6-49 draw. The Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) is encouraging people to check their tickets after one purchased in the city won the classic jackpot on Tuesday night's lottery draw. The multi-million winning numbers were 8, 14, 20, 25, 30 and 38, with an exact match. WCLC is reminding players they have one year to start the claim process. If this is your winning ticket, call player care at 1-800-665-3313.
Yahoo
a day ago
- General
- Yahoo
Lotto 6/49: Good Samaritan returns wallet with $1M ticket inside
Mario Raimondi of Winnipeg is $1 million richer, and he has a Good Samaritan to thank for it. After finding out that he won as part of the Gold Ball draw on April 25, he stored his ticket in his wallet. But at some point while Raimondi was out, that wallet, and the $1 million ticket inside, was lost. That's until he received a little bit more good fortune. 'I was lucky enough that someone found it and returned it to me,' said Raimondi, while claiming his prize with the Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC). 'The ticket was still in my wallet when it was returned!' The longtime Lotto 6/49 player says he buys tickets for every draw and usually checks his numbers online. His habit of storing tickets in his wallet nearly cost him this time — but instead, it turned into a story of unexpected kindness. 'I'm taking this as a sign to pay it forward and help someone else out,' said Raimondi. 'My prayers have been answered!' Now that he's officially a millionaire, Raimondi already knows what's first on his shopping list. 'The first thing [on my list] is a new house!' he said. Raimondi purchased his winning ticket at the Red River Co-op at 1600 Regent Avenue West in Winnipeg. His lucky Gold Ball Draw selection — 27966889-01 — landed on a white ball worth $1 million. Lotto 6/49 offers players the chance to win two multi-million-dollar jackpots on every $3 play. The Classic Draw offers a $5 million jackpot every Wednesday and Saturday. The Gold Ball draw, however, is a new format introduced in September 2022, and guarantees a winner every time. It starts at $10 million, and includes 30 balls in the draw: 29 white and 1 gold. Each white ball is worth $1 million, whereas the gold ball represents the lucky jackpot prize. This Gold Ball jackpot continues to grow by $2 million each time a white ball is drawn, until it reaches $68 million with no more white balls remaining — which then guarantees a Gold Ball winner. If you're looking to take a break from gambling, self-exclusion programs can be effective tools. See here for resources that are available across Canada.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Lotto 6/49: Good Samaritan returns wallet with $1M ticket inside
Mario Raimondi of Winnipeg is $1 million richer, and he has a Good Samaritan to thank for it. After finding out that he won as part of the Gold Ball draw on April 25, he stored his ticket in his wallet. But at some point while Raimondi was out, that wallet, and the $1 million ticket inside, was lost. That's until he received a little bit more good fortune. 'I was lucky enough that someone found it and returned it to me,' said Raimondi, while claiming his prize with the Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC). 'The ticket was still in my wallet when it was returned!' The longtime Lotto 6/49 player says he buys tickets for every draw and usually checks his numbers online. His habit of storing tickets in his wallet nearly cost him this time — but instead, it turned into a story of unexpected kindness. 'I'm taking this as a sign to pay it forward and help someone else out,' said Raimondi. 'My prayers have been answered!' Now that he's officially a millionaire, Raimondi already knows what's first on his shopping list. 'The first thing [on my list] is a new house!' he said. Raimondi purchased his winning ticket at the Red River Co-op at 1600 Regent Avenue West in Winnipeg. His lucky Gold Ball Draw selection — 27966889-01 — landed on a white ball worth $1 million. Lotto 6/49 offers players the chance to win two multi-million-dollar jackpots on every $3 play. The Classic Draw offers a $5 million jackpot every Wednesday and Saturday. The Gold Ball draw, however, is a new format introduced in September 2022, and guarantees a winner every time. It starts at $10 million, and includes 30 balls in the draw: 29 white and 1 gold. Each white ball is worth $1 million, whereas the gold ball represents the lucky jackpot prize. This Gold Ball jackpot continues to grow by $2 million each time a white ball is drawn, until it reaches $68 million with no more white balls remaining — which then guarantees a Gold Ball winner. If you're looking to take a break from gambling, self-exclusion programs can be effective tools. See here for resources that are available across Canada.
CTV News
12-06-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Magrath, Alta., man wins $1M in Lotto 6-49
Duane Maldaner of Magrath won $1 million in the May 24 Lotto 6-49 draw. He says he'll use the money to have an easy retirement. (Supplied/WCLC) A Magrath, Alta., man has won $1 million in a Lotto 6-49 draw last month, says the Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC). Duane Maldaner won the money on the May 24 draw; a day before his birthday. 'I was just sitting by myself and checked my ticket—I was pleasantly surprised!' he said in a WCLC release. 'The kids were coming over for my birthday BBQ the next day so I knew I could tell them then!' Maldaner says one of his children said the win spoiled the surprise they'd brought with them. 'My one child said, 'Dad, I bought you a nice gift and you're not even going to enjoy it now!'' he said. He says the money will be used to help him retire comfortably in just a few years. Maldaner's winning ticket was purchased at Gonzo's Gas N' Go at 913 Ninth Avenue N. in Lethbridge.
CTV News
12-06-2025
- Business
- CTV News
‘Cheered so loud, the entire bar heard': Regina woman wins big on Vault Breaker in Saskatoon
Kristin McElligott won more than $1 million in the grand jackpot on a Vault Breaker VLT in Saskatoon June 7. (Photo courtesy: Western Canada Lottery Corporation) A Regina woman won more than $1 million in the grand jackpot on a Vault Breaker VLT in Saskatoon June 7. Kristin McElligott was at Ricky's All Day Grill on Idylwyld Drive with two friends when she hit the jackpot on the VLT, a whopping $1,273,757.37 prize. 'I screamed and cheered so loud the entire bar heard,' she said in a news release from the Western Canadian Lotteries Corporation (WCLC). 'A large group of people gathered to congratulate me and everyone was so happy.' McElligott said she would like to pay off her student loans, invest and buy a car with her winnings. She has some bigger plans in mind as well. 'I've always wanted to travel and buy a home one day. This will help,' she said. Vault Breaker links 4,200 VLTs at about 570 sites in 270 communities across Saskatchewan, with mystery jackpot tiers that can be awarded when someone plays. Since June of 2017, the jackpot has awarded $51,970,811.15 to 52 winners. The Vault Breaker jackpot has now been reset to $500,000, according to WCLC.
