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CTV News
11 hours ago
- Business
- CTV News
‘Forgetful' $40M lotto winner from Vancouver had winning ticket sitting in his bag for weeks
Daniel Chau, who won a $40 million LottoMax jackpot is shown in this photo provided by the B.C. Lottery Corporation. B.C.'s newest multimillionaire claimed his prize Thursday, describing the fateful moment last month when he purchased the winning ticket for the May 23 draw after a run in Burnaby's Central Park. 'Something really pushed me to buy that ticket without any planning,' he said. That ticket would sit in his bag for another three weeks until a tickle in his throat prompted him to reach for a cough drop earlier this week. 'I buy lots of tickets but I rarely check them. To be honest, I'm very forgetful,' he said, adding that he scanned one ticket that didn't win anything before scanning the second. 'I literally dropped my phone. I have never seen that many zeroes in my life.' Chau has since shared the news with his partner, who he says was incredulous when presented with a screenshot from the BC Lottery Corporation app. 'It took like an hour to convince them this was my ticket,' Chau said. 'We are, like, walking on cloud nine. We are so happy.' Amid the overwhelming emotion, Chau said he is also trying to be rational and practical – saying he will be hiring a financial planner to help him figure out how to manage the windfall responsibly. His plans for the money so far include buying a home for himself and his partner, and one for his parents. 'I want to contribute back to the community, because I know this might be a life-changing experience to me, and I want to use a part of it to change other people's life as well,' Chau said. Checking some destinations he's been saving up money to travel to off of his 'bucket list' is also something Chau says he looks forward to doing. For now, he said he's just trying to enjoy the ride. 'It's like a roller coaster. I love roller coasters,' Chau said. The odds of winning the LottoMax jackpot are one in 33,294,800 per $5 play, according to BCLC. Chau's win marks the second time in a month that someone in B.C. has taken home tens of millions of dollars. Surrey resident Justin Simporios claimed an $80-million prize in the May 9 draw, making him the winner of the largest jackpot ever claimed by a single Canadian.
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
a day ago
- General
- Yahoo
Did anyone win Powerball jackpot last night, June 16, 2025? Winning numbers, lottery results
The Powerball lottery jackpot continues to grow after no one matched all six numbers from Saturday night's drawing. Grab your tickets and check your numbers to see if you're the game's newest millionaire. Here are the numbers for Monday, June 16, Powerball jackpot worth an estimated $90 million with a cash option of $40.7 million. The winning numbers for Monday night's drawing were 17, 21, 23, 27, 52, and the Powerball is 19. The Power Play was 5X. Powerball, Mega Millions: Want to win the lottery? Here are luckiest numbers, places to play No one matched all six numbers to win the Powerball jackpot. No tickets matched all five numbers except for the Powerball worth $1 million. Double Play numbers are 32, 42, 52, 55, 56, and the Powerball is 18. Zero tickets matched all six numbers, and no one matched all five numbers except for the Powerball worth $500,000. Powerball winner? Lock up your ticket and go hide. What to know if you win the jackpot You only need to match one number in Powerball to win a prize. However, that number must be the Powerball worth $4. Visit for the entire prize chart. Matching two numbers won't win anything in Powerball unless one of the numbers is the Powerball. A ticket matching one of the five numbers and the Powerball is also worth $4. Visit for the entire prize chart. Powerball numbers you need to know: These most commonly drawn numbers could help you win The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday, June 18, 2025, grows to an estimated $101 million with a cash option of $45.7 million, according to Drawings are held three times per week at approximately 10:59 p.m. ET every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. A single Powerball ticket costs $2. Pay an additional $1 to add the Power Play for a chance to multiply all Powerball winnings except for the jackpot. Players can also add the Double Play for one more $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million. Mega Millions numbers: Anyone win Friday night's drawing? Friday night's winning numbers were 8, 10, 22, 40, 47, and the Mega Ball was 1. The Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday's drawing continues to grow at an estimated $280 million with a cash option of $126.1 million after no one matched all six numbers to win the Mega Millions jackpot, according to Here is the list of 2025 Powerball jackpot wins, according to $328.5 million — Jan. 18; Oregon. $526.5 million — March 29; California $167.3 million — April 26; Kentucky. $204.5 million — June 1; California. Here are the all-time top 10 Powerball jackpots, according to $2.04 billion — Nov. 7, 2022; California. $1.765 billion — Oct. 11, 2023; California. $1.586 billion — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida, Tennessee. $1.326 billion — April 6, 2024; Oregon. $1.08 billion — July 19, 2023; California. $842 million — Jan. 1, 2024; Michigan. $768.4 million — March 27, 2019; Wisconsin. $758.7 million — Aug. 23, 2017; Massachusetts. $754.6 million — Feb. 6, 2023; Washington. $731.1 million — Jan. 20, 2021; Maryland. Powerball numbers: Anyone win Saturday night's drawing? Here are the nation's all-time top 10 Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots, according to $2.04 billion, Powerball — Nov. 7, 2022; California. $1.765 billion, Powerball — Oct. 11, 2023; California. $1.586 billion, Powerball — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida, Tennessee. $1.58 million, Mega Millions — Aug. 8, 2023; Florida. $1.537 billion, Mega Millions — Oct. 23, 2018; South Carolina. $1.35 billion, Mega Millions — Jan. 13, 2023; Maine. $1.337 billion, Mega Millions — July 29, 2022; Illinois. $1.326 billion, Powerball — April 6, 2024; Oregon $1.22 billion, Mega Millions — Dec. 27, 2024; California. $1.13 billion, Mega Millions — March 26, 2024; New Jersey. Chris Sims is a digital content producer at Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Powerball June 16, 2025: Winning numbers, lottery drawing jackpot results
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.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
EuroMillions record £208m jackpot won by one lottery ticketholder
One lucky ticket holder has scooped up the record breaking EuroMillions lottery jackpot. A single player from Ireland won the €250 million grand prize, the Irish National Lottery said. The winning numbers from Tuesday's draw, which had rolled over several times, are 13, 22, 23, 44 and 49, with lucky stars 3 and 5. Players had to have correctly chosen all seven numbers to win the jackpot. 'The EuroMillions jackpot of €250 million has been won in Ireland,' the Irish operator said on X. One UK millionaire was created with the Millionaire Maker selection through the code XPCD66044. The jackpot was the largest EuroMillions prize ever seen and had been capped at 250 million euros – or £208 million. The record prize was been rolled on Friday over after nobody one the jackpot in the draw last week.
