Some Canadian lottery players are starting May off with huge wins after the Lotto 6/49 draw Wednesday night.
While no one matched the winning lottery numbers for the $40 million Gold Ball jackpot, there were still some major windfalls.
April showers really did bring May flowers for one lottery player in Abbotsford, BC, who matched the winning numbers (03108135-03) of the White Ball draw to win $1 million.
What would you add to your dream backyard if you won one of our LOTTO 6/49 Jackpots?
Wednesday’s LOTTO 6/49 Gold Ball Jackpot is $40 MILLION or the Guaranteed $1 MILLION Prize, plus the Classic $5 MILLION Jackpot!
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The winning numbers for the Lotto 6/49 Classic Draw were 03, 18, 30, 34, 36, 39, and bonus number 21.
While no one matched all six to win the $5 million jackpot, three Canadians got five out of six, plus the bonus number.
A lottery player from Fraser-Nicola, one from West Vancouver, and one from Ontario will split the second prize, each taking home $85,982.70.
The good fortune seemed to stop short of anyone winning the Classic Draw Extra Prize jackpot of $500,000. However, 49 Canadians did match three out of four winning numbers (25, 61, 69, 90) to win $1,000.
The next Lotto 6/49 draw is on Saturday with a Gold Ball jackpot of $42 million.
You could end up like these Canadian siblings who are now $5 million richer after playing the lottery together for 20 years.
Or you could get a stroke of luck like this Ontario man who won six figures checking his ticket on St. Patrick’s Day.
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