A Canadian lottery player’s life has changed dramatically overnight after winning the $70 million jackpot last night.
The Lotto Max jackpot had reached the game’s maximum limit of $70 million, encouraging lottery lovers nationwide to try their luck.
A ticket sold in Ontario has won this jackpot for the third time in a row.
The last two winning tickets for the $70 million prize were sold in Lakefield in February and Toronto in April.
On April 19, Toronto-based former public worker Gregory (Greg) Chialtas won the maximum prize. The single dad now looks forward to buying homes for his family members, adopting a dog, and nourishing his kids’ lives.
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This time, someone in Ottawa is celebrating.
But that isn’t all; four other players won Maximillions prizes worth $1 million each.
Two winning Maximillions tickets were sold on OLG.ca; the other two were in Ontario (Etobicoke and the Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry areas).
A couple of players are also thankful they added the Encore option to their tickets after winning $100,000 each in Mississauga and the Lennox and Addington (Frontenac) region, Ontario.
OLG is asking the winning customers to check their email or accounts and come forward. You’ve received a notification if you’re one of the lucky people mentioned above.
If you didn’t win this time around, don’t worry—you can try your luck again with good chances.
Saturday night’s Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball jackpot stands at $59 million. There are only six balls left — five white and one gold. There’s also an opportunity to win a $5 million Class Draw jackpot.
Best of luck!
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