Imagine waking up to discover that you’re now a multimillionaire. That just became a happy reality for one very lucky lottery player.
The Lotto 6/49 draw took place on Saturday, December 7, and the Gold Ball prize was worth $42 million. Although no one won the jackpot, someone did match the number 43472472-01 to win the White Ball prize. According to PlayNow, someone in Ontario will be taking home the guaranteed $1 million prize.
Another major prize up for grabs was the Lotto 6/49 Classic prize. The winning numbers were 09, 22, 33, 41, 42, 45, and bonus 12, and after they matched all six winning numbers, one lucky Canadian is now $5 million richer. The ticket was sold in Quebec.
Other winners during Saturday’s draw include a lottery winner from Western Canada and Ontario. After matching five of the six winning numbers and the bonus number, the winners will split the second prize. Each will receive $129,666.70.
The third prize will be split between 92 lottery players, each receiving a $1,183.70 prize.
In BC, no one won the $500,000 Classic Draw Extra Prize; in Ontario, no one won the $1 million Encore prize.
The last time anyone won the Lotto 6/49 top prize was during the October 9 draw. The $32 million prize was split between six strangers from Quebec who met for the first time at the lottery headquarters to claim their prize. You can read their story here.
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The next Lotto 6/49 draw is set for Wednesday, December 11. There are now only 13 balls left, and the Gold Ball prize is worth $44 million.
With files from Isabelle Docto.
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