After splitting a prize, three lucky lottery players from the same province will soon celebrate a remarkable win.
The Lotto 6/49 draw took place on Saturday, November 23, and the Gold Ball jackpot was worth $34 million at the time. No one won the top prize this time, but someone did win the guaranteed White Ball prize worth $1 million. According to PlayNow, that winning ticket was sold in Western Canada after they matched the winning number 34089625-02.
The winning numbers for the Classic Draw prize worth $5 million were 03, 04, 06, 11, 27, 39, and bonus 01. Although no one won the prize, there were other winners. After they matched five of the six winning numbers and the bonus number, three people will split the second prize, and each will soon take home a cheque for $32,794.40. All three winning tickets were sold in Ontario.
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Someone in Victoria, BC, is now $500,000 richer after they matched the Classic Draw Extraw winning numbers 11, 30, 49, and 92. Similarly, a lottery player in Ontario is now $1 million richer after they matched the winning Encore number 3661727.
If you hope to try your luck, the next Lotto 6/49 draw is set for Wednesday, November 27. The Gold Ball jackpot is worth $36 million, and there are now 17 balls left.
It’s been a while since someone won the Lotto 6/49 draw. The last time was on October 9, when six strangers from Quebec split the $32 million prize. The group met for the first time to celebrate their big win at the Loto-Québec office. Read their full story here.
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