Toronto, ON – Andre and Christiane Joly of Hawkesbury have that “6/49 feeling” after winning a LOTTO 6/49 guaranteed prize worth $1 million in the January 26, 2022 LOTTO 6/49 draw. They also won $2 on their ENCORE selection, bringing their total winnings to $1,000,002!
Andre and Christiane said they checked their ticket on the OLG App and were very excited to discover they won big. “We told our daughter right away!” shared Andre, while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up their winnings.
The grandparents of two plan to go on a family vacation and complete home renovations with their winnings.
LOTTO 6/49 players in Ontario have won over $13.6 billion in prizes since 1982, including 1,416 jackpot wins and 401 Guaranteed $1 Million Prize draws. LOTTO 6/49 is $3 per play and draws take place on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
OLG is booking in-person prize claim appointments at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto. As there are limited appointments, we strongly encourage those witch claims between $1,000 and $49,999.90 to submit their claims online or mail them. Submitting claims online is fast, secure and enables OLG to process the claim in a timely manner. Customers with prizes over $50,000 are asked to call 1-800-387-0098 to discuss available prize claim options.
The winning ticket was purchased at Asselin’s Your Independent Grocer on Cameron Street in Hawkesbury.
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