Toronto, ON – Liette Ouellette of Hammond can “find her possible” after winning a LOTTO 6/49 prize worth $1 million in the Gold Ball Draw on March 16, 2024.

Liette, a retiree, says she's been playing the lottery occasionally for years and typically plays LOTTO MAX and LOTTO 6/49. "This ticket was a Free Play that went on to win big," she shared while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up her winnings.

"I checked my ticket using the OLG app on my phone. I was shocked to see the Big Winner screen! It was unbelievable," Liette said. "I said to my husband, 'I think I won $10,000,' and when I showed him my phone screen, he said, 'That's $1 million!'"

Liette plans to pay some bills and plan a trip to celebrate her win.

"It feels like a breath of fresh air. I am very happy," she concluded.

LOTTO 6/49 offers players a chance to win two multi-million dollar jackpots every Wednesday and Saturday, for the same $3 per play.

The Classic Draw offers a fixed $5 million jackpot for every draw, while the Gold Ball Draw guarantees a $1 million prize, or the growing jackpot that starts at $10 million and can exceed $60 million. Click here for more information about the new LOTTO 6/49.

The winning ticket was purchased at Giant Tiger on Laurier Street in Rockland.

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