Toronto, ON – Kelly and Daniel Veilleux of Wendover can “find their possible” after winning $2.5 million in the LOTTO 6/49 Classic Jackpot on July 3, 2024. Their ticket was one of two that shared the $5 million jackpot.

Kelly and Daniel, married parents and grandparents, have been playing the lottery together for 35 years. They love LOTTO 6/49 and have been playing the same numbers for decades. These numbers are comprised of their children’s birthdays, as well as their own. Today, Kelly and Daniel are celebrating their first big win!

“It was early in the morning when I checked our ticket on the OLG app. I saw the ‘Big Winner’ message and I thought we had won $2,500,” recalled Kelly, while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up their windfall. “I got dressed and headed to the store. When the clerk validated our ticket, he said, ‘I don’t know how much you won, but the lottery terminal is frozen.’ That’s when OLG called and confirmed the prize amount. I felt faint and was left in pure disbelief.”

Together, Kelly and her daughter went out to visit Daniel at work to share the incredible news. “When they came in and showed me, I just couldn’t believe the amount! I was too stunned to speak,” smiled Daniel.

“When we told our son the news, he could tell I was frantic. I told him everything was okay and that I had good news. His response was, ‘Did you win the lottery?’ We had a good laugh,” Kelly chuckled.

For now, Kelly and Daniel plan to save their winnings.

“We are overwhelmed and would love for others to experience this feeling,” Daniel 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 Marché de la Place on Principale Street in Wendover.

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