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AURORA RESIDENT WINS $1 MILLION IN LOTTO 6/49 GOLD BALL DRAW
Toronto, ON – Ian Lindsay of Aurora can “find his possible” after winning a LOTTO 6/49 prize worth $1 million in the Gold Ball Draw on June 7, 2025.
Ian, a retiree, has been a weekly lottery player with OLG for the past 10 years. His games of choice are LOTTO 6/49 and LOTTO MAX.
The 68-year-old uses OLG’s Quick Pick feature to make his selections and always adds ENCORE to his tickets. Now, he’s delighted to be celebrating his first big win.
Congratulations, Ian!
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 Shoppers Drug Mart on Hollandview Trail in Aurora.
OLG supports safe play and wants to keep the fun in the game. That’s why OLG is proud to be a leader in promoting responsible gambling with our globally recognized PlaySmart program.
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