Toronto, ON – A group of 21 residents across Ontario can “find their possible” after winning a LOTTO 6/49 prize worth $1 million in the Gold Ball Draw on June 18, 2025.

The group members include:

Cory Goodfellow of Brighton

Christopher Adam Manno of Brighton

Christopher Mark Campbell of Yarker

Christopher McBride of Brighton

Connor Bradshaw of Cobourg

Dave Groves of Elliot Lake

Douglas Frank Arthur of Colborne

James Douglas Greer of Colborne

Jeffrey Barry Fenton of Colborne

John Edward Meyer of Carrying Place

Michael Elgin Bartley of Colborne

Michael Germane of Colborne

Michael John Mutton of Castleton

Oluwafunni Bola Taiwo of Oshawa

Richard Allan Goodfellow of Brighton

Ronald Pillsworth of Colborne

Ronald William Laver of Colborne

Sefton Grell of Whitby

Shawn Arthur of Grafton

Shawn Stone of Brighton

Timothy Murney Cooney of Belleville 

Cory says the group, all colleagues in the mining industry, has been playing the lottery together for over 30 years. “I was at the grocery store when I discovered we’d won big,” the father of two recalled while visiting the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to collect their winnings. “After checking our ticket, the winning sound went off, and I immediately texted the group chat to let them know we’d won big!”

“At first, I was shocked and in denial. Even two days later, I still didn’t believe it!” Cory said with a chuckle. “Everyone was so surprised — especially our new employee, who has only been working with us since January. When I called her to share the news, she was in disbelief. I could hear her kids celebrating in the background!”

“Winning is such an exciting and overwhelming feeling,” Cory continued. “I feel happy for myself, but even happier for all these people I work with. This win has brought us all closer.”

Each group member has their own plans for their portion of the windfall. One will purchase a new vehicle, another intends to put it toward their mortgage, and others will use some for fun.

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 Sobeys on Main Street in Brighton.

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