Toronto, ON – Chophel Norbu of Mississauga can “find his possible” after winning a LOTTO 6/49 prize worth $1 million in the Gold Ball Draw on September 18, 2024.

Chophel, who works in the technology industry, has been playing the lottery with OLG for the past 10 years. He started playing weekly about five years ago, when he learned that 100% of OLG’s profits are reinvested into the province. Now, he is thrilled to share the news of his first big win!

“I was on my way to work when I decided to stop for gas. I scanned my ticket on the ticket checker, then checked it again to confirm what I was seeing,” Chophel recounted, while visiting the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up his windfall. “I was numb with shock and disbelief. I never imagined I’d win this much money. Even after I got to work, I continued to investigate how this happened to be sure it was real.”

“Once I was certain of my win, I called my wife to share the good news. Her initial reaction was, ‘Don’t kid with me this early in the morning,’” Chophel laughed. “I’ve been overwhelmed with happiness at what this means for my wife. She’s so deserving of the benefits of this prize.”

When asked what his next steps will be, Chophel said, “This win will go a long way for my family. I will help my children to pay for their education and invest for my and my wife’s future. I’ll also make sure that my wife has more time for herself.

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 Esso/Circle K on Harvester Road in Burlington.

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