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MAJOR WINNERS NEWS RELEASE

Check out our winner news releases to learn more about recent prize winners of $250,000 and above

MAJOR WINNERS NEWS RELEASE

Check out our winner news releases to learn more about recent prize winners of $250,000 and above

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RICHMOND HILL RESIDENT WINS $265,952 WITH LOTTO 6/49

DATE ADDED: 31-03-2026
Toronto, ON – Donel Porquez of Richmond Hill can “find his possible” after winning a LOTTO 6/49 second prize worth $265,952.40 in the March 4, 2026 draw. Donel said he had a feeling he should buy a ticket one day. “It was like a little voice in the back of my head,” he recalled while visiting the OLG Prize Centre in T...
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OWEN SOUND RESIDENT CELEBRATES $1 MILLION ENCORE WIN

DATE ADDED: 19-03-2026
TORONTO, ON – Saying “yes” to ENCORE paid off for Beverly Priebe of Owen Sound. He matched all seven ENCORE numbers in exact order in the February 11, 2026 ONTARIO 49 draw to win $1 million! Beverly, a retiree, has been playing the lottery with OLG for about five years. "I always add ENCORE to my tickets," the 70-year...
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WINDSOR RESIDENT WINS $1 MILLION IN LOTTO 6/49 GOLD BALL DRAW

DATE ADDED: 19-03-2026
Toronto, ON – Zina Hamid Naman of Windsor can “find her possible” after winning a LOTTO 6/49 prize worth $1 million in the Gold Ball Draw on February 25, 2026. Zina, 34, said before this win, the most she's ever won in the lottery is $65. “I'm so surprised,” she shared while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick ...
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WATERDOWN RESIDENT CELEBRATES $1 MILLION ENCORE WIN

DATE ADDED: 19-03-2026
TORONTO, ON – Saying “yes” to ENCORE paid off for Darlene Davis of Waterdown. She matched all seven ENCORE numbers in exact order in the February 26, 2026 DAILY GRAND draw to win $1 million! Darlene, who works in finance, said she checked her ticket on the OLG app and stared at the screen when it said, 'Big Winner'. "...
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LAMBTON SHORES RESIDENT WINS $1 MILLION IN LOTTO 6/49 GOLD BALL DRAW

DATE ADDED: 19-03-2026
Toronto, ON – Mark Gatschene of Lambton Shores can “find his possible” after winning a LOTTO 6/49 prize worth $1 million in the Gold Ball Draw on February 18, 2026. Mark, a 65-year-old retiree, said he’s been playing the lottery with OLG for about 25 years. Now, he’s delighted to share the news of his first major win....
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