Toronto, ON – Daniel Grondin of Ottawa can “find his possible” after winning a LOTTO 6/49 prize worth $1 million in the Gold Ball Draw on June 22, 2024.

Daniel, who works in administration, loves to play LOTTO 6/49. For 20 years, he has been playing his own numbers, which are comprised of random digits and family birthdates. Today, he is celebrating his first big win!

“It was the end of the day when I checked my ticket on the OLG app. After scanning it, I showed the screen to my boss, saying, ‘Look, I won $1,000!’ My boss laughed and said, ‘You don’t know how to count, silly. That’s $1 million!’ I was left speechless and stunned,” Daniel shared, while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up his windfall. “I told my partner the news and she screamed with joy!”

When asked what it feels like to win big, Daniel said, “It hasn’t sunk in yet. I think you have to win to truly understand the experience!”

With his winnings, Daniel looks forward to treating himself to a birthday gift and saving for retirement.

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 Joe’s Smoke Shop and Grocery on St. Laurent Boulevard in Ottawa.   

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