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Winnipeg woman becomes first Manitoban to win major lottery prize in 2024 – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba’s first major lottery winner of the year said she’s sifting through ideas on what to do with her cash prize. Krystal McKay won $5 million as part of the Jan. 20 Lotto 6/49 draw. The Winnipeg resident said she was given …

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Ontario woman wins big after deciding to buy 2 lottery tickets stuck together

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A literal sticky situation led to a $100,000 lottery win for a woman in the City of Kawartha Lakes, Ont. According to the OLG, Carrie Handley recently claimed the prize on an Instant Plinko scratch ticket. The win came as a result …

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How likely are you to win an Ontario lottery jackpot in 2024?

As the face of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, Tony Bitonti says he lives in “a world of odds, randomness and chance” every day. “You never know what’s going to happen,” he told Global News. One thing Bitonti admits is winning one of the OLG’s many lottery competitions is …

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A record $68M Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball draw is guaranteed tonight. Here’s how it works

On Wednesday, a Canadian, or a group of Canadians, will win $68 million while playing Lotto 6/49. In most instances, there is a chance someone will win the big prize but in this case, it is guaranteed someone will score the Gold Ball jackpot. “So Lotto 6/49 offers players the …

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$1M lottery prize still unclaimed almost 1 year later, ticket was bought in Toronto – Toronto

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is looking for the owner of a Lotto Max ticket that was sold in Toronto and won $1 million in a draw last year. There are just two weeks left to claim the prize. The …

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Lottery scam targeted older adults in Canada, Brampton man arrested: police

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Brampton man is facing charges after a lottery scam that took place over years and targeted older adults in various parts of Canada, police say. Peel Regional Police said Tuesday that multiple frauds took place over two years beginning in November …

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Erickson man’s lotto windfall makes him Manitoba’s newest millionaire – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man from Erickson is Manitoba’s latest millionaire after an unexpected win on a Lotto 6/49 ticket earlier this month. Roy Robinson won a cool $1 million in the Aug. 5 Gold Ball draw, purchased from a Canadian Tire gas bar in …

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Winning $35M Lotto Max ticket sold in Edmonton

Descrease article font size Increase article font size One Edmontonian could be $35-million richer Wednesday. According to the Western Canada Lottery Corporation, there were two Lotto Max tickets that matched all seven winning numbers on July 25. One of them was bought somewhere within the city of Edmonton and the …

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Lottery kiosks and construction site bathrooms: new Ontario regulations kick in

From self-serve lottery terminals verifying ticket buyers’ ages to allowing pharmacists to administer certain injections to requiring women-only bathrooms on construction sites, a wide range of new provincial rules and regulations comes into effect Saturday. The changes include a recently announced step aimed at cottage country, with a ban on …

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