A fortunate lottery participant would be the winner of a record-breaking multi-million greenback prize on Wednesday.
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Company (OLG) mentioned its Lotto 6/49 prize will attain $68 million for the primary time in historical past.
OLG spokesperson Tony Bitonti mentioned this will likely be a “momentous milestone” for the crown company.
“Since LOTTO 6/49 was enhanced in September 2022, the jackpot has by no means reached the highest prize of $68 million. Just one ball stays for this Wednesday’s draw – the Gold Ball – that means the jackpot is assured to be gained and can create a brand new multi-millionaire!” Bitonti mentioned in a launch on Sunday.
“It has taken 15 weeks and 30 attracts for the LOTTO 6/49 Gold Ball jackpot to achieve its prime restrict of $68 million.”
The closest prize that has ever been gained to this one was the $64 million ticket bought in New Brunswick in April, and years earlier, in 2015, a $64 million LOTTO 6/49 jackpot gained by a Mississauga resident.
A clerk arms a buyer their Lotto Max ticket at a gasoline station north of Newcastle, Ontario on Thursday Oct. 6, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Doug IvesMost just lately, a $42 million ticket bought in Niagara Falls was gained on June 14.
The anticipated draw comes simply months after a $70 million Lotto Max ticket expired – the most important unclaimed ticket in Canadian historical past.
