Someone who purchased a Lotto 6/49 ticket in Aldergrove is over $4 million richer after selecting the winning numbers for the Canada-wide jackpot.
The lucky winner matched all six numbers along with a ticket purchased in Quebec to split the $8 million jackpot (for $4.2 million each) in last night’s draw, explains the BCLC in a release.
The six winning numbers were 5, 17, 21, 29, 41, and 43.
The odds of winning a Lotto 6/49 jackpot are 1 in 13,983,816.
Additionally, one ticket bought in North Vancouver has won the $1 million Guaranteed Prize.
Play for fun, not to make money
All lottery prize winners have 52 weeks from the draw date printed on their ticket to come forward to claim their prize. The specific retail location where the winning lottery ticket was purchased, and the lottery winners’ name(s) will be announced after the winner has come forward to claim their prize.In 2020, B.C. lottery players have redeemed more than $105 million in winnings from Lotto 6/49 and BCLC paid out more than $691 million in lottery prizes.
Lotto 6/49 is a nationwide lottery game drawn on Wednesdays and Saturdays after 7:30 p.m. (PST).
The BCLC reminds you: "Remember, play for fun, not to make money."
