A winning ticket for the Lotto 6/49 $5 million Classic Draw was sold in Oxford County, according to lottery officials. The odds of securing the top prize were one in 13,983,816, making the win a remarkable stroke of luck for the ticket holder.
The identity of the winner has not yet been revealed, as is standard procedure until the prize is claimed. The ticket was purchased at a retail location within the county, though further details have not been disclosed.
Lottery winners in Ontario have 12 months from the draw date to claim their prize. Unclaimed prizes are returned to the province for future draws or community initiatives.
This latest win adds to a series of substantial lottery prizes awarded across the province in recent months. The Lotto 6/49 draw remains one of Canada's most popular lottery games, with draws held every Wednesday and Saturday.
