Alberta is buzzing with excitement as a ticket purchased outside of Calgary - which could very well mean Airdrie - has snagged a whopping $250,000 from the top EXTRA prize in Friday night’s LOTTO MAX draw on October 4. The winning EXTRA number is 6709336.
This big win is the perfect treat for a local resident who has one year to claim their prize.
But that's not all! In a separate draw, a ticket purchased in Calgary won a stunning $1 million in the LOTTO 6/49 draw on Saturday, October 5. The winning selection for the Guaranteed prize draw was 27854301-01, represented by a white ball.
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Both winners are encouraged to check their tickets, as they could walk away with life-changing sums of money.
Previous winners
Last month, the Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) revealed that Donald Newell from Airdrie was shocked to discover he had won one million dollars. Newell discovered the news while checking his lottery ticket over morning coffee.
After confirming the win, he playfully told his wife they had to drive to St. Albert because they had won the jackpot.
The couple is still deciding how to use the money, and Newell is excited about enjoying the prize and having a financial cushion.
He purchased the winning $10 LOTTO 6/49 ticket from Save-on-Foods, and the lucky draw was held on July 31.
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