Alberta was the hot spot for lottery wins this week, with several lucky ticket holders claiming big prizes in the recent LOTTO 6/49 and LOTTO MAX draw.
Yesterday, on the October 9 LOTTO 6/49 draw, someone outside of Calgary or Edmonton in Alberta won $100,000 by matching the last six digits of the EXTRA number drawn, which was 4591780.
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Additionally, another EXTRA winner, who had a subscription through Subscription Spot or Mail Order, claimed a $250,000 prize with the same EXTRA number. Winners have one year to claim their prizes.
Meanwhile, Calgary had its share of luck. One Calgary player hit the $5 million jackpot in the LOTTO 6/49 Classic Draw on October 9 with the numbers 20, 22, 23, 36, 46, and 47.
Another Calgary resident matched five of the six main draw numbers plus the bonus, winning $126,788.20. This second prize was shared with another winner in British Columbia.
On October 5, a ticket purchased in Calgary won $1 million in LOTTO 6/49's Guaranteed Prize Draw. The winning selection was 27854301-01, marked by a white ball.
Airdrie residents are on a lucky streak - you could be next
Just today, it was announced that three close neighbours in an Airdrie cul-de-sac celebrate a $100,000 win after hitting it big on an EXTRA ticket they purchased as part of their LOTTO 6/49 routine.
Jeremy Giraudier, Cory Bond, and Steven Mercer have been buying lottery tickets twice a week; this time, their luck paid off a big deal.
"I scanned it at the store," Giraudier said. "I was excited and called everyone over to tell them."
He then reached out to his neighbours in a creative way.
"We live in the same cul-de-sac, so I called Steve and Cory and said I needed help with something and to come over," Giraudier chuckled. "That’s when I told them."
The news caught Bond by surprise. "I asked, ‘How many zeroes!?’" he laughed.
The trio is already planning how to enjoy their windfall. Giraudier intends to finish his basement renovation, while Bond plans a family vacation to Mexico.
Mercer also plans a trip to Mexico, saying, "But for my girlfriend’s birthday—it’s a big one coming up!"
The winning ticket was purchased at the Chevron McKnight at 4808 12 Street Northeast in Calgary.
The lucky win came from matching the last six out of seven digits in the EXTRA selection on the September 11 draw: 5051038.
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