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Lourdes Alvarez and Jaime Rosito of Niagara Falls have that 6/49 feeling after winning a Lotto 6/49 top prize worth $11,401,277.30 in the April 14, 2021 Lotto 6/49 draw. They also won $2 on their Encore selection, bringing their total winnings to $11,401,279.30.
The married couple say they have been playing the lottery since they moved to Canada from Cuba almost 30 years ago.
Lourdes and Jamie, both healthcare industry workers, were shocked when they discovered their big win.
"I left the ticket in the pocket of my shirt and forgot to check it for a while," Jamie shared. "I checked it using the OLG Lottery app and when I saw $11 million, I thought it was a mistake, so I checked it again then called my wife at work right away!"
"I had to go to an area to get better reception because I didn't think I heard him correctly," Lourdes laughed.
Lourdes and Jamie shared the big news about their win with their daughters. "They were shocked and thrilled," Lourdes smiled.
The couple will save their winnings for retirement and share with their family. "We will spend our retirement travelling the world when it's safe. First stop will be Spain," Lourdes concluded.
Lotto 6/49 players in Ontario have won over $13 billion in prizes since 1982, including 1,405 jackpot wins and 374 guaranteed $1 million prize draws. Lotto 6/49 is $3 per play and draws take place on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
In accordance with government-issued lockdown measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, OLG is currently limiting the number of in-person prize claim appointments at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to only those that require a face-to-face interview. Customers with prizes over $50,000 are asked to call 1-800-387-0098 to discuss available prize claim options. Prize claims up to $49,999.90 should continue to be submitted by mail. The health and safety of our customers and employees remains our top priority and OLG looks forward to providing future updates on the availability of in-person prize claims.
The winning ticket was purchased at Pioneer Energy on Painted Post Drive in Scarborough.
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