NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO LOTTERY AND GAMING CORPORATION
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TORONTO – Darryn Hillman of St. Anns can “find his possible” after winning $50,000 in the LOTTO 6/49 Super Draw on Feb. 15, 2025. The LOTTO 6/49 Super Draw included 20 Guaranteed Prize Draws of $50,000, in addition to the Gold Ball Draw and Classic Draw.
Darryn, 58, has been playing the lottery weekly with OLG for 30 years. He enjoys playing LOTTO 6/49, LOTTO MAX, and POKER LOTTO, using OLG’s Quick Pick feature to make his selections. The father of three and grandfather of two is now thrilled to share the news of his first big win!
“I was at home when I walked past the counter and saw my LOTTO 6/49 ticket that I’d forgotten to check,” Darryn recounted, while visiting the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up his winnings. “I wasn’t expecting to have won anything, but as I scanned my ticket, there it was! There were so many zeros and as I stared at the prize amount, it seemed to keep getting bigger.”
“I was left in shock. It didn’t feel real, as the most I’d ever won was $100,” Darryn smiled. “I shared the incredible news with my girlfriend, and she was filled with joy. So far, she is the only person I’ve told.”
“Winning comes with a lot of emotions,” said Darryn. “It’s just crazy! I see photos of OLG winners all the time, but I never thought I would be one.”
With his windfall, Darryn plans to build a garage and take a well-deserved vacation to the Caribbean.
LOTTO 6/49 offers players a chance to win two multi-million dollar jackpots every Wednesday and Saturday, for the same $3 per play.
The Classic Draw offers a fixed $5 million jackpot for every draw, while the Gold Ball Draw guarantees a $1 million prize, or the growing jackpot that starts at $10 million and can exceed $60 million. Click here for more information about the new LOTTO 6/49.
The winning ticket was purchased at Buzby’s Variety on St. Catherines Street in Smithville.
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