Winning Lotto 6/49 ticket sold in Hamilton

Someone in Hamilton has just become an instant millionaire.

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. says Wednesday night’s $5-million Lotto 6/49 jackpot was split two ways and one of the winning tickets, worth $2.5 million, was sold in Hamilton.

The other winning jackpot ticket was sold in Quebec.

OLG says there is also an ENCORE prize worth $100,000 that was sold in Ottawa.

The next 6/49 draw is Saturday for an estimated $5-million jackpot, plus a guaranteed $1-million prize.

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