Friday’s Lotto Max draw threw up millions in Ontario winnings despite the jackpot being won in the western Canada, according to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG).
A ticket worth $1 million was sold in the Prince Edward and Hastings County region. Four tickets with prizes of $500,000 were sold in Ontario regions including Ajax, Lennox, Addington and Frontenac.
Four Encore tickets worth $100,000 were sold in Stoney Creek, Scarborough, York Region and through the OLG website.
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“Friday’s LOTTO MAX draw may have occurred on April Fool’s Day, it’s no joke that we have big winners across the province,” OLG said in a statement.
The jackpot, worth $70 million, was won in the Prairies.
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