Someone in B.C. is the province’s newest multi-millionaire.
A Lotto 6/49 ticket purchased online for Wednesday night’s draw matched all six winning numbers.
The lucky ticket is worth $2.5 million, as the $5-million classic jackpot was split with a winning ticket in Ontario.
The B.C. Lottery Corporation says the ticket was purchased online via PlayNow.com.
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The winning numbers were 2, 3, 6, 7, 17 and 27. The odds of winning a 6/49 classic jackpot are one in 13,983,816.
All lottery prize winners have 52 weeks from the draw date printed on their ticket to claim their prize.
This summer, a handful of B.C. residents have scored hefty lottery wins.
Kenneth Ramos of Surrey won $500,000 in the Aug. 8 Lotto Max draw, while Beverley Magill of Armstrong also won $500,000 in the July 25 Lotto Max draw.
Donald MacEwan of Fort St. John also won $500,000 from a scratch-and-win ticket he purchased from a convenience store, while Vernon couple Montana Lowley and Jason Campeau won $100,000 from a scratch-and-win ticket.
And Diana Braathen of Vancouver won $1 million from the July 25 Lotto Max draw.
Also, the BCLC says the expiry date for a winning lottery ticket purchased in Maple Ridge is nearing. The Lotto 6/49 ticket, worth $1 million, has an expiry date of Sept. 28.