Split the Pot lottery exceeds $1M in sales in under 10 days
In less than two weeks, the Ontario-wide fundraiser has generated over $1 million in sales. The payout, currently over $500,000, will be divided among 13 prize winners.
Health
May 17
‘We’re rich’: Couple now millionaires after playing same lotto numbers for 38 years
After selecting the same numbers on every Lotto 6/49 ticket they've purchased since 1986, a Nova Scotia couple's consistency has finally paid off.
Money
May 16
Ontario couple celebrates $70M Lotto Max win after keeping it secret for 2 months
The winning ticket for the Feb. 20 Lotto Max draw was purchased at a grocery store in the City of Kawartha Lakes. The couple is from Lakeside, Ont.
Canada
Apr 25
‘I feel great’: Nova Scotia man wins $1.5M after buying $200 in lottery tickets
A Cape Breton lottery player has won $1.5 million in a Scratch’N Win ticket, after purchasing $200 worth at a local convenience store.
Canada
Apr 24
Split the Pot lottery returns with 58 Ontario hospital foundations involved
13 prizes of a share of a minimum $500,000 jackpot with additional early bird prizes are available. Proceeds go to the hospital foundation partners.
Health
May 10
Peterborough man turns $1 into $100K on Encore lottery ticket: OLG
The OLG says a Peterborough man matched six of the last seven numbers in the exact order on an Encore ticket.
Consumer
May 9
Lindsay, Ont. man claims $100K prize on Encore lottery ticket: OLG
The winning Encore ticket matched the last six of seven numbers in the exact order as part of a Lotto Max draw held in late March.
Consumer
May 16
‘Planets were aligned’ for Quebec astrologer and his $7-million lottery win
While winning the Loto-Québec's Grande Vie draw came as a surprise to astrologer Robert Gareau, the Quebec said he had an inkling good things were coming.
Canada
May 2
Florida couple accused of altering lottery scratch ticket to fake $1M win
Dakota Jones and Kira Enders presented a bogus, taped-together scratch-off ticket to the Florida Lottery office, only to later be charged with forgery and fraud.
Crime
Apr 22
$1 lottery turns into $1M win for Ontario man who forgot ticket ‘for almost a year’
A Barrie, Ont. man who thought he won $1,000 was happily surprised to find a few extra zeros at the end of his winning ticket when he found out he won $1 million.
Canada
Apr 9
N.S. couple felt they won ‘doctor lottery’ after years on wait-list. Now they’re back on it
A Nova Scotia couple waited years on the province's Need a Family Physician Registry. Just eight months after getting a doctor, they're being told the practice is shutting down.
Health
May 8
Retired construction worker wins $1 million playing lucky numbers
Jose Dourado, a retired construction worker from Bradford, Ont., recently started playing his own lottery numbers. They delivered — with a $1-million prize in Lotto 6/49.
Canada
May 10
Guelph, Ont. man wins $100K in Lotto 6/49 draw
Guelph's Liang Chen says he has plans of buying plane tickets to go home and visit family. He won $100,000 in the Lotto 6/49 Encore draw in February.
Consumer
Apr 9
Alliston, Ont. mom able to buy a home after $1M lottery win
An Alliston, Ont., mom is turning her big lotto win into keys for a new house after finding out she had the winning ticket last month.
Canada
Apr 16
Toronto man hits jackpot after playing lottery regularly for 10 years
The OLG announced Monday that Etobicoke resident Rodrigo Merino won the $5 million 6/49 classic jackpot in the Feb. 24 draw.
Canada
Apr 8
Edmonton man to travel, buy home after $5M lottery win
Edmontonian Kerry McIntosh was the lucky winner of the March 2 Lotto 6/49 draw worth a whopping $5 million.
Features
Mar 28
Two Guelph women among 13 winners in Split the Pot Lottery
The province wide Split the Pot Lottery has announced 13 winners, and two of them live in Guelph. The winners were drawn online last Friday and announced to the public on Monday.
Health
Mar 28
Luxury home, beach condo and cash prizes to be won in 2024 spring Dream Lottery
Grand prizes include a fully furnished, 3,500-square-foot, 5-bedroom, 4-bathroom luxury home, built by Bridlewood Homes and valued at nearly $1.4 million.
Canada
Apr 4
Thieves break into Bridgenorth pharmacy by cutting hole in roof: Peterborough County OPP
Peterborough County OPP say suspects cut a hole in the roof of the Ward Street plaza and gained access to the Bridgenorth Guardian Pharmacy. Money and lottery tickets were stolen.
Crime
Apr 5
Guelph, Kitchener businesses raided as part of illegal gambling investigation
Police say they seized several gaming machines and lottery tickets after they raided two businesses, one of them in Guelph, in connection with an illegal gambling investigation.
Crime
Apr 4