$12 million lottery jackpot winner revealed in Ontario

The winner of a $12 million lottery jackpot has been revealed in Ontario.

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation said Bradley V. won the gold ball jackpot from an online ticket in the June 6 Lotto 6/49 draw.

The 47-year-old Peterborough resident was checking his emails one Sunday morning when he saw a message from the OLG.

“I logged into my OLG.ca account to investigate further and thought there had to be a mistake,” he said.

“I put on my reading glasses and checked the information again. Eventually, I realized it was legitimate and the win was real. I was in disbelief and couldn’t focus for the rest of the day.”

Bradley, who is a father of three, then showed his children screenshots of his winning ticket.

“Their mouths dropped open in shock. They were completely speechless,” he said.

“I also told my mother,” Bradley added.

“She was overwhelmed by the news and said, ‘I have to pinch myself — I must still be dreaming!'”

Bradley, who is a financial planner, said he will continue working but is looking to retire earlier than initially planned and spend more time with his family.

He said the win will make life easier moving forward.

He plans to support his family and buy a new vehicle — possibly a BMW or an Audi.

Images via the OLG