Hamilton woman wins $1 million with Lotto 6/49, immediately calls her accountant

A Hamilton woman wasted little time searching for financial advice after winning the guaranteed $1 million prize with Lotto 6/49.

Lesley Irvine was recently in Toronto to collect her winnings at the OLG Prize Centre.

“I checked my ticket using the ticket checker at the store, but when I saw the screen, I thought it was strange,” she explained. “I checked it a few more times and then went to another store.”

“When I used the second ticket checker, and it said the same, I went home to check the numbers myself.”

“I was in disbelief,” Irvine said. “It’s an overwhelming experience.”

Irvine said she’s been a regular lottery player for the past five years.

The first person she called after realizing her win was her accountant.

“I needed to make sure I had good advice from a trusted advisor,” Irvine added.

She plans to use some of her windfall for travel.

“I’ve always wanted to see Egypt and Greece. Now that I know this is real, I need some time to decide how to enjoy a million dollars.”

The winning ticket was purchased at Goldie’s Variety on Mohawk Rd. in Hamilton.

Lotto 6/49 offers players a chance to win two multi-million dollar jackpots every Wednesday and Saturday for $3.