Massive Winning Lotto Ticket Sold in Mississauga

If you recently purchased a lottery ticket in Mississauga, you might be richer than you think.

A lot richer.

OLG recently announced that the winning ticket for the Lotto 6/49 Guaranteed $1 Million Prize Draw was sold in Mississauga.

The draw took place on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. Lotto 6/49 includes a Guaranteed $1 Million Prize Draw along with each and every draw, offering players 104 more chances to become a millionaire each year.

"Somebody's going to win the Guaranteed $1 Million Prize each and every draw, and this time the winning ticket was sold in Mississauga," said Randy Weyersberg, OLG vice president of marketing and planning.

Also, an Encore ticket, worth $100,000, was sold in the Sudbury area.

Since its launch in June 1982, Ontario Lotto 6/49 players have won over $12.2 billion, including 1,354 jackpot wins and 235 Guaranteed $1 Million Prize draws.

Lottery players can check their numbers on the Winning Numbers page on OLG.ca or on the OLG Lottery App.

The next LOTTO 6/49 draw is on Saturday, May 12, 2018 for an estimated $18 million jackpot and the Guaranteed $1 Million Prize Draw. Players have until 10:30 p.m. to purchase their tickets.