A person from Etobicoke is $5 million richer after he gained the LOTTO 6/49 Basic Jackpot.
Rodrigo Merino took house the prize cash from that month’s draw on Feb. 24, 2024.
A spokesperson for the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Company (OLG) mentioned Merino works within the automotive business and has been an everyday lottery participant for the previous 10 years.
“I checked my ticket utilizing the OLG app, and I used to be surprised to see I gained $5 million,” he mentioned. “I went on-line to double-check the successful numbers, and certain sufficient, all of them matched. I couldn’t imagine it.”
Merino plans to purchase a home, care for his youngsters, and save for his future, including that he’ll guarantee they’re all financially safe.
“I hold questioning if it is a dream. I haven’t advised anybody in case it wasn’t actual,” Merino continued. “It didn’t really feel proper to say something till I had that cheque. I’m a planner, and it’s exhausting to plan with hypotheticals—I by no means dreamt I’d be a millionaire.”
The successful ticket was bought on Browns Line in Etobicoke.
“My coronary heart is stuffed with pleasure. This win means a lot to me. There are not any phrases.”
LOTTO 6/49 presents gamers an opportunity to win two multi-million greenback jackpots each Wednesday and Saturday. The Basic Draw presents a hard and fast $5 million jackpot.
