Northern Ontario ticket scores $34M in Lotto 6/49 draw

A pair of Lotto 6/49 tickets are seen in this undated image. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Richard Plume)

For the second time in recent weeks, Ontario has claimed the Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball jackpot – this time with a winning ticket worth $34 million sold in North Bay.

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) confirmed the winning ticket from the June 21 draw was purchased in the northern Ontario city.

“We are anxiously waiting for the ticket holder(s) to come forward so we can celebrate this incredible win with them very soon,” said OLG spokesperson Tony Bitonti in an email to CTV News.

This marks the second consecutive Gold Ball jackpot win in the province. On May 7, a $60 million prize was won through a ticket bought on OLG.ca, though that winner has yet to claim their prize.

While one lucky player took home the $34 million jackpot, OLG noted in a news release that an additional 289,090 Lotto 6/49 prizes were won across Ontario in the same draw.

Lotto 6/49 offers two multi-million-dollar jackpots each week – the Classic Draw with a fixed $5 million prize and the Gold Ball Draw, which guarantees at least $1 million or a growing jackpot that starts at $10 million.

More details on the game can be found on OLG’s official website.

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“OLG supports safe play and wants to keep the fun in the game,” said OLG.

“That’s why OLG is proud to be a leader in promoting responsible gambling with our globally recognized Playsmart program.”

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