A Calgarian walks away with $5 million after profitable the Lotto 6-49 Basic Draw final month.
The Lotto 6-49 is a nationwide lottery sport that enables individuals to decide on their very own numbers.
The sport was modified final September to rejoice its fortieth anniversary, and the traditional draw provides a jackpot of $5 million on each draw.
Jolee Armstrong is the primary winner in Western Canada to win the lottery, Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Hashish (AGLC) and the Western Canada Lottery Company (WCLC) mentioned in a Tuesday information launch.
Armstrong mentioned she normally performs Lotto Max, however determined to “change it up” simply earlier than shopping for a lottery ticket on the 7-Eleven at 2604 Kensington Rd. NW
Her life modified when the draw occurred the following day.
“I used to be in shock,” Armstrong mentioned within the launch.
“It is not misplaced on us how fortunate we’re and (we) plan to donate among the earnings to household and our favourite charities, along with having enjoyable in retirement.”