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UCPR resident wins $55 million OLG Lotto Max jackpot
Summary
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation says a resident of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell holds a $55 million Lotto Max ticket, the first jackpot of 2026. An Ajax ticket also won a $100,000 Encore prize.
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The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation announced that a resident of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell holds a $55 million Lotto Max jackpot ticket. This is the first Lotto Max jackpot won in 2026. The announcement comes just over a week after an $80 million Lotto Max jackpot was claimed in London, Ontario. OLG did not disclose where in the UCPR the winning ticket was purchased.
Known details:
- A single ticket held by a UCPR resident can claim a $55 million Lotto Max jackpot, according to OLG.
- OLG said this is the first Lotto Max jackpot of 2026.
- Last week, a separate $80 million Lotto Max jackpot was claimed in London, Ontario.
- OLG also reported a ticket sold in Ajax won a $100,000 Encore prize.
- Since Lotto Max launched in 2009, Ontario players have won more than $9.5 billion, including 119 jackpot wins and 993 Maxmillions prizes.
- Lotto Max tickets cost $5 per play and draws are held every Tuesday and Friday.
Summary:
The announcement records a major provincial jackpot and follows recent wins in Ontario. No further details about the winner's identity or the ticket purchase location were released. Undetermined at this time.
