Winning $66M Lotto 6-49 ticket bought in Calgary
A person who purchased a Lotto 6-49 ticket in Calgary is $66 million richer.
The Western Canada Lottery Corporation said the winning ticket for the June 15 draw was bought somewhere in the city.
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The $66-million prize is a record-breaking Lotto 6-49 win for the Prairies, according to the WCLC.
“So, whether you’re a resident or were just passing through, if you picked up a ticket, you’d better check it,” WCLC said in a statement.
The prize beats out the previous record of $50 million, which was claimed six months by a group of three former co-workers.