Atlantic Canada ticket holder wins $6 million Lotto 649 jackpot

By Canadian Press

Posted May 30, 2021 09:39:18 AM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

TORONTO — Lotto 649 players in Atlantic Canada should really check their tickets for Saturday night’s draw.

One East Coast lottery player owns the winning ticket for the draw’s $6 million jackpot, while another from the region claimed the the draw’s $1 million guaranteed prize.

The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on June 2 will be an estimated $5 million.

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The Canadian Press

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