A relaxing time at home suddenly got a lot more thrilling for a Canadian lottery player when they heard that a major lottery prize was linked to a ticket bought in their hometown.
Richard Z. of Quesnel, B.C., was prompted to check his ticket for the Dec. 20, 2025 Lotto 6/49 draw.
The move paid off for Richard, who had won a $46 million Gold Ball Jackpot from his ticket.
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“The ticket was only visually validated,” said Richard of the moment he discovered his windfall. “I checked the BCLC website and had an inkling I may have the winning ticket.”
“When it said it was the Gold Ball, that’s when the overwhelming feelings set in; knowing that out of everyone in Canada, I had the ticket that won $46 million.”
The Cariboo Regional District resident purchased the winning ticket at Billy Barker Casino in Quesnel.
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Richard first shared the good news about his Gold Ball Jackpot with his wife.
“At first, there were tears of joy. It was overwhelming!”
“My wife and I want to do some travelling, and I want to see the pyramids! We want to experience and enjoy stress-free trips.”
“We want to live the life we live now and still want to keep our lives simple.”
Another recent B.C. lottery player shared that he used a routine set of numbers as part of his regular lottery ticket purchase to great effect.
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Dale N. of Langley, B.C., revealed that he had used a series of numbers that he had been playing for years for a ticket for the Sept. 30, 2026, Lotto 6/49 draw.
This sequence was combined with numbers from family birthdays. The technique worked, as Dale won a $1-million guaranteed prize from the ticket.
“It feels awesome, not because of the money, but because I can help my kids with future expenses,” he said.
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