Lucky lakehurst resident wins $1 million recently in a lottery game
A Lakehurst, Ont., resident has a million reasons to smile after claiming a $1-million prize in a recent Lotto 6/49 draw.
According to the OLG, Michael McGlashan, 59, won the prize on the Gold Ball Draw as part of the Lotto 6/49 draw on Sept. 24.
Lakehurst, in the Municipality of Trent Lakes, is about 35 kilometres north of Peterborough.
The winning ticket was purchased at Chemong Variety on Chemong Road in Peterborough.
The father and grandfather says he first heard on the radio that a winning ticket was won by someone in the Peterborough area.
He noted is a regular lottery player and only plays Lotto 6/49.
The winner has to reach the nearest lottery headquarters for further documentation formalities and for claiming their winning prize money, lottery officials said.
