Canadian man braves the snow to buy a Lotto 6/49 ticket

Robert Dormiedy of Ajax, Ont., nearly skipped his usual lottery stop on Feb. 15, 2025.

A heavy snowfall had him second-guessing the trip — but he bundled up anyway and headed to his local Circle K. That spontaneous decision ended up winning him $50,000 in the Lotto 6/49 Super Draw . “I almost didn’t pick up a ticket for this draw.

It was a snowy day, and I didn’t want to go out to the store, but thankfully I did,” said the winner, while visiting the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto. This isn’t Dormiedy’s first brush with lottery luck. In 2013, he won $184,625 — also through Lotto 6/49.

The longtime player says the feeling of winning never gets old. “Being a winner feels great,” said Dormiedy. “I couldn’t be more surprised or happy.

” The winner, now retired, has been a dedicated lottery player for decades. His go-to games include Lotto 6/49 , Lotto Max , Lottario and Ontario 49 . He always uses OLG’s Quick Pick option to select his numbers — and never forgets to say yes to Encore.

The day after buying his ticket, Dormiedy was at home when he decided to check the results. That’s when he realized he had won the lottery. “I went to the kitchen and thought to check my ticket.

I scanned it, using the OLG app, and saw the ‘Big Winner’ message,” said Dormiedy. “I was so happy, as was my wife, who was there with me.” With his $50,000 prize, he plans to tackle some long-awaited renovations.

The Feb. 15 Lotto 6/49 Super Draw awarded 20 separate $50,000 prizes across Ontario. It was part of a special event that also included the Classic and Gold Ball draws.

Lotto 6/49 gives players a chance to win two jackpots every Wednesday and Saturday for $3 per play. The Classic Draw offers a fixed $5 million jackpot, while the Gold Ball Draw guarantees at least $1 million — or a growing jackpot that starts at $10 million and can climb past $60 million. Tools to stop gambling If you're looking to take a break from gambling, self-exclusion programs can be effective tools.

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