One lucky Lotto 6/49 player is waking up a multi-millionaire after winning the life-changing $60 million Gold Ball jackpot in Wednesday night’s draw — and they didn’t even have to leave the house to do it.
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According to a news release from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), the winning ticket for the jaw-dropping prize was purchased online via the official OLG.ca platform.
“This means the winner has already received an email notifying them of their $60 million jackpot,” OLG confirmed Thursday morning.
Winning Numbers and Jackpot Details: Wednesday, May 7, 2025 Draw
Classic Draw Numbers
- Winning Numbers: 01, 04, 08, 13, 16, 26
- Bonus Number: 14
Gold Ball Jackpot
- Winning Number: 53689493-01
- Prize: $60,000,000
This is one of the largest digital wins in Canadian lottery history, emphasizing the growing popularity and convenience of purchasing tickets online.
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A Breakdown of Wednesday’s Lotto 6/49 Prizes
While one ticket-holder took home the massive $60 million jackpot, thousands of other Canadians also walked away with cash and prizes in the draw’s Classic format.
Classic Draw Winners
- 6/6 matches: 1 winner — $5,000,000
- 5/6 + Bonus: 3 winners — $62,774.80 each
- 5/6 matches: 186 winners — $425.20 each
- 4/6 matches: 8,183 winners — $38.90 each
- 3/6 matches: 132,457 winners — $10.00 each
- 2/6 + Bonus: 83,291 winners — $5.00 each
- 2/6 matches: 814,917 winners — Free Play
In total, 224,121 Classic Draw cash prizes were awarded across Ontario and beyond.
ENCORE Players Also Hit Big
In addition to the main draw, two ENCORE tickets worth $100,000 each were also sold on OLG.ca. The winning ENCORE number for May 7 was 7419042.
Players who opted into ENCORE had an additional shot at winning up to $1 million with this bonus game, offered alongside main lottery tickets.
What’s Next? Mark Your Calendars
The excitement doesn’t end here. The next Lotto 6/49 draw is scheduled for Saturday, May 10, 2025, with another Gold Ball draw and Classic prize up for grabs.
As the Lotto 6/49 evolves with its dual-draw format (Classic and Gold Ball), Canadians are seeing larger jackpots and more frequent online wins — a trend that continues to redefine how lottery dreams come true in the digital age.
How Online Lottery Purchases Are Changing the Game
With this most recent win, OLG.ca has proven itself a powerful gateway to life-changing luck. Not only does purchasing online eliminate the risk of losing paper tickets, but it also ensures instant winner notifications, faster payouts, and ease of access for players across Ontario.
For those feeling lucky ahead of Saturday’s draw, tickets can be purchased online until the cutoff time at 10:30 p.m. ET on draw days.
Final Thoughts
Whether you’re a seasoned lotto player or just starting to test your luck, this historic $60 million win serves as a reminder: sometimes, one click is all it takes to change your life forever.