Overview
- OLG, which announced Friday, identified Emidio S. of Jarvis as the winner of the $44 million Gold Ball jackpot.
- He bought the ticket on OLG.ca using Auto Pick, a feature that randomly selects numbers for players.
- The prize comes from the March 11, 2026 Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball draw, which carried winning number 51022818-01.
- He learned of the win during his commute after hearing radio reports, pulled over, checked his email, and saw the OLG notice.
- At an OLG Prize Centre event in Toronto, he said he will take his wife on vacation, help their children, and enjoy retirement from the service industry.