$21 Million Lotto 649 Win Triggers Higher Canadian Lottery Ticket Sales
The Canadian Lotto 649 lottery is one of the most popular lotteries in the country, and it is easy to see why judging by how high its jackpots can reach, and the growing number of Canadian lottery winners.
Thanks to a recent $21 million win by Olga and Linton Barnes of Conception Bay South, millions of Canadians are rushing to get their hands on their own winning tickets in time for this Saturday's Lotto 649 draw.
Granted, the estimated $3,500,000 jackpot up for grabs may not be as grand as the sum of money won by the Barnes, but it is certainly nothing to turn your nose up at!
This Saturday's $3.5 million draw will also include a $100,000 a year for life bonus draw, which is another super draw card for lottery fans.
The $21 million won by the couple was the biggest prize awarded in Atlantic Canada this year and definitely triggered even more ticket buying activity than usual. The couple were getting ready for church when they heard the numbers being read on the radio, and his wife yelled: "It's us! It's us! It's us!"
The retired fire captain will now enjoy traveling, new cars and family pampering with his newly retired wife, who threw in her job with the Canada Revenue Agency on the way to picking up their enormous Lotto 649 cheque.
Lotto 649 Offering $100K a Year for Life
This October is a particularly good one for Canadian lottery fans, who have a chance to win a prize of $100,000 a year for life.
The unique draws will take place a total of nine times throughout the month, alongside the traditional Lotto 649 draws on a weekly basis.
As such, the next draw is on Saturday 8th October and winners will have the choice of the $100,000 annuity prize or a one time lump sum cash payment of $1.5 million.
The $100K a Year bonus is offered in October as a way to improve Lotto 649's games and services to its players. Not only can they win millions of dollars worth of prizes, such as the $3.5 million up for grabs this week - they can also win life-time annuity prizes.
All Lotto 649 selections that are purchased for all nine draws in October are eligible for the jackpot as well as the annuity prize bonus draw.
Lotto 649 tickets can be purchased online through internet lottery sites, as well as at retail Canadian lottery stores
Lotto 649 is a product of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, which is responsible for 27 gaming sites as well as Lotto 649 ticket and other lottery ticket sales at 10,000 retail locations across Ontario.
