PETERBOROUGH-Clifford Rashotte of Peterborough can “find his possible” after winning a LOTTO 6/49 prize worth $1 million in the Gold Ball Draw on September 10, 2025.
Rashotte, 73, has been playing LOTTO 6/49 and LOTTO MAX for over 20 years. The father of two and grandfather of one says he plays his own numbers, based on significant family birthdays and anniversaries. Now, he’s thrilled to share the news of his first big win.
“I was checking my email while in bed, half-asleep, when I saw a message from OLG,” he recalled while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to collect his winnings. “I told myself I didn’t win anything and went back to sleep. When I checked again later, I froze!”
“It was crazy,” Rashotte continued. “I was just so happy and in total disbelief.”
He shared the news with his wife and brother, who didn’t believe it at first.
He says he plans to invest his windfall and complete some home renovations.
“You never think it’ll happen to you until it does,” he concluded.
The winning ticket was purchased on OLG.ca.
