CA$1-Million Lottery Jackpot Strikes Twice in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

Jackpots are among the many perks of gambling and a lucky player from the Northwest Territories can confirm there is a special thrill in seeing the right numbers appear on the screen. The year 2018 has been an especially lucky for the region as this is the this CA$1-million jackpot bagged by a player from Yellowknife.

Canadians are very fond of lotteries and the generous cash prize they are able to offer which is why the popularity of such gaming offerings is skyrocketing. One of the more popular choices for many of them is the Lotto 6/49 provided by the Western Canada Lottery Corporation which has its draw every Wednesday and Saturday. Lightning might never strike twice, but a jackpot worth CA$1,000,000 strikes the region for the third time this year.

Generous Winnings Guaranteed

This accomplishment marks the past several months as pretty successful when it comes to lottery winnings, a notion which has been further solidified over this weekend. At the moment there is one lucky winner who has purchased a ticket for the popular game trying to comprehend the reality of becoming an overnight millionaire.

According to the information provided by Western Canada Lottery Corporation’s website, the ticket purchased has the number 39597325-01 imprinted on it. The fortunate brand-new millionaire made the purchase from an outlet in the general area of Yellowknife. Now it is only a matter of time before the winner makes their way to the appointed prize center following further verification.

There is a twelve-month period set which gives all winners the chance to claim their prize upon further consideration. The back or front of the lucky ticket has an exact date before which prize claim is considered possible. For winners of prizes larger than CA$1,0001, it is mandatory that they contact the Western Canada Lottery Corporation’s support center on 1-800-665-3313 and receive further instructions as to how they could claim their prize.

Previous Jackpots Bagged in the Area

The month of October saw another CA$1-million lotto jackpot striking the Northwest Territories. October 26 was a lucky day of one player who had purchased the ticket making them a millionaire. However, up until this point, it has not been confirmed whether or not the said individual has claimed their prize, as their identity has been kept a secret. This is s personal choice and every winner has the right to maintain their anonymity.

On the other hand, the third and earliest CA$1-million jackpot which was claimed in the region was bagged by Bradley and Janice McNeill from Yellowknife in August. It should be pointed out that the two of them won the said amount of money on July 13, but they needed some time to process the whole situation. They purchased a Lotto MAX ticket on a whim which turned out being the best spontaneous decision they have done.

This community might turn out being the most fortunate one with two jackpots bagged over the span of several months. All eyes are set with curiosity on the next millionaire who is expected to claim their prize in the foreseeable future.