Bradley V., a 47-year-old financial planner from Peterborough, Ontario, just won big: a $12 million prize in the Canadian Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball Draw on June 6, 2026. Unlike most winners who buy a paper ticket at a store, Bradley bought his online through the official OLG.ca website.
He found out on an ordinary Sunday morning while checking his email. A message from OLG caught his eye, so he logged into his account to see what it was about, figuring there was probably some kind of mistake. He even grabbed his reading glasses to look more closely before it sank in that the win was real. The shock was so intense he couldn’t focus on anything else for the rest of the day.
The father of three showed his kids screenshots of the winning ticket on his phone, and they were left speechless, eyes wide with disbelief. When he told his mother, she was so overwhelmed she joked that she needed to pinch herself to make sure it wasn’t a dream.
Even though he’s suddenly a multi-millionaire, Bradley plans to keep working for now. He says the win gives him a real sense of financial security and peace of mind. Still, he wants to use the money to support his family and eventually retire a little earlier than he’d planned, so he can spend more time with them. As for a first splurge, he’s got his eye on a new luxury car, either an Audi or a BMW.