Toronto man hits jackpot after playing lottery regularly for ...
The OLG announced Monday that Etobicoke resident Rodrigo Merino won the $5 million 6/49 classic jackpot in the Feb. 24 draw.
globalnews.caHere’s what I found about the latest Jarvis man Lotto 6/49 win.
Answer summary
- A Jarvis, Ontario resident named Emidio S. won the $44 million LOTTO 6/49 Gold Ball prize from the March 11, 2026 draw. This was reported by multiple outlets around May 14–15, 2026.
Details and sources
- Emidio S. learned of the Gold Ball prize after hearing a radio update and checking his ticket, ultimately confirming the $44 million prize on his OLG.ca account. This sequence was described in a report focusing on the Jarvis winner’s reaction and plan for the prize.[1]
- The Toronto Sun coverage corroborates that Emidio S. of Jarvis won the $44 million LOTTO 6/49 Gold Ball jackpot from the March 11, 2026 draw, and notes his intent to enjoy a family vacation with his wife first.[2]
- CTV News also reports on the Jarvis, Ontario man’s $44 million Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball jackpot win tied to the March 11, 2026 draw, with similar emphasis on the identity and prize amount.[7]
Context
- The Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball involves a separate Gold Ball prize tier within Ontario’s LOTTO 6/49 game, which was won by a Jarvis resident in the March 11, 2026 draw according to the cited reports.[1][2][7]
Notes
- If you’d like, I can pull together a brief timeline of the winner’s public statements and summarize the prize distribution details (tax treatment, lump-sum vs. annuity, etc.) based on Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) guidelines and latest provincial reporting.
Would you like me to assemble a concise timeline and a quickFAQ about what happens next for the winner? I can also provide contact points for official verification through OLG.