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$49K LOTTO 6/49 win in Iqaluit!

Joseph Kucharski is $49,349.60 richer after winning on LOTTO 6/49! 

The Iqaluit local matched five out of the six numbers selected in the March 14 draw, plus the Bonus Number and won BIG! 

“I scanned it in-store and I was in awe!” he said. “My buddy was with me at the gas station, and we were just both in shock. We couldn’t believe it!” 

Now, Kucharski is excited to plan for the future with his winnings. 

“I’m going to put this money towards purchasing a retirement home in Edmonton,” he said. “It’s amazing – so nice to win this big!” 

Kucharski purchased his winning LOTTO 6/49 ticket from Baffin Gas and Convenience at 1057 Mivvik Street in Iqaluit. The winning selection in the March 14 LOTTO 6/49 draw was: 9, 15, 16, 20, 38, and 45, with Bonus Number 10. 

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GOLD BALL JACKPOT
$
18
Million
or Guaranteed $1 Million
26 Balls Remaining
Exact Match Only
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
$
10
Million
10 x $100,000
Friday, August 28, 2026
JACKPOT
$299,267*
*Estimated
As of: Aug 26, 2026 3:30:11 PM CT
Win Tracker
JACKPOT
$128,761*
*Estimated
As of: Aug 26, 2026 3:30:10 PM CT
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Myth:  I’ve noticed a pattern in the numbers that have been drawn over the past few weeks.

Fact:  Human brains like to look for patterns.  But any patterns you notice in lottery numbers are meaningless.  Looking at past numbers is like looking in the rearview mirror of your car – it doesn’t tell you what’s ahead.