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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
$
44
Million
or Guaranteed $1 Million
13 Balls Remaining
Exact Match Only
Saturday, August 8, 2026
$
25
Million
25 x $100,000
Friday, August 7, 2026
JACKPOT
$571,500*
*Estimated
As of: Aug 6, 2026 7:45:11 AM CT
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JACKPOT
$102,459*
*Estimated
As of: Aug 6, 2026 7:45:10 AM CT
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Myth: Choosing my own numbers makes me more likely to win.

Fact: Every set of numbers has an equal chance of being drawn, however you choose it. Quick Pick is by far the most common method of play in the Prairies and the North.