Yellowknife local wins $13K on POKER LOTTO!

Laura Tutcho is $13,442.30 richer after winning on the April 3 POKER LOTTO draw. 

The Yellowknife local was on a quick stop at Reddi Mart when she purchased the ticket and discovered the win. 

“We just kept laughing [in disbelief],” Tutcho said. “The cashier was laughing with me!” 

Now, Tutcho is getting serious about what she’ll do with her windfall. 

“It’s going to stay in the bank,” she said. “I’m going to keep it in savings!” 

The Yellowknife winner said overall, she just loved the experience of winning: “It was a lot of laughs!” 

Tutcho purchased her winning POKER LOTTO ticket from Reddi Mart at 60-5022 49 Street in Yellowknife. She won her prize on the April 3 POKER LOTTO draw with a Straight Flush.  

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GOLD BALL JACKPOT
$
36
Million
or Guaranteed $1 Million
17 Balls Remaining
Exact Match Only
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
$
55
Million
4 x $1 Million Prize
55 x $100,000
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
JACKPOT
$107,884*
*Estimated
As of: Apr 26, 2026 3:50:12 PM CT
Win Tracker
JACKPOT
$24,373*
*Estimated
As of: Apr 26, 2026 3:50:10 PM CT
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