Home » Media Centre » Recent Winner Releases » Yellowknife local wins $13K on POKER LOTTO!

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.  

Photo and release available for download below.  

GOLD BALL JACKPOT
$
32
Million
or Guaranteed $1 Million
19 Balls Remaining
Exact Match Only
Saturday, July 18, 2026
$
15
Million
15 x $100,000
Friday, July 17, 2026
JACKPOT
$202,813*
*Estimated
As of: Jul 17, 2026 5:50:11 AM CT
Win Tracker
JACKPOT
$48,542*
*Estimated
As of: Jul 17, 2026 5:50:10 AM CT
Win Tracker

Myth: Players in big cities/provinces have a better chance of winning a jackpot.

Fact: Every selection has the same chance of winning as every other selection sold for the same game, regardless of where you purchase it. Over time, locations of winning tickets tend to reflect the total proportion sold in an area, but provinces and cities don’t win lotteries – individual people or groups do.