Barrie woman wins $36M playing Lotto 6/49
Yvonne Sauve, who works in retail, gained the highest Lotto 6/49 prize of $36,449,852.60 from the Jan. 12, 2022 draw from a Free Play, in accordance with an OLG press launch.
A co-worker had requested Sauve if she had performed.
“I used to be on the retailer just a few days later and whereas I used to be fiddling round with my telephone, the clerk was checking my ticket. I heard her say, ‘Oh my God,’” mentioned Sauve within the launch. “I appeared up and noticed the Huge Winner display screen, and thought, ‘Oh, this could’t be proper.’”
Sauve mentioned she advised her boyfriend after which referred to as her sister.
“When she requested me how a lot I gained, I couldn’t get a grip on the total quantity, so I learn the numbers off one after the other – she was extra excited than I used to be!”
Sauve plans to make use of her winnings to fund her retirement and to journey. She additionally desires to deal with the “particular individuals” in her life straight away.
“After I’ve dreamt of profitable the lottery, it was about taking good care of my household and buddies. I’m going to be altering loads of lives with this cash,” she mentioned.
