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Two million dollar BC/49 ticket bought in Nechako Lakes

Lottery players in the north continued their winning ways over the May long weekend.

For the second time in as many weeks, someone has claimed the two million dollar jackpot while playing the BC/49.

According to the BC Lottery Corporation, a ticket was purchased for Saturday’s draw (May 21) in the Nechako Lakes region, just west of Prince George.

The winning numbers were 7 17 19 26 28 and 30 with 40 being the bonus.

On May 14th, Colin Turick of PG won a cool two-million bucks after buying a ticket at the North Nechako Food Store.

In addition, a combined 86-million dollars is up for grabs tonight (Tuesday).

The Lotto Max jackpot is set at 70 million dollars with 16 Maxmillion prizes also on the table.

The deadline to purchase your ticket is 7:30 pm.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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