Friday April 17, 2026 | NATIONAL
by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends
The Lotto 649 game produced a $1 million Gold Ball winner on April 15, 2026.
The Gold Ball winning number (a White Ball) was 40932305-02.
The regular 649 winning numbers were 10, 13, 15, 26, 34, 36. Bonus 08. No one won the $5 million prize. For matching 4/6+ there was one winner in Ontario who gets $186,544.30.
The 649 Extra winning numbers on April 15, 2026 were 7, 13, 54 and 72. In that prize breakdown there were 30 winners each getting $1,000.
Lottery news:
Island Social Trends covers lottery news because it’s big business — people who play should know where their dollars are going.
In Canada, a chunk of revenues go to provincial governments through arrangements with crown corporations that operating the lotteries.
Much lottery gaming is now done online, such as through PlayNow.com in BC. People of course play with the hope of being a big winner, especially in a time of economic challenge.
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