Manitoba man shares plans after historic $46M lotto win

Manitoba man wins largest-ever Lotto 6/49 prize in province

An eastern Manitoba man is speaking out about his plans for a historic $46 million lottery windfall — the largest Lotto 6/49 prize ever awarded in the province.

‘I just about fell over,’ says $46M winner of Manitoba’s largest Lotto 6-49 prize - Winnipeg

When Earl Giesbrecht scanned his winning lottery ticket at his local supermarket in Whitemouth, he says he was happy to win, but his mind went blank after seeing the prize.

‘I’ve dreamt about this’: semi-retired truck driver from Manitoba emotional in announcing $46-M lotto win

Earl Giesbrecht was thrilled when he checked his lottery tickets at a local grocery store and initially thought he was $46,000 richer.