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$80M Lotto Max Ticket Sold in London, Ont., Claimed by Two Friends
Greg S. and Krys P. also won $403,285.40 in a combination play after matching all numbers in the Dec. 30 draw, OLG said.
- On Thursday, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation confirmed that London residents Greg S. and Krys P. won a record $80.4 million Lotto Max jackpot from the Dec. 30, 2025, draw, marking the largest lottery payout in Canadian history.
- Immigrating to Canada from Europe in the 1990s, the duo became friends in an English as a Second Language class and spent nearly three decades working long hours in manufacturing and factory roles.
- Greg verified the win by circling numbers on his ticket one-by-one, discovering all matched; the pair also won $403,000 from their eight-number Lotto Max Combination Play, bringing their total to $80.4 million.
- Inho Eom, owner of Happy Day's Mini Mart on Aldersbrook Road where the ticket was sold, said he was "thrilled" for the duo, describing them as regular customers who visit weekly.
- Both men plan to use their windfall to support their families for generations and travel to dream destinations including Japan, New Zealand, and Australia, with retirement now within reach.
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Record lottery jackpot in Canada of over $80.4M goes to pair of longtime friends in London, Ont.
Two men who met after immigrating from Europe to London, Ont., in the 1990s are the winners of the largest-ever lottery payout in Canada: A cool total of $80,403,285.40. It eclipses the $80 million won in B.C. last year.
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