The biggest lottery jackpot in Canadian history is up for grabs Saturday night, Oct. 17, 2015. The grand prize in the Lotto 6-49 draw will be an estimated $64-million, and Canadians across the country have been lining up for their tickets. Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Richard Plume

Kamloops lotto player wins $1 million on Christmas Eve

KAMLOOPS –  A lucky lotto player who bought their ticket in Kamloops/North Thompson is now a million dollars richer.

According to BCLC, five people across Canada matched five out of six of the numbers plus the extra on lotto 6-49.

The winning numbers were 15, 20, 23, 27, 39, 48, with 34 as the bonus, drawn on Dec. 24, 2016. 

This winner joins this year's many lottery winners in the Thomspon-Okanagan.

To contact a reporter for this story, email Kim Anderson or email the editor. You can also submit photos, videos or news tips to the newsroom and be entered to win a monthly prize draw.

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Kim Anderson

Originally from a northern B.C. town that boasts a giant fly fishing rod and a population of 3,100, Kim moved to Kamloops in 2011 to attend Thompson Rivers University. Kim is as comfortable behind a camera as she is writing on her laptop. After graduating with a degree in journalism, Kim has been busy with an independent freelance writing project and photography work. Contact Kim at kanderson@infonews.ca with news tips or story ideas.

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