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Two Lotto Max lottery winners from Ontario claim $60M each

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John Henry, of Mississauga, Ont., left, and Joan Patterson, of Desboro, Ont., right, both receive their cheque of 0-million at a ceremony in Toronto on Wednesday, February 24, 2016. The largest lottery payout in one day was issued to two winners in Ontario. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. handed out two prizes totalling 20 million in Toronto. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

TORONTO – The largest lottery payout in one day was issued to two winners in Ontario.

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. handed out two prizes totalling $120 million in Toronto.

John Henry, a grandfather from Mississauga, Ont., won a $60-million jackpot in a December draw.

And Joan Patterson, a rancher from Desboro, Ont., won a $60-million jackpot in the Feb. 5 Lotto Max draw.

Both winners were handed giant —cheques and expressed their disbelief at their good luck.

Note to readers: This is a corrected story. A previous version said the winner of Canada’s largest jackpot would be revealed today.

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