OLG just announced that Jonathan R. and Mylene P. of Toronto won the $75 million jackpot in the Lotto Max draw on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
It's the first time that the winners of a big lottery jackpot with OLG are a brother and a sister.
The winning ticket that scored them $75 million was purchased at Drewry's Variety on Drewry Avenue in North York.
For that draw, the Lotto Max winning numbers were 1, 3, 4, 18, 20, 23 and 31.
Jonathan and Mylene have been playing the lottery together for almost two years, and they always choose their own numbers so the tickets have numbers that are special to them and their families.
Early in the morning after the Lotto Max draw, Jonathan checked their ticket on the OLG app.
"I thought we won $75,000. My eyes were still sleepy," he said. "When I put on my glasses to take a second look, I noticed there were more zeroes."
Then, he woke his sister up and told her they had won the lottery.
"He showed me his phone screen, and I also thought we won $75,000 until he told me to count the zeroes," Mylene told OLG. "It was unbelievable. I've always dreamt of something like this, but never imagined it would come true."
Jonathan also told his wife, but she didn't believe him because he had played jokes on her before. So, Mylene had to help him convince his wife that it was real.
Jonathan R. and Mylene P. during a winner celebration.Courtesy of OLG
"I'm so grateful for everything this means," Jonathan said. "We came to Canada for a better life for ourselves and our families."
His priority is taking care of his parents, his wife, and his children. "I want them to have the best of the best," he told OLG.
Jonathan also wants to purchase a property to build a home for his family and build a chapel in his hometown.
"So many generations will benefit from this windfall," he said.
Now that she's a millionaire, Mylene's priority is making sure her family is taken care of and building a home for them.
"This win is life-changing not only for us, but also for our children," she told OLG.
"I made my living cleaning beautiful houses, and now I can clean my own new beautiful home."
The siblings also want to visit Germany, Austria and Japan, and go on a family vacation with their parents, spouses and children.
"We want to travel across Canada. There's so much beauty in discovering this incredible country we're proud to call home," Mylene said.
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Shawn Batten with Loto-Quebec representative.
Lotto Max winners Greg S. and Krys P. with an $80 million cheque.Courtesy of OLG