Here’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting:
- A March 12, 2026 report confirms an Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) Gold Ball jackpot of $44 million was won by an online player on OLG.ca for the Wednesday draw. The winner is being notified by email, as the purchase was online.[1]
- Earlier in 2025, several Gold Ball events were reported: a May 7, 2025 draw paid out a $60 million Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball jackpot won online (OLG.ca) with winners also receiving email notices; and a July 2025 piece noted a Toronto winner of $60 million and ongoing prize activity in Ontario.[3]
- A June 21, 2025 note references a $34 million Gold Ball jackpot in North Bay, described as the second Gold Ball jackpot in Ontario within a short span, following the May 2025 $60 million payout.[4]
- Other related coverage from 2025 includes various regional reports of Gold Ball prizes (e.g., Ottawa, York Region) and winners paying out via online purchases on OLG.ca.[5][7][8]
If you want, I can:
- Narrow to only the most recent winner and provide a brief timeline.
- Pull up direct official confirmations from OLG’s site or the latest press releases.
- Summarize winners by region or by whether the prize was a Gold Ball jackpot vs. fixed prize.
Would you like me to focus on the absolutely latest confirmed winner and provide details (amount, where purchased, how winner is notified) with citations?
Sources
One lucky Ontarian is waking up $44 million richer after winning OLG's Gold Ball Jackpot.
toronto.citynews.caCloser to home, Bocheng says he plans to purchase a house in Toronto and, most importantly, care for his parents.
toronto.citynews.caA $60M Lotto 6/49 jackpot was won in Ontario on May 7, 2025, via OLG.ca. Check your tickets! Plus, an Alberta Lotto Max winner shares plans to help his son buy a house.
ctcnews.caA Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball ticket bought in North Bay has an impact on someone’s life forever, as the winning numbers from the June 21 draw bagged a $34 million
sccgmanagement.comOfficial Web site for Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation's lottery players, aged 18 and over. Featuring winning numbers, upcoming jackpots, game demos, winners and beneficiaries. Site Web officiel des joueurs de la Société des loteries et des jeux de l'Ontario, âgés de 18 ans ou plus. Numéros gagnants, prochains gros lots, démonstration des jeux, gagnants et bénéficiaires.
about.olg.caA big lottery prize was won in southern Ontario this past weekend. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation told INsauga.com that a ticket purchased in York Region won the guaranteed $1 million prize from the gold ball draw in Lotto 6/49 on Saturday. No one won the fixed classic jackpot of $5 million and given […]
www.insauga.comJames Fay has become Ottawa's newest millionaire.
ottawa.ctvnews.caOfficial Web site for Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation's lottery players, aged 18 and over. Featuring winning numbers, upcoming jackpots, game demos, winners and beneficiaries. Site Web officiel des joueurs de la Société des loteries et des jeux de l'Ontario, âgés de 18 ans ou plus. Numéros gagnants, prochains gros lots, démonstration des jeux, gagnants et bénéficiaires.
about.olg.caThe OLG said the winning ticket for the record-breaking $68 million Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball Jackpot was 'sold somewhere in Toronto.'
globalnews.caThe Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation says the winning ticket for the $60-million 6/49 Gold Ball jackpot from Wednesday's draw was purchased online.
globalnews.ca