BCLC says a Surrey resident matched the 10-digit Gold Ball raffle number to win the $32-million Lotto 6/49 jackpot.
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A winning Lotto 6/49 ticket worth $32 million has been sold to a Metro Vancouver player in Surrey, according to a BCLC announcement shared in a recent release.
BCLC said summer is ending on a high note for one Surrey resident whose ticket matched the 10-digit raffle number associated with the $32-million Gold Ball jackpot.
The winning jackpot numbers were listed as 00461505-01. The figures were provided alongside the announcement about the prize.
BCLC also reiterated the standard timing for prize claims: all lottery winners have 52 weeks from the draw date printed on their ticket to come forward to claim their prize.
The release said the specific retail location where the winning ticket was purchased and the winner’s name(s) will be announced only after the winner comes forward to claim the prize, leaving those details unavailable as of the publication of the notice.
BCLC’s update placed the win within a broader look at recent lottery payouts in British Columbia. The release stated that, in 2026 alone, B.C. lottery players have redeemed more than $53 million in Lotto 6/49 winnings.
The same material included examples of other recent lottery outcomes. A B.C. woman named Sandra F. of Fort Nelson won $675,000 after scratching a Set for Life ticket, according to the account provided in the release.
Another described case involved a North Vancouver couple who scored $500,000 from the September 9, 2026 Lotto 6/49 draw after scanning their tickets with the BCLC Lotto! App.
One quote in the release was attributed to Waldemar S., who said he had to scan the ticket a few times to confirm the result before calling his partner, adding that the win was difficult to believe. The release also indicated the couple discovered the win after checking the ticket using the app.
In practical terms for Metro Vancouver players, BCLC’s reminder about claiming deadlines means winners should be mindful of the 52-week window printed on their tickets, even if they only realize they have won after checking their numbers.
The announcement did not provide the retailer name or the ticket holder’s identity yet, but it confirms that the $32-million jackpot is tied to a Surrey purchase and that the remaining details will be released once the winner files a claim.
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