Don Matheson of Lacombe, Alberta, walked away with a $15 million jackpot great that amazed everyone on Saturday, June 27, 2026.
He bought the ticket today at a local shop.
The lottery operator quickly called him unexpectedly to tell him he’d won.
He was relaxing at home when the call came.
The story was widely picked up by CTV News, the Red Deer Advocate and rdnewsnow.com.
Matheson says he will keep the money completely private.
He has not said yet how he will spend it.
The payout ranks among the biggest the province has seen.
No further details were disclosed.