Lotto 649 Gold Ball winner Henry Dumouchel of Chatham. (Photo via OLG)Lotto 649 Gold Ball winner Henry Dumouchel of Chatham. (Photo via OLG)
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Chatham man pinches himself after $1M lotto win

Chatham-Kent has a new millionaire.

Henry Dumouchel of Chatham hit the jackpot by winning $1 million in the LOTTO 6/49 Gold Ball Draw on November 26, 2022.

Mister Dumouchel is a retired bus driver and said this is his first major win.

"I play the lottery twice a week. I've been playing LOTTO 6/49 since the beginning – it's now officially my favourite game." he said. "I thought I won $1,000 at first. When I gave my ticket to the cashier, she told me it was too many zeroes for it to be a $1,000 win. I pinched myself so many times – I didn't believe it. I was at a loss for words."

The father and grandfather said he plans to buy a new motorcycle and celebrate his win with a family dinner.

"This is a dream come true," said Dumouchel.

The winning ticket was purchased at Colonial Variety on King Street in Harrow.

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