The $40 million winning lottery ticket sold in Grey County has turned up just hours before it was set to expire.
According to the OLG, the ticket was validated at an OLG lottery terminal, with just hours before the midnight deadline.
The ticket was sold for the October 28, 2025 LOTTO MAX draw.
"OLG has made contact with the person(s) that validated the ticket. The next step is for OLG to meet with the person(s) in order to determine if they are the rightful owner(s) of the ticket," noted a media release from OLG. "OLG has very detailed information about this winning ticket. Because the ticket was purchased at a lottery retailer, we don’t know the identity of the person or group that purchased it."
All OLG prize claims of over $1,000 are reviewed to determine the rightful ownership of the ticket.
"If the rightful ownership is determined, then OLG will hold a winner celebration and share their story with the media and the public as part of our winner disclosure process," OLG stated. "Until then, OLG will take the time needed to determine the rightful ownership of the $40 million LOTTO MAX ticket."
