Osoyoos chef Murray McDonald was ecstatic upon realizing he scored the $1 million guaranteed prize in the June 2, 2021 Lotto 6/49 draw.

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So far in 2021, B.C. lottery players redeemed more than $44 million in winnings from Lotto 6/49.

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