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Ontario Man Becomes Lotto Max Millionaire, Plans Family Celebration

3/5/2026

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Francois Masse, an Ontario man, became a Lotto Max millionaire after redeeming a free play ticket and scanning it with the OLG app on January 9.
He initially doubted the result after seeing the "Big Winner" message.
He shared the news with his family, who initially thought it was a prank.
Masse plans to celebrate with a family trip and bucket list items, emphasizing the win secures his family's future.

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Story summary

Francois Masse, an Ontario man, became a Lotto Max millionaire after redeeming a free play ticket and scanning it with the OLG app on January 9.
He initially doubted the result after seeing the "Big Winner" message.
He shared the news with his family, who initially thought it was a prank.
Masse plans to celebrate with a family trip and bucket list items, emphasizing the win secures his family's future.