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Toronto Software Professional Confirmed as $60M Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball Winner

Following confirmation of his record Gold Ball jackpot, Mei has committed to further education with proceeds earmarked for his parents’ security.

Bocheng Mei, 26, of Toronto won the $60-million jackpot on May 7, 2025, in the Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball.
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Bocheng Mei of Toronto won $65 million on the Ma7 7, 2025 Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball draw. HANDOUT/OLG

Overview

  • Bocheng Mei, a 26-year-old Toronto software professional, won the $60 million Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball jackpot in the May 7 draw thanks to an OLG.ca “Never Miss A Draw” subscription.
  • He missed the automated email notification but learned of his win after an Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation representative called and prompted him to check his online account.
  • Mei verified the call’s authenticity by googling the number before discovering his winnings and immediately joined a work meeting in disbelief.
  • OLG officially confirmed his identity and win in late July, noting that this was the largest Gold Ball jackpot to date.
  • Mei says he will pursue further education, travel to see the Aurora Borealis and use his winnings to purchase a Toronto home while securing his parents’ retirement.