An Ottawa pair is splitting $1-million in lottery winnings

By Mike Vlasveld

Posted Oct 30, 2018 05:11:00 PM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

A woman from Ottawa and a man from Orleans got a significant boost to their bank accounts, after winning $1-million from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation.

Maryam Jamaati-Samariain and Kourosh Zabihi Sian claimed the Guaranteed $1-Million Prize in the August 15, Lotto 6/49 draw.

The winning ticket was purchased at Petro Canada on Innes Road in Gloucester.

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