Ontario resident Bradley Rosehart is overjoyed after winning the jackpot in the Megadice Lotto draw on the 9 of April 2025. A regular lottery player for decades, Mr Rosehart purchased the winning ticket on a whim during a rainy evening.

His lucky night began when a downpour led to his construction work being cancelled. With an unexpectedly free evening, he stayed up late to watch a game. Just after midnight, before heading to bed, he decided to check his ticket on the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) app, DH National reports.

“Tears came streaming down my face,” Mr Rosehart recalled while claiming his prize in Toronto. “I was in shock and kept checking my ticket over and over again. I sat down in my chair and said to myself, ‘I finally did it. I finally won!’ It was the happiest moment of my life.”

The excitement made sleep impossible. “The excitement took over, and I began pacing all around the house,” he laughed. In his thrill, he started calling everyone in his contacts to share the good news. “I think the mailman even knows I won!” he joked.

Mr Rosehart, who bought the ticket at a Shoppers Drug Mart in Windsor, Ontario, plans to use his winnings to pay off bills and save for his retirement.