Siblings Win $75M Lottery
First Brother-Sister Duo Wins $75 Million Lotto Max, Securing Family's Future
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The siblings say they choose numbers with personal and family significance rather than random picks.
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Mylene P. previously spent years cleaning homes; the windfall would enable her to buy a home of her own and pursue new opportunities.
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OLG’s official release about the win did not disclose the winners’ surnames.
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The siblings also have travel plans and hope to visit Germany, indicating broader personal goals beyond the family finances.
A Toronto brother and sister have become the first sibling duo to win a major Lotto Max jackpot in Ontario history, splitting a $75 million prize from the March 3 draw OLG. Jonathan R. and Mylene P., who have played the lottery together for about two years, claimed the top prize after Jonathan spotted the winning ticket on the OLG app at roughly 4:30 AM — and nearly missed it. "At first, I thought we won $75,000," he said. "When I put on my glasses to take a second look, I noticed there were more zeros and I was so happy!"
The winning ticket was purchased at Drewry's Variety on Drewry Avenue in North York toronto.com. OLG officially celebrated the win at its Prize Centre in Toronto on June 23, 2026 — nearly four months after the draw. The corporation confirmed it is the first time a brother-sister pair has ever claimed a major jackpot in its history.
A 4 AM Discovery That Changed Everything
Jonathan woke up in the early hours of March 4 and checked the ticket on the OLG app. He thought the prize read $75,000. He put on his glasses. More zeros. He immediately woke his sister toronto.com. Both cried. "I was in shock," Mylene said. Their spouses were harder to convince — Jonathan's wife assumed it was one of his pranks, a reputation he had earned well before that morning.
Mylene helped confirm the news to Jonathan's skeptical wife OLG. The siblings had chosen their numbers by hand — using family birthdates and meaningful anniversaries — rather than relying on a random "Quick Pick." That same method, repeated consistently over two years, landed them on the winning numbers: 1, 3, 4, 18, 20, 23, and 31.
From Cleaning Homes to Buying One
Mylene spent years working as a house cleaner in Toronto. That chapter is now over. "I made my living cleaning beautiful houses, and now I can clean my own new beautiful home," she said toronto.com. "My heart is full of so much love and joy." The $75 million prize is fully tax-free in Canada, meaning the siblings have immediate access to the entire amount.
The siblings say their top priorities are family. They plan to fund their children's education fully and buy land to build a large home where multiple generations can live together OLG. Jonathan also wants to build a small chapel in his hometown as a lasting legacy. The pair also has travel plans — Germany, Austria, Japan, and a cross-country tour of Canada are all on the list.
A Historic First for Ontario Siblings
Groups win jackpots. Couples win jackpots. But according to OLG, no brother and sister had ever jointly claimed a top Lotto Max prize in Ontario before Jonathan and Mylene. The Lotto Max jackpot cap was raised from $70 million to $75 million in recent years, making this win a share of the highest prize the game has ever offered.
The odds of winning the Lotto Max jackpot are roughly 1 in 33,294,800 per $5 play. Drewry's Variety, where the siblings bought their ticket, will receive a retailer commission for selling the winner toronto.com. OLG released only the winners' first names and last initials — Jonathan R. and Mylene P. — consistent with its privacy policy for major jackpot winners.
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