# Canadian lottery winner has hours left to claim forty million

> A Lotto Max jackpot worth forty million Canadian dollars expires Wednesday unless the ticket holder comes forward within hours.
- Title: Canadian lottery winner has hours left to claim forty million
- Summary: A Lotto Max jackpot worth forty million Canadian dollars expires Wednesday unless the ticket holder comes forward within hours. A Canadian lottery ticket…
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- Source: BBC News — https://bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwvg039x08g2o
- Published: 2026-10-28T17:05:44.375+00:00
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## Forty million dollar ticket expires Wednesday
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation says a Lotto Max jackpot ticket worth forty million Canadian dollars, or twenty one point four million pounds, will expire at midnight Wednesday unless the rightful holder claims it.
## Ticket bought a year ago in Grey County
The winning ticket was purchased a year ago at a retailer in Grey County, Ontario, which includes the Blue Mountains and Owen Sound and is a popular tourist destination.
## Unclaimed prize goes to future games
If the ticket expires, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation will keep the forty million dollar prize for future games.
## Key takeaway

A Canadian lottery ticket worth forty million dollars expires Wednesday at midnight unless claimed, with the prize going to future games if unclaimed.