MONTREAL - A Montreal-area mother jolted her sleeping son awake early on September 25,2025,with life-altering news: she had won the $13.7 million jackpot in the September 21, 2025, Lotto 6/49 draw. The winning ticket was purchased in Quebec.
The winner, identified as Isabelle Charbonneau of Terrebonne, Quebec, initially checked the numbers online around 4:00 AM, unable too beleive her eyes.Overwhelmed with emotion,she immediately woke her son to share the amazing revelation. “I couldn’t sleep. I checked and rechecked, and then I woke him up,” Charbonneau recounted to Loto-Québec officials. “it was a very special moment.”
The winning numbers for the draw were 08, 11, 16, 22, 31, and 47, with the bonus number 03. Charbonneau is one of two jackpot winners across Canada, splitting the main prize. The other winning ticket was sold in british Columbia.
Lotto 6/49 is a national lottery game offering draws on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Players select six numbers from 1 to 49. Matching all six numbers wins a share of the jackpot. A bonus number also provides a secondary prize. The odds of winning the jackpot are approximately 1 in 13,983,816. Loto-Québec contributes all lottery proceeds to the Fonds du patrimoine du Québec, which supports cultural, sporting, and community initiatives throughout the province. Charbonneau plans to consult with a financial advisor before making any major decisions regarding her winnings.
