Don Matheson of Lacombe, Alberta, walked away with a $15 million jackpot huge that stunned everyone on Saturday, June 27, 2026.
He bought the ticket today at a close‑by shop.
The lottery operator quickly called him unexpectedly to tell him he’d won.
He was sitting at home when the call came.
The story was broadly picked up by CTV News, the Red Deer Advocate and rdnewsnow.com.
Matheson says he will keep the money entirely private.
He has not said at this time how he will spend it.
The payout ranks among the most substantial the province has seen.
No further details were released.