Winnipegger takes home first LIGHTNING LOTTO jackpot in Manitoba!

Lindsey Hofmeister is the first in Manitoba to win BIG on LIGHTNING LOTTO!

The Winnipeg local won $218,155.70 instantly when he purchased his ticket on September 17.

“I enjoy playing LIGHTNING LOTTO!” he said. “It was an instant win, and I did a double take at the overhead display screen. I high fived the two employees at the store!”

The game has been available throughout the region since April, but this is the first time the province has seen a top prize win. The LIGHTNING LOTTO jackpot starts at $100,000 and grows with every ticket sold, until it is won.

Hofmeister calls it “an honour” to be the first winner, and said he’s prepared to put it to good use.

“I’m going to invest in my retirement and for my grandchildren’s futures,” he explained.

“I’m in shock,” he added. “It just doesn’t feel real until the money is in the bank!”

Hofmeister purchased his ticket while at Red River Co-op located at Unit 3 Co-op Drive in Oakbank. He won his prize by matching all five numbers in the selection for LIGHTNING LOTTO on September 17: 6, 7, 8, 25, and 45.

LIGHTNING LOTTO tickets are available exclusively by quick pick, and only at Lotto Spot retailers across the region.

GOLD BALL JACKPOT
$
10
Million
or Guaranteed $1 Million
30 Balls Remaining
Exact Match Only
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
JACKPOT
$100,025*
*Estimated
As of: Jan 30, 2025 3:10:00 PM CT
Win Tracker
JACKPOT
$10,000*
*Estimated
As of: Jan 30, 2025 3:10:00 PM CT
Win Tracker

Myth: I can improve my chances of winning if I play “smart”.

Fact: Your personal strategies, superstitions or “lucky” rituals have no impact on the final outcome of a game.  Due to the random nature of the draw, it’s impossible to predict what combination of numbers will be drawn or which SCRATCH ’N WIN ticket in the Retailer’s display will be a winner.