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Shaun Ryan of Dalhousie, New Brunswick, won the $50 million Lotto Max jackpot. Atlantic Lottery identified him as winner on November 10, 2026.
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$50M Lotto Max Win
Shaun Ryan, a Dalhousie, New Brunswick man, won the $50 million Lotto Max jackpot in the Friday, Nov. 6 draw after Atlantic Lottery identified him in a Nov. 10 announcement.
Ryan said his wife, Colette, asked if they had a ticket and his son texted him and asked if they bought one, before Ryan delayed checking to “keep the dream alive.”
Ryan eventually checked at home and matched all seven numbers, saying “Boom, boom, boom,” and adding “My heart was racing.”
Atlantic Lottery said the winning ticket was sold at the Circle K in Dalhousie, a small town on Chaleur Bay at the northern tip of the province, in Restigouche County.
The retailer commission was set at one per cent of the jackpot, which the sources equate to $500,000 for the Circle K that sold the ticket.
Retirement Plans and Quotes
Ryan said his wife Colette is a teacher and that the win means she can finally retire and travel, while he plans to stay home with the family dogs.
Ryan told reporters that he wants to make sure his seven children and his grandchildren are taken care of, and he described the money as “a heavy load.”
Ryan said, “There's a responsibility I feel toward the community and organizations that I want to be of service to and help them out in certain ways,” while the Atlantic Lottery statement did not outline specific charities or projects.
Telegraph-Journal reported that Ryan said he plans to give part of the money to charities in Restigouche County, and it quoted him saying, “We didn’t celebrate. We could hardly eat or sleep.”
Tax Rules and Other Winners
The sources said Canada Revenue Agency rules mean lottery winnings are not treated as taxable income, so Ryan keeps the full $50 million, while any interest or investment income is taxed like other income. Daily Hive reported that the Lotto Max winning numbers were 10, 23, 32, 43, 46, 48, and 51, with bonus number 30, and it said one winning ticket matched all seven numbers.
Daily Hive also said no one won the $256,337.70 second prize, and it reported that 40 people split the third prize at $6,529.70 each, with no winners for the two Maxmillions prizes worth $1 million. The sources placed the win in a wider lottery context, with CTV News noting Atlantic Lottery said a $64-million Lotto 6/49 jackpot was sold in Gloucester County, New Brunswick in 2024 and a $60-million Lotto Max jackpot was awarded in Newfoundland and Labrador in 2018.