Trio of grandfathers win $1 million lottery

Clarence Kennedy of Angus, Kenneth Maw of Barrie, Kurt Lawler of Barrie claiming $1 million prize at OLG Prize Centre in Toronto, Ont.

Three men, all retirees, former co-workers, and grandfathers won $1 million in the Gold Ball Draw in Lotto 6/49 on July 16, 2025.

OLG says Clarence Kennedy from Angus, Kenneth Maw and Kurt Lawler from Barrie stay connected by taking turns buying lottery tickets and enjoying the camaraderie of playing the games together.

It was Kennedy’s turn to buy a ticket. So he went to CNIB on Bayfield Street in Barrie. While making the purchase, he happened to have another ticket that needed to be checked and that was the lucky one.

“When I saw the screen said ‘big winner’, it was like a dream. I couldn’t believe it,” Kennedy says.

Shaking in disbelief, the trio shared the happy news with their wives who had similar reactions, OLG says.

Kennedy and Maw plan on spending some of their shares of the winnings on themselves: Kennedy plans on getting himself a brand new mustang while Maw wants to go to Ireland to relax.

But there’s one thing they all have in common for how they envision spending the money: on their grandchildren.

The Gold Ball Draw guarantees a $1 million prize, or the growing jackpot that starts at $10 million and can exceed $60 million.