A resident of Lucky PEI won $ 8.6 million in the last draw of Lotto 6/49

A PEI resident won $ 8.6 million in the last Lotto 6/49 draw.

Atlantic Lottery says a ticket purchased on its draw website on Saturday won a $ 8,601,730.20 jackpot.

The buyer has indicated the residence of PEI and his identity has been confirmed. However, a spokesman for the Atlantic Lottery said in an email that he would not identify the winner until the confirmation process is complete.

🚨 Signal for WINNER! 🚨 Check your tickets, Prince Edward Island! Ticket purchased on pic.twitter.com/G8oFRL16Ue

– @ AL_Lottery

Additional instructions will be sent to the ticket holder by email.