Michael and Brian G. say their family's reaction was priceless after learning they had won a $1-million ENCORE prizeA Pembroke father and son are celebrating a life-changing lottery win after matching all seven ENCORE numbers in exact order to claim a $1-million prize. Michael and Brian G. won the prize in the May 9, 2026 LOTTO 6/49 draw after adding ENCORE to their ticket, a feature they say they always include when they play together. Article contentThe pair said they discovered the win and quickly shared the news with family members by sending a photo of their validated ticket to the family group chat. The duo recently visited the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to collect their winnings. The winning ticket was purchased at Choices Plus on Pembroke Street East in Pembroke.