$70M Lotto Max jackpot won by Saskatchewan resident

The biggest lottery jackpot won in Western Canada has been won by someone in Saskatchewan.

The $70-million Lotto Max jackpot is the largest one won in the lottery region and is the biggest in Saskatchewan’s history by $10 million.

On April 1, a ticket sold in Alberta was flagged as having matched all seven winning numbers for the jackpot.

A day after the draw, the winner stepped forward and it was determined they lived in Saskatchewan. They’re to be introduced Tuesday in Regina.

The jackpot win is the biggest of a six-month run of winners coming from the province. During that time, people in the province have won a combined $200 million.

The previous top prize ever won by a Saskatchewan resident was a $60-million prize in 2016.