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A lucky ticket sold in Saskatchewan has won the $44 million Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball jackpot, making someone in the province an overnight multi-millionaire. Someone in Saskatchewan is waking up a multi-millionaire after Saturday night's Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball draw. The winning Gold Ball jackpot ticket, worth a staggering $44 million, was sold in the province, according to the Western Canada Lottery Corporation. "This is a life-changing win for someone in Saskatchewan," a WCLC spokesperson said. "We are excited to see who the winner is and encourage all players to check their tickets." The winning numbers for the Aug. 8 Lotto 6/49 Classic Draw were 03, 07, 18, 24, 45 and 48, with a bonus number of 29. In the Classic Draw, one ticket sold in British Columbia won the $5 million jackpot by matching all six numbers. A 5/6 + Bonus prize worth $86,975.20 was also won by one ticket sold in Ontario and another sold in Quebec. "Lotto 6/49 is a national lottery game that costs $3 per play, with draws on Wednesdays and Saturdays," the WCLC noted. "The next Gold Ball draw on Wednesday will feature a $10 million jackpot or a guaranteed $1 million prize." Earlier this week, Ontario celebrated s...