Million-dollar lottery ticket sold in Halifax

A Lotto 6/49 ticket is pictured in an undated image. (Richard Plume / The Canadian Press)

Someone who purchased a lottery ticket in Nova Scotia is now a millionaire.

Atlantic Lottery said a ticket sold for the Sept. 12 draw of Lotto 6/49 is a “Gold Ball guaranteed prize winner” worth $1 million. The ticket was purchased in Halifax.

Atlantic Lottery said details on the prize winner will be released as soon as they come forward.

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