Free ticket snags Edmonton couple $1-million lotto win

An Edmonton couple scored a $1-million Lotto 6/49 jackpot thanks to a free play on a previous lottery draw.
Jeff Wood was in disbelief when he checked his numbers on the Aug. 4 guaranteed prize draw. He checked the numbers again and then tried to convince his partner, Nicole Hetu, of their new wealth.
“I was like, ‘Okay. Yeah right, liar,’” recalls Hetu. “He gave me the ticket when he got home, and I checked the numbers over and over again. I probably checked t