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Abbotsford’s Ying Chun Chen recently won a $1-million prize with Lotto 6/49. (Submitted) Abbotsford’s Ying Chun Chen recently won the $1-million prize in a Lotto 6/49 draw. (Submitted)
Ticket was purchased at Abbotsford’s FreshCo for the March 6, 2021 draw

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