18-year-old Juliette Lamour is presented with her $48-million Lotto 6/49 win in Sault Ste

The worst-kept secret in Sault Ste. Marie is finally official: Juliette Lamour, an 18-year-old Algoma University student, is the mystery winner of one of the largest jackpots in Lotto 6/49 history.

After weeks of rumours, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation confirmed this morning that Lamour is the lucky ticket holder for the $48-million Gold Ball Draw, the lifelong Sault resident is the youngest winner of such a huge jackpot.

In fact, her winning ticket was the first she’d ever purchased. Lamour’s $48-million haul also ranks among the largest-ever 6/49 prizes. The biggest  $64-million was awarded in 2015.

Lamour is holding a press conference this morning at OLG headquarters on Foster Drive, where she will officially claim her life-altering prize.

The Sault has been buzzing with speculation when the OLG issued a press release revealing that the winning $48-million ticket was purchased somewhere in the city.