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Posted January 5, 2013 12:00 am.

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VANCOUVER – A Port Coquitlam, B.C. woman is Canada’s first lottery millionaire of 2013.

Jessica Williams matched all six numbers in the first Lotto 6-49 draw of the year to win almost $3.5 million.

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