It might be time to change Hamilton's nickname from "Steel City" to "Land of the Lucky."

The city — or at least a few of its residents — are on quite the lottery winning streak.

Gilbert Methot of Hamilton has just won a $500,000 Maxmillions jackpot in the May 29 Lotto Max draw.

"When I scanned my ticket, I thought I won $500," Methot said to Ontario Lottery and Gaming officials after the win. "I scanned it again and realized there was way more zeroes."

On his way home with the news, he picked up a bottle of champagne to surprise his wife. "She started to cry," he added.

In the same Lotto Max draw, Hamilton's Marci Richardson won a $250,000 Maxmillions jackpot.

"I was using the ticket checker when it said 'Big Winner,'" Richardson told OLG officials. "I had my husband scan it again to be sure, and when it flashed 'Big Winner' again we brought it to the cashier.

"When the machine shut down, we couldn't believe it," she added. "The first time seeing the amount was shocking. You never really believe it's going to happen."

On top of that, friends Tara Vallentgoed of Beamsville and Sarah Mac Gregor of Dundas picked up a cheque for more than $5 million Friday after cashing in the winning ticket from the May 30 Lotto 6-49 draw.

It's the second $5-million win in the city this year. Sheila Nagels of Hamilton also won $5 million in the Feb. 25 Lotto 6-49 draw.

And the biggest prize is still waiting to be reeled in.

A $50-million winning ticket for the March 20 Lotto Max draw was sold in Hamilton, according to OLG.

The winning numbers on that lucky ticket are 7, 10, 16, 35, 36, 42 and 45 (with bonus number 24) according to OLG's website.