Fort Erie grampa now a millionaire

NEWS RELEASE
OLG
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TORONTO – Alfred Cashman of Fort Erie has that “6/49 feeling” after winning the guaranteed $1 million prize in the Feb. 24, 2021 LOTTO 6/49 draw.

Alfred, a 73-year-old father of two and grandfather of four, said he was pretty calm after discovering his big win. “Everyone has been more excited than me,” he laughed.

Alfred said he called his wife to tell her about his win, but she didn’t believe him, so he passed the phone to the retailer. “She said, ‘Your husband just won a million dollars!’ And then my wife started crying.”

Plans for his windfall include helping his grandkids and purchasing a new RV.

In accordance with government-issued lockdown measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, OLG is currently limiting the number of in-person prize claim appointments at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to only those that require a face-to-face interview.

Customers with prizes over $50,000 are asked to call 1-800-387-0098 to discuss available prize claim options. Prize claims up to $49,999.90 should continue to be submitted by mail. The health and safety of our customers and employees remains our top priority and OLG looks forward to providing future updates on the availability of in-person prize claims.

LOTTO 6/49 players in Ontario have won over $13 billion in prizes since 1982, including 1,399 jackpot wins and 364 Guaranteed $1 Million Prize draws. LOTTO 6/49 is $3 per play and draws take place on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

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The winning ticket was purchased at Flying J on Pettit Road in Fort Erie.