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NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO LOTTERY AND GAMING CORPORATION
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TORONTO – Saying “yes” to ENCORE paid off for Franco and Julie Ciraco of Niagara Falls. They matched all seven ENCORE numbers in exact order in the Feb. 9, 2022 LOTTO 6/49 draw to win $1 million!
Franco said he and his wife are weekly players and always add ENCORE. “I went to the store to check my ticket and when the ticket checker said ‘Big Winner’ I thought, ‘What?!’” he shared while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up his winnings. “When the store clerk confirmed the win, I was in shock and kept questioning if this was real!”
Julie said it took her a few days before the reality of their win set in. “It’s nerve racking, but I am so happy. It’s going to be wonderful for me and my family,” she smiled.
The couple, married for 30 years, plan to share this win with their children, plan a few trips and complete some home renovations. “And I will join Julie in retirement a little sooner,” said Franco.
ENCORE offers 22 ways to win and can be played in conjunction with most lottery games for an extra $1. There is an ENCORE draw every day.
OLG is booking in-person prize claim appointments at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto. As there are limited appointments, we strongly encourage those witch claims between $1,000 and $49,999.90 to submit their claims online or mail them. Submitting claims online is fast, secure and enables OLG to process the claim in a timely manner. Customers with prizes over $50,000 are asked to call 1-800-387-0098 to discuss available prize claim options.
The winning ticket was purchased at Highland Farms on Ellesmere Road in Scarborough.
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