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OLG
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Saying “yes” to Encore paid off for Paula Weber of Grimsby. Paula matched the last six of seven Encore numbers in exact order in the Jan. 12, 2021 Lotto Max draw to win $100,000!
Paula, a 55-year-old teacher, said she is an occasional lottery player, only purchasing tickets a few times a year.
“I bought some tickets over the holidays and won a Free Play, so I added Encore to it, and that is the ticket I won on!” she shared.
The married mother said when she checked her ticket using the ticket checker, she saw Big Winner - $100,000 but thought it must be a mistake.
“When I had the clerk check it, all the bells and whistles went off. It was incredible!”
Paula said her husband was also shocked by the news.
“We celebrated that evening with a nice steak dinner,” she smiled.
“There are so many things we could spend this on, but I think I’ll save this for now and make decisions once the world settles into our new normal.”
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.
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.
The winning ticket was purchased at Sobey’s on Livingston Avenue in Grimsby.
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