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OLG
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TORONTO – Michael Jurich of Welland got way into the game to win $79,511.60 with Pools (Football Pools Card #4, List #1393).
Michael, 36, said he is a regular player of Pools and took a chance by going for the big prize. “I went for the longshot! I was so excited to check my winnings the next morning!” he shared while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up his winnings. “It was an overwhelming and exciting feeling.”
Michael said he called his dad and friends to share his exciting news. “Their minds were blown – they couldn’t believe it!”
He plans to donate to charity, purchase a sports jersey and save the rest.
OLG is currently booking in-person prize claim appointments at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto only for those claims 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 further availability of in-person prize claims.Pools is the sports game that’s easy to play. Each $5 wager allows you to pick your sport and Card number and select who you think will win each matchup. Get the most correct picks and win or share the prize pool. Visit proline.ca for details and game conditions.
Use the OLG PRO•LINE App to make sports wagering easier. Make picks anytime, anywhere without filling out a paper Selection Slip; bring your barcode to your lottery retailer to purchase your ticket; check event results after the games. The PRO•LINE App is available to download free of charge from the App Store for iPhones or the Google Play Store for Android smartphones.
The winning ticket was purchased at Shell on East Main Street in Welland.
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