NEWS RELEASE
OLG
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Saying “yes” to Encore paid off for Geoffrey Ross of Midland.
He matched the last six of seven Encore numbers in exact order in the Sept. 20 Lotto Max draw to win $100,000.
Geoffrey, 66, said he has been a regular lottery player for decades.
“My favourite games are Lotto Max, Lotto 6/49, Lottario and Ontario 49. I always say yes to Encore,” he shared while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up his winnings.
Geoffrey said he discovered his win the morning of his birthday.
“My wife was scanning some tickets on the OLG App when I heard her calling for me. I didn’t believe it — I went straight to the store to have it validated.”
Plans for his windfall include paying off his car, a bathroom and kitchen renovation and setting the rest aside.
“I’m so happy,” he concluded.
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. We strongly encourage those with claims between $1,000 and $49,999.90 to submit them online or mail them in. Submitting claims online is fast and secure. 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 Convenience+ on King Street in Midland.
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