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NEWS RELEASE
OLG
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TORONTO – A group of 15 from Simcoe County can realize their dreams after winning $500,000 in the June 22, 2021 Lotto Max draw. They won half of a Maxmillions prize that was shared with another winning ticket.
The group members are:
Bernie Hutz of Barrie
Alexander Companion of Barrie
Craig Decarie of Barrie
David Whitman of Barrie
Gerald Laughlin of Coldwater
Gordon McColgan of Minesing
Harry Fralick of Minesing
James Ostertag of Coldwater
Jason Huestis of Midland
Jesse Palmer of Collingwood
John Blackburn of Nottawa
John Ennis of Barrie
John Leighton of Barrie
Paul Crow of Thornton
Stephen Allen of Barrie
Group leader, Bernie Hutz said they have been playing as a group for seven years now.
“This is our first big win – everyone was pretty excited!” Hutz shared while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up their prize.
Hutz said this win couldn’t have happened to better people. “They are a great bunch of guys who are very deserving of this.”
The group members all have their own plans with their portion of the win.
“Some plan to do home renovations,” Hutz concluded.
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.
Lotto Max players in Ontario have won over $6.5 billion since 2009, including 87 jackpot wins and 716 Maxmillions prizes, right across the province. Lotto Max is $5 per play and draws take place on Tuesdays and Fridays.
The winning ticket was purchased at Innisfil KFF Convenience on Innisfil Beach Road in Innisfil.
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