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Barrie woman's $36M lottery win scrutinzed by OLG

Prize falls within Crown agency's definition of an 'insider win' because Yvonne Sauve's sister is employed by an authorized OLG retailer
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TORONTO — Yvonne Sauve of Barrie is one step closer to claiming a lottery win of $36,449,852.60 with LOTTO 6/49 on Jan. 12, 2022.

As Yvonne's sister is an employee at an authorized OLG retailer, this prize falls within OLG's definition of an Insider Win.

As of today's date, the claimant has completed the first step of a two-step Insider Win process, which included enhanced scrutiny of the prize claim.

To complete the prize claim, the prize will be held for a 30-day waiting period as part of OLG's Insider Win process, in order for OLG to publicize the win. If there are no additional claims on this prize it will be paid to the claimant on March 31, 2022.

If the pay date falls on a day that is not a business day, then the following business day shall be deemed to be the pay date.

The ticket was purchased at Shoppers Drug Mart on Wellington Street in Barrie.

For more information, please visit Claiming Prizes for Insiders on OLG.ca.

OLG is a crown agency that contributes to a better Ontario by delivering great entertainment experiences for our customers. Acting in a socially responsible way, OLG conducts and manages land-based gaming facilities; the sale of province-wide lottery games; Internet gaming; and the delivery of bingo and other electronic gaming products at Charitable Gaming Centres. OLG is also helping support the horse racing industry in Ontario. Since 1975, OLG has provided approximately $55 billion to the people and Province of Ontario to support key government priorities like health care; the treatment and prevention of problem gambling; and support for amateur athletes. Each year proceeds from OLG's operations also support host communities, Ontario First Nations, lottery retailers and local charities across the province.

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