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OLG
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TORONTO - Saying “yes” to Encore paid off for Garry Hoddinott of Utopia. He matched the last six of seven Encore numbers in exact order in the Dec. 1, 2020 Lotto Max draw to win $100,000!
Garry says he is a regular lottery player and always plays Encore. "This is my second Encore win. I won $1,000 11 years ago," he shared.
The retired paper mill worker checked his ticket while at the store. "I keep my tickets for a while before I check them," he said. "I saw Big Winner and I had to check again!"
Garry told his wife of 40 years about his big win. "I told her to come with me to the store and watch the lottery terminal," he smiled.
He plans to share his win with his children and put the rest toward their dream home. "This win will help us get closer to our dream of a waterfront home in Muskoka," 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.
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 7-Eleven on Wilson Avenue in North York.
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