Peterborough Resident Wins $100,000 On OLG Instant Gift Pack
/Peterborough resident Bryan Weir won a $100,000 prize on an OLG Bingo Doubler ticket in the Instant Gift Pack (Game #1929) announced Friday.
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Local Man Wins $1 Million on MAXMILLIONS Lotto Max Draw
/Peterborough’s Shawn Mowry has become the city’s newest millionaire as he won a $1 million MAXMILLIONS prize for the Oct. 7 LOTTO MAX draw announced on Wednesday.
Phto courtesy of OLG.
The 51-year-old father says he has been a regular lottery player for a decade.
"This win is a huge opportunity for the future of my family," said Mowry. "It will be invested and used for education and retirement. I'd love to plan a family trip to celebrate this win with my wife and children. Maybe a European adventure to visit family."
His winning ticket was purchased at Steven's Your Independent Grocer on Wellington Street in Bracebridge.
"When I saw the ‘Big Winner’ screen, I thought my heart had stopped," said Mowry. "I scanned it again and my palms were sweaty. I checked it a few more times to make sure it was real. My wife could tell something was up as soon as she saw me. I brought her to the store to show her the ticket checker.
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Peterborough Woman Takes Home $50,000 With Ontario 49
/Barbara Gautreau of Peterborough is celebrating after winning $50,000 with Ontario 49.
Photo courtesy of OLG.
Gautreau, 60, who plays the lottery weekly says this is her first major win.
She checked her ticket using the OLG app.
"It was pretty dark, so I had to scan it a few times to see if it was real. Then I checked OLG.ca to confirm what I was seeing," she said. "I went right to the store to validate the ticket – it was so fun.”
She says her son was the first person she told.
"He couldn't believe it and is beyond happy for me.”
She plans to pay some bills, take a trip in the winter, and treat her family to a nice dinner.
The winning ticket was purchased at the CNIB Kiosk in Walmart on Chemong Road in Peterborough
Peterborough Woman Will Go Back To School With $100,000 Scratch Ticket Win
/Leslie Coughlin of Peterborough is $100,000 richer after winning the top prize with Instant Mystery Multiplier.
Photo courtesy of OLG.
Coughlin, a 35-year-old retail worker, says she has been playing INSTANT games regularly for 10 years.
"My favourite games are the $10 and $30 tickets. I looked up the odds for this game and thought they were good, so I started buying them regularly," she said.
She discovered her win after scanning the ticket in store.
"I thought I won $10,000 at first. I screamed and I called my mom right away. I went home to take a closer look and realized I won $100,000 – it felt unreal!"
She plans to share her win with her mom and brother.
"When my aunt was alive, she won $77,777 on an INSTANT ticket and shared with my mom. I plan to keep the legacy going and share with my cousin," she said. "Then I will save the rest and go back to school."
The winning ticket was purchased at Circle K on King Street.
Peterborough Woman $100,000 Richer After ENCORE Win
/Carla Guest of Peterborough matched the last six of seven ENCORE numbers in exact order in the July 12 LOTTO MAX draw and won $100,000.
Photo courtesy of OLG.
Guest say she is an occasional lottery player and she typically plays LOTTO MAX but doesn't always add ENCORE.
"This is my first big win," she said.
"It was quite the surprise," she said. "I called my husband to tell him, and he was just as shocked as me."
She plans to pay some bills and invest in her future with her win.
"I'd also like to travel and visit family. It's still entirely unbelievable. This will definitely enhance my life," said Guest.
The winning ticket was purchased at Real Canadian Superstore on Borden Avenue in Peterborough.
Peterborough Woman Hits the Jackpot And Wins $1 Million
/Jill Artibello of Peterborough is now $1 million richer after winning the LOTTO MAX draw on June 7.
Photo courtesy of OLG.
Artibello, who is retired, says she has been playing the lottery since LOTTO MAX launched.
The avid sewer and crafter said she checked her tickets at home when she discovered she won big.
"I kept looking and double checking the numbers online. I just couldn't believe it," she said. "I told my sister and she said, 'Stop –you're lying!'"
Artibello plans to share her win with family.
"I will share with my sister, nieces and nephews and my good friend. I will also enjoy a more comfortable retirement and do some work around the house."
The winning ticket was purchased at Shoppers Drug Mart on Charlotte Street in Peterborough.
"I'm so happy. I never dreamed I would win.”
Peterborough Woman Scores Big With $500,000 Lottery Win
/Sharlene Hetherton of Peterborough is $500,000 richer after winning the top prize with an Instant Mystery Multiplier.
Photo courtesy of OLG.
Sharlene, a housekeeper, says she was in disbelief when she first discovered her big win.
"I was in tears and in shock," she said. "This is a life changing experience. Dreams can come true.”
The mother of three and grandmother of eight plans to pay off some bills and invest her win.
Lindsay Man Has Great Start To Long Weekend With $100,000 Scratch Ticket Win
/Michael Tran, 39, of Lindsay has won $100,000 on the Instant Crossword Tripler scratch ticket game.
Photo courtesy of OLG.
“I checked my ticket using the OLG app and I was in shock,” he said. “I’m still in shock and I feel so blessed. It doesn’t feel real.”
Tran says he will use his winnings to purchase a new truck, pay some bills and save some for his son’s education.
The winning ticket was purchased at Circle K on Lindsay Street in Lindsay.
According to OLG, an Instant Crossword Tripler costs $5 per play and the odds of winning any prize is one in 3.61.
Lindsay Wife and Husband Hit Lottery Jackpot of Over $21 Million
/Gary and Karry Stata have become Lindsay’s newest jackpot winners claiming $21,593,703,80 from the Ontario Lottery Gaming’s (OLG) Lotto 6/49 from their Feb. 26 draw.
Photo courtesy of OLG.
The married couple of 45 years discovered their win while watching the news.
“We only play Lotto 6/49,” said Gary while collecting the winnings. “This is our first big win.”
He purchased his lottery ticket at Tom’s Variety on Kent Street in Lindsay after seeing an advertisement for the jackpot.
“I was watching the news and saw that someone in our community had a winning ticket,” explained Gary. “I was at home when I compared our numbers to the winning numbers on OLG.ca and noticed they matched. I can’t even tell you how many times we looked at this ticket and thought something must be wrong.”
Karry called her daughter immediately after discovering the couple’s win.
“We called our daughter right away. She could tell by my voice that something was up,” exclaimed Karry. “She was just as shocked as we were.”
The couple said winning the lottery was a surreal moment and still in disbelief.
“It’s still hard to imagine this is where we are,” said Gary.
“We’re just regular Kraft dinner and fried bologna people,” laughed Karry.
Peterborough Man and Friend Combine for Lottery Winnings of $100,000
/Saying “yes” to ENCORE paid off for Peterborough’s Jesus Jr. Calicdan his friend Eddie Valenzuela of Kamloops, B.C. as they won $100,000 on Lotto 6/49 Encore announced Friday.
Photo courtesy of OLG.
