NEWS RELEASE
OLG
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Anita Vanderloos of St. Catharines can “find her possible” after winning a Lotto 6/49 second prize worth $73,147.50 in the September 27, 2023 Lotto 6/49 draw.
Anita, 55, said she has been a regular lottery player for that last 18 years – her favourite games are Lotto 6/49, Lotto MAX and the occasional Instant ticket. “I was at home checking my tickets against the winning numbers and I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. My heart dropped,” she shared while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up her winnings. “I asked my husband to take a second look, but he was convinced the prize amount was much less and was adamant that I bring it to the store.”
The health care worker returned from the store and showed her husband the validation slip with tears of joy streaming down her cheeks. “I was so happy, I felt overwhelmed.”
She plans to use this win to accelerate her retirement. “I want to treat myself to celebrate this win but will take the time to figure out the best way to do that,” she concluded.
Lotto 6/49 offers players a chance to win two multi-million dollar jackpots every Wednesday and Saturday, for the same $3 per play.
The Classic Draw offers a fixed $5 million jackpot for every draw, while the Gold Ball Draw guarantees a $1 million prize, or the growing jackpot that starts at $10 million and can exceed $60 million. Click here for more information about the new Lotto 6/49.
The winning ticket was purchased at Avondale on Linwell Road in St. Catharines.
OLG supports safe play and wants to keep the fun in the game. That’s why OLG is proud to be a leader in promoting responsible gambling with our globally recognized PlaySmart program.
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