NEWS RELEASE
OLG
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Saying “yes” to Encore paid off for Robert and Marianne Babel of Niagara Falls. The pair matched the last six of seven Encore numbers in exact order in the July 24, 2021 Lottario draw to win $100,000!
Robert and Marianne said they were having coffee on their porch one morning when Rob checked their tickets.
“We were on a video chat with my kids when I was scanning our tickets. My wife told me to pay attention to the call, so I put the last ticket aside,” shared Rob while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto.
“We just hung up the phone when Rob scanned the last ticket and showed me his phone. I said, is this a joke?” added Marianne. “We texted the kids and they called right back!”
Rob said he was so excited he couldn’t sleep that night. “It didn’t seem real – it’s unbelievable,” said Marianne.
The retirees, who have been married 38 years, said they plan to share their win with their children and grandchildren.
“We’ll treat ourselves to a little shopping spree for some things around the house too,” smiled Marianne.
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.
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.
The winning ticket was purchased at Avondale on Montrose Road in Niagara Falls.
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