Toronto, ON – Julie Kabetu of Ottawa can realize her dreams after winning a $1 million MAXMILLIONS prize in the August 20, 2024 LOTTO MAX draw.

LOTTO MAX players in Ontario have won over $8 billion since 2009, including 107 jackpot wins and 914 MAXMILLIONS prizes, right across the province. LOTTO MAX is $5 per play and draws take place on Tuesdays and Fridays.

The winning ticket was purchased at INS Market on Riverside Drive in Ottawa.

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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 generated approximately $59 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 profits from OLG’s operations also support host communities, Ontario First Nations, lottery retailers and local charities across the province.

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TORONTO, ON – Saying “yes” to ENCORE paid off for Carlos Da Silva of Milton. He matched all seven ENCORE numbers in exact order in the September 6, 2024 LOTTO MAX draw to win $1 million!

Carlos, a truck driver, has been playing the lottery with OLG for more than 30 years. He enjoys playing LOTTO MAX, LOTTO 6/49, DAILY GRAND, and ONTARIO 49 weekly. Carlos chooses his own numbers and makes sure to add ENCORE to his tickets. He is now celebrating his first big win and the thrill of becoming a millionaire!

“My wife and I were on our way home after dropping off some donation items at a local retirement home,” Carlos recounted, while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up his winnings. “I decided to check my ticket on the OLG App. When my wife realized what we had won, she started screaming! I was a little calmer,” Carlos smiled. “All we could say was ‘OMG!’ over and over, as we made our way home. We shared the news with our family, and they were overjoyed!”

When asked how it felt to win a life-changing prize, Carlos said, “I can’t explain what I’m feeling and that’s the honest truth! I haven’t been able to sleep for days due to the joy I feel.”

With his windfall, Carlos looks forward to purchasing a home.

ENCORE offers 22 ways to win and can be played in conjunction with most lottery games for an extra $1. There are two ENCORE draws every day.

The winning ticket was purchased at Sobeys Extra on Bronte Street South in Milton.

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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 generated approximately $59 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 profits from OLG’s operations also support host communities, Ontario First Nations, lottery retailers and local charities across the province.

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Toronto, ON – Clifford Manley of Chatham can realize his dreams after winning a $1 million MAXMILLIONS prize in the August 16, 2024 LOTTO MAX draw.

Clifford, a retiree, has been playing the lottery with OLG for more than 40 years. He plays LOTTO MAX, LOTTO 6/49 and LOTTARIO weekly, using a random set of numbers he chose and has stuck with all these years. Now, he is celebrating his first big win and the joy of becoming a millionaire.

“I took my ticket to the store to have it validated, and when it was scanned, the lottery terminal froze. I thought I had broken it,” Clifford laughed, while visiting the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up his windfall. “I stood in the store saying, ‘Oh no!’ and gave my heart a pep talk: ‘Don’t you give up on me just yet!’ I shared the news with my wife, and she was just as shocked as I was.”

When asked how it felt to win a life-changing prize, Clifford lifted his hands, to reveal that they were shaking. “This is how it feels,” he smiled. “It’s amazing!”

Clifford has yet to decide what he will do with his winnings.

LOTTO MAX players in Ontario have won over $8 billion since 2009, including 107 jackpot wins and 914 MAXMILLIONS prizes, right across the province. LOTTO MAX is $5 per play and draws take place on Tuesdays and Fridays.

The winning ticket was purchased at Charlie’s Variety on Keil Drive South in Chatham.

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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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 generated approximately $59 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 profits from OLG’s operations also support host communities, Ontario First Nations, lottery retailers and local charities across the province.

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Toronto, ON – Rachelle McLean of Worthington is celebrating after winning a $400,000 prize with INSTANT PLINKO (Game #2289)!

Rachelle, a mother and grandmother, has been playing the lottery with OLG for more than 40 years. She recently visited the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to drop a Chip on the PLINKO board, winning an outstanding prize of $400,000!

“I went to the store to validate my ticket, and as the PLINKO Chip Drop was playing on the screen, I thought I had won $20,” Rachelle recalled. “The Chip landed on PLINKO, and the screen turned pink. The clerk got very excited, so I knew I must have won something big. She explained that OLG would be calling shortly. I just couldn’t believe it!”

Still in shock, Rachelle called her husband to share the exciting news. “He didn’t really understand what I was telling him,” she laughed. “He just kept saying, ‘Make sure you take your time and get home safely!’”

“Winning is a bit nerve-racking, but it’s a great feeling,” Rachelle concluded.

$5 INSTANT PLINKO combines popular scratch play with prizes revealed in-store by an animated chip drop on the lottery terminal screen and potentially, the chance to drop a chip on a real PLINKO Board at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto.

There are three fun ways to win with INSTANT PLINKO:

1. SCRATCH – Scratch the five (5) LUCKY NUMBERS and twenty-four (24) YOUR NUMBERS entirely. Match any one of the LUCKY NUMBERS to one of YOUR NUMBERS to win the corresponding prize from $5 to $100,000 or a CHIP prize.
2. WATCH – If the prize won is CHIP, visit any OLG retail location to validate your ticket. Upon validation of a CHIP winner, watch the animated PLINKO Chip Drop on the lottery terminal screen to reveal your prize from $10 to $10,000 or a PLINKO top prize.
3. DROP – If the prize displayed is PLINKO, you qualify for a PLINKO Event at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to win a guaranteed prize of $100,000 to $500,000.

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The winning ticket was purchased at Petro-Canada on Atherley Road in Orillia.

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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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 generated approximately $59 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 profits from OLG’s operations also support host communities, Ontario First Nations, lottery retailers and local charities across the province.

Play for Ontario – 100 per cent of OLG’s profits are invested in Ontario
OLG.ca
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PlaySmart.ca
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