Toronto, ON – Shyrl and Shawn James of Whitby can “find their possible” after winning a LOTTO 6/49 prize worth $1 million in the Gold Ball Draw on October 23, 2024.

Shryl and Shawn, married parents and grandparents, have been playing the lottery together for more than 30 years. When playing LOTTO 6/49, they use OLG’s Quick Pick feature to make their selections. They’re now celebrating their first big win and the thrill of becoming millionaires!

“I usually check the winning numbers online, and I didn’t think we’d won anything on this particular ticket,” said Shryl, while she and Shawn visited the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up their windfall. “I then scanned our ticket on the OLG app and thought we’d won $1,000. I checked it three more times before handing it the ticket to Shawn. He looked closely and said, ‘That’s not $1,000, that’s $1 million!’”

“In that moment, the happy tears started to flow,” Shryl smiled. “We called our sons to let them know the good news. It was certainly not a phone call they were expecting!” she laughed. “The excitement was similar to the feeling of having your firstborn child.”

Shryl and Shawn look forward to traveling and enjoying their winnings.

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 Petro-Canada on Bowmanville Avenue in Bowmanville.

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Toronto, ON – Congratulations to Mervin Bennett of Stratford on winning $350,000 with THE BIG SPIN INSTANT game (Game #3112).

Mervin, a factory worker, has been playing the lottery with OLG for decades. The 76-year-old father of two is no stranger to winning big! In the 1980s, he won a second prize with LOTTO 6/49. He is now celebrating his biggest win yet after spinning his way to $350,000!

“I had just finished a round of golf when I stopped at the corner store and picked up two THE BIG SPIN tickets,” Mervin recalled, while visiting the OLG Prize Centre to spin THE BIG SPIN Wheel. “I called my son first to share the good news. He was at work and missed my calls. When we did connect, all he could say was ‘You’re kidding, right?’”

“$100,000 would have been great, but winning $350,000 is unbelievable,” Mervin smiled. “It’s time to upgrade to a new vehicle. I also have a big extended family, and I look forward to treating them to a fancy Christmas dinner out. This win will also make my 77^th birthday in February one to remember,” he concluded.   

THE BIG SPIN INSTANT game is an exciting $5 game that combines popular scratch play with prizes revealed in-store by an animated spinning wheel on the lottery terminal screen and potentially, an in-person spin on THE BIG SPIN Wheel at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto.

THE BIG SPIN INSTANT game has three fun ways to win:

1. SCRATCH – To win an instant cash prize of $5 to $100,000 or a SPIN prize.
2. WATCH – If the prize won is SPIN, visit any OLG retail location to validate the ticket and watch the animated wheel spin on the lottery terminal screen. Every “SPIN” is a guaranteed win! SPIN prizes range from $10 to $10,000 or a BIG SPIN.
3. SPIN – If the animated wheel stops on “BIG SPIN,” the prize won is an actual spin on THE BIG SPIN Wheel at the OLG Prize Centre for a guaranteed prize of $100,000 to $500,000!

 

The winning ticket was purchased at Stratford Variety on Downie Street in Stratford.

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Toronto, ON – Xiao Dong Li of Toronto is celebrating after winning a $350,000 top prize with INSTANT CROSSWORD EXTREME (Game #3470).

Xiao Dong, a mother of two, has been playing the lottery with OLG for over 10 years. Her favourite game is INSTANT CROSSWORD, as she likes the challenge of solving puzzles and looking for all the words. She is delighted to share the news of her first big win!

“I was playing my ticket and noticed that I had uncovered many words,” said Xiao Dong, while visiting the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up her winnings. “I used the OLG app to check my ticket, and when I saw the prize amount on the screen, I was in disbelief. I then took my ticket to the store to have it validated. I was so excited; I couldn’t sleep for two nights!”

With her windfall, Xiao Dong plans to pay down her mortgage.

INSTANT CROSSWORD EXTREME is available for $30 a play and the top prize is $350,000. Odds of winning any prize are 1 in 3.42.

The winning ticket was purchased at Lucky Discount Variety on Bloor Street West in Toronto.

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 $62 billion for 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

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