Month: August 2025
WELCOME TO WINTARIO CONTEST OFFERS YOU A CHANCE AT $1 MILLION — FOR FREE!
TORONTO, ON – Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation’s (OLG) 50th anniversary celebrations are getting even bigger! To say thank you for 50 years of play, OLG is giving back to Ontarians with the launch of the Welcome to Wintario Contest, offering a chance to win a grand prize of $1 million, plus 50 secondary prizes of $1000, with no purchase required.
OLG’s Welcome to Wintario 50th anniversary celebrations kicked off in June to commemorate five decades of play, community support and lasting impact. Since 1975, OLG has handed out more than $59 billion in lottery prizes alone and, with the help of our players, delivered approximately $62 billion back to Ontario to support priorities like health care, amateur sport, charities and more. Now, we’re bringing even more excitement and winning moments to players across the province.
“This is more than a contest — it’s a celebration of the players who have made the last 50 years possible,” said Duncan Hannay, President and CEO of OLG. “With 100 per cent of our profits staying right here in Ontario, our players have helped reinvest billions back into our province, and that is something we can all be proud of. This contest is our way of saying thank you and giving back to players in a fun and exciting way.”
Running from August 18 until October 19, 2025, the Welcome to Wintario contest is free to enter and open to all Ontario residents aged 18 and older. Limit one entry per person. Full contest rules and entry details are available at wintariocontest.olg.ca.
OLG promotes responsible gambling and is committed to helping players create and maintain smart play habits. OLG’s PlaySmart program helps players enjoy games in a responsible way.
Celebrating 50 years of wins and giving back! 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. OLG has been giving back to Ontario since 1975, generating approximately $62 billion for the people and the Province 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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ConnexOntario – Problem Gambling Support: 1-866-531-2600
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CONTACT:
OLG MEDIA RELATIONS
1-888-946-6716
TICKET WORTH $10,000 SOLD IN WINDSOR ABOUT TO EXPIRE
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – There are two weeks left to claim a $10,000 TRIPLE MILLIONS prize from the Main Draw on Thursday, August 29, 2024. The winning number from this draw is 552265, and the winning ticket was sold in Windsor.
Players must match the winning number exactly to win the $10,000 prize. Players have one year from the draw date to claim their prize.
OLG makes sure the right prizes are paid to the right people every time.
Our prize claim verification ensures that prize ownership and eligibility is confirmed before a prize is paid. If you believe you bought the winning ticket, or perhaps lost it, please be prepared to provide specific details – including where and when your ticket was purchased – when calling OLG Customer Care at 1-800-387-0098.
OLG offers players several convenient ways to check lottery tickets:
- Scan your ticket using the OLG App.
- Check the winning numbers on OLG.ca or sign up to have the winning numbers emailed to you.
- Call the OLG WIN! Line at 1-866-891-8946.
- Visit a lottery retail location and use the self-serve ticket checker or hand your ticket to the retailer.
So that you don’t forget to claim your lottery prize, OLG asks you to:
- Sign your ticket right after it’s purchased.
- Keep the ticket in a safe and memorable location until draw time.
- Check the ticket as soon as the draw is complete; or
- Never lose a ticket when making your lottery purchase on OLG.ca – and receive an email notification if your ticket has won a prize.
Information about unclaimed tickets can be found on the OLG.ca Unclaimed Tickets page.
Celebrating 50 years of wins and giving back! 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. OLG has been giving back to Ontario since 1975, generating approximately $62 billion for the people and the Province 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
Follow on X @OLG_ca
Find us on Facebook/Instagram @OLG.ca
With you every step of the play
ConnexOntario – Problem Gambling Support: 1-866-531-2600
Disponible en français
CONTACT:
OLG MEDIA RELATIONS
1-888-946-6716
OLG AND WOODBINE BRING THE EXCITEMENT OF HORSE RACING TO MORE ONTARIO BETTORS
TORONTO, ON – Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) players can now bet on live horse races across the province by accessing Woodbine Entertainment Group’s (WEG) horse racing wagering product through OLG.ca and the OLG app.
“We are excited to offer access to this experience to our online players, providing another way for them to engage in the thrilling sport of horse racing,” said Dave Pridmore, OLG’s Chief Gaming Officer. “This collaboration represents an important step in our mandate of supporting the sport and a vibrant, competitive and sustainable horse racing industry in Ontario.”
OLG is the first Canadian provincial lottery and gaming agency to provide access to a horse racing wagering product to its digital players. Through WEG’s product — which is powered by HPIbet, Canada’s leading online platform for betting on horse racing — players on OLG.ca and the OLG app can bet on live races around the world and at Ontario tracks, including The King’s Plate, which is scheduled to take place at Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday, August 16.
WEG, in partnership with OLG, has developed a simple and user-friendly experience for horse racing fans. This new plug-and-play provides access via OLG.ca to WEG’s horse racing product — and the same solution could potentially be used by other gaming operators in Ontario to offer racing to their own customers.
All horse racing bets placed on WEG’s product through OLG.ca and the OLG app are made using pari-mutuel wagering — the only legal form of betting on horse racing in Canada. In this betting model, players bet into a shared pool and winners share the pot, making it a fair and exciting way to play that complies with Canadian laws.
“This launch brings the excitement of horse racing to even more people across the province in a convenient and modern way — enhancing the experience for bettors while driving new interest in our sport,” said Michael Copeland, CEO, Woodbine Entertainment. “It’s another step forward for the growth of horse racing in Ontario, and we’re grateful to OLG for their continued support and willingness to collaborate and innovate alongside us.”
Player health is a top priority for OLG. All players on OLG.ca and the OLG app have access to a wide variety of responsible gambling tools and supports, which help them make informed decisions when they play OLG games.
About Woodbine Entertainment
Woodbine Entertainment is the largest horse racing operator in Canada, with Thoroughbred horse racing at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, and Standardbred horse racing at Woodbine Mohawk Park in Milton. Woodbine Entertainment also owns and operates HPIbet, Canada’s only betting platform dedicated to horse racing. Woodbine and Mohawk Park are host to several world-class racing events including The King’s Plate, three Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series races, and the Pepsi North America Cup. Run without share capital, Woodbine Entertainment has a mandate to financially invest all profit back into the horse racing industry and the 25,000 jobs it supports across Ontario.
About OLG
Celebrating 50 years of wins and giving back! 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. OLG has been giving back to Ontario since 1975, generating approximately $62 billion for the people and the Province 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
Follow on X @OLG_ca
Find us on Facebook/Instagram @OLG.ca
With you every step of the play
ConnexOntario – Problem Gambling Support: 1-866-531-2600
Disponible en français
CONTACT:
OLG MEDIA RELATIONS
1-888-946-6716
Jamie Dykstra
Vice President, Communications & Coordination
Woodbine Entertainment
647-400-6235