SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – There are two weeks left to claim a $10,000 LOTTARIO prize from the Saturday, December 28, 2024 LOTTARIO draw. The winning numbers from this draw are 02 – 12 – 22 – 28 – 32 – 34 with Bonus Number 36, and the winning ticket was sold in Windsor.

Players must match five (5) of the six (6) Main Draw numbers, as well as the Bonus Number, to win the second 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.

OLG Winners
Follow us on Facebook, X and Instagram

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
OLG.ca
Follow on X @OLG_ca
Find us on Facebook/Instagram @OLG.ca

PlaySmart.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

Toronto – OLG has delivered another winning moment, and this one comes with a million-dollar surprise!  Helena Fedora of Kingston is Ontario’s newest millionaire taking home the grand prize in OLG’s free-to-enter 50^th anniversary Welcome to Wintario Contest. This unique contest was launched to say thank you to players across Ontario for 50 years of play, wins and giving back.

Since 1975, OLG has delivered more than $59 billion in lottery prizes. And with 100 per cent of OLG’s profits reinvested back into Ontario, OLG has contributed approximately $62 billion to support communities across the province in the last five decades – a legacy made possible by its players.

OLG marked its milestone anniversary with a province-wide celebration that turned Ontario into WINTARIO, honouring Ontario’s first ever lottery and featuring Ottawa-born actor Jay Baruchel, Pickering actor Jonathan Langdon, and the iconic Faye Dance – the original host of the WINTARIO live broadcast.  

Capturing the spirit of WINTARIO’s live draws, Helena, the winner of the Welcome to Wintario Contest, learned of her $1 million win through a surprise phone call from Faye Dance.

“This surprise feels amazing, astonishing! I’m overjoyed,” said Helena. “I just won a million dollars – I never thought I would say those words,” she excitedly shared. “I am so grateful. This is going to make so many changes in my life and for my family.”

You can check out Helena’s surprise call and her exciting winning moments, please see the link below:

Winners Celebration Video and Photos: 

https://f.io/1Z7mdFGj

(Link good for 30 days – no password needed)

Link contains:

File 1 – Media Edit of Surprise Call with Faye Dance and Winner Celebration:

• Broadcast-ready version
• Web-ready version

File 2 – Surprise Call with Faye Dance (16×9 and 4×5)

File 3 – Winner Celebration (16×9 and 4×5)

File 4 – Winner Photos

The Welcome to Wintario Contest gave Ontarians a free chance to win a $1 million grand prize or one of 50 prizes of $1,000. The contest kicked off in August with a fun twist: a scannable QR code jacket worn by Jay Baruchel which offered players a unique way to enter.

“We’re thrilled to celebrate the grand prize winner of our Welcome to Wintario Contest. This contest was a meaningful way to thank Ontarians for being part of our journey and reflects the energy and excitement OLG has brought to Ontarians for over 50 years,” said Duncan Hannay, President and CEO of OLG. “Over the past several months, Ontarians joined in the celebrations helping us deliver even more wins to people and communities across the province truly showing how every play with OLG is a winning one for Ontario.”

From rolling out 50^th themed products and contests to visiting community events around Ontario, Welcome to Wintario built on OLG’s legacy of winning and giving back by distributing more than $1 million to support local charities and creating thousands of winners during the anniversary celebrations.

Learn more about how OLG celebrated its 50^th anniversary by visiting www.olg.ca/Wintario.

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
OLG.ca
Follow on X @OLG_ca
Find us on Facebook/Instagram @OLG.ca

PlaySmart.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

TORONTO, ON – The holidays are all about sharing joy and surprises with family and friends. But when it comes to lottery tickets for kids, it’s time to channel your inner Grinch. Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) reminds parents and caregivers that lottery tickets are a form of gambling and should never be given to children or minors.

It’s easy to think of lottery tickets as a quick, fun stocking stuffer — but they’re designed for adults. Just like the Grinch learned that the holiday season isn’t about things, we need to remember that holiday cheer doesn’t come from risky gifts. Joy in “Whoville” comes from togetherness — not from introducing children to habits that can lead to problems long after the holidays. If you’re buying lottery products as gifts, make sure those who receive them are at least 18 years or older.

Why does this matter? Research shows that early exposure to gambling can increase the risk of future problems. That’s why OLG and its partners offer free resources to help families make informed choices:

• YMCA Youth Gambling Awareness Program (YGAP) – A free service funded by Ontario’s Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care that educates youth on gambling risks and promotes healthy decision-making.
• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) – Gambling, Gaming and Technology Use Program – Offers tools and training for service providers addressing problem gambling, gaming, and internet addiction.
• Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) – An independent non-profit providing information on gambling prevention, including resources for teens and young adults.

You can also visit PlaySmart.ca, OLG’s education hub, for easy-to-understand facts about games, odds, and randomness — plus links to support services.

This message is part of OLG’s ongoing support for the Holiday Campaign led by the National Council on Problem Gambling and the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries (NASPL), promoting the global reminder that lottery products are never suitable for children — during the holidays or any time of year. So, keep your “holiday heart three sizes too big” with family, kindness, and memories — and by saying “no” to risky gifts such as lottery tickets for children.

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
OLG.ca
Follow on X @OLG_ca
Find us on Facebook/Instagram @OLG.ca

PlaySmart.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