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

David, a real estate agent, has been an occasional lottery player with OLG for over 15 years. When picking up LOTTO MAX tickets, he uses OLG’s Quick Pick feature to make his selections. Now, he is ecstatic to share the news of his first big win!

“I checked my ticket on the OLG app and when the prize amount came up, I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. I Immediately headed to the store to have my ticket validated,” David recalled, while visiting the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up his winnings. “The retailer nearly fell over!” David laughed. “I received a call from OLG, and in that moment, it all became so real. It was a very emotional experience. My wife kept calling me while I was at the store, wanting confirmation that I had really won,” he smiled.

David plans to invest his winnings for the time being.

LOTTO MAX players in Ontario have won over $8 billion since 2009, including 108 jackpot wins and 919 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 Ultramar on Merivale Road in Nepean.

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