Toronto, ON – Freddie Giosi of Fort Erie is celebrating after winning a $250,000 top prize with INSTANT CROSSWORD DELUXE (Game #3354).

Freddie, a retiree, is happy to share the news of his first big win. He enjoys playing OLG’s INSTANT games, such as CROSSWORD and BINGO, and has had a few smaller wins in the past. Nevertheless, he was in for a shock when he realized he had won a top prize!

“I was at home when I played my ticket and thought it might be a winner,” said Freddie, while visiting the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up his winnings. “I took my ticket to the store to have it validated. When it was confirmed that I had won a top prize, I was in disbelief!”

“I shared the good news with my wife and oldest brother. My wife didn’t believe me until I showed her the validation slip from the store,” Freddie smiled.

With his windfall, Freddie plans to pay some bills. He also looks forward to a cruise vacation.

“Winning is an unbelievable feeling. It’s amazing,” he concluded.

INSTANT CROSSWORD DELUXE is available for $10 a play and the top prize is $250,000. Odds of winning any prize are 1 in 3.46.

The winning ticket was purchased at Bertie Convenience on Bertie Street in Fort Erie.

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