Toronto, ON – Giuseppe Focarino of Toronto can realize his dreams after winning a $1 million MAXMILLIONS prize in the October 11, 2024 LOTTO MAX draw.

Giuseppe, a retiree, has been playing the lottery with OLG for decades. He enjoys playing LOTTO MAX, DAILY GRAND, and LOTTO 6/49, sometimes using Quick Picks and other times choosing his own numbers. Regardless of how he makes his selections, Giuseppe always says ‘yes’ to ENCORE. He is now thrilled to share the news of his first big win!

“It was early morning, the day after the LOTTO MAX draw, when I noticed I had received an email from OLG,” Giuseppe recalled, while visiting the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to claim his winnings. “I logged into my account and things looked a little different. I was so surprised to see that I had won a MAXMILLIONS prize! My wife was barely awake when I showed her my phone screen. She couldn’t believe it!”

“I started my online prize claim right away. Winning feels like a wonderful bonus to enjoy in my retirement,” Giuseppe smiled. “This will definitely make it more adventurous! My wife and I plan to invest, and we may enjoy some travel too,” he concluded.

LOTTO MAX players in Ontario have won over $8.8 billion since 2009, including 109 jackpot wins and 921 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 on OLG.ca.

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