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LIFE IS GRAND: BRAMPTON RESIDENT WINS $25,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE WITH DAILY GRAND
TORONTO, ON – Life is a little more “grand” for Paras Salhotra of Brampton. He matched all five main numbers to win a second prize of $25,000 a year for life with DAILY GRAND in the January 20, 2025 draw. Paras opted for the lump sum payment of $500,000.
Paras, 23, is a new lottery player with OLG. After researching the games offered and learning about the prizes he could win, he made his first-ever lottery ticket purchases: a DAILY GRAND and a LOTTO MAX. Just a few days later, Paras discovered that his first ticket had led to his first big win!
“I had actually forgotten about the tickets I’d bought,” said Paras, while visiting the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to claim his windfall. “As I was getting ready for work, I received an email from OLG confirming I’d won a prize, so I logged into my OLG.ca account. That’s when I saw that I’d won $25,000 a year for life. I couldn’t believe it! I had to take the day off from work.”
“It took a few days before I called my parents to share the incredible news. I’m good at keeping a secret,” Paras smiled. “At first, my parents were concerned that I may have fallen victim to a scam. It wasn’t until I booked my appointment with OLG to claim my prize that they started to believe it was real. I have yet to tell my sisters about my win. It will be a great surprise.”
“I’m so excited. This is an amazing opportunity, and one that comes with a lot of responsibility,” said Paras. “Once I receive my permanent residency, I’d like to invest in a business. I’ve always dreamed of opening a small café or bistro. I would also like to purchase a home. I hope to help my sister achieve her goal of becoming a nurse practitioner, and have my parents visit me soon. It’s now my time to take care of them.” he concluded.
DAILY GRAND is a national lottery game with a top prize of $1,000 a day for life for matching the five main numbers plus the Grand Number. The second prize is $25,000 a year for life for matching the five main numbers. DAILY GRAND is $3 per play and draws take place on Mondays and Thursdays.
The winning ticket was purchased on OLG.ca.
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