TORONTO, ON – Elreica Malcolm of Ajax hit it big, winning “Ontario’s jackpot”! Her 7-number Combination Play not only landed her the jackpot of $760,178.70, but also an additional $3,000 in prizing from the March 29, 2025, LOTTARIO draw.

Elreica, a retiree, has been a regular lottery player with OLG for more than 30 years. She uses OLG’s Quick Pick feature to make her selections and always says “yes” to ENCORE. The married mother of three was in for the surprise of a lifetime when she discovered her first big win!

“I was at the store when I checked my ticket and found out I’d won the jackpot. I was excited and nervous at the same time. This was all very new to me,” Elreica expressed, while visiting the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to claim her windfall. “I always had a feeling I’d win big one day, and finally, it happened! It feels great to have won and I’m humbled by this experience.”

Until today, Elreica has kept the news of her win under wraps. “I haven’t told anyone,” she said with a smile. “This is the most excitement I’ve had in a very long time. I plan to use my prize to pay off bills and take a nice vacation. I just have to decide where I’ll go,” she concluded.

LOTTARIO launched in 1978 as Ontario’s first terminal lotto game. Tickets are $1 and the draws take place every Saturday. Tickets purchased before 11:59 p.m. on Fridays are eligible for the Early Bird draw. Visit the LOTTARIO page on OLG.ca for more information.

The winning ticket was purchased at Esso/Circle K on Bayly Street East in Ajax.

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