TORONTO, ON – Joel S. of Peterborough is $250,000 richer after winning a top prize with THE BEAUTIFUL GAME SCRATCH ticket (Game #2582).

Joel, a retired school bus driver, said he regularly plays SCRATCH tickets and is delighted to be celebrating his first big win.

“The World Cup was coming up and I’m really into soccer, so when I saw this newer ticket, I figured I’d give it a shot,” he shared while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to collect his windfall.

The 61-year-old discovered his big win while scratching his ticket at home. “I couldn’t believe it! I did a double take and stood there in stunned silence, trying to process what I was seeing,” he recalled. “It felt incredible, overwhelming, and surreal.”

The first person Joel shared the news with was his son. “He said, ‘Wow, Dad!’ and was just as shocked as I was.”

Later on, Joel told his wife about the win. “We’re both thrilled about what the future holds,” he said with a smile.

Joel hasn’t made any major plans with his winnings just yet. He wants to let everything settle in before making any decisions. “One thing I do know is I’d like to upgrade my car. I feel very fortunate and thankful for this opportunity,” he concluded.

THE BEAUTIFUL GAME is available for $10 a play and the top prize is $250,000. Odds of winning any prize are 1 in 3.72. Visit OLG.ca for more information on this and other great games.

The winning ticket was purchased at Circle K on Clonsilla Avenue in Peterborough.

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