TORONTO, ON – Saying “yes” to ENCORE paid off for Michael and Brian G. of Pembroke. They matched all seven ENCORE numbers in exact order in the May 9, 2026 LOTTO 6/49 draw to win $1 million!

Michael and Brian, a father and son duo, enjoy playing the lottery together and always add ENCORE to their tickets.

The day they discovered their win, they shared the news with their loved ones, sending a photo of their validation slip to their family group chat.

“Our family members sent us photos of themselves lying on the floor because they were totally floored by the news!” they recalled while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to collect their winnings.

Brian plans to purchase a house and build a garage with his portion of the windfall, while Michael plans to get some dental work done.

ENCORE offers 22 ways to win and can be played in conjunction with most lottery games for an extra $1. There are two ENCORE draws every day.

The winning ticket was purchased at Choices Plus on Pembroke Street East in Pembroke.

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