TORONTO, ON – James Hosie of Brantford is $350,000 richer after winning a top prize with INSTANT SCRABBLE (Game #2482).

James, a retiree, has been a regular lottery player with OLG for the past five years, picking up a different OLG INSTANT ticket daily as part of his morning routine. “This was a new ticket, so I decided to give it a try,” he explained. Now, the father of two is pleased to share the story of his recent big win!

“I was at home when I played my ticket and checked it using the OLG app on my phone. That’s when I discovered it was a winner,” James recounted, while visiting the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to claim his windfall. “I was in disbelief and thought to myself, ‘Is this real?’ It didn’t sink in until later — and I was so excited.”

He quickly shared the incredible news with his children. “They were so happy for me.”

With his prize, James plans to pay off bills and buy a new vehicle.

When asked how it feels to win the lottery, he said, “I don’t know how to describe this feeling. It’s just great!”

INSTANT SCRABBLE is available for $20 a play and the top prize is $350,000. Odds of winning any prize are 1 in 3.86. Visit the INSTANT page on OLG.ca for more information on this and other great games.

The winning ticket was purchased at Food Basics on King George Road in Brantford.

OLG supports safe play and wants to keep the fun in the game. That’s why OLG is proud to be a leader in promoting responsible gambling with our globally recognized PlaySmart program.

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