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TORONTO, ON – Kieron Rees of Brockville is $1 million richer after winning with INSTANT ULTIMATE (Game #2123). Kieron is one of the top prize winners from the draw held on December 31, 2022.

Kieron, a mother of two, said she is an occasional lottery player, and this ticket was a birthday gift from her son. “When I found out I won, I wanted to give it all back to him, but he said, ‘No this is for you,’” she shared while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up her windfall.

The 71-year-old nurse said when she realized she had a winning ticket, she grabbed her son’s arm in shock and asked him how much she won. “He said, ‘I think you won $1 million, mom!’ We were speechless!”

Kieron plans to share her win with her two sons and invest in their future. “I will purchase a swimming pool for my home,” she said. “Everyone always asks me why I am not retiring, and I’d always say that once I could buy a pool, that’s when I would retire,” she laughed.

“I feel so grateful – it’s a humbling experience,” she concluded.

As Kieron begins to enjoy her $1 million windfall, the people of Ontario are also benefiting from the sale of the $100 INSTANT ULTIMATE game. 100 per cent of profits generated from sales of INSTANT ULTIMATE and OLG products, are reinvested into Ontario. Delivering great entertainment experiences for our customers and giving back is at the heart of all we do.

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.

INSTANT ULTIMATE was available for $100 a play with 40 $1 million top prizes drawn on December 31, 2022. The odds of winning any prize were 1 in 3.55.

The winning ticket was purchased at Oxford Mini Mart on Oxford Avenue in Brockville.

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