TORONTO, ON – Kathy Shine of Kenora is $250,000 richer after winning a top prize with INSTANT SAPPHIRE SOLITAIRE (Game #2462).

Kathy, 61, has been playing the lottery with OLG for a decade. Her favourite games include POKER LOTTO, on which she has enjoyed some nice wins, and a variety of INSTANT tickets. Recently, an INSTANT SAPPHIRE SOLITAIRE ticket led her to her first major win!

“I played my ticket in my office and quickly realized it was a winner,” Kathy recounted, while visiting the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to claim her windfall. “I couldn’t believe it and checked it multiple times. Then, I shared the news with my friends and family, and they were so happy for me. I felt truly blessed.”

“Winning is surreal, and when reality kicks in, you start imagining all the things you can do with the money,” Kathy smiled. “I look forward to completing some renovations and traveling within Canada,” she concluded.

INSTANT SAPPHIRE SOLITAIRE is available for $20 a play and the top prize is $250,000. Odds of winning any prize are 1 in 3.01. Visit the INSTANT page on OLG.ca for more information on this and other great games.

The winning ticket was purchased at Husky on Highway 17 in Kenora.

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