TORONTO, ON – Marianne (Mary) Spence of London is $250,000 richer after winning a top prize with INSTANT RED HOT 10X (Game #2534).

Mary, who works at a law office, has been a loyal lottery player with OLG for about 40 years. “I started playing INSTANT tickets on the bus, and I like games that take a bit longer to play,” she shared. “Back in February, I won $20,000 on INSTANT RUBY SOLITAIRE, and I was ecstatic.” Now, Mary has returned to the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to celebrate her biggest win to date!

“I noticed this game was brand new, so I decided to give it a try,” she recalled. “This was the first time I ever played it.”

When Mary uncovered her big win, she was in disbelief. “I began to shake and had to take some time to process what happened,” she said.

That night, she revealed the incredible news to her family. “At first, they thought I won $25,000,” she said with a chuckle.

Plans are already underway for Mary’s big win. “My daughter is planning on getting her license soon, so we’re going to buy a nice new car,” she explained. “Retirement is also in the picture for me. This win has brought me a lot of joy in realizing the possibilities that lie ahead.”

When asked to describe the feeling of winning big, Mary said, “It’s amazing. I can’t put it into any other words besides amazing. I can’t stop smiling!”

INSTANT RED HOT 10X is available for $10 a play and the top prize is $250,000. Odds of winning any prize are 1 in 3.70. Visit the INSTANT page on OLG.ca for more information on this and other great games.

The winning ticket was purchased at Market Lottery on King Street in London.

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