TORONTO, ON – Life is a little more “grand” for Yan Liu of Mississauga. He matched all five main numbers to win a second prize of $25,000 a year for life with DAILY GRAND in the April 21, 2025 draw. Yan opted for the lump sum payment of $500,000.

Yan, a sales professional, has been a loyal lottery player with OLG for over 20 years. Each week, he likes to play his favourite games — DAILY GRAND, LOTTO MAX, and LOTTO 6/49 — always using his own set of numbers. Now, the father of one is now thrilled to be celebrating his first big win!

“After the draw, I checked the winning numbers on my phone and realized my ticket was a match,” Yan recalled, while visiting the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to collect his windfall. “I also received an email from OLG confirming I was a winner. I was so surprised!”

Yan called his family members to share the incredible news. “At first, my sister thought I was joking,” he said with a chuckle. “When she realized I was being serious, she got very excited and congratulated me.”

With his winnings, Yan plans to share with family, buy a new car, and take a well-deserved vacation.

“I’ve been playing the lottery for 20 years and never expected to win such a large amount,” he beamed. “Being a winner feels amazing!”

DAILY GRAND is a national lottery game with a top prize of $1,000 a day for life for matching the five main numbers plus the Grand Number. The second prize is $25,000 a year for life for matching the five main numbers. DAILY GRAND is $3 per play and draws take place on Mondays and Thursdays. Visit the DAILY GRAND page on OLG.ca for more information.

The winning ticket was purchased on OLG.ca.

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