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MAJOR WINNERS NEWS RELEASE

Check out our winner news releases to learn more about recent prize winners.

MAJOR WINNERS NEWS RELEASE

Check out our winner news releases to learn more about recent prize winners.

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SUDBURY RESIDENT WINS $3 MILLION TOP PRIZE WITH INSTANT PLATINUM

DATE ADDED: 02-10-2025
Toronto, ON – Marcel Leclaire of Sudbury won a $3 million top prize with INSTANT PLATINUM (Game #2206). Marcel, 72, is no stranger to winning big. In 2017, he won $1 million with ENCORE. “I still play weekly,” he said while visiting the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to claim his winnings. “This ticket was nice and shin...
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HAMILTON RESIDENT CAN DREAM TO THE MAX WITH A $1 MILLION LOTTO MAX MAXMILLIONS WIN

DATE ADDED: 02-10-2025
TORONTO, ON – Rodger Carswell of Hamilton can realize his dreams after winning a $1 million MAXMILLIONS prize in the August 8, 2025 LOTTO MAX draw. Rodger, a husband and father, said he’s been playing the lottery consistently for about 20 years. He was on his way home from a round of golf with his son when he stopped ...
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CAMPBELLFORD RESIDENTS WIN $250,000 TOP PRIZE WITH INSTANT CROSSWORD DELUXE

DATE ADDED: 02-10-2025
Toronto, ON – George and Joyce Taylor of Campbellford are celebrating after winning a $250,000 top prize with INSTANT CROSSWORD DELUXE (Game #3356). George and Joyce said they love to play the lottery together and mostly prefer INSTANT tickets. “We were in disbelief when we discovered our win!” Joyce shared while at t...
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WELLAND RESIDENT CELEBRATES $1 MILLION ENCORE WIN

DATE ADDED: 02-10-2025
TORONTO, ON – Saying “yes” to ENCORE paid off for Jennifer Cohoe of Welland. She matched the last six of seven ENCORE numbers in exact order in the August 16, 2025 LOTTO 6/49 draw to win $1 million! Jennifer, who works as a teacher, has been a loyal lottery player with OLG for about 30 years. She exclusively plays LO...
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MISSISSAUGA RESIDENT WINS $2 MILLION WITH ONTARIO 49

DATE ADDED: 02-10-2025
TORONTO, ON – Katheleen Piche of Mississauga is celebrating after winning a $2 million top prize in the ONTARIO 49 draw on August 16, 2025. Katheleen, a mother of two and grandmother of four, is a longtime lottery player with OLG. She says she was at the store picking up some camping supplies when she decided to purch...
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