MAJOR WINNERS NEWS RELEASE
Check out our winner news releases to learn more about recent prize winners of $250,000 and above
MAJOR WINNERS NEWS RELEASE
Check out our winner news releases to learn more about recent prize winners of $250,000 and above
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SAULT STE. MARIE RESIDENT WINS $250,000 TOP PRIZE WITH INSTANT CROSSWORD DELUXE
DATE ADDED: 02-04-2026
Toronto, ON – Terry Liedke of Sault Ste. Marie is celebrating after winning a $250,000 top prize with INSTANT CROSSWORD DELUXE (Game #3357).
INSTANT CROSSWORD DELUXE is available for $10 a play and the top prize is $250,000. Odds of winning any prize are 1 in 3.46. Visit the INSTANT page on OLG.ca for more information...
BLOOMFIELD RESIDENT WINS $350,000 TOP PRIZE WITH INSTANT ACES WILD
DATE ADDED: 02-04-2026
TORONTO, ON – Pamela Reynolds of Bloomfield is $350,000 richer after winning a top prize with INSTANT ACES WILD (Game #2562).
The 63-year-old said she’s been playing the lottery with OLG for more than 30 years and likes to give new INSTANT tickets a try. “This is my first big win,” she shared while at the OLG Prize Ce...
KITCHENER RESIDENTS WIN $350,000 TOP PRIZE WITH INSTANT ACES WILD
DATE ADDED: 02-04-2026
TORONTO, ON – Patricia and Brian Winger of Kitchener are $350,000 richer after winning a top prize with INSTANT ACES WILD (Game #2562).
Patricia and Brian, who are celebrating their 48th anniversary this summer, said the number they won the top prize with was 48. “It was a beautiful sign!” they remarked while at the O...
RICHMOND HILL RESIDENT WINS $265,952 WITH LOTTO 6/49
DATE ADDED: 31-03-2026
Toronto, ON – Donel Porquez of Richmond Hill can “find his possible” after winning a LOTTO 6/49 second prize worth $265,952.40 in the March 4, 2026 draw.
Donel said he had a feeling he should buy a ticket one day. “It was like a little voice in the back of my head,” he recalled while visiting the OLG Prize Centre in T...
OWEN SOUND RESIDENT CELEBRATES $1 MILLION ENCORE WIN
DATE ADDED: 19-03-2026
TORONTO, ON – Saying “yes” to ENCORE paid off for Beverly Priebe of Owen Sound. He matched all seven ENCORE numbers in exact order in the February 11, 2026 ONTARIO 49 draw to win $1 million!
Beverly, a retiree, has been playing the lottery with OLG for about five years. "I always add ENCORE to my tickets," the 70-year...