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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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KENMORE RESIDENT CELEBRATES $1 MILLION ENCORE WIN

DATE ADDED: 04-07-2025
TORONTO, ON – Saying “yes” to ENCORE paid off for Richard McInnis of Kenmore. He matched all seven ENCORE numbers in exact order in the May 6, 2025 LOTTO MAX draw to win $1 million! Richard, a food service manager, has been playing the lottery with OLG for over 20 years. His game of choice is LOTTO MAX, and he only p...
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BRAMPTON RESIDENT CELEBRATES $1 MILLION ENCORE WIN

DATE ADDED: 04-07-2025
TORONTO, ON – Saying “yes” to ENCORE paid off for Maria Vadkerty of Brampton. She matched all seven ENCORE numbers in exact order in the April 30, 2025 LOTTO 6/49 draw to win $1 million! Maria, a retiree, has been a regular lottery player with OLG for the past six years. She enjoys playing LOTTO 6/49, LOTTO MAX, and ...
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SCARBOROUGH RESIDENT CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY WITH $1 MILLION LOTTO MAX MAXMILLIONS WIN

DATE ADDED: 04-07-2025
Toronto, ON – Virginia Zapanta of Scarborough can realize her dreams after winning a $1 million MAXMILLIONS prize in the April 25, 2025 LOTTO MAX draw. Virginia has been a loyal lottery player with OLG for over 40 years. She enjoys playing LOTTO MAX and LOTTO 6/49 and never misses a draw. She uses OLG’s Quick Pick fea...
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BRANTFORD RESIDENT WINS $350,000 TOP PRIZE WITH INSTANT SCRABBLE

DATE ADDED: 04-07-2025
TORONTO, ON – James Hosie of Brantford is $350,000 richer after winning a top prize with INSTANT SCRABBLE (Game #2482). James, a retiree, has been a regular lottery player with OLG for the past five years, picking up a different OLG INSTANT ticket daily as part of his morning routine. “This was a new ticket, so I deci...
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MARKHAM RESIDENT WINS $1,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE WITH INSTANT CASH FOR LIFE

DATE ADDED: 04-07-2025
TORONTO, ON – The possibilities are endless for Zhilei (Jerry) Yin of Markham after winning $1,000 a week for life with INSTANT CASH FOR LIFE (Game #1182). Jerry opted for the lump sum prize of $675,000. Jerry, a 24-year-old rideshare driver, has been a loyal lottery player with OLG since he turned 18. He enjoys playi...
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