TORONTO, ON – George Papadopoulos of Oakville got way into the game with a $407,613 POOLS win (Pools Card #83, List #2438).

George, who works in transportation, has been playing the lottery with OLG for many years. He enjoys playing POOLS, PROLINE, LOTTO 6/49, and LOTTO MAX. While he has had a few smaller wins over the years, nothing could have prepared him for his first big win, courtesy of POOLS!

“It came down to the last two games on my POOLS ticket. I saw that Kansas City won their game. I had a feeling that game was going to be a close one. When Houston won, I knew I had it,” George recalled, while visiting the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up his winnings. “I’ve watched football all my life and I love it. I was so happy and excited when I realized I won. I shared the news with my partner, who was in bed sleeping at the time. I leaned into her and whispered, ‘We got it!’”

Eager to find out how much he had won, George was up early the following Tuesday to check the prize pool and the number of winners. “When I saw that my ticket was the only winner and that I had won over $400,000, I said, ‘Yes!’ All the upsets I played came through,” George beamed.

“I want to share some of this win with my children. I also plan to take my partner on a trip where we can appreciate the Ontario fall colours and hear the call of the loons. I may look for a new home and enjoy some more travel as well. I have a lot of fun decisions to make! I’m incredibly grateful for this win,” George concluded with a big smile.

With no odds or spreads, POOLS is the easy way to bet on sports. If you can pick, you can play! Each $5 wager allows you to pick your sport and Card number and select who you think will win each matchup. Get the most correct picks and win or share the prize pool. POOLS is available to be played both online and in-store.

The winning ticket was purchased at Abbeywood Convenience on Abbeywood Drive in Oakville.

OLG supports safe play and wants to keep the fun in the game. That’s why OLG is proud to be a leader in promoting responsible gambling with our globally recognized PlaySmart program.

OLG Winners

Follow us on Facebook, X and Instagram

OLG is a crown agency that contributes to a better Ontario by delivering great entertainment experiences for our customers. Acting in a socially responsible way, OLG conducts and manages land-based gaming facilities; the sale of province-wide lottery games; Internet gaming; and the delivery of bingo and other electronic gaming products at Charitable Gaming Centres. OLG is also helping support the horse racing industry in Ontario. Since 1975, OLG has generated approximately $59 billion for the people and Province of Ontario to support key government priorities like health care; the treatment and prevention of problem gambling; and support for amateur athletes. Each year profits from OLG's operations also support host communities, Ontario First Nations, lottery retailers and local charities across the province.

Play for Ontario - 100 per cent of OLG’s profits are invested in Ontario

OLG.ca

Follow on X @OLG_ca
Find us on Facebook/Instagram @OLG.ca

PlaySmart.ca

Knowledge you can bet on.

ConnexOntario – Problem Gambling Support: 1-866-531-2600

Disponible en français

CONTACT:

OLG MEDIA RELATIONS

1-888-946-6716