Toronto, ON – Christopher Gilbert of Oakville has $277,618 to put toward his dreams after winning a LOTTO MAX second prize in the August 13, 2024 draw.

Christopher, who works in finance, has been an occasional lottery player with OLG for a few years. He likes to pick up LOTTO MAX tickets when the jackpot is high. A spontaneous decision to purchase a ticket has led him to the OLG Prize Centre to celebrate his first big win!

“I was on my way to catch the train and had a few minutes to spare, so I headed to a nearby convenience store to check my tickets,” Christopher recalled, while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up his winnings. “I used the ticket checker and saw the ‘Big Winner’ screen pop up. I didn’t believe it at first, so I scanned my ticket again and saw the same prize amount. I handed my ticket to the store clerk, saying, ‘I don’t know what to do with this!’ It was a surreal moment that left me in pure disbelief!”

Eager to share the news of his win, Christopher called his wife. “She was on her way home from work and wasn’t answering her phone. I kept calling, and eventually, she picked up. She was with our daughter at the time, so I shared the good news with both of them. It was such a special moment. I even picked up a bottle of champagne for us to enjoy with dinner,” he smiled.

With his windfall, Christopher plans to pay off his mortgage and travel.

LOTTO MAX players in Ontario have won over $8.3 billion since 2009, including 106 jackpot wins and 905 MAXMILLIONS prizes, right across the province. LOTTO MAX is $5 per play and draws take place on Tuesdays and Fridays.

The winning ticket was purchased at Canadian Tire Gas+ on Kerr Street in Oakville.

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