TORONTO, ON – Sidony Pierre of Orléans is $250,000 richer after winning a top prize with INSTANT GOLDEN MULTIPLIER (Game #2449).

Sidony, 53, has been a loyal lottery player with OLG for the past eight years. He exclusively plays INSTANT tickets, which have become a regular part of his daily routine. “This ticket looked nice and was new to me, so I thought, ‘Why not give it a try?’” he said. Now, the married father of one is ecstatic to be celebrating his first big win!

“I took my ticket home and played it from the comfort of my sofa,” Sidony recounted, while visiting the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to collect his winnings. “When I uncovered a big win, I started screaming, ‘I won! I won! I won!’ Then I jumped up and did a happy dance. The thrill was so overwhelming that I just couldn’t stop!”

Sidony immediately shared the exhilarating news with his wife and daughter. “We all shouted with excitement and danced together,” he smiled. “The vibes in the room were insane!”

When asked how it feels to win the lottery, Sidony said, “It feels like pure joy. My hands are still shaking!”

While he hasn’t made any big decisions yet, he plans to pay some bills and save for the future.

“I feel so grateful and blessed,” Sidony beamed. “This has been a truly incredible, out-of-this-world experience.”

INSTANT GOLDEN MULTIPLER is available for $10 a play and the top prize is $250,000. Odds of winning any prize are 1 in 3.40. Visit the INSTANT page on OLG.ca for more information on this and other great games.

The winning ticket was purchased at Pioneer on St Joseph Boulevard in Ottawa.  

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