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ST. CATHARINES RESIDENT WINS $250,000 TOP PRIZE WITH INSTANT SAPPHIRE SOLITAIRE
TORONTO, ON – Sylvia Matthews of St. Catharines is $250,000 richer after winning a top prize with INSTANT SAPPHIRE SOLITAIRE (Game #2462).
Sylvia, a retiree, has been a loyal lottery player with OLG for the past 10 years, sticking exclusively to INSTANT tickets. “I like to buy the $10 and $20 ones,” she said. Now, the 84-year-old is excited to be celebrating a recent big win.
“I was at home when I checked my ticket using the OLG app on my phone,” Sylvia shared, while visiting the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to collect her windfall. “When I discovered I’d won $250,000, I was very happy. It was such a fun experience.”
Until now, she’s only shared the news with a few close friends. “They were all thrilled,” she said with a smile.
As for what comes next, Sylvia plans to take her time before deciding how to enjoy her winnings.
INSTANT SAPPHIRE SOLITAIRE was available for $20 a play and the top prize is $250,000. Odds of winning any prize are 1 in 3.01. Visit the INSTANT page on OLG.ca for more information on this and other great games.
The winning ticket was purchased at Avondale on Carlton Street in St. Catharines.
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