TORONTO, ON – Saying “yes” to ENCORE paid off for Nancy Lynch of Toronto. She matched all seven ENCORE numbers in exact order in the April 18, 2025 LOTTO MAX draw to win $1 million!

Nancy, a benefits consultant, has been playing the lottery with OLG for 20 years. She picks up her LOTTO MAX and LOTTO 6/49 tickets when the jackpots are high, using OLG’s Quick Pick feature to select her numbers. For the past year, Nancy has been adding ENCORE to every ticket — a decision that paid off in a big way. Now, she’s celebrating her first big win and the thrill of becoming a millionaire!

“I got an email from OLG telling me I’d won big, but I wasn’t sure what a ‘big’ prize meant,” Nancy recalled, while visiting the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to claim her winnings. “When I checked my ticket and discovered I’d won $1 million, I was stunned. I thought to myself, ‘How can this be?’ In disbelief, I counted the zeroes over and over again.”

Nancy shared the remarkable news with a few close friends. “At first, no one believed it,” she said. “When they realized it was real, they were so happy for me.”

Reflecting on the unforgettable experience, Nancy said, “I’m still in shock and it doesn’t feel real! Becoming a millionaire overnight is not bad,” she said with a laugh. “I think my experience will give others hope that real people actually win.”

With her windfall, Nancy is off to explore the charm of England and Ireland. She also plans to save and invest for her future.

ENCORE offers 22 ways to win and can be played in conjunction with most lottery games for an extra $1. There are two ENCORE draws every day.

The winning ticket was purchased on OLG.ca.

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