TORONTO, ON – Jagadish Kothapalli of Whitby is $250,000 richer after winning a top prize with INSTANT CASINO NIGHT (Game #2483).

Jagadish, a realtor, has been playing the lottery with OLG for the past seven years. He enjoys playing LOTTO MAX, LOTTO 6/49, and a variety of INSTANT tickets. Now, the married father of two is delighted to share the news of his first big win!

“I went out for groceries and my kid asked if we could get candy. That’s how we ended up at the convenience store,” Jagadish recounted, while visiting the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to claim his winnings. “While we were there, I randomly decided to pick up a couple of LOTTO MAX, LOTTO 6/49, and INSTANT tickets. I played the INSTANT tickets right away, and when I went out to my car, I checked them using the OLG app on my phone.”

When Jagadish discovered he’d won a top prize of $250,000 on his INSTANT CASINO NIGHT ticket, he was in disbelief. “I was excited and very thankful,” he said with a smile. “My dad was in the car with me at the time, and he was thrilled as well. It was a very unexpected surprise!”

Later that day, Jagadish revealed the incredible news to some other family members. “They’re all very happy for me,” he beamed.

When asked what it feels like to win big, Jagadish said, “I feel very fortunate to have won this prize. It will be a huge help.”

With his winnings, Jagadish plans to pay off bills and take a well-deserved vacation.

INSTANT CASINO NIGHT was available for $10 a play and the top prize is $250,000. Odds of winning any prize are 1 in 3.51. Visit the INSTANT page on OLG.ca for more information on this and other great games.

The winning ticket was purchased at Thickson Convenience on Thickson Road South in Whitby.

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