TORONTO, ON – Saying “yes” to ENCORE paid off for Brandon Stewart of Windsor. He matched all seven ENCORE numbers in exact order in the April 5, 2025 LOTTO 6/49 draw to win $1 million!

Brandon, a transit bus driver, has been playing LOTTO 6/49 with ENCORE twice a week for the past two years, purchasing his tickets through his OLG.ca account. He is now thrilled to share how an email from OLG ultimately led to an early retirement plan!

“It was morning when I read an email saying I had a prize to claim,” said Brandon, while visiting the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to claim his windfall. “I quickly went online to do some fact-finding. When I saw the six zeroes in the prize amount, I was surprisingly calm. I shared the news with my close family and friends, and to be honest, they were more excited than I was!”

“I think I got a decent return on my investment,” Brandon said with a smile. “Winning feels good. It’s a nice boost that will allow me to invest for an early retirement and share with my family and friends,” he concluded.

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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