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OLG
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Saying “yes” to Encore paid off for Kevin Morphew of Niagara Falls. He matched the last six of seven Encore numbers in exact order in the Jan. 27, 2023 Lotto Max draw to win $100,000!
Kevin, a 57-year-old truck driver, said he’s been playing the lottery for 30 years and his favourite game is Lotto Max. “I always add Encore,” he shared while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up his cheque.
Kevin said it was a Saturday morning when he scanned his ticket on the OLG app and at first thought he won $100. “When I looked closer, I realized there was a comma and not a decimal. My hands started shaking – I was emotionally overwhelmed,” he said.
“It still hasn’t fully settled in yet,” admits Kevin. “It’s extremely exciting and a little overwhelming. I think it took me two hours to finally calm down after finding out.”
He plans to use his win toward home improvements and to fix up his classic car. “I might even be open to traveling somewhere warm like Cuba,” he concluded.
Encore offers 22 ways to win and can be played in conjunction with most lottery games for an extra $1. There is an Encore draw every day.
OLG supports safe play and wants to keep the fun in the game. That’s why OLG is proud to be a leader in promoting responsible gambling with our globally recognized PlaySmart program.
The winning ticket was purchased at Mrs. Convenience on Bridge Street in Niagara Falls.
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