NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO LOTTERY AND GAMING CORPORATION
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TORONTO – Sharon Jungkind of Collingwood has $65,676.40 to put toward her dreams after winning a LOTTO MAX second prize in the Nov. 6, 2020 draw.
Sharon, a 64-year-old administrative assistant, said she is an occasional lottery player. “I saw Big Winner on the screen and asked the clerk if the machine wasn’t working,” she shared. “He said, ‘No – you’re a big winner!’ I was in complete shock!”
The married mother said she came home to share the news with her husband right away. “We were both really excited. We’ve never won anything before!”
Sharon said she plans to save her winnings for her upcoming retirement then will plan a trip out west to visit family when it’s safe again.
“I never thought this would happen to me,” she smiled. “I am thrilled to have won $65,000!”
In accordance with government-issued lockdown measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, OLG is currently limiting the number of in-person prize claim appointments at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to only those that require a face-to-face interview. Customers with prizes over $50,000 are asked to call 1-800-387-0098 to discuss available prize claim options. Prize claims up to $49,999.90 should continue to be submitted by mail. The health and safety of our customers and employees remains our top priority and OLG looks forward to providing future updates on the availability of in-person prize claims.
LOTTO MAX players in Ontario have won over $6 billion since 2009, including 82 jackpot wins and 624 MAXMILLIONS prizes, right across the province. LOTTO MAX is $5 per play and draws take place on Tuesdays and Fridays.
The winning ticket was purchased at NH124 Variety on Poplar in Collingwood.
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