NEWS RELEASE
OLG
*************************
James (Jimmy) Lane of Collingwood is $250,000 richer after winning the top prize with Instant Money Bag Multiplier (Game #2291).
Jimmy, 58, says he has been a regular lottery player since he was of age to play.
"I love all the games. This ticket was a random pick," he shared while at the OLG Prize Centre to pick up his winnings.
The father and chef discovered his big win while playing his ticket at home.
"I saw I won $250,000 right away and thought 'Oh, cool!" he smiled. "I shared the news with my family. They're so happy for me."
Jimmy plans to invest his win and pay some bills.
"It feels good to win after playing for all these years," Jimmy concluded.
OLG is booking in-person prize claim appointments at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto. As there are limited appointments, we strongly encourage those witch claims between $1,000 and $49,999.90 to submit their claims online or mail them. Submitting claims online is fast, secure and enables OLG to process the claim in a timely manner. Customers with prizes over $50,000 are asked to call 1-800-387-0098 to discuss available prize claim options.
Instant Money Bag Multiplier is available for $10 and the top prize is $250,000. Odds of winning any prize are 1 in 4.26. Visit the Instant page on OLG.ca for more information on this and other great games.
The winning ticket was purchased at Esso on the Run on First Street in Collingwood.
*************************
