Local Woman Wins Over $66k with PRHC Foundation 50/50 Draw

The Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) Foundation has wrapped up their first ever 50/50 Lottery and announced local woman Judy Johnston as the winner.

Photo courtesy of PRHC Foundation.

Johnston won $66,902.50 with ticket number A-2580031 and chose the $2,500 Resorts of Ontario Gift Certificate bonus prize.

Launched on September 15 and featuring Early Bird Prizes in addition to the Grand Prize, the proceeds from the 50/50 Lottery directly support the PRHC Foundation.

Tickets for the November lottery are on sale now.

‘Thousand Dollar Thursday’ draws will be held on Nov. 18 and 25, and will award one winner $1,000.

The November lottery runs until Nov. 29 with the winner drawn on Nov. 30. The grand prize is a growing jackpot plus a bonus prize of a $2,500 Resorts of Ontario Gift Certificate or $2,000 cash.

Ticket options include 10 tickets for $10, 40 tickets for $20, 160 tickets for $40 or 400 tickets for $75. Ticket buyers must be 18 years of age or older and in the province of Ontario to play.

Tickets can only be purchased online at www.prhcfoundation5050.com

“There are significant investments needed to fund the technological advancements and essential medical equipment required to support great patient care,” said Lesley Heighway, PRHC Foundation President and CEO. “That’s why the support of the community is so important. The proceeds from the new 50/50 Lottery will help fund the equipment and technology that form the foundation of patient care.”

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Peterborough Man Wins $50,000 From the Lottery

Peterborough’s Eduardo Bossio knows how to pick his numbers as he won $50,000 from the Daily Keno 8 Pick on the Sept. 13 evening draw announced Wednesday.

Photo Courtesy of OLG.

Eduardo, a 55-year-old father, said he is a regular lottery player and discovered his win right after the draw.

“I checked the winning numbers on the OLG App and saw they matched,” he said. “I looked at it over and over to make sure. I kept saying ‘Thank you, God!’”

He plans to invest his winnings.

“I feel very blessed and grateful,” he concluded.

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Omemee Man Becomes $75,000 Richer With Instant Scratch Ticket Win

One scratch ticket later and Omemee’s Robert Kimmerly finds himself $75,000 richer after scratching off an INSTANT XWORDS winning the top prize.

Photo Courtesy of OLG.

Kimmerly was officially paid last Friday according to the Ontario Lottery Gaming’s website.

The ticket was purchased at a Mister Convenience on King Street East in Omemee.

INSTANT XWORDS scratch-and-win tickets are available for $3 each with the grand prize at $75,000. The odds of winning any prize are 1 in 3.55.

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Peterborough Resident Wins $100,000 Encore Prize

Duncan Blowes of Peterborough has won $100,000 after he matched the last six of seven ENCORE numbers in the exact order in the July 16 LOTTO MAX draw.

Photo courtesy of OLG.

The 24-year-old construction worker said he is an occasional lottery player.

“I like to play when the jackpot is high,” he said. “I scanned my ticket on my phone and thought something was wrong. When I showed my girlfriend, she started jumping up and down. That’s when I realized it was real.”

Duncan plans to take a beach vacation when it is safe to travel and use the rest for a down payment on a house.

The winning ticket was purchased at Ultramar Expressmart on Highway 7 in Peterborough.

“It was so shocking – I struggled to believe it was real for a little while. I had to take a knee for a moment to compose myself!” he said.

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Ennismore Woman Wins over $200,000 In Lottery Winnings

Anne Hickey of Ennismore has $208,034.90 to put toward her dreams after winning a LOTTO MAX second prize in the Sept. 8, 2020 draw announced Thursday.

LOTTO MAX players in Ontario have won over $6.5 billion since 2009 including 87 jackpot wins and 714 MAXMILLIONS prizes, right across the province. Photo Courtesy of OLG.

Her ticket was purchased at Sullivan’s General Store on Ennis Road in Ennismore.

Hickey is a regular lottery player with LOTTO MAX and LOTTO 6/49 being her favourite games.

“I’ve been playing the same numbers for the last five years, which won me this prize,” she said.

The 63-year-old discovered her win after using the OLG Lottery App on her phone late one night.

“I was sleepy, but when I saw Big Winner, I was wide awake,” she laughed.

The avid gardener plans to use her winnings to fund her retirement.

“I’m going to make some investments and be responsible,” smiled Hickey. “But I do plan to treat myself to some new glasses.”

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