$70 Million Winning LOTTO MAX Jackpot Ticket Sold In Kawartha Lakes

Peterborough City and County residents better check their lottery tickets as Tuesday’s $70 Million Winning LOTTO MAX Jackpot ticket was sold in Kawartha Lakes, announced on Wednesday.

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Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) will not reveal the location of the ticket’s sale until a winner has claimed the prize at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto.

The winning numbers were 01, 04, 23, 24, 31, 40 and 48 with 38 as the bonus.

The next LOTTO MAX Jackpot is estimated to be $18 million.

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Ennismore Man Wins $50,000 In Daily Keno July 14 Draw

Ennismore’s Stephen Vance knows how to pick winning numbers as he won $50,000 from his DAILY KENO 8 Pick in the July 14MIDDAY draw, announced on Thursday.

Vance won with a Line 8 Pick at a $2 Bet. Photo courtesy of OLG.

The 63-year-old father and grandfather said he’s been playing the lottery for roughly 40 years. He plays DAILY KENO, LOTTO 6/49, and ONTARIO 49.

“I’ve been playing DAILY KENO for 25 years,” said Vance.

The retiree checked his ticket on the OLG App when discovered his big win.

“My son helped me start the prize claim process,” explained Vance.

He stayed calm when he shared the news with his wife.

“She was overjoyed and couldn’t believe it,” said Vance. “Everyone I’ve told has been so happy.”

He has not made any plans on how to spend his winnings yet according to Ontario Lottery Gaming.

“It’s a nice feeling, I’m not going to lie,” said Vance. “I look forward to the benefits this win will provide in my retirement.”

The winning ticket was purchased at Mister Convenience on Marina Boulevard in Peterborough.

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Peterborough Man's Second-Prize Draw Wins Over $210,000 In LOTTO MAX

Peterborough’s Robert Parker is $212,849.20 richer after winning a LOTTO MAX second prize in the June 30 draw, announced on Tuesday morning.

LOTTO MAX players in Ontario have won over $7.6 billion since 2009, including 97 jackpot wins and 850 MAXMILLIONS prizes. Photo courtesy of OLG.

The 46-year-old truck driver said he enjoys playing LOTTO MAX and LOTTO 6/49.

“My dad used to buy tickets all the time,” said Parker. “I started playing in his honour.”

Parker checked his ticket at the store one morning and discovered his big win.

“It was indescribable,” he explained. “I felt calm when I scanned the ticket, and the cashier was thrilled for me!”

He texted his mother to ask if she was sitting down before sharing the surprising news over the phone.

“I called and said, ‘I’m pretty sure I won.’ She was more excited than I was,” said Parker

He plans to manage his finances with his winnings.

“It would take me a long time to save this money myself,” said Parker. “Life has been a roller coaster but this is going to make things easier. With a win like this, you’re able to put your feet up and take a breath.”

The winning ticket was purchased at Mister Convenience on Orpington Road in Peterborough.

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Trent Lakes Woman Wins Over $80,000 In LOTTO MAX Draw

Trent Lakes’s Adela Caschera has become $82,911.10 richer after getting the second-place LOTTO MAX prize from the July 7 draw, announced on Thursday.

LOTTO MAX players in Ontario have won over $7.6 billion since 2009, including 96 jackpot wins and 844 MAXMILLIONS prizes. Photo courtesy of OLG.

Caschera, a 67-year-old mother of three, said she’s been playing the lottery for over 30 years. She often plays LOTTO MAX and LOTTO 6/49 with ENCORE.

“I’ve been playing the same set of numbers for nearly 10 years,” she said. “Those were the numbers I won on.”

One morning, Caschera checked the winning numbers on her computer and saw that her ticket matched.

“I shouted to my husband and told him the news,” she said. “He was so excited for me. I had to step out and process the win.”

The Trent Lakes mother says she will manage her finances with her winnings and share it with her kids.

“I don’t even know how to explain this feeling,” said Caschera. “I’m so thankful and happy I won.'“

The winning ticket was purchased at Foodland on Buckhorn Road in Buckhorn.

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Cameron Woman Wins $1 Million In Lotto Max Encore Draw

One ‘yes’ later earned 70-year-old Cameron’s Karen Redmond $1 million after matching all seven ENCORE numbers in the exact order from the March 31 draw, announced on Wednesday.

Redmond purchases lottery tickets about twice a month. Lotto Max and Lotto 6/49 are her preferred games and always says yes to ENCORE.

The retiree bought her ticket and kept it in her purse for a couple of months before checking it.

“I was having a yard sale when I took a break to check it,” said Redmond. “When I realized I won, I gave away the rest of the items in my yard sale.”

When she validated her ticket at the store, the machine shut down.

“I couldn’t believe it,” she smiled. “There were a lot of happy tears that day.”

Redmond told her partner about her win when she came come.

“He said, ‘Are you for real?’ We had to sit down because we were in shock,” she explained. “My family and friends couldn’t be happier for me.”

Redmond plans to go on vacation and share her winnings with her children and grandchildren.

“I’ve been excited and sleepless,” she said. “I’m still on cloud nine.”

The winning ticket was purchased at Shoppers Drug Mart on Kent Street in Lindsay.

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Retired Peterborough Woman Wins $250,000 With Instant Crossword

Peterborough’s Elizabeth Adamson is raking it in as she hit the top prize of $250,000 with INSTANT CROSSWORD DELUXE announced by Ontario Lottery Gaming on Friday.

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Adamson is a retiree and typically plays INSTANT CROSSWORDS, LOTTO MAX and LOTTO 6/49.

“When I told husband I thought I won $250,000, we couldn't believe it,” she said. “The family was very emotional when we shared the news.”

Adamson plans to do some home renovations and travel with her winnings.

The winning ticket was purchased at Parklaine Variety on Park Street in Peterborough.

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Peterborough Man Becomes Millionaire Hitting Jackpot With LOTTARIO Draw

Peterborough Robert Farr hit the jackpot of $1,225,254.80 from the Jan. 21 LOTTARIO draw, announced on Wednesday.

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“When choosing numbers, I often close my eyes and poke at my ticket with a pencil,” said Farr.

The 53-year-old checking his ticket at the store when he discovered his win.

“The store clerk handed me a long validation slip and I thought, ‘What just happened?’ I felt numb,” explained Farr.

He plans to help family members, donate to local charities and invest a portion of his winnings.

“I’m happy to be financially stable,” said Farr. It feels very good.”

The winning ticket was purchased at Brookdale Kwik Mart on Chemong Road in Peterborough.

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Unclaimed OLG Ticket in Buckhorn Worth $10,000

There are two weeks left to claim an ENCORE prize worth $10,000 from the Wednesday, April 13, 2022 ONTARIO 49 draw.

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The winning numbers were 3 – 1 – 7 – 3 – 9 – 5 – 4 and the winning ticket was sold in Buckhorn.

Players must match the first six of the seven ENCORE numbers in exact order to win the $10,000 prize. Players have one year from the draw date to claim their prize.

The owner(s) of this ticket should fill in the back portion, sign it and contact OLG Customer Care at 1-800-387-0098.

OLG reminds players that they can check their tickets for winners from home in a number of convenient ways: 

• Check the winning numbers on OLG.ca.

• Use the OLG App on your mobile device. Scan the ticket barcode and wait for the message to appear on the screen.

• Sign up on OLG.ca for winning numbers to be emailed to you.

• Call our WIN! Line at 416-870-8946 (Toronto area) or toll free at 1-866-891-8946 (outside Toronto area).

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Port Hope Woman Wins Top Prize of $1 Million From Instant Ultimate

Port Hope has a new millionaire in Denielle Elliott as she won the top prize of $1 million with Instant Ultimate held from the Dec. 31 draw.

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She heard about the odds of winning a million to be one in 3.55 from an OLG radio advertisement that convinced her to purchase a ticket at Davis’ Your Independent Grocer on Jocelyn Street in Port Hope.

“I decided to buy one because of the great odds to win $1 million,” said Elliott.

She was in disbelief when she discovered her big win while at the grocery store.

“I decided to check my ticket and when I saw the ‘Big Winner’ screen I was stunned – it didn’t feel real,” explained Elliott.

The money will help pay off Elliott’s mortgage and finish home renovations before having fun with it.

“I have special people in my life who will enjoy this win with me,” she said. “I plan to celebrate with a girls’ trip for some fun in the sun. I don’t know what I did to deserve this blessing.”

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Peterborough Resident Wins $100,000 On OLG Instant Gift Pack

Peterborough resident Bryan Weir won a $100,000 prize on an OLG Bingo Doubler ticket in the Instant Gift Pack (Game #1929) announced Friday.

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Weir, 62, says he's been playing the lottery for 40 years.

“This ticket was a stocking stuffer from my wife,” he shared while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to collect his winnings.

He discovered his big win the week after Christmas. “I checked my tickets at the store and when I saw the $100,000 prize amount, I was so shocked! I was shaking,” he said. “I went to a second retailer to confirm the win and I thought 'Wow, this is real!' My wife and I just looked at each other with excitement.”

Weir says when he unexpectedly stopped by his daughter’s house to share the news about his win, she jokingly said to him, 'What brings you over? Did you win the lottery?' He laughed and responded with “Yes!”

Weir says he plans to put his winnings toward home improvements and will save the rest.

“Think of your best day and multiply that by 10. That’s how I feel,” he smiled.

The winning ticket was purchased at Lansdowne Sobey's on Lansdowne Street in Peterborough. The Instant Gift Pack was available during the holiday season for $20 a play, and the odds of winning any prize were 1 in 3.19.

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