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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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.
Kirkfield Man Makes Excel Sheet Data To Help Win $118,000 In Lotto 6/49
/Data analysis paid off for Kirkfield’s Rendall Pinnie as he won the second-place prize of $118,002.40 on the Lotto 6/49 Jan. 4 draw.
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“I’ve been playing Lotto 6/49 since it came out,” said Pinnie. “I put together an Excel sheet with all the winning numbers and analyze the data to pick the most common numbers.”
He purchased his winning ticket at Loblaws on Kent Street in Lindsay.
The Kirkfield construction worker was in disbelief when he checked his winning numbers on the OLG app.
“I heard the winning jingle and I didn't believe it,” explained Pinnie. “I showed my partner and her eyes opened wide and she said, ‘No way!’”
Rendall says he’ll use the winnings to pay off some bills and get new furniture for his house.
“I will invest the rest,” he said. “This money (is) going to do so much for me," he said.
Local Man Wins $1 Million on MAXMILLIONS Lotto Max Draw
/Peterborough’s Shawn Mowry has become the city’s newest millionaire as he won a $1 million MAXMILLIONS prize for the Oct. 7 LOTTO MAX draw announced on Wednesday.
Phto courtesy of OLG.
The 51-year-old father says he has been a regular lottery player for a decade.
"This win is a huge opportunity for the future of my family," said Mowry. "It will be invested and used for education and retirement. I'd love to plan a family trip to celebrate this win with my wife and children. Maybe a European adventure to visit family."
His winning ticket was purchased at Steven's Your Independent Grocer on Wellington Street in Bracebridge.
"When I saw the ‘Big Winner’ screen, I thought my heart had stopped," said Mowry. "I scanned it again and my palms were sweaty. I checked it a few more times to make sure it was real. My wife could tell something was up as soon as she saw me. I brought her to the store to show her the ticket checker.
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Lindsay Man Wins $100,000 From ENCORE Ticket
/Lindsay’s Dale Aucoin just had to say “yes” and became $100,000 richer, matching the last six of seven numbers on ENCORE announced on Friday.
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The win was from the Sept. 30 draw that was purchased in Lindsay at Petro Canada Gas and Convenience on Highway 35 North.
“I stopped at the store to run a quick errand and ended up purchasing this ticket,” explained Aucoin. “I heard the winning jingle and saw the amount – I had to do a double take and count the zeroes!”
His wife didn’t believe the win when Aucoin mentioned it to her.
“I scanned it in front of her. My hands were shaking. We were both in disbelief,” he said. “Then we went to the store to make sure it was real.”
The 47-year-old skilled trade worker plans to use his winnings towards his mortgage and is considering a family trip.
Lakehurst Man Wins $1 Million From Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball Draw
/Lakehurst’s Michael McGlashan is the county's next millionaire, winning a $1 million LOTTO 6/49 prize in the Gold Ball Draw announced on Tuesday.
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His win was from the Sept. 24 draw and purchased his ticket at Chemong Variety on Chemong Road in Peterborough.
The 59-year-old father and grandfather said he is a regular lottery player and only plays LOTTO 6/49.
“I heard on the radio while driving to work that someone in Peterborough won $1 million,” explained McGlashan. “I turned to my son and said, ‘Wow that could be me.’ And he said with a laugh, ‘No way!’”
McGlashan checked his ticket three days later and discovered he won the $1 million.
“I told my son and stepson first,” he said. “They were ecstatic and so happy for me. I feel like a million bucks!”
McGlashan says he plans to make some investments and consider retirement.
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Cobourg Woman Wins $77,777 On Instant Diamond 7s
/Corrine Mueller of Cobourg won the highest prize of $77,777 on INSTANT DIAMOND 7s announced on Tuesday.
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The 48-year-old building manager said that this was her first big lottery win.
“It was 2 a.m. when I actually played my ticket and realized I won big. My heart was beating so fast, I was so excited,” she said.
When she told her husband with five kids of the win, he didn’t believe her at first.
"We always joke that we have a winning ticket so of course he thought I was joking again," she said. "That’s when he checked for himself and we hugged each other and jumped up and down. It was great!"
Mueller wants to put a down payment on a house, and a new car and plans to go on a cruise with her winnings.
The winning ticket was purchased at the Port Hope ONMarket on the Highway 401 Eastbound ONroute. The payment was given on Oct. 4.
$1 Million Unclaimed Winning Lotto 6/49 Ticket Sold in Peterborough
/The guaranteed $1 million prize from the Ontario Lottery Gaming (OLG) Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball is still left unclaimed from the Sept. 24 draw.
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The guaranteed $1 million ticket was sold somewhere in Peterborough.
The Gold Ball Draw guarantees the winner will take home either $1 million or the growing jackpot that starts at $10 million and can exceed $60 million.
The winning numbers were: 51598780-01
The next draw on Wednesday has 25 white balls and one gold ball remaining.
Players have until 10:30 p.m. on draw day to purchase tickets at OLG.ca or at authorized OLG retailers.
Peterborough Man Wins Over $50,000 in Lotto Max Win
/Peterborough’s Wayne Palmer is $52,113.10 richer after winning a LOTTO MAX second prize in the Aug. 9, draw announced on Thursday.
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His winning ticket was purchased at Pioneer Snack Express on Lansdowne Street in Peterborough.
The 56-year-old father of two said this was his first big win.
"I mostly play LOTTO MAX and LOTTO 6/49," said Palmer. "This win feels good. If it can happen to me, it can happen to anyone."
He says his plans for the money are going towards some bills, saving for a trip and helping take care of his children.
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Peterborough Woman Takes Home $50,000 With Ontario 49
/Barbara Gautreau of Peterborough is celebrating after winning $50,000 with Ontario 49.
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