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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.
Photo courtesy of OLG.
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.
Photo courtesy of OLG.
“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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OLG Issues Fourth Quarter Gaming Revenue Payment to Peterborough and Cavan Monaghan
/Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has made a fourth quarter (Jan. 1 to Mar. 31) payment totalling $716,378 to the City of Peterborough and $78,447 to the Township of Cavan Monaghan for hosting Shorelines Casino/Slots.
Photo by Keegan Beekers.
During OLG’s fiscal year (April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023), Peterborough has received $2,934,300, while Cavan Monaghan has received $385,974. Since the gaming site opened in October 2018 Peterborough has received $9,404,365 and Cavan Monaghan has received $61,373,837 since they opened in November 1999.
These payments to host communities are based on a formula consistently applied across all gaming sites in Ontario using a graduated scale of gaming revenue at the hosted site.
“OLG’s Municipal Contribution Agreement payments are building strong communities where people and families can enjoy a high quality of life,” said Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance. “These revenues help support local program and critical infrastructure, making a real difference for gaming host municipalities.”
Since 1994, host communities have received nearly $2 billion in non-tax gaming revenue.
OLG says they are proud to share proceeds of casino gaming with local communities, contributing to economic recovery, infrastructure development and job creation. Payments to host communities are part of OLG’s commitment to Ontario, and 100 per cent of OLG’s profits are reinvested in the Province.
Over the past seven years, service providers have invested approximately $2 billion in private sector capital investment across the province. Since 2017, these investments have led to the development and opening of seven new casinos, one planned development and additional gaming expansions and non-gaming amenities.
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.
file photo.
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.
Photo courtesy of OLG.
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.
photo courtesy of olg.
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.
Photo courtesy of OLG.
“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.
Peterborough Celebrates Projects That Receive Funding From Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
/Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) provided $1,588,620 to the City of Peterborough in Fiscal Year 2022 as its share of gaming revenue; receiving $8,687,987 since the gaming site opened in October 2018.
photo courtesy of the city of peterborough.
Mayor Jeff Leal met with Ontario Lottery and Gaming and Great Canadian Entertainment, which operates Shorelines Casino Peterborough, at Quaker Foods City Square on Friday to recognize how the funding is being used in the community.
“The Province shares its gaming revenues to support municipal investments in community infrastructure. By investing the OLG revenue in facilities such as the refrigerated outdoor skating rink for residents to enjoy throughout the winter and family-friendly splash pads for summertime fun, the City is enhancing the quality of life and wellbeing for the community,” says Mayor Jeff Leal.
The City used $677,909 from its OLG revenue to help pay for the construction of Quaker Foods City Square, which is a family-friendly community space that includes a refrigerated outdoor skating rink in the winter and water play features in the summer. The City has also used OLG revenue to support building new splash pads, its contribution toward the construction of the Canadian Canoe Museum, Central Area Community Improvement Plan initiatives, and the expansion of the City’s trails and cycling network.
In 2023, the City plans to use $1.8 million from the OLG revenue to invest in the City’s urban forest, including tree planting and maintaining the health of the community’s urban forest canopy.
“OLG is proud to be a vital part of Peterborough for more than 4 years and we look forward to continuing to build on that support. Each and every year 100 per cent of OLG profits are invested in Ontario,” says Kathleen Devine, OLG’s senior municipal relations manager. “From healthcare, to education, to community festivals, OLG’s profits are hard at work in Peterborough and all across our province. And, we appreciate the contribution of gaming site employees at Shorelines Casino Peterborough in making life in Peterborough that much richer. When you play at an Ontario casino, you play for Ontario.”
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.
