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NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO LOTTERY AND GAMING CORPORATION
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TORONTO – Saying “yes” to ENCORE paid off for Janis Harwood of Barrie. Janis matched the last six of seven ENCORE numbers in exact order in the December 25, 2020 LOTTO MAX draw to win $100,000!
"I always play ENCORE," shared Janis.
Janis, an insurance industry worker, says she checked her ticket on New Year’s Eve using the OLG Lottery App. "I saw Big Winner and didn't think it was right, I thought it was an advertisement! I cried in total disbelief!"
The 66-year-old called her family to tell them the big news. "They were all laughing and screaming!"
"This will be a nice cushion for retirement. When the pandemic is over, I will take my family to Disney World," Janis concluded.
ENCORE offers 22 ways to win and can be played in conjunction with most lottery games for an extra $1. There is an ENCORE draw every day. In accordance with government-issued lockdown measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, OLG is currently limiting the number of in-person prize claim appointments at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to only those that require a face-to-face interview. Customers with prizes over $50,000 are asked to call 1-800-387-0098 to discuss available prize claim options. Prize claims up to $49,999.90 should continue to be submitted by mail. The health and safety of our customers and employees remains our top priority and OLG looks forward to providing future updates on the availability of in-person prize claims.
The winning ticket was purchased at Zehrs on Bryne Drive in Barrie.
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