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'Awesome experience': Local grandpa cashes in on $50K lotto prize

'I feel great and blessed,' says winner, adding his wife was shocked to learn of the windfall
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Michele Seminara, of Barrie, won $50,000 with Instant $50K Casino.

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Michele Seminara of Barrie is $50,000 richer after winning a top prize with Instant $50K Casino (Game #2447).

Michele, a father and grandfather, enjoys playing a variety of Instant tickets, as well as Lotto Max and Lotto 6/49. He has won several nice prizes over the years, ranging from $100 to $1,000, but he was astounded to uncover his first big win.

“I checked my ticket on the OLG app, and when I saw the prize amount, I was certainly surprised,” said Michele, while visiting the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up his winnings. “I shared the good news with my wife. She was shocked and so happy.”

With his winnings, Michele plans to pay some bills.

“I feel great and blessed. This has been an awesome experience,” he concluded.

Instant $50K Casino is available for $50 a play and the top prize is $50,000. Odds of winning any prize are one in 3.68. Visit the Instant page on OLG.ca for more information on this and other great games.

The winning ticket was purchased at Empress Dollar & Convenience on Major Mackenzie Drive West in Maple.

OLG supports safe play and wants to keep the fun in the game. That’s why OLG is proud to be a leader in promoting responsible gambling with our globally recognized PlaySmart program.

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