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Barrie bar owner collects big lottery win

The married father of one plans to use his windfall to help his son purchase a home
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Konstadinos Pseekos of Barrie is all smiles after becoming the latest Pools winner of $65,874.70. Photo supplied by OLG

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ONTARIO LOTTERY AND GAMING CORPORATION
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TORONTO – Konstadinos Pseekos of Barrie is all smiles after becoming the latest POOLS winner of $65,874.70 with Football Pools Card #78, List #1305. Konstadinos won a prize for picking the correct result for all 14 games on the card.

"I was watching the game when I found out that I won," shared Konstadinos a 54-year old bar owner, while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up his winnings. "I couldn't sleep... I was so excited!"

The married father of one will use his windfall to help his son purchase a home.

"I am very happy," said Konstadinos. "This is surreal!"

Pools is the sports game that’s easy to play. Each $5 wager allows you to pick your sport and Card number and select who you think will win each matchup. Get the most correct picks and win or share the prize pool.

The OLG Pro-Line App makes sports wagering easier. Make picks anytime, anywhere without filling out a paper Selection Slip; bring your barcode to your lottery retailer to purchase your ticket; check event results after the games. The Pro-Line App is available to download free of charge from the App Store for iPhones or the Google Play Store for Android smartphones.

The winning ticket was purchased at Circle K on Little Avenue in Barrie.

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